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Deputy Patrick O'Donovan's position on abortion has been challenged by Con Cremin, Ardagh

May 11 - Patrick O’Donovan TD on abortion

Over eight months ago at a funeral in Newcastle West I was discussing abortion with local Fine Gael TD Patrick O’Donovan. He said he was staunchly pro-life; even as much as the Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, who said he would have no problem leaving the party if it came down to a vote in the Dail.

2 September 1973; Eamonn Grimes, Limerick captain is escorted up the steps to collect the Liam MacCarthy Cup by Cheif Steward Phleim O Brian. All Ireland Senior Hurling Final, Limerick v Kilkenny, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit; SPORTSFILE / Connolly Collection

May 18 - Limerick 1973: the year I was born

IN the first week of June I will celebrate my 40th birthday and I hope to receive as a present (hint hint to any family members reading this) a front page of the Limerick Leader from that same week I was born. I am told by my father than I witnessed Limerick’s famous All-Ireland hurling win as a three-month baby dressed in green, sitting on his lap in front of our new colour television, hired from RTV Rentals in O’Connell Street, Limerick city. Little did I know (or my father, come to that) I would still be waiting to see another All-Ireland win 40 years later.

The Broadford Boys National School photograph from 1910

May 11 - Broadford NS down the years in pictures

FIFTY years ago, in January 1963, schools throughout Limerick remained closed due to heavy snowfalls. On Monday, January 28, the pupils of Broadford Boys & Girls primary schools returned to school and on the following Thursday they vacated the schools built in 1870 and walked the short distance to the new primary school.

Michael Collins has experienced many races in many countries and ranks the GLR up there with any of them

May 11 - Great Limerick Run up there with the best

I write to express my appreciation to the organisers of the recently held Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run. I travelled to Limerick for the first time with a group of colleagues from Co Offaly, each of us doing various races. We have taken part in many marathon and running events over the years both at home and abroad and without question this event is up there with the best.

The Munster team that beat the All Blacks were honoured at a victory dinner which was sponsored by Allied Irish Banks and Allied Irish finance companies.Discussing plans for the function were, Paddy O'Callaghan, AIB manager, O'Connell Street, Joe Mulqueen, AIF manager, Tom Clifford, former triple crown forward, Joe Kidney, regional manager, AIF, Tom Nesdale, AIB regional manager and Sean Gavin ,president of the Munster branch

May 4 - More proof of our No. 1 status for rugby!

ONCE again I have been left very proud, as a long-time supporter of Limerick rugby, by the deeds of our outstanding players.

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