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