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People attending a meeting organised by SIPTU in the city to protest at the home help cuts

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.

Road works are underway near Punches Cross to construct the Southern Green Route [Picture: Michael Cowhey]

Traffic gridlock as works for green route begin

MOTORISTS are being urged to avoid one of the main arteries into the city centre due to roadworks which are set to continue for several weeks.

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Meals on Wheels service is back up and running

ELDERLY and vulnerable people in a southside parish have seen their Meals on Wheels service restored.

Planning permission has been granted for a new playground in Broadford

New playground gets the green light

THE BROADFORD Community Council have been granted permission by Limerick County Council to construct a long-awaited playground in the West Limerick village.

The refurbished ground at Staker Wallace GAA club will be opened next weekend [Picture: Michael Cowhey]

JP McManus to host party to mark opening of new GAA ground

THE finishing touches are being put to Staker Wallace GAA club grounds ahead of next week’s celebratory party to mark the official opening of the sports facility.

Picture Special: Limerick Primary Schools Sports Day video

EARLIER this month hundreds of children from primary schools around Limerick took part in a sports day at the University of Limerick Arena.

'Every village has the right to its correct name': Cllr Cathal Crowe has written to Facebook bosses

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.

Green gold is a welcome sight for farmers: Michael McSweeney with his son Daniel on their Patrickswell farm on Tuesday after silage was finally cut on Monday, also pictured is Ned Cagney. Picture: Michael Cowhey

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.

Award: Adrian O'Sullivan, equipment sales co-ordinator, Fleming Medical, presents the Performance in Sport Award for April to Irene Flanagan, secretary, and Natalie McNamara, PRO, Richmond Rugby Club, with Phelim Macken, co-ordinator of the County Limerick Sports Partnership and Ciara McInerney, Limerick City Sports Partnership

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.

Longpavement: Plans are in place to open a new urban park at the former city dump on the northside - Cllr John Gilligan wants to see a timeline

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.

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