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Limerick FC sign two new players

Limerick FC have signed two players with underage international experience as they enter the final stage of games in the Airtricity League Premier Division. Ireland U-19 international Carel Tiofack is joining the club from the relative obscurity of the Cadiz B team in Spain while Ballynanty’s Jason Hughes will make the step up from junior […]

The Limerick man who scored against Real Madrid. Twice

A SCORING record of 137 goals for the Blues, league and cup winning medals in 1980 and 1982 and the distinction of scoring European Cup home and away goals against Real Madrid make Des Kennedy Limerick’s best ever centre forward. Indeed, his achievements are unlikely to be matched although he surprised us this week by […]

St Joseph’s Hospital Records Dating Back Almost 200 Years to be Preserved by Limerick City Archives

March 23, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A fascinating insight into Limerick’s social history has been unlocked with the transfer of almost two hundred years of records from St Joseph’s Hospital to Limerick City Archives. The St. Joseph's Hospital Archive Collection has been transferred from the Health Services Executive (HSE) to … [Read More...]

UL graduates who owe don’t receive parchments

March 3, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

STUDENTS who have graduated from the University of Limerick without paying registration fees are not receiving parchments or transcripts of their … [Read More...]

Bruce Springsteen Limerick concert is a big boost for city pubs

July 7, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Publicans are set for a major cash injection mid-July thanks to the Munster final and the Bruce Springsteen concert which are set to attract 75,000 visitors to the city. “It is a great fillip in the summer for the pubs which generally would be quieter at this time,” said publican Jerry O’Dea, the … [Read More...]

Limerick Council Finances Sound…

November 7, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

RUMOUR that the government is to cut funding to local authorities by 10%, was raised by city manager Tom Mackey at a recent meeting, where it emerged that while the city coffers were in good nick, developers were finding it difficult to source loans. Responding to a query from Cllr Pat Kennedy, Mr … [Read More...]

Protests as Taoiseach opens new University of Limerick centre

September 29, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A LARGE garda presence was maintained at the University of Limerick during the opening of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. Members of the Socialist Youth party were present outside the academy, but An Taoiseach Brian Cowen made the strategic move of avoiding the entrance at the front … [Read More...]

Anne Doyle launches tourist season at Loop Head Lighthouse

April 29, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Former RTE newsreader and lighthouse enthusiast, Anne Doyle was in West Clare today where she joined Councillor John Crowe, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, in launching Loop Head Lighthouse’s 2015 tourist season. The historic landmark commenced its 5th year of operations when it … [Read More...]

Movie inspires random acts of kindness

March 3, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A Limerick initiative has been launched to "pay it forward", inspired by the movie of the same name. The concept is simple: when someone does … [Read More...]

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