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The Cranberries set for home town gig in Thomond Park in Limerick
LOCAL rockers the Cranberries are set for a massive outdoor home-town show in Thomond Park in July.
Thirty years ‘on song’ - auditions for Irish Youth Choir
THE UNIVERSITY of Limerick-based Irish Youth Choir, which celebrates its 30th birthday this year, is seeking new members.
Limerick Leader supplement records Pat Cox’s glory days as school debating champ
FORMER European Parliament president Pat Cox is one of hundreds of well known Limerick people whose pictures are included in a unique supplement carried free with the Limerick Leader this weekend.
Style event set to take Limerick city by storm
THIS week the Limerick Leader and Chronicle officially launched a brand new style event for the city which is being run in conjunction with the Holman Lee Modelling Agency and Bella the Makeover Studio.
Appeal to save tribute in memory of Limerick man Shane Geoghegan
THE AUNT of murdered Limerickman Shane Geoghegan has appealed for businesses in the city to display some of the clay figurines in memory of her nephew, as the tribute has been forced to move from Limerick City Council.
Big makes its Irish debut at UL for local musical society
BIG, the musical based on the blockbuster film starring Tom Hanks is being brought to the University Concert Hall, Limerick by the Limerick Musical Society on Thursday, March 8, 9 and 10 for a three night run.
A-list ladies dazzle in Limerick designs at the Irish Oscars
LIMERICK has been given the fashion seal of approval from some of the country’s most glamorous ladies.
Limerick artist unveils new exhibition of wood ‘brought back to life’ by sculpture
A KNOCKADERRY artist has unveiled a new collection of wood work, sculptures and sketches which will be on open display at the Newcastle West library until the end of the month.
Channel 4 to make Rubberbandits pilot in Limerick city
CHANNEL 4 have commissioned The Rubberbandits to make a television pilot which will be shot entirely in Limerick.
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College Players look to UCH for latest drama production
Limerick’s oldest theatre company, College Players, is set to open a new chapter in its storied history when it opens it new production Leading Ladies at the end of the month.
Name change for Senekah, but the song remains the same and strong as ever
THEY are scattered to the wind and boasting a new name, but Senekah (you may remember them as Seneca) are back, strong and melodic as ever.
Voting still open as Limerick’s University Concert Hall goes for IMRO best venue
VOTING is still open in the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year awards and Limerick’s University Concert Hall is among the nominees.
Soccer legend Vieira ‘honoured’ to visit St Gabriel’s school in Limerick
WORLD Cup winning superstar soccer player Patrick Vieira said he was “honoured and privileged” to visit St Gabriel’s School in Limerick this Monday.
Limerick filmmaker enters RTÉ’s Storyland competition
FOLLOWING on the success of Concy Ryan in last year’s RTÉ Storyland competition, another Limerick entry is seeking your votes this week.
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Heaney a sell-out for Limerick’s Kate O’Brien literary weekend
THE ADDRESS by Nobel Prize winning poet Seamus Heaney during the upcoming Kate O’Brien literary festival has had to move to a larger venue, after tickets to attend the event sold out shortly after it was announced.
Delorentos find ‘revelation’ in new musical creativity
DELORENTOS are taking a new approach, doing things differently from before. This is why they stand, four abreast clutching various instruments, on O’Connell Street in Limerick on a freezing February morning.
The Field has a strong relevancy in the modern age says Quarry director
IT IS never easy as a director to set about tackling one of the greats. The problem is that familiarity breeds contempt and all of that.
‘That’s Limerick’ promotional DVD to screen around the world
A NEW marketing DVD showcasing Limerick life will be screened around the world in the hope of stimulating tourism to the region.
Cranberries’ singer to donate items for Limerick sale
CRANBERRIES singer Dolores O’Riordan has pledged to donate items of hers to an upcoming charity sale in Limerick, which is expected to raise €40,000 for two local charities.
Moving Limerick City Museum to Patrick Street would save Council 44k a year on rent
LIMERICK City Council will save €44,000 a year on rent if councillors approve a proposal to relocate the City Museum to the derelict Opera Centre site on a temporary basis.
