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Memorial service for slain student Karen Buckley
A SPECIAL memorial service was held this week to mark the first anniversary of the murder of student Karen Buckley. Ms Buckley, 24, from Mourneabbey, north Cork, was killed by Andrew Pacteau within 20...
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Brian bitten by Special Olympics volunteer 'bug' after birth of his son
A LIMERICK man who became involved with Special Olympics after the birth of his son, is calling on people to dig deep on the sports organisation’s national collection day to ensure that the athletes...
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Overcrowding soared at University Hospital Limerick in March
THE emergency department at University Hospital Limerick experienced one of its busiest ever months in March, according to figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. According to...
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Limerick firearms trial to get underway
THE trial is due to begin this Wednesday of a young man who is accused of suspicious possession of an improvised shotgun and ammunition on the southside of the city almost two years ago. Nathan Ring,...
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Time running out as Limerick Lotto prize deadline looms
TIME IS quickly running out for the owner of a winning Lotto ticket - sold in County Limerick - to claim their prize. Somebody out there has €117,317 just waiting to be lodged into their bank account....
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Not for profit counselling service opens new offices in Limerick
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT counselling provider has doubled its capacity in Limerick city. MyMind Limerick has moved from offices at 66 O’Connell Street to the nearby 50 O’Connell Street, a move which will allow...
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Hanging Gardens plans put on display by Limerick council
THE much-awaited completion of the ‘Hanging Gardens’ site in Limerick city has moved another step closer, with the council formally advertising its plans for the development. Limerick City and County...
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Work to rule action suspended at Limerick's St Camillus'
TRADE union members at St Camillus’ Hospital in Limerick have suspended their work-to-rule industrial action, following an interim agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission on Wednesday...
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Directors of Limerick company appeal prison terms over pension fraud
THE directors of a scaffolding business which breached pensions legislation — resulting in the family of a deceased employee missing out on a €76,000 payout — have successfully appealed the imposition...
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Limerick Euromillions winner and son develop '€50m retail empire'
THE SON of Euromillions winner Dolores McNamara has been confirmed as the new owner of the Newtown Centre in Annacotty, which was sold for over €2m. A number of sources have confirmed to the Limerick...
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Three Limerick students win national media awards
THREE Limerick students scooped awards at the National Student Media Awards in Dublin, which will help propel their careers after college. While University College Cork took home the largest tranche of...
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Hyde Road works in Limerick to commence this year
WORK to redevelop the Hyde Road flats in Limerick city is expected to finally commence later this year. The derelict flats have been taken over by the voluntary housing provider Cluid, and are to be...
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Jury told improvised shotgun was thrown into front garden of Limerick house
THE trial has opened, at Limerick Circuit Court, of a young man who is accused of possession of an improvised shotgun and ammunition more than 18 months ago. Nathan Ring, aged 20, who has an address at...
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Limerick TD Collins expects FG minority government
AS the Dail prepares to vote once again for a Taoiseach, a senior local Fianna Fail TD says it is “likely” there will be a Fine Gael minority government. County Limerick polltopper Niall Collins was...
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House prices in Limerick city up 18% in a year
HOUSE prices in Limerick city have increased by 18% in the past year, rising to an average of nearly €150,000. The latest quarter-on-quarter increase in house prices in Limerick is 3.3%, and represents...
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Award of €5.4m to Limerick's MIC will boost student population
MARY Immaculate College has been awarded a €5.4m contract from the Higher Education Authority to develop programmes which will help increase its student population by 50% over the next four years....
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Migrant crisis in focus at major Limerick based art biennial
A LARGE collage of individual silhouettes – depicting refugees making a long journey in search of a better life – is among the installations as part of the eminent Eva international art exhibition,...
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Judge overturns sexual assault conviction
A well-known GAA figure has successfully appealed his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenage sisters over a two-year-period. The 58-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was...
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Infant placed in State care following incident in Limerick village
A THREE month baby boy has been placed in the care of the State after gardai removed the infant from his parents amid concerns for his safety and wellbeing. The child, who was born in January, was...
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Major Limerick festival to refocus on majestic River Shannon
AFTER several years of turning its back on the river, Limerick’s main festival is now facing back onto the majestic Shannon. The countdown to Riverfest 2016 is now under way following a launch event at...
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