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16/12/2019
SLIDESHOW: Noreen McManus Scholarships awarded to Colaiste Nano Nagle students

SLIDESHOW: Noreen McManus Scholarships awarded to Colaiste Nano Nagle students http://j.mp/2tkqsNf

FOUR Limerick students have received prestigious scholarships to support their college studies going forward.  Students and staff alike gathered at the Strand Hotel for a wonderful evening of celebration where the students received the prestigious Noreen McManus Scholarships. The evening opened...

16/12/2019
Coat sharing initiative returns to park in Limerick

Coat sharing initiative returns to park in Limerick http://j.mp/2sumaCi

A LIMERICK woman has made a touching gesture for the fourth year running to those in need of a little warmth this winter in the city.  Audrey Ryan sets up a collection and donation point for winter coats in the city, enabling those in need of protection against the harsh elements to stay warm a...

16/12/2019
Limerick writer looks homeward for the ‘write’ stuff

Limerick writer looks homeward for the ‘write’ stuff http://j.mp/2tme1Az

PEOPLE are smart; don't spoon-feed them.” Limerick author Helena Close knows better than anyone about the nuances and intricacies of the modern reader. Having written or co-written seven novels, The Gone Book is Helena's first foray into the young adult genre. The Gone Book, due out in April n...

16/12/2019
County Limerick school leading the way on sustainability

County Limerick school leading the way on sustainability http://j.mp/2Eing6Y

DESMOND College in Newcastle West has taken up the challenge and signed up to the Take 1 Programme, an initiative from the Education and Training Board of Ireland whose aim is to support schools become Sustainable Development Goals Schools.  And in launching its Take 1 programme week, the schoo...

16/12/2019
Limerick Leader Weekly Golf Notes

Limerick Leader Weekly Golf Notes http://j.mp/38QPBPY

Ballybunion Men’s Competitions: Mixed Christmas Hamper Shotgun Start Sponsored by Henry Sheahan Enterprises – Sunday 1st December 2019 – Old Course  1st Michael J McCarthy (16), Paul Morkan (12), James Fogarty (20) Irene O Connor (29) 56 ⅜. 2nd Bernadette Burke (40), Jer...

16/12/2019
SLIDESHOW: Opening of Charlotte Wall exhibition in county Limerick theatre

SLIDESHOW: Opening of Charlotte Wall exhibition in county Limerick theatre http://j.mp/34pkQ0M

“TO test the water” means to try something out before fully committing to an idea. Limerick artist Charlotte Wall offers a literal manifestation of the phase, with her exhibit Testing The Waters, which is on display at the Friars Gate Theatre in Kilmallock. The exhibit, which is open fro...

16/12/2019
'I don’t give a s**t,' says motorist in video of cyclist challenging them about parking in Limerick cycle lane

'I don�t give a s**t,' says motorist in video of cyclist challenging them about parking in Limerick cycle lane http://j.mp/36CcJja

A cyclist has called for extra cycling infrastructure in Limerick city, after posting a video online which he claimed showed a motorist telling him she didn’t “give a s***” after he explained he “could be killed” because her car was parked in the cycle lane.

16/12/2019

Limerick Panto Society on Instagram: “We are here we are in the Limetree with our talented stage schools from Spotlight, Expressive Arts and Gemstars ❤🎄🥀” http://j.mp/35ropoF

16/12/2019
My Limerick with climate change activist