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Famed Cheltenham preview cancelled at the Dunraven, but it will return
AS THE racing world gears up for Cheltenham, preview nights for the festival are growing in popularity, with people rushing to place bets in the hopes of walking away with a bumper win this Spring. But...
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Limerick village 'left out' of high speed broadband link-up
THE INSTALLATION of new fibre broadband near Mungret had raised hopes that the village would be covered after years of disappointment for residents - but it seems that those in the heart of the village...
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Limerick owners of poisoned terrier erect warning signs
THE OWNERS of one of the four dogs killed locally by poison have erected warning signs. Catherine Deere, Castleconnell, said her son Shane was walking Patch (1½) on the Clonlara side of the river, near...
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Man in court over robbery at Limerick jewellers
A St Mary’s Park man has been remanded in custody after he appeared in court charged with robbing €200 from a jewellery store in Limerick city centre. Gerard Waters, aged 29, who has an address at...
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Deaths in Limerick - March 10, 2017
The death has occurred (peacefully at Milford Nursing Home) of Kathleen (Kitty) DILLON (née Devaney). Formerly of Keeper View Terrace, Athlunkard Street, Limerick. Beloved wife of the late Michael....
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Emergency services attend scene of Limerick road collision
Diversions are in place on the main Limerick to Kerry road following a multi-vehicle collision in Abbeyfeale. The accident at Main Street in the town took place just before 5pm this Friday. Two units...
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Blind Limerick sailor ready to undertake another mammoth voyage
IT was so good the first time, sailor Chris Egan from Ardagh, is planning to do it all again. Four years ago, Chris and his sailing buddy Dave Bevan from Bruff set off on a trip of a lifetime, to sail...
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Animal products sold without prescription by Limerick pharmacy
A PHARMACY has been convicted and fined €1,500 for breaching regulations in supplying a number of licensed animal products to customers without a prescription and for failing to keep full records of...
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Adare Manor works could make JP's Ryder Cup 'dream' a reality
THIRTY years of construction, 52 chimneys, and 365 ornate leaded glass windows were some of Adare Manor’s key ingredients on its foundation in the 1800s. The second Earl of Dunraven never lived to see...
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Open meeting on €150m Limerick Northern Distributor Road
A GROUP set up in opposition to the €150m Northern Distributor Road will this Saturday hold an open meeting outlining their vision of where the link should go. The East Limerick Action Group (ELAG)...
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Uber gave WP Engine drive to open in Limerick
THE presence of taxi on-demand firm Uber was one of the key reasons another high-tech firm WP Engine set up in the city centre. That’s according to April Downing, the chief financial officer of WP...
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Obama's inauguration poet Blanco hints at long term Limerick stay
ONE OF the world’s most renowned modern poets, Richard Blanco wishes to return to Limerick city as a writer-in-residence, he has exclusively told the Limerick Leader. Blanco, 49, is one of five...
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WATCH: Big protest over Irish Cement plans in Limerick
CLOSE to 1,000 people have taken part in a protest against plans by Irish Cement to switch to burning tyres and waste in Mungret. The demonstration, organised by Limerick Against Pollution, kicked off...
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Limerick barber, 80, not ready for the chop just yet
AFTER turning 80 and spending 66 of those years as a barber – Peter Kenny isn’t ready for the chop just yet. His father, Thomas Kenny, started the business on Kilmallock’s Sarsfield Street in 1932....
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Neighbours quarrel over pier at entrance to right of way
A RATHKEALE dairy farmer, John Moran, told Newcastle West court last week that he was kicked in the backside and threatened with a shovel when he went to talk to his neighbour, Donie Murphy about...
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Big 100 for Abbeyfeale man in Perth
MORE than 15,000km from his birthplace and a flight journey of over 22 hours, Abbeyfeale man Jack Foley celebrated his landmark 100th birthday Down Under with a touch of home. Bacon and cabbage is not...
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Capital Limerick gain: group set to look to finance
A GROUP composed of Limerick-born professionals based in Dublin will explore opportunities for financial services firms in the region later this month. Capital Limerick will host its second major event...
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Abbeyfeale's future beckons with plan to transform convent into business hub
A BRIGHTER, more prosperous future beckons for Abbeyfeale if ambitious plans for the old, now unused, convent shape up. The Abbeyfeale Community Council hopes to take over the building shortly and...
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Michael is first Limerickman to lead New York's St Patrick's Day parade
KNOCKADERRY’S Michael Dowling will make history next week when he becomes the first Limerickman to lead the St Patrick’s Day Parade in New York. “It is a wonderful honour to be able to lead the parade....
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Limerick actor's €2.7m home sees a D'unbelievable fall in price
THE €2.7 million Limerick home of actor and comedian Pat Shortt has been returned to the market with a D’Unbelievable reduction in price. The RTE star paid €2.7m for Worlds End, Castleconnell on the...
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