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Popular hotelier Sean Lally to leave Limerick
ONE of the best known and respected figures in the business world in Limerick, Sean Lally is leaving his job as manager of the Strand Hotel to take up a position as co-owner of Hotel Woodstock in...
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Expanding Samaritans seeks new enthusiastic volunteers in Limerick
LOCAL mental health support and suicide prevention charity, Samaritans is looking to recruit more volunteers to operate out of its Barrington Street base as it seeks to expand its outreach programmes....
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Limerick Tunnel to remain closed northbound 'for a number of days'
THE northbound lane of the Limerick Tunnel is likely to remain closed for a number of days following an accident earlier today. A two-way traffic system is going to be put in place on the southbound...
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Limerick choir records CD for Kevin's canine companion
A LOCAL autistic boy is hoping to get a companion dog, thanks to a children’s choir which is launching a fundraising CD. Six-year-old Kevin Mason, who has sensory issues associated with autism spectrum...
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Limerickman completes Mongolian Derby for Injured Jockeys Fund
THE Mongolian Derby has no winners, only survivors. “I’m alive, just about,” said Peter Molony, after completing the toughest racecourse in the world. The route followed the long distance postal system...
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Staff at Limerick care facility 'fear for their lives'
STAFF at a facility for severely troubled teenagers in Mulgrave Street say they are in fear of their lives. The Impact trade union is to seek urgent meetings with management at Coovagh House – a €6m...
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Limerick to join Wild Atlantic Way
THE entire Shannon estuary coastline could become part of the phenomenally successful Wild Atlantic Way, the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan has revealed. Speaking to the...
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Section of Limerick Tunnel remains closed to traffic
THE northbound side of the Limerick Tunnel remained closed this Monday morning leading to chaos for commuters. A two-way traffic system was put in place yesterday evening following an incident in which...
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Limerick's Eoghan Clifford wins medal at Paralympics
LIMERICK cyclist Eoghan Clifford has tasted success at the Paralympic Games in Rio, taking the bronze medal in the 3km speed race. World Champion Eoghan, 36 from Bruff, won the medal in the Velodrome...
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Recent deaths in Limerick
THE following are funeral arrangements for deaths announced in Limerick over the past 24 hours: The past president of Old Crescent RFC Glenn Quin has died over the weekend. Mr Quin passed away...
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Thousands raised to help bring Ailish home to Limerick
A FUNDRAISING effort to help bring the remains tragic rower Ailish Sheehan home has amassed almost €8,000 in just three days. Tributes have continued to pour in for the popular rower, 23, from Kildimo...
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Emergency services attend Limerick road collision
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a road collision on the southside of Limerick city. It is understood the collision happened shortly before 4pm near the entrance to Our Lady Queen of Peace NS,...
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Member of Irish Coast Guard dies following Kilkee accident
A member of the Irish Coast Guard has died after the RIB she was travelling in overturned during a search operation in Kilkee this afternoon. A male member who was stranded in a cave for several hours...
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Limerick gardai in hands-free plea to drivers
MORE than sixty drivers a week are being caught using mobile phones, shocking new figures have revealed. The figures, which were released to coincide with the launch of Operation Handsfree, show a...
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Staff in Limerick reeling after HMV is liquidated
FORMER HMV staff in Limerick could be left to wait up to six months for statutory redundancy payments. The iconic music store closed its final outlet in the city, at the Crescent Shopping Centre last...
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Mr Binman's Limerick plans placed on hold
LIMERICK City and County Council has delayed making a decision on a controversial plan for a waste facility at the Dock Road. In a move which could bring 30 permanent roles, and 100 construction jobs,...
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Limerick youth took sleeping mum's car in late-night pursuit
A YOUNG man who performed a u-turn and ‘took off’ as he approached a garda checkpoint has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Gary Moloney, aged 19, of South Claughan Road, Garryowen pleaded...
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Major jobs boost for West Limerick
MORE than 100 new jobs are to be created in Newcastle West by leading biomaterial and polymer technology company, Ortec Inc. The company, which is headquartered in South Carolina, has announced it is...
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Limerick date for Making a Murderer attorney
ATTORNEY Dean Strang, who featured in the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer, will discuss implications of the Steven Avery case at an event in Limerick later this month. An Evening with Dean...
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HMV employees in Limerick expected to receive redundancy dues
FORMER HMV staff in Limerick will receive their redundancy settlements no later than Wednesday, it has been claimed. The iconic music store closed its final outlet in the city, at the Crescent Shopping...
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