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Rejection of Limerick's Northern Distributor Road would be 'disastrous for jobs'
A FAILURE to develop the €150m Northern Distributor Road in Limerick would be “disastrous for future jobs”, three business leaders have warned. In an unprecedented move, bosses at three of the largest...
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Limerick planners criticised as permission for plant is cemented
COUNCILLORS in Limerick's metropolitan district have criticised planners for granting permission to Irish Cement’s controversial proposals. Under €10m plans, Irish Cement in Mungret is seeking to ditch...
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Pensioner charged with sexual assault of woman in county Limerick
A PENSIONER was charged with the sexual assault of a woman in County Limerick at Kilmallock Court this week. The man, who is aged in his late sixties, appeared before Judge Marian O’Leary on Tuesday...
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Jigsaw mental health hub to open in Limerick this summer
A FREE one-to-one youth mental health service will officially open in Limerick city centre this summer, following a lengthy recruitment campaign, Government TD Tom Neville has confirmed. The Jigsaw...
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Limerick Kube event to raise funds for Mid-West Cancer Foundation
EMPLOYEES at Cook Medical in Limerick will host ‘The Kube’ charity event on Saturday week in the South Court Hotel in aid of the Mid-West Cancer Foundation. Staff are aiming to raise up to €30,000 from...
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Limerick man charged over 'acid' attack on former partner
A MAN who is accused of assaulting a woman who sustained severe injuries when she was stabbed and doused with acid has been granted bail despite a garda objection. The 28-year-old, who has an address...
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Investigation into fire at well-known Limerick bus hire company
GARDAI are investigating a fire which engulfed two coaches at a west Limerick bus hire company. The alarm was raised shortly after 6am this Wednesday morning at Madigan’s Bus Hire in Ardagh, when the...
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Funding for new A&E at Limerick hospital 'remains unclear'
THE HSE and the UL Hospitals Group have indicated that the hugely-anticipated emergency department in Dooradoyle will open in late May. However, whether the additional €2.7m needed to open the new...
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Tribute to Mickey O'Mara of famous Limerick bacon factory
MICHAEL (Mickey) O’Mara, aged 83, of Ballygeale, Patrickswell, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 5 following a short illness. Born in Dublin in 1933, he moved to Claremorris in...
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Christian Brothers drop threat of legal action against Limerick abuse survivor
THE Christian Brothers have dropped the threat of legal action against abuse survivor Tom Wall of Glin, Fianna Fail TD Niall Collins confirmed this Thursday. The threat arose over the legal ownership...
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Limerick rugby great John Hayes to speak at rebuilding rural Ireland conference
A CAST of rural champions, including Limerick’s famed front row John Hayes, has been confirmed for a Thurles conference that will seek inspiration from the world of sport in the bid to rejuvenate...
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Ulster Bank to close two branches in Limerick
Ulster Bank has announced it is to close two branches in Limerick later this year as part of a nationwide restructuring programme. Around 20 jobs are at risk locally with the branches in Newcastle West...
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Limerick commuters face travel chaos as Bus Eireann unions confirm all-out...
Commutors are facing the prospect of major disruption this Friday following confirmation that workers at Bus Eireann are set to go on strike from midnight. Unions representing workers at the State...
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Limerick authorities deal with oil spill on Allaughan River
LIMERICK City and County Council has said it is dealing with an oil spill on the Allaughan River near Abbeyfeale. The local authority was alerted to reports of oil in the water at lunchtime today. Oil,...
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Deaths in Limerick - March 23, 2017
THE death has occurred of Jo Timoney (née Stack), Black Abbey, Adare and formerly of Moyvane. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Bryan Timoney. Suddenly at her home. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter...
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Limerick man says he cleaned up blood following 'nail gun attack'
A WITNESS has told the Special Criminal Court that he cleaned up blood from the kitchen of a house in Limerick where a man was allegedly nailed with a nail-gun to the floor. Giving evidence this...
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Heartache as seven suicide verdicts returned at Newcastle West court
TEARS of searing loss and heartbroken grief were shed in the Newcastle West courthouse this Tuesday when coroner John McNamara returned seven verdicts of death by suicide after hearing evidence in...
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Hackers use Limerick farmers’ name to create fake website
A HIGHLY respected County Limerick family have had their identity stolen by Russian hackers. Anthony Cross, Ballyneety, used his initials and his sons, Michael and Seamus, to register a company called...
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Philomena Lee to appear at Eigse Michael Hartnett festival
PHILOMENA Lee, the real-life heroine of the Oscar-nominated film, Philomena, will return to her home place of Newcastle West next month where she will be special guest on the opening night of Eigse...
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CCTV cameras were set on fire by Limerick man
A LIMERICK man has admitted damaging CCTV cameras near his home in St Mary’s Park by attempting to set them on fire. Dean Morgan, aged 25, who has an address at Oliver Plunkett Street, St Mary’s Park...
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