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DPP appeals sentence imposed following Limerick shooting
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed the sentence imposed on a young man for his role in a shooting incident, writes David Hurley. In May, Jason Freyne, aged 24, of no fixed abode was...
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Former Limerick senator tackles rumours
A FORMER politician who made headline news this week after being arrested three times over a 36-hour period has denied that he has a drink problem or is suffering with mental health issues. “I have...
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Limerick's Olympians say hard road to Rio was worth it
‘ALL the ups and downs have been worth it.’ Those were the words of not one, but two women, who are finally seeing their dreams of reaching the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro being realised. This coming...
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€1.2m Mungret park set to open
THE LONG-awaited €1.2m park and playground on the Mungret College campus will be made open to the public this week. Following a lengthy campaign by Limerick City and County Council and the former...
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Limerick Animal Welfare boss: 'No more room for horses'
LIMERICK Animal Welfare is at “breaking point”, and its chairperson Marion Fitzgibbon says she is “fit to cry” at the lack of support for the charity. It follows a Bank Holiday weekend, where the...
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Mortgage write-downs of 50% or more 'not unusual' says Limerick-based PIP
A LIMERICK personal insolvency practitioner – who helped a mum of two secure a 55% write down on her mortgage – said this week it is the “tip of the iceberg”. Due to amended legislation showing its...
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Limerick woman completes triathlon on 65th birthday
FOR her 65th birthday Kathleen Quain from Croom knew she wanted to do something quite different to mark the big day – and followed in the quick-footed steps of her daughters. On Saturday last,...
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Investigation underway following 'suspicious approach' to child in Limerick...
GARDAI have confirmed they are investigating reports of a suspicious approach to a young child in the Raheen area of the city. A spokesperson for the Garda Press Office confirmed the incident happened...
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Legal challenge delays prosections following Limerick collisions
SEVERAL criminal prosecutions relating to fatal road collisions in Limerick will not proceed until early 2017 at the earliest meaning grieving families will have to endure lengthy delays to secure...
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Young man jailed for 'Clockwork Orange' attack in Limerick city
A YOUNG man with no previous convictions has been jailed for a year over a “vicious, unprovoked assault” that was compared to A Clockwork Orange — a controversial crime film from the 1970s. Michael...
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Council moves to clarify population of Limerick city
THE official population of Limerick city is set to rise by more than 80% next year when the final results of the latest Census are published. Preliminary results, released by the Central Statistics...
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Limerick village plagued by rabbits
BEING surrounded by rabbits may have been a recurring bad dream for Bishop Brennan in Fr Ted but for one County Limerick community it’s a living nightmare. The local notes for Ardpatrick in the...
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€200k for Local Enterprise Offices in Limerick
THE Government has announced €200,000 investment for local enterprise offices in the city and county, as part of a nationwide initiative to help create jobs. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and...
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Limerick should be 'gateway' to Wild Atlantic Way
LIMERICK should market itself as the “gateway” to the Wild Atlantic Way in the same manner Tromsø in Norway promotes itself as the entrance to the Arctic Circle. That’s according to Ireland South MEP...
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20,000 set to attend Milford Harvest Fair
UP to 20,000 people are expected to attend the annual Milford Hospice Harvest Fair, which takes place on the grounds of the University of Limerick next Saturday. The Care Centre’s biggest annual...
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Polish man was growing cannabis at houses in Limerick town
A POLISH man who admitted growing cannabis plants, worth more than €200,000 at two houses in West Limerick, has been jailed for five years. Grzegorz Jacniak, aged 40, who has an address at Market...
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Age no barrier says Limerick man awarded PhD at 83
Pat Aylward has a lesson for all of us - age doesn’t matter. The 83-year-old became one of, if not the oldest people in the country to complete a PhD. But not only that - he finished his thesis despite...
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Bang for the buck? Limerick Council collects €23m in motor tax
DRIVERS who pay their motor tax are not getting value for money, according to elected representatives who have condemned Limerick’s road conditions. Between January and June, Limerick City and County...
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Paddy Dakar Rally launched in County Limerick
ORGANISERS of the brilliantly named Paddy Dakar Rally in Doon are getting into top gear as they launched the event which takes place on September 23 and 24. It is an unusual on and off-road ,adventure...
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Purpose-built dementia unit to open in Limerick
CONSTRUCTION work has begun on Ireland’s first purpose-built dementia community which is to be based in County Limerick. CareBright Community, which will cost almost €5.5m, will be set on a four acre...
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