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Limerick named 'European City of Future' by international magazine
AN international magazine with ties to the Financial Times newspaper has named Limerick as a ‘European City of the Future’. fDi magazine, an international news and foreign direct investment magazine...
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Animal rights campaigners stage protest outside Limerick circus
MORE than 50 animal rights campaigners staged a protest on the last day of a circus which took place at the Castletroy Shopping Centre. A protest was set up by the Animal Rights Action Network (Aran)...
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Elderly woman dies following Limerick accident
AN ELDERLY woman has died following a road accident on the outskirts of the city. It is understood the woman, who was aged in her late 80s was knocked down while walking in the car park at Ulster Bank...
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Pensioner was assaulted in Limerick following dog bite
A YOUNG man who assaulted a pensioner after a verbal altercation at a city bookmakers will have to carry out community service to avoid a prison term. Limerick District Court was told the row erupted...
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Three arrests in Limerick shooting probe
GARDAI investigating the attempted murder of Christy Keane last year have arrested three men as part of their investigations. The 55-year-old sustained serious injuries when he was shot a number of...
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Honour for Limerick's unsung heroes at person of year awards
THE recipient of the 2015 Limerick Person of the Year award will be revealed this Thursday at a gala ceremony at the Clarion Hotel. Again this year, there are 12 outstanding candidates in the running...
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Shannon Group staff raise €57,000 for Mid West charities
THE Shannon Group has made a donation of €57,000 to two local charities. Milford Care Centre and Tipperary, Limerick and Clare for Cystic Fibrosis (TLC4CF) were designated charities for the Group in...
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Man jailed for having 'live' cartridges in Limerick estate
A MOYROSS man who agreed to transport ammunition in return for illicit Xanax tablets has been sentenced to two and-a-half years’ imprisonment. Limerick Circuit Court was told Anthony McNamara, aged 31,...
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Gardai to speak with Steve Collins following fatal accident
GARDAI in Limerick are expected to speak with Steve Collins – the father of murder victim Roy Collins – later today following a fatal accident at Ulster Bank in Castletroy yesterday morning....
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Jobs boost for Foynes as Bord na Móna gets planning for €20m plant
BORD na Móna has been given the go-ahead to build a €20m biomass and smokeless fuel manufacturing plant in Foynes. The project, which will lead to the creation of 60 jobs when up and running and 140...
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Founding UL president is 'concerned' by Mazars report
THE FOUNDING president of the University of Limerick has said he is “concerned” and “particularly sad” by the findings in a recent review, commissioned by the Higher Education Authority, into a number...
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Popular Limerick councillor Joe Crowley laid to rest
POPULAR Fianna Fail councillor Joe Crowley has been laid to rest following his funeral mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church this lunchtime. The Westfields Park man, who tragically collapsed and died...
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Katie Whelan is named as Limerick Person of the Year
A STUDENT who came up with an innovative way to highlight positive mental health after losing her first cousin to suicide has been named Limerick’s Person of the Year 2015. Katie Whelan, who hails from...
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Limerick couple's dream day at Aherlow is dashed
A LIMERICK bride-to-be has been forced to change her dream wedding venue after the sudden closure of the Aherlow House hotel in Tipperary, but fears that they may not see their deposit of €1,750...
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Portrait of Sir Terry Wogan will be added to Limerick collection
ONE of Limerick’s most eminent artists, Dr Thomas Ryan, RHA, has agreed to paint one of Limerick’s most famous sons, the late Sir Terry Wogan, to add to his collection of portraits. Dr Ryan and the BBC...
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Limerick criminal fails in bid to have BMW returned
A HIGH powered car which was seized following the attempted murder of Christy Keane last summer is “central” to the ongoing garda investigation, a court has heard. The owner of the 08-registered BMW 5...
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Demand 'on rise' for sun trips to favoured destinations
TRAVEL agents are seeing a rise in interest in the holiday destinations of Spain and Portugal and are advising sun seekers to “act early or face disappointment”. Speaking ahead of the Fly Shannon...
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Limerick based software company to create 30 new jobs
SOFTWARE company Kneat Solutions, which is based in Limerick, has announced news of an international investment, which will create 30 new jobs. Kneat, which is based at Castletroy Park Business Centre,...
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New owners of Aherlow House to honour wedding deposits
COUPLES who had booked weddings at the Aherlow House Hotel in Tipperary are breathing a sigh of relief with news that their deposits will be honoured by the new owners. Several Limerick couples had...
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Bunratty folk park to get a €1m facelift
A €1m facelift for Bunratty Castle and Folk Park will ‘enhance the visitor experience’ for the growing numbers attending the attraction, according to the Shannon Group. The body, which operates the...
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