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GAA fans urged to support Limerick footballers
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‘Significant investment’ involving UL is revealed
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Farmers delight as silage is cut in Limerick
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U-21 players to backbone Limerick junior footballers
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Noonan hits 70 but ‘in no mood’ for retirement
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Historian champions Limerick’s Georgian heritage
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Hector and Richie’s lycra boosted UL record push
News
‘Significant investment’ involving UL is revealed
A FORMAL announcement is expected shortly of a “significant investment” in a state pharmaceutical centre, the president of UL Don Barry revealed at the 10th gala dinner at Adare Manor last Friday night.
Farmers delight as silage is cut in Limerick
AFTER A NIGHTMARE five months for Limerick farmers things picked up this week with the improvement in the weather.
Judge refuses to strike out Limerick assault case over media reports
A JUDGE has refused to strike out the case of a Limerick man who is charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a woman who was held captive at a flat in the city for almost a week.
Wife dies two weeks after marrying beloved husband
LIKE with most couples, the wedding day of Kathy and Glen O’Brien was one of the happiest of their lives.
Noonan hits 70 but ‘in no mood’ for retirement
AS he turned 70 this week, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said he was “in no mood” for following Sir Alex Ferguson into retirement.
Historian champions Limerick’s Georgian heritage
TOP British historian Dan Cruickshank has drawn a link between Limerick’s magnificent Georgian architecture and the way the period inspired much of America.
Sport
GAA fans urged to support Limerick footballers
Former captain Paudie Browne has said that Limerick will need a big home support to ensure that the Gaelic Grounds will work to Limerick’s advantage.
U-21 players to backbone Limerick junior footballers
BACKED by 10 members of the county U-21 panel, the Limerick junior footballers will play in the customary curtain-raiser in the Gaelic Grounds this Saturday (5.00) against Cork in the Munster JFC.
From the Scottish Highlands to the Gaelic Grounds for Limerick footballer
Bobby O’Brien has shown massive commitment to play for the Limerick footballers, as Jerome O’Connell finds out
Flannery asked to leave Munster Schools AGM
Former Munster and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery was asked to leave the Munster Schools AGM last week, despite wishing to make a presentation about the new eligibilty rule.
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Bank of Ireland confirms Munster sponsorship
Bank of Ireland has confirmed it has agreed a five year deal with Munster Rugby to become its main sponsor.
Video
PICTURE SLIDESHOW: Darkness Into Light run in aid of Pieta House video
MORE than 6,000 people took part in suicide charity Pieta House’s annual Darkness into Light walk in Limerick recently.
Lifestyle
Festival to make Limerick Sing on June Bank Holiday weekend
LIMERICK is gearing up to welcome over 200 performers for a choral festival on the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Hector and Richie’s lycra boosted UL record push
HUNDREDS of lyrca-clad women - and men - took part in one of the biggest mass participation sports in the country in the UL Sports Arena this Thursday morning.
Malin to Mizen cycle to assist in cancer detection
CYCLING may not be their sport of choice but former Munster and Ireland rugby star Marcus Horan and marathon runner Gerry Duffy got on their bikes to launch a 24-hour non-stop cycle in aid of cancer research.
Keating, Yeats & Co hanging at the Hunt Museum
THE ART collection formerly belonging to AIB and now handed over to the State has gone on display in the Hunt Museum in Limerick this week.
Hector and ‘Mr Motivator’ Richie to set new gym record in UL
SEVERAL members of the Munster rugby team could be lining out in another arena this Thursday morning as they attempt to set a new world record.
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Limerick city bookshop set to get major uplift
THE opening of a new Insomnia coffee shop at the Eason store on O’Connell Street is the first step of a major refurbishment of the store.
Community
Crowe in appeal to Facebook over Meelick placename
FACEBOOK has not only upset British politicians over its elaborate tax arrangements but has also raised the ire of citizens of Meelick by failing to get their address right.
Richmond honoured on return to senior rugby ranks
RICHMOND RFC’s heroics in returning to the senior rugby ranks have seen the club honoured by the Limerick Sports Partnerships.
Timeline sought for dump opening on Limerick’s Longpavement
IT is unlikely the former Longpavement dump will be opened to the public until next year, a city official has admitted.
Milford volunteer recognised as Hospice Sunflower Hero
A MILFORD Care Centre volunteer was recently named a Hospice Sunflower Hero for his work in the Limerick facility.
Limerick SIPTU council to step up opposition to home help cuts
A CALL has been made on the government to restore home help hours, which have been cut significantly in recent months.
Limerick city charity shop boasts a treasure trove of goods
The INDIRA Initiative is a charity shop with a difference. Of course it has all the usual bargains but the community spirit and the pooling of resources it engenders is what makes it stand out in the burgeoning charity shop industry.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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