“Arthritis” is not a disease. It is the name or label given to a single symptom that can have a number of possible causes. “Arthr-“ means “joint” and “itis” means “inflammation.” When your doctor tells you that you have arthritis, all he is saying is that your joints are inflamed. He is not telling you [...]

Munster, Ireland and Lions fly-half, Ronan OGara, has committed to a new international agreement that Ireland see him play in Ireland for another two seasons until 2013. Following the recent announcement by Donncha O’callaghan signing a new contract, OGara’s decision to stay in Ireland and play with Munster is further good news as the IRFU [...]

The Give Shannon Wings campaign has failed to take off. This is the candid admission from one of the founding members, John O’Connor, claiming that people in power have given no support  in promoting their cause. He is frustrated by the inaction of the government in response to efforts to breathe life into Shannon Airport. [...]

Youthful actress Evanna Lynch has fascinated millions in the role of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, but her love of performance can be traced back to Murroe, where her father comes from. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:  Part 1 is Evan third film in the sequence that has enthralled audiences worldwide Evanna [...]

Posthumous deification is always a danger, particularly with someone who is the very stuff of legend.  Even in his mid-forties, Sarsfield was legendary.  By the time he died, he was already securely placed in the Irish Pantheon.  Today, he is still up there with the greatest: Mindful of our great instructors, Sarsfield, Emmet, Davis, Tone, [...]

FREE advice on career options and coaching has been made available to the unemployed around the country to improve their job prospects. Award-winning Career Decisions is running the course on behalf of the government and has advised jobseekers to enrol immediately to secure a place on the programme. Coaching is available at various locations throughout [...]

A €9million development of state of the art, all weather sports pitches and a Sports Pavilion Building of the North campus of the University of Limerick.at the University of Limerick will create 50 construction jobs. The contract was signed today for the development which includes a full sized GAA pitch, two soccer pitches and a [...]

BISHOP of Limerick Donal Murray has said he does not intend to resign, after being implicated in a report which details how members of the Dublin Archdiocese handled complaints of child sexual abuse. Speaking at the Social Service Centre on Henry Street this Thursday evening, Bishop Murray, who served 14 years as auxiliary bishop in [...]