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Big name surfer to bring Limerick wave to wider world
PRO surfer Jamie O’Brien paid a visit to Limerick this week, taking in the watery jaws of the standing wave at the Curragower Falls while he was here. The former Pipeline Masters winner, who hails from...
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Éigse to host unique link-up of writer and musician
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed writer Colum McCann, whose work has been translated into 35 different languages, is looking forward to his visit to Newcastle West this weekend for Éigse Michael Hartnett. “I...
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Bank chases Limerick couple for one cent in mortgage arrears
PERMANENT TSB sent two letters to a County Limerick couple asking for the sum of one cent — which was outstanding on their mortgage – to be paid “today”. The letters – given to the Limerick Leader –...
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Limerick bar loses appeal to award €5,000 to injured employee
A WOMAN who was dismissed by a city bar a day after her solicitor intended to file a claim with the injuries board has been awarded €5,000 by the Labour Court. Russell’s Bar, Fr Russell Road, appealed...
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Happy Feet line dancing at Limerick's Lifelong Learning showcase
LIMERICK’S Lifelong Learning festival will kick off this Saturday with a showcase event at Thomond Park, with fun activities promised for all of the family. Upwards of 200 events in total are taking...
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Limerick taxi driver apologises after verbal abuse
A LIMERICK taxi driver who denied telling a garda that he should be “prosecuting the blacks” and not him has been convicted of breaching a taxi driver code of conduct. A taxi driver of 10 years, Noel...
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Bittersweet National win: Family warn of carbon monoxide peril
THE FAMILY of the late Tiffer Morris who died in a tragic carbon monoxide poisoning accident, are hoping that the “bittersweet” story of their Aintree Grand National success will alert people to the...
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Limerick dad, 24, avoids jail after switching labels on meat
A YOUNG father switched labels on meat products in Tesco claiming that he couldn’t afford food for his family. Limerick District Court heard that John Hanley, 24, with an address at Bawny Bridge, Dock...
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Another University of Limerick pay-off – without approval
THE Department of Education has confirmed that the University of Limerick did not seek prior written approval in relation to an additional €150,000 severance payment to a staff member, following on...
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Thousands to participate in Thanksgiving Fundraiser in Castlemahon
AFTER a marathon 131 days of fundraising, D-day arrives this Sunday for all those involved in the Joanne McMahon Fundraising Event. Up to 2000 people are expected to walk, run or cycle in and around...
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Colum McCann to launch Narrative 4 HQ in Limerick
AUTHOR Colum McCann is to launch a new global HQ for international arts education organisation Narrative 4 based in the city centre this Sunday. McCann, co-founder and president of the New York based...
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New Limerick book of slang is 'pure daycent'
WHEN you get summoned to the editor’s office at 9.15am on a Wednesday – the Leader’s main deadline day — it’s time put your game face on and expect some serious business. “Sit down for a minute.” It...
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Limerick man develops device to offer peace of mind
A LIMERICK software developer has created a unique, internet-monitored doormat device to help families who are caring for loved-ones with Alzheimer’s disease. Entrepreneur Thomas Bibby, from...
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Donnacha Ryan launches Nepal school fundraiser
MUNSTER and Irish rugby legend Donnacha Ryan was in UL this week to launch a fundraiser to rebuild a Nepalese school. The Nenagh man launched the major fundraising drive, which is seeking to collect...
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Analog Devices marks 40 years in Limerick
ANALOG Devices is to transform its manufacturing operation in Limerick to respond to new advances in technology. Two of the most senior figures at the firm – which is marking 40 years in Limerick this...
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Homeless man sleeps in tent close to Limerick's most exclusive address
HOMELESS people struggling to find short-term accommodation are sleeping in tents by the Westfields Wetlands, close by one of Limerick city’s most affluent areas, the North Circular Road. On Tuesday...
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Limerick Bone Bank benefits 40 patients annually
AROUND 40 people, who undergo hip revision surgery at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, benefit from bone donated by patients every year. This is according to Croom’s Bone Bank co-ordinator and theatre...
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Volunteers offer mobile crisis suicide service in west Limerick
AS many as five calls a day are coming in from people who are suicidal and in emotional pain, the founder members of a new voluntary crisis intervention service revealed this week. Community Crisis...
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Limerick Senator calls for public rally over A&E overcrowding
LIMERICK senator James Heffernan has launched a social media campaign to create awareness of the current overcrowding “crisis” at University Hospital Limerick. The Social Democrats representative took...
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Eve's good hair day helps her brave cousin Ciara
WHEN Eve O’Donnell decided to grow her hair and donate it to the Rapunzel Foundation, which makes wigs for those going through cancer treatment, little did she know that her kind gesture would also be...
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