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Limerick mayor's comments pose questions on press freedom

OVER the course of the last week, we have again seen Limerick’s first citizen let himself—and all of us—down in his handling of the media. After a report on a spate of quad bike thefts, which also highlighted Mayor Stephen Keary's involvement in a ...

24 Sept 2017 at 14:00

Politics

Limerick Mayor Stephen Keary says remarks 'did not accurately portray my sentiments'

THE newly elected Mayor of Limerick Stephen Keary has said controversial comments described as “racist” were taken out of context. The Croagh Fine Gael councillor attracted controversy ahead of his election after reports claimed he suggested ...

07 Jul 2017 at 17:00

Planning

Limerick councillor says local authority should be stripped of responsibility for housing

FORMER mayor of Limerick, Cllr Stephen Keary has called for the council to be stripped of the responsibility of building houses. Instead, the Croagh Fine Gael councillor believes a national housing agency should take charge. Cllr Keary made ...

01 Mar 2020 at 17:00

Politics

‘Lack of vetting puts criminals and felons into homes in Limerick’ says councillor

A LACK of proper vetting is putting “felons and criminals” back into communities, a councillor has claimed. Speaking at this week’s housing committee meeting, Fine Gael member Stephen Keary called for a garda background check to be ...

29 Feb 2020 at 01:52

Crime and Courts

Former Limerick mayor suggests drug sampling pupils in schools

A FORMER Mayor of Limerick has proposed the idea of sampling pupils for drugs in secondary schools amid a growing “epidemic” of substance misuse among children. Fine Gael councillor Stephen Keary, who served as Mayor in 2017/2018, ...

28 Feb 2020 at 13:45

Home

Stephen Keary reflects on his year as Mayor of Limerick which has ‘flown by’

OUTGOING Mayor Stephen Keary wants the two-mayor set-up in Limerick changed and has, describing it as a “glitch” from the merger of City Council and County Council. “It’s confusing. The office of full mayor doesn’t deserve to be ...

30 Jun 2018 at 10:00

Politics

Former Mayor of Limerick wants Garda chief to attend crime debate

A FORMER mayor of Limerick has said that he would not agree to a meeting with the local garda superintendent if Limerick’s chief superintendent was not also present, because of ‘suggestions’ that were previously made about the ...

23 Sept 2018 at 06:00

Business

Mayor of Limerick offers no apology to Leader journalist after public attack

AFTER BREAKING his week-long silence, Mayor of Limerick Cllr Stephen Keary has offered no apology to a Leader journalist whom he described as “unprofessional” at a recent council meeting. At a local area meeting in Rathkeale ...

22 Sept 2017 at 16:00

Politics

Limerick's mayor-in-waiting Stephen Keary apologises for 'racist' remarks

LIMERICK'S mayor-in-waiting has apologised if his comments in relation to migrants from Eastern Europe being "a major drain on the State" have caused any hurt. At a recent council meeting, Fine Gael councillor Stephen Keary ...

20 Jun 2017 at 16:59

Politics

Stephen Keary overwhelmingly elected as new Mayor of Limerick

FINE Gael's Croagh based councillor Stephen Keary has been elected as Mayor of Limerick City and County. The Adare/Rathkeale area member secured the chain of office after winning 27 votes at the AGM of the local authority ...

26 Jun 2017 at 17:13

Politics

Limerick councillor's mayoralty in doubt over 'racist' remarks

THE celebration party has been booked, the champagne is on ice – but “racist” remarks by mayor-in-waiting Stephen Keary could yet jeapordise his chances of the top job. Comments by the Croagh councillor – an engineer by ...

23 Jun 2017 at 07:00

Community

Councillor has concerns over annual influx of Travellers to Rathkeale

LIMERICK City and County Council has been accused of having ‘blinkers on’ with regard to the risks which have been created by the influx of Travellers to Rathkeale for Christmas. Cllr Stephen Keary is calling for ...

16 Dec 2016 at 07:05

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