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New era piped in for oldest brass band in Limerick city
THE sun shone on the Boherbuoy Band as the group opened its newly refurbished bandhall in Limerick city. There was a festive atmosphere in Lord Edward Street as the president of the oldest brass band...
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New order of Italian Sisters to visit Limerick this weekend
NUNS based in Italy will visit Limerick city this weekend to inform people about their order and vocation – including a local woman who joined the order at 20. The Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart...
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No bail for man accused of selling 'fake tickets' in Limerick
A MAN who is accused of fraudulently selling tickets for an Ed Sheeran concert at a number of hotels in Limerick city has been refused bail. Pat Hayes, aged 32, who has addresses at Elton Court,...
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Limerick retail park on the market for €44m
A SECOND retail park in Limerick has now come up for sale, with the Childers Road retail park now on the market for €44m. A retail park on the Ennis Road, which includes Showtime cinema and Woodie’s,...
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Grandmother accused of stealing smartphone at Limerick's Milk Market
A GRANDMOTHER who is accused of theft offences was refused bail after gardai alleged she is specifically targeting mobile phones. Nancy Doran, aged 34, who has an address at McGarry House, Alphonsus...
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Limerick's Boherbuoy Band to march in 46th annual parade
THE Boherbuoy Band will join 17 other musical outfits at the 46th International Band Championship which will take place in the city on March 20. For the first time ever, brass and reed bands will be...
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Jim Kemmy 'would be proud' of Labour holding seat in Limerick
EDUCATION Minister Jan O’Sullivan has hit back at claims many of Jim Kemmy’s supporters have switched to the Anti-Austerity Alliance (AAA). She claims that comments made during the course of the...
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Popular tradesman Jim Walsh is laid to rest in Limerick
A COUNTY Limerick father who died in a road crash outside Kilmallock was remembered this Wednesday as “a well-respected” family man from a strong sporting family. Hundreds of people turned out at the...
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Bereaved Limerick parents help each other through charities
A CHARITY set up in memory of a Limerick boy who died after falling into the sea will again share its proceeds with other charities led by bereaved parents in Limerick. The official launch of...
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Monster table quiz in aid of Limerick village's sport facility plan
IT IS A difficult question to answer why a village the size of Castleconnell doesn’t have an all-weather sports facility. But locals have a plan in place to solve the problem and proceeds from a...
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Hearts skip a beat on Leap Year day in Limerick
SOME 5,000 babies are born each year in the Maternity Hospital in Limerick, the second busiest hospital in the country. While babies born on New Year’s day are regularly celebrated in the media, this...
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Investigations continue into Limerick hedge cutting death
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing in Athea in county Limerick into the death of a man who died while cutting hedges in the area on Tuesday afternoon. It is understood the man, who was working near Clash,...
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Charges stuck out as Dolores O'Riordan pays €6k fine
THE CASE which saw Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan before the courts for an air rage incident closed this week after the multi-million selling singer paid €6,000 to charity. The rock star has not...
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New Limerick TDs could play big roles in next Dail
LIMERICK City’s four victorious TDs are all expected to take on high-profile roles – if an administration can be formed in the new Dail. With the counting completed in Limerick City – which saw a...
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Woman says she crashed while fleeing her ex
A JUDGE has requested written legal submissions in the case of a Polish woman who crashed into a roundabout while over the legal alcohol limit. Marianna Szufla, aged 35, of River Dock House, Dock Road...
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Parish honoured for representing County Limerick with 'pride and distinction'
WILLIE O’Dea wasn’t the only Kilteely native celebrating over the weekend. Community volunteers in Kilteely-Dromkeen were given the highest honour the Cappamore-Kilmallock municipal district can bestow...
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Limerick motorists urged to be careful
Motorists across Limerick are being warned to be careful following heavy snowfall in some places overnight. The M20 motorway has reopened following a serious crash early this morning. The northbound...
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Election leaves further vacancies on Limerick City and County Council
FOUR seats on Limerick City and County Council are now up for grabs – two because of the general election. The seat won by newly elected Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan in City North is now vacant, as...
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Mother of petrol bomb victims says "They're my little fighters"
NEARLY ten years on after they were horrifically burned in a petrol bomb attack in Limerick, Gavin and Millie Murray have said those behind the attack 'can't kill their smiles'. Proud mum Sheila Murray...
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Magdalene dead to be remembered in Limerick city
A CEREMONY will take place in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery this Sunday to commemorate women who lived and died in the Magadalene laundries. From 3pm this Mother's day, Sunday, March 6, at the Mulgrave...
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