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Limerick man admits making threats
A PROSPECT man who was previously jailed for charges relating to a city murder, has admitted threatening to shoot and burn down the home of an elderly woman and her family. Ian Flanagan, aged 27, who...
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A marching army of 'Spuds' for Castleconnell parade
EXCITEMENT has reached boiling point in Castleconnell ahead of the village’s St Patrick’s Day parade thanks to an army of unique ‘Spud Ogs’. There isn’t a cardboard box or tin of green paint left in...
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St Patrick's Day celebrations across Limerick
TENS of thousands of people are preparing to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style across Limerick. Pop duo Jedward are likely to be one of the highlights in the city parade, which begins at 12midday....
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Biden praises Shannon's hospitality at breakfast
SHANNON Airport and group chair Rose Hynes was feted at a reception at American Vice President Joe Biden’s private residence this week. Ms Hynes was leading a delegation from Shannon, attending high...
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Extra resources for crime-hit estate on Limerick's southside
GARDAI are to put an extra six officers on duty in a crime-hit southside city community where residents have also formed a neighbourhood watch. More than 100 residents of Janesboro gathered in Our Lady...
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Croom goes to battle in vivid 1916 re-enactment
WITH stoic expressions they marched to the sound of a beating drum. Dressed in full military garb students of Coláiste Chiaráin took up arms at lunchtime this Wednesday when they staged a re-enactment...
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Alarm expressed over road deaths in Limerick
THE most senior garda in Limerick has expressed alarm at the high number of people killed on Limerick roads so far this year, with the latest fatality occurring this Tuesday night. Just hours after...
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Cheltenham drama proves irresistible
“FORTY-five thousand bread rolls! Two hundred and sixty-five THOUSAND pints!” Paddy Murphy is standing bolt upright in the middle of his local, Mary Howard’s in Bruff. There’s Michael Lundon to the...
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'Largest ever' St Patrick's Day parade entertains 80,000 spectators in Limerick
THOUSANDS of people from Limerick and beyond filled the city streets to witness one of the biggest spectacles of 2016, as hundreds of local groups marched down O’Connell Street for the annual St...
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Two men arrested after €110,000 cannabis herb seized in Bunratty
TWO men have been arrested after gardaí seized €110,000 worth of cannabis herb in Bunratty on Wednesday afternoon. The gardaí arrested the two men, aged 37 and 27, as part of an operation targeting...
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Second person dies in Limerick road traffic collision
A SECOND person has died following a road traffic collision that occurred on Hyde Road, earlier this week. The 23-year-old male driver was seriously injured in the collision on Tuesday evening, and was...
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Father and son charged with assaulting woman at Limerick estate
A FATHER and son were granted bail after they appeared in court charged in connection with a disturbance in Askeaton at the weekend. Danny Harty, aged 49, of Geitne Close, Askeaton and James Harty,...
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Limerick support group for 'distressed' university staff
THE plight of two whistleblowers at the University of Limerick, who remain suspended, has led other former staff members to set up a support group to help “staff who have suffered distress in the...
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Doras Luimní call for new legislation against hate crime
DORAS Luimní has called for the introduction of legislation against hate crime, in order to protect victims of racism and discrimination. According to Doras Luimní director, Leonie Kerins, Ireland is...
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High profile appointment for Limerick man
LIMERICK man John Hartnett has been appointed as chair to a body which will support trade and investment between Northern Ireland and the USA. The appointment of the Corbally native was confirmed in...
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Limerick school principal's 'nightmare' over allegations
LIMERICK secondary school principal Noel Malone, who was in the High Court last week seeking to block an investigation into alleged misconduct on his part, has described the past year and a half as a...
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Over 13k volunteers ready to roll up their sleeves for TLC2
WITH just one week to go to Team Limerick Clean-up 2, the final preparations are unde rway to ensure that everything runs smoothly for the 13,414 volunteers who have signed up for the mammoth community...
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Eighteen tax defaulters fined in Limerick
SOME 18 tax defaulters in Limerick have been fined sums ranging from €1,000 to over €100,000. Elm Motors at Coonagh Cross, Ennis Road, has been fined a total of €148,076 for underdeclaration of VAT in...
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They Dreamed and they Died: New exhibition opens in Limerick
A TREASURE trove of artefacts and historical gems, depicting a life of peace and struggle in 1916, were officially launched on the monumental Proclamation Day, on Tuesday night in Limerick. Welcomed by...
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Homecoming confirmed for victorious Na Piarsaigh hurlers
LIMERICK people will be able to show their appreciation to the All-Ireland Club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh this Monday evening at a special event. Limerick City and County Council has confirmed it...
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