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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 […]

Heritage Week event urges public to ‘Bring Out Your Lace’

August 6, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Limerick Museum and Archives will host a public event later this month to help people discover if they own a precious piece of Limerick’s history and heritage. ‘Bring Out Your Lace’, which takes place in City Hall on Tuesday 25 August as part of National Heritage Week 2015, will have experts on … [Read More...]

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...]

‘Various levels of injuries’ as Limerick school bus carrying 46 teenagers crashes

February 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment

A LARGE number of people have been removed in ambulances from the scene of a collision involving a school bus in County Limerick this Wednesday morning.Emergency crews are at the scene of what is being described as a "serious incident" involving a school bus - … [Read More...]

Katie Kim to make much anticipated return to Limerick for Dolan’s show

February 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment

KATIE Kim makes a much-anticipated return to Limerick for a show this weekend.The Irish musician, quite simply one of the finest on the national scene, plays Upstairs in Dolan’s for promoter Seoda Shows this Saturday night (9pm, €10).Those lucky enough to witness a spine tingling, intimate show in … [Read More...]

RTE decides not to screen Willie Casey’s world title fight

February 9, 2011 By Joe Taylor

MAYOR of Limerick, Cllr Maria Byrne, has hit out at RTÉ's decision not to screen Willie 'Big Bang' Casey's WBA Super Bantamweight world title fight in March. RTÉ Sport have confirmed … [Read More...]

Scrapping travel tax a boost for Shannon as Ryan Air plan to grow traffic from Irish Airports

October 19, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Shannon Airport is expected to benefit from Ryanair's announcement that it plans to grow its traffic at its Irish airports by at least 1m passengers annually from April 2014. The airline says the move is a direct response to the Government’s announcement in yesterday’s budget that the €3 travel … [Read More...]

Civic Trust won’t censor Kevin Myers

August 18, 2017 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

THE chief executive of Limerick Civic Trust has said the invitation to former columnist Kevin Myers to moderate a talk on censorship will not be withdrawn, after it was subject to ‘vitriolic’ abuse following the announcement. David O’Brien, who heads the conservation and preservation charity, … [Read More...]

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