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Limerck libraries reopen – under much changed circumstances

LIBRARIES across Limerick are back open after lockdown – albeit under different circumstances. Limerick City and County Council threw the doors open at a number of its libraries to chime in with phase three of the government’s roadmap for returning ...

08 Jul 2020 at 17:00

Education

Library plan is brought to book by Limerick councillors

AN OPEN library scheme was brought to book by councillors at a meeting of the Cappamore-Kilmallock municipal district. A motion, proposed by Cllr Lisa Marie Sheehy, calling on the CEO of Limerick City and County Council to immediately suspend any ...

24 Dec 2016 at 14:00

Local News

€2m funding for new central library in Limerick city

LIMERICK is to get a new central library, funding for which has been confirmed this Wednesday lunchtime. Some €2m has been made available by Environment Minister Alan Kelly for the project, which will see the ageing library at the Granary in ...

27 Jan 2016 at 13:04

National News

Second phase of the Little Library initiative announced for all childcare settings

The second phase of the First 5 Little Library initiative has been announced today and will see reading materials made available to approximately 200,000 children in Ireland. The first 5 Little Library book bags will be available to Early ...

19 Nov 2021 at 12:40

Politics

Sinn Fein opposes staffless hours in Limerick libraries

SINN Féin leader in the council, Cllr Séamus Browne has called on members of the public to join the fightback and oppose the introduction of staffless hours in public libraries. Last week, Cappamore library was named as one of 23 ...

11 Dec 2016 at 15:00

Education

Limerick council puts out call for star readers at library

LIMERICK City and County Council is inviting children to become a ‘Summer Star’, by taking part in a new reading programme during the school holidays. Dooradoyle Library hosted a special event to mark the official launch of the ...

02 Jul 2018 at 06:03

National News

Minister announces partnership with historical institutions of Washington

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a partnership with Washington’s historical institutions to uncover and tell stories of shared history. During a visit to the Library of Congress in the US capital, Mr Lyons ...

15 Mar 2025 at 11:34

National News

Libraries see 20% jump in audiobook and e-book lending

Irish libraries saw a 20% jump in the lending of e-books and e-audio books last year, new figures show. A total of 931,291 e-books and 1,674,191 e-audiobooks were loaned through branches in 2023, up one fifth on 2022. ...

26 Sept 2024 at 11:09

North East

Limerick councillor has one word for new library plan – 'no'

CAPPAMORE Library has been announced as one of just 23 in the country and the only facility in County Limerick approved for an Open Libraries initiative. The Government scheme provides for seven-day opening from 8am ...

28 Nov 2016 at 07:00

National News

‘Never more important’ to encourage children to read, author says

Parents should not let technology interfere with their children’s reading habits, an author has warned. Ahead of Ireland Reads Day this Saturday, award-winning children’s author Sarah Webb believes it has never ...

20 Feb 2025 at 11:10

Home

May you live in interesting times - UL accepts Limerick magnate's historical papers

AN “UNPARALLELED ”collection of historical papers from one of Limerick’s original bacon factory families has been launched by University of Limerick. The O’Mara Papers comprise predominantly business and ...

22 Nov 2019 at 17:00

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County Limerick talk to pay tribute to tireless campaigner for women’s vote

THIS year marks the centenary of women’s right to vote in Ireland and the woman who played a significant part in achieving that goal was Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington. Hanna, a daughter of Limerick parents, ...

24 May 2018 at 06:03

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