Choir set to sing out in St Mary’s Cathedral
THE Irish Youth Chamber Choir is celebrating 30 years this spring with a new nationwide tour, which is returning to Limerick in a fortnight.
Limerick City Council rolls out free Wi-Fi
FREE public Wi-Fi and broadband access has been made available by Limerick City Council at a variety of public buildings across the city.
‘Love Bites’ night launched in new city bistro
‘LOVE Bites’ is the aptly named new night for singles seeking the possibility of love as Valentine’s Day approaches next week.
Great Limerick Run aims to have 10,000 participants by 2014
THE organisers of the Great Limerick Run have set a cap of 8,000 entrants on this year’s event, members of the sports and cultural committee at Limerick City Council have been told.
Quinn tells Limerick students he favours regulation of ‘anonymous backstabbers’ on internet
ON-LINE media could in future be subject to regulation by the Press Council and Ombudsman, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has told journalism students at the University of Limerick.
Swearing is caring in County Limerick pub
A PUB in Pallasgreen has brought new meaning to the phrase “put your money where your mouth is”.
Orchard Theatre Company Bounce their way into the Belltable
WHEN a touring actor and director as experienced as Simon Thompson begins to discuss why he located his theatre company to Limerick, you feel compelled to sit up and take notice.
Sale agreed for Kate O’Brien house as festival looms large
A SALE has been agreed for the home of famous Limerick writer Kate O’Brien in advance of the upcoming annual literary weekend in her honour.
Freeman Sir Terry Wogan says no to red carpet
SIR Terry Wogan, the famous BBC broadcaster from Limerick, has accepted an invite to attend the Mayor’s Ball in the city this year – on one condition.
‘Local Heroes’ set to help Limerick city fightback
THE future of Limerick is in its people’s hands - and it is time for the fightback to begin.
Joe Duffy goes live from Limerick
LEGENDARY broadcaster Joe Duffy, who presented his radio show to some 400,000 listeners from Limerick on Friday, says he was out of his bed early to visit the landmark sights the “fabulous” city has to offer.
Limerick students hope their doodles will capture the eye of Google
Three Limerick students have been named as finalists in the fourth annual ‘Doodle 4 Google’ art competition, among 75 Irish students in with a chance of seeing their doodle on the Google Ireland Homepage for all to see.
Limerick city couple stay in Biggest Loser game show
LIMERICK’s very own contestants on the hit TV show The Biggest Loser survived another challenge last week.
Valentine’s rock: The Cranberries for Jay Leno show appearance
THE CRANBERRIES will celebrate the release of their first studio album in over a decade with appearances on three of America’s most high profile television shows early next month.
Limerick’s Cornstore measures up Louis for head waiter job
HE’S more used to measuring up some of the country’s best dressed, but Louis Copeland has now turned his hand to dishing out fine food in Limerick.
St Enda’s students strike right note with school concert
FOUR days of musical workshops at St Enda’s Community School have culminated in an hour-long concert for parents and the entire school community.
Limerick record label OOAL present gig in converted exhibition space
IN ART and theatre circles, site specific productions are hugely popular and the live music scene in Limerick is starting to sit up and take notice.
Cloud Castle Lake’s muscular, mature music belies their tender years
AT the start of last year Dublin four piece Cloud Castle Lake were being strongly touted as ‘ones to watch’ in the Irish music scene, winning rave reviews and plaudits for their incendiary performances at Electric Picnic, Body and Soul and Castlepalooza in recent years.
Limerick’s award winning Locke Bar celebrates the ‘best of Irish’ this week
THE Locke Bar and and Oyster House restaurant are to throw a huge party this Thursday to celebrate their status as Ireland’s Best Tourist Bar - and they want everyone to attend.
Oscar-winning film maker for Limerick city talk
ACADEMY Award winning filmmaker and film historian Kevin Brownlow is to be the guest speaker at an event celebrating silent movies in the Strand Hotel in February.
MulkearLIFE and the Leader team up to launch photographic competition
IF YOU like to capture the wonderful landscape or wildlife all around us then why not enter MulkearLIFE’s Amateur Photo Competition.
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