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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 […]

Munster’s largest SME Business Expo & networking planned for Limerick

October 31, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

The event will feature inspiring high-profile speakers including : Constantin Gurdgiev, noted Economist and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance with Trinity College, Dublin ; Serena Lawless, Head of Sales SMEs at Google UK & Ireland and Niall Devitt, Digital Marketing Expert and founder of … [Read More...]

Parteen residents protest over Clare Co. Council roadworks

August 25, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Residents along a narrow road in Parteen are demanding Clare County Council wake up and reduce the speed limit and lay speed ramps to mitigate against heavy goods traffic they say is disturbing their sleep. Eight of the 10 households on Kilquane Drive - a stretch of the School Road from Larkin’s … [Read More...]

Recollections of a Limerick Musicman

October 10, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

My name is Ger Cusack. I come from Prospect in Limerick City and I've been involved in music for most of my life. I went to the Model School and sang in Mr. Silbourne's class and due to him I sang solo on Radio Eireann. The programme was recorded at the Good Sheperd Convent and broadcast … [Read More...]

Limerick City of Culture Appoints New Artistic Director

March 23, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

The governing board of Limerick City of Culture 2014 has announced that Karl Wallace has been appointed as Artistic Director. Karl Wallace, originally from London in the UK is the current chief executive of Siamsa Tire, Home of National Folk Theatre of Ireland and will take up his position in … [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...]

Christmas 2010 in Limerick

December 15, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Limerick on Ice, Santa on Bedford Row, Ireland’s tallest Christmas Tree on the River Shannon…there’s so much to do and see in Limerick City this … [Read More...]

Frank McCourt chair in creative writing launched by the University of Limerick

September 3, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

The position to hold the first Chair in Creative Writing in memory of Frank McCourt has been advertised – beginning with a salary in excess of €100,000,trailer film A Cure for Wellness 2017 Plans to create this unique post at the University of Limerick in honour of Limerick’s Pulitzer Prize … [Read More...]

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