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Limerick City centre in line to benefit from huge University investment

July 30, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Approval for a €100 million loan from the European Investment Bank should accelerate plans by the University of Limerick to invest €224 million in Plassey, at University Hospital Limerick and - crucially - in the city centre. Just how much of the gold dust is to be sprinkled in the city centre … [Read More...]

Miami Ink star links up with Limerick tattooist Ross Nagle

September 5, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

One of Limerick’s best known tattoo artists has received the plaudits of an international industry legend – to such an extent that the pair are to set to join forces in a new business. All Star Ink tattoo artist and owner Ross Nagle was praised by Ami James as being one of the “best in the … [Read More...]

Curiouser and Curiouser – New Book on the History of the Limerick Reveals All

July 5, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

What have Joseph P Kennedy (father of John F Kennedy), HG Wells, James Joyce, Aldus Huxley and Clement Atlee have in common? Well if you haven’t guessed – they all wrote limericks! Now The Limerick Writers’ Centre are publishing a new book exploring the curious history of that ubiquitous five line … [Read More...]

Councillor puts plans in train to reopen County Limerick railway station

February 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment

TWO intercity rail lines cut through south and east Limerick but you can only get on board in Cork or Tipperary, said Cllr Lisa Marie Sheehy, who has called for Kilmallock station to be re-opened.The independent councillor put down a motion at a Cappamore-Kilmallock municipal area meeting to … [Read More...]

Year round Shannon Liverpool flights resumed by Ryanair

August 8, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Year-round connectivity flights between Shannon and Liverpool has been confirmed by Ryanair and has the potential to add 12,500 seats to the route this year. Ryanair reintroduced the route in March, initially for summer only, but has now confirmed the service will fly Wednesdays, Fridays and … [Read More...]

Marks & Spencer courted by Limerick’s head of economic development

August 7, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A new shopping area at Arthur’s Quay, set to come before planners by Christmas, will give Marks & Spencer a prime central location, Limerick city’s economic boss has said. With rumours the British retailer is about to sign a deal to move into the yet-to-be-completed Parkway Valley shopping … [Read More...]

From Limerick to France:

October 2, 2010 By Matthew Potter Leave a Comment

The Life and Times of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice De McMahon, Duc De Magenta (1808-93), President of France Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de McMahon, Duc de Magenta, was President of France from 1873 to 1879. He was the only one of the Irish in Europe to become a head of state, and as President … [Read More...]

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