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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.
Local Notes
June 22
Soccer Lotto: The numbers drawn last weeks soccer lotto were, 11, 12, 15 and 22. There was no winner of the jackpot prize. The winners in the lucky dip draw were Ger Walsh, Mary O Sullivan and Jer Brosnan all Mountcollins, Tadgh Lane, Rockchapel, and N O Rourke, Abbeyefeale. . The winner of the promoter’s prize was Julie Murphy. This week’s jackpot will be 12,700.
June 15
Weddings: Congratulations and best wishes to Edel Quinn, daughter of Gretta, and John, Glenbawn Carrigkerry and Desmond Bourke, son of Eileen, and Mike, Cappagh Askeaton, who were married in Loughill Church on Friday 3rd May. They held their reception in the Devon Inn Hotel Templeglantine.
June 15
RETIREMENT: On this Friday night in Ashford church at 8pm a special Mass will be celebrated to mark the retirement of Mary Forde as clerk of Ashford church. All are welcome to this event and afterwards all are welcome to join Mary and her family at the Hall in Raheenagh for light refreshments music, song and dance. Be there and make it a night to remember for Mary an excellent clerk down through the years.
June 15
FUNDRAISER: Tarbert Maritime Club are holding a fund raising sale at the boat club Tarbert Island on Sunday June 16, 2013, From 12 midday, Burgers, Hot dogs, Cakes, Buns, etcetera will be on sale, proceeds will go towards the purchase of the building from Kerry County Council. If their is any ladies out there who would like to do some baking for the sale it would be greatly appreciated, Your support on the day would be very welcome, Hope to see you all on the day. T.M.C
June 15
Summer is here: All winter woollies were finally discarded in Knocknagoshel last week when glorious sunshine hit the district. The intense heat saw the straw hat; bikini and hot pants make a premature arrival on the scene. The first dip in the local river was recorded on Saturday last by a group visiting the area at that spot known as Lyre a da Abhann.
Community News
Council urged to create strategic plan for Newcastle West
NEWCASTLE West needs to be given new priority status to counter fears that a city-dominated council could neglect the town, place its development “on the hind teat” and force local business away.
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Farmers beaming after the difference sunshine has made
WHISPER it, but the rain at the start of the week was welcome.
Sumptuous fashion arrives in Bruff as Raspberry Red opens its doors
GROWING up, funnyman Jon Kenny had a huge interest in fashion.
County Limerick TD Dan Neville wants rise in suicide funding
COUNTY Limerick TD Dan Neville has called for an increase in the funding of a key office recording suicide statistics to €12m annually.
Drive to Survive campaign gathers momentum
WITH just eight weeks to go before they rev up their Model T pick-up trucks and head off around Ireland, the Drive to Survive campaigners have raised over €30,000 for hospice care.
All Our Yesterdays
Memories - 1963: Kennedy visit: Limerick will know this week of plans
Mayor stresses importance of tourism at hotel opening
Memories - 1973: New wave of cruelty in Limerick against donkeys
New wave of cruelty in Limerick against donkeys
Memories - 1988: £3m development plan for King John’s Castle imminent
£3M plan for King John’s Castle on way
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Patrick Mcnamara : Memorial
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Jason O'Callaghan : Memorial
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Lavinia O'Halloran : Memorial
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Noel Tully : Memorial
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Wednesday 19 June 2013
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