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Recent deaths in Limerick
THE death has occurred of Gerard Williams, St Michael's Court, Watergate. Late of Sean Heuston Place, Limerick. Survived by Geraldine, daughters Angelinea, Christine, Martina and sons Ger and Kenneth,...
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'She was a joy among us': Limerick rower Ailish is laid to rest
HUNDREDS of people gathered in Limerick today for the funeral of Ailish Sheehan, the rower who lost her life in Poland last week. The 23-year-old tragically died after a freak fall in Poznań, just...
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Breathing new life into historic Springfield Castle
ROBERT Deane, the current Lord Muskerry of Springfield Castle, is living out his dream and is certainly living up to the family motto. Nothing is difficult for those who are loyal and strong, the...
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Ex-Shannon Development boss slams regulator for delay to €600m West Limerick...
FORMER Shannon Development chief executive Dr Vincent Cunnane says he is “sceptical” whether the long-delayed Shannon LNG project will ever happen. And he has taken aim at the energy regulator for the...
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Limerick priest to pedal 144kms for Alzheimer's
A COUNTY Limerick priest who confesses to being “notoriously lazy” is anything but as he prepares to cycle 144kms for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Fr Ger Fitzgerald, born in Castleconnell and...
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Optimism high in West Limerick following Ortec jobs announcement
THE announcement that US company Ortec Inc is to site its European headquarters in Newcastle West with the creation of more than 100 jobs has sparked a new optimism and given a huge positive fillip to...
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Limerick bridge tragedy inspires new invention
LAST year’s Thomond Bridge tragedy has prompted a team of engineering students to invent a new safety device. The marine safety innovation has won the prestigious Irish leg of the 2016 James Dyson...
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Limerickman assisting in rescue of over 3,000 migrants at sea
A LIMERICKMAN is among those helping to rescue thousands of migrants making the perilous journey across the seas to Europe – but he has also had the heartbreaking job of recovering the bodies of 16...
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Three year old child killed in Limerick motorway crash
A THREE year old child has been killed as a result of a crash on a stretch of the M20 motorway in Limerick. The girl was seriously injured when the car she was a passenger in collided with a second car...
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It's OK not to feel OK – former Limerick U21 goalie
FROM THE outside Owen Webb O’Rourke has it all - intelligence, good looks, sporting talent, a loving family and girlfriend. But that’s the problem with looking from the outside - you can’t see the...
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LIT chief's investment appeal for third level sector
THE new president of the Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) has warned the Moylish college will have to start using points “as an excuse” to turn away students unless the government invests. Former...
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Section of M20 in Limerick reopens after horror crash
A SECTION of the M20 Motorway in Limerick has reopened following a horror crash that claimed the life of a three year old girl. The girl was seriously injured when the car she was a passenger in...
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Tourism boss aims to increase Limerick's overnight visits by 10%
LIMERICK can expect up to 10% extra overnight visitors each year. That’s if Failte Ireland's chairman, former Ryanair deputy CEO Michael Cawley gets his way. Executives from the tourism agency were at...
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Former Limerick senator to seek legal advice over road traffic charges
FORMER Senator James Heffernan has indicated he is to seek legal advice after he appeared in court charged with a number of road traffic offences. Heffernan, aged 36, who has an address at Baile an...
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Further delay in announcing patronage of new schools in Limerick
A DECISION on which body will run Limerick's two new post-primary schools has been delayed until the end of the month. The Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is competing with the Catholic...
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Bishop of Limerick praises those who seek treatment for addiction
THERE are “daily miracles” in Cuan Mhuire said Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy during his homily at a Mass to mark its 50th anniversary. Bishop Leahy concelebrated the outdoor Mass at the addiction...
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Council to commission new study for Newcastle West pool
YET another twist has been added to the long-running proposal to build a public swimming pool in Newcastle West. Limerick City and County Council is now to commission a report to assess the impact, if...
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African community in Limerick in mourning at child's death in horror crash
A FAMILY who moved recently from the city to Abbeyfeale is in mourning after the tragic death of a child in a horror crash. The family, understood to be of Congolese extraction, lost a three year old...
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Major investment plans for Limerick to be unveiled
A MAJOR multi-million euro announcement of investment in Limerick is due this morning. Informed sources have told the Limerick Leader that the scale of the works will represent “an unprecedented level...
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A return to Limerick for new LIT president
THE new president of LIT, Dr Vincent Cunnane, says that despite planning objections he is confident the “fantastic project” involving a move to Coonagh Cross will go ahead. A plan to move engineering...
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