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An artist's  impression of how the proposed Theatre Royal facility would look once completed

Limerick City Council lobby Deenihan over cinema

CITY Council is to write to Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan to urge him to set aside money for a new cinema for the centre.

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Minister for Finance Michael Noonan with Dan Gallery, chairman, Mid-Western Hospitals Development Trust, and Ann Doherty, CEO, Mid-Western Regional Hospitals Group at the opening of the new colorectal surgery suite this Monday. Picture: Kieran Clancy

Limerick cancer theatre is ‘most advanced in western Europe’

A HIGH-TECH operating theatre for bowel cancer patients which has just opened at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital is the “most advanced in western Europe”, according to consultant surgeon Eoghan Condon.

An image of how Howley's Quay could look in August 2013, by Nicholas de Jong architects

Two months’ work left on Limerick’s €4m quay

THE €4.8m redevelopment of Howley’s Quay is set to be completed this August, after some nine months of work to improve the riverside walkway.

Pilgrims from Limerick taking part in the torchlight procession at Lourdes last year. Picture: Mike Cowhey

Limerick to Lourdes pilgrimage cancelled

THE Limerick pilgrimage to Lourdes has been cancelled as flooding causes havoc in the area of south west France.

Thomond Swim: Alan Corby and Chris Bryan of Swim Ireland at the launch of the event in Limerick. Picture: Alan Place

100 swimmers set for Limerick race

OVER 100 swimmers will take to the waters of the River Shannon for the annual Thomond Swim, which continues to grow in size since it was revived five years ago.

Thomond Swim: Alan Corby and Chris Bryan of Swim Ireland at the launch of the event in Limerick. Picture: Alan Place

Man nearly dies in Limerick after injecting steroids

A LIMERICK man who collapsed and nearly died in the city is believed to have injected steroids in a local gym.

Sport rss

Limerick manager John Allen

Allen insists focus won’t be a problem for Limerick

THE Limerick senior hurlers return to training this Thursday night for the first time since their heroic Munster SHC win over Tipperary.

Limerick hurler David Breen in action for his club Na Piarsaigh against Doon in the Limerick SHC on Sunday

How the Limerick county hurlers fared with their clubs over the weekend

JUST a week after their heroics against Tipperary in the Munster SHC, members of the Limerick senior hurling team were back on form over the weekend in the Limerick SHC and IHC.

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Limerick GAA Results - June 12-16

All the Limerick GAA results for the week June 12-16.

Limerick's FC's Shane Tracy in action against Sean O'Connor of Shamrock Rovers

Limerick FC lose to Shamrock Rovers

LIMERICK FC’s poor run of form continued in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night when they were beaten 1-0 by Shamrock Rovers.

Seamus O'Carroll in action for Limerick in last year's All Ireland Qualifier game against Longford

Limerick footballers draw Longford in All Ireland Qualifiers

LIMERICK have been drawn to play Longford in round one of the All-Ireland senior football Qualifiers.

Ballybrown's Michael Kiely strikes under pressure against Kilmallock in the Limerick SHC in the Gaelic Grounds

Limerick SHC Roundup - Na Piarsaigh shocked but Kilmallock remain unbeaten

Doon caused the shock of the round when they beat Na Piarsaigh by 1-17 to 3-10 in the Limerick SHC on Sunday.

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PICTURE SPECIAL: Limerick hurlers beat Tipp to reach Munster final video

SCENES of wild celebration greeted Limerick’s 1-18 to 1-15 win over Tipperary last Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds.

Lifestyle rss

'A real nightclub experience': Philip Geraghty and Patrick Purcell hard at work on the renovation of the Crush 87 club on Michael Street, which is to open early next month. Picture: Sean Curtin

Limerick city club to reopen after €1m renovation

THE troubled nightclub once known as the Trinity Rooms is to reopen next month after a €1 million renovation, creating 50 jobs in the process.

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Help us create a unique video project for Limerick

THE Limerick Leader will be focusing on all that is good in our community with a unique video project timed to coincide with the year’s Longest Day this Friday.

O Emperor
 Picture: Miki Barlok

O Emperor to make majestic return to Limerick

A RUN of top class gigs takes place in Limerick this week, but we are most excited about the return of eclectic Waterford rockers O Emperor, easily among the best Irish bands on the go at the moment.

Tour guide Vera Speiran at the launch of Adare festival programme. Picture: Keith Wiseman

Adare ready for Weekend of Welcomes

ADARE will put on its broadest smile and roll out the welcome mat in style later this month when the entire village opens its doors for the Adare Weekend of Welcomes festival.

Garda Stephen Noonan, Garda Conor O'Brien, Garda John Noonan with Don Caulfield, Ger Bowen, Dermot McNamara and Jeff Fitzgerald, Ceim Ar Ceim, Moyross, at the launch of the charity football match. Picture by Dave Gaynor

Gardai to take on Limerick youth workers in soccer match

GARDAI from the northside are to take on staff from the Ceim ar Cheim Moyross probation project in a friendly at LIT this Friday.

Kennedy visit: Anthony Coleman, Limerick City and County Council, Amanda  Slattery, Ballyhoura Development Ltd, Paul Dennehy, Bruff Heritage Group and Mark Nagle, chairman of Bruff Community Council outside the courthouse that JFK's daughter will visit this Friday. 
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Caroline Kennedy to trace family ties in Limerick

EXCITEMENT is building among the people of County Limerick this week ahead of a visit by Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late US president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

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City of Limerick VEC meeting

Sadness at final VEC meeting in Limerick

THERE was sadness in Cecil Street as the City of Limerick Vocational Educational Committee (VEC) met for the final time.

Loretto Farrell and her daughter on the motorcyle charity run

Cancer hero Loretto to visit Limerick on national campaign

INSPIRATIONAL cancer fundraiser Loretto Farrell will visit Limerick later this month during the final leg of her three day motorcycle charity run for St Luke’s Hospital.

Ger Loughnane, who will help launch the Walk of Life in aid of Milford Hospice this Thursday

Hurling legend to launch Walk of Life for Milford

Former Clare All-Ireland winning manager Ger Loughnane will officially launch the Walk of Life in aid of Milford Hospice this Thursday at the Woodlands Hotel in Adare.

Shades advocate Roy Keane

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind offer thanks to Limerick for support

NATIONAL charity Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind have issued a thank you to its many volunteers in Limerick for helping to support the Shades campaign, which has raised more than €143k here.

Jessie Griffin, Bruree, hands a cheque to Catheriona Mulcahy and Maeve McSweeney

Limerick woman tops €70k to fight cancer

DICK and Jessie Griffin held a triple anniversary celebration in Bulgaden Castle but didn’t get one present.

Minister of State Brian Hayes (left) receives a tour of the Desmond Castle, Newcastle West from Peter Byrne of the castle committee. Also pictured are Cathaoirleach Cllr Jerome Scanlan and Fine Gael TD Patrick O'Donovan

Minister opens new entrance to West Limerick heritage site

IT WOULD certainly have come in handy for the besieging Confederate army in 1641, but today a new rear entrance to the Desmond Castle in Newcastle West will be used for a far more prosperous end.

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