From our newsroom to your home, we wish you a Happy Limerick Christmas!

THIS Christmas, everyone at the Limerick Leader / Limerick Live sends our warmest wishes to our readers and advertisers, wherever you may be in the world today.

Over the past year, we have once again been privileged to share the stories that matter most to you and your communities - from the headlines that shaped local life to the quieter tales of resilience, community spirit and inspiring achievement. From the “vicious” cold snap of mid-January and Storm Éowyn to the exploits of our sportswomen and sportsmen, and even the Kilmallock contestant who lit up darker evenings on The Traitors, it has been a year full of talking points.

You have trusted us with your tributes to loved ones lost and welcomed us into some of life’s most special occasions, from births and weddings to new jobs and new businesses. For that trust, we are truly grateful.

Our next edition of the paper will be our broadsheet edition on sale from New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, when we will look back on some of the biggest local stories of 2025 while continuing to bring you the latest news from across the city and county.

In the meantime, we invite you to log on to our award-winning website, limericklive.ie, and follow us on social media, where we will be publishing fresh content throughout the holiday period. This will include breaking news and sport, from the four-day Mr Binman Limerick Christmas Racing Festival starting on St Stephen’s Day to Munster v Leinster in the URC at a sold-out Thomond Park on Saturday, and much more besides.

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Wherever you are and whatever you are doing this Christmas, we hope you manage to take some time out for yourself and enjoy it.

From all of us at the Limerick Leader