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Jury is out on whether Limerick gardai or solicitors will win charity match

GARDAI and solicitors are on opposing sides in courtrooms but this time they take each other on in Jackman Park – and the only ones on the bench will be substitutes. The charity event was organised by Garda Barry O’Donnell, Community and Policing ...

04 Apr 2022 at 08:30

Local News

Calendar supporting Limerick charity is ‘stripping it back’

A UNIQUE calendar to inspire body confidence has been released to raise funds for a very good cause. Caherdavin woman Karen Ryan, a pre-school teacher by profession, has put together a calendar for 2021 featuring many performance artists she ...

21 Nov 2020 at 10:00

Local News

New chairman bids to hike anti-suicide riverside patrols in Limerick

THE new chairman of Limerick Suicide Watch, Colm O’Byrne, believes they can increase their riverside patrols to seven nights a week. Originally from Southville Gardens, Colm takes over from Ger McNamara, who has led the charity for the last ...

25 Mar 2018 at 14:30

Health

Limerick TD says society must move to a place where mentally ill can seek help

Last year official deaths by suicide was 392. In 1992, the year before suicide was decriminalised the figure was 311. On the first July 1993, 25 years ago this week, President Mary Robinson signed into law a Bill to decriminalise suicide. ...

08 Jul 2018 at 19:00

What's On

Limerick community choir to launch charity CD at the Strand Hotel

A LIMERICK community choir will launch its first charity CD to mark International Suicide Prevention Day this Sunday. The Zion vocal ensemble, established in 2015, is made up from vocalists across the city and county. And at 7pm in the ...

05 Sept 2017 at 14:31

Breaking News

Man hospitalised following river rescue in Limerick city

A YOUNG man is being treated in hospital after he was rescued from the river Shannon this Thursday night. Emergency services were deployed to an area near Clancy Strand after the man was seen entering the water near the Treaty Stone ...

08 Sept 2017 at 00:24

Events & Listings

Limerick river rescue heroes to be honoured with procession

A procession will move through the streets of Limerick this Sunday, September 8, to honour the city’s river rescue teams. A Mass will take place at St. John’s Cathedral on Sunday evening at 7pm, and a procession will follow the ...

06 Sept 2019 at 15:00

Local News

Limerick’s metro mayor strongly critical of public ‘videoing’ recovery of body

THE METROPOLITAN Mayor of Limerick is to write to the Department of Justice about imposing rules on capturing tragic incidents on social media after he witnessed members of the public videoing a body being recovered from the ...

04 Feb 2019 at 22:00

Local News

Local election candidate calls for County Limerick wide suicide prevention strategy

EVERY time Limerick North local election candidate Eleanor McSherry hears a helicopter over the Shannon she prays that “it’s not some lost soul gone into the river”. Ms McSherry, who is running for Fine Gael, said Limerick ...

24 Mar 2019 at 06:02

Local News

Limerick Suicide Watch get major boost from staff at Element Six

STAFF at synthetic diamond producer Element Six have given a New Year’s boost to Limerick Suicide Watch. Over the last year, staff at the former De Beers facility in the Shannon Free Zone have held a variety of ...

18 Feb 2019 at 06:02

Local News

WATCH: Film ‘gives face’ to Limerick bridge patrols saving lives

A SPECIAL screening of a documentary following six volunteers as they “work relentlessly, patrolling Limerick’s bridges and rivers, saving hundreds of people’s lives” is to take place on March 9. Intimate ...

16 Feb 2019 at 06:03

What's On

Hope springs for Limerick-based singer songwriter Conor Ward

LIMERICK based singer songwriter Conor Ward has released his new single Hope. The song relates to mental health and how with the power of hope, one can overcome any adversities in their life. “I lost two ...

31 Aug 2018 at 13:20

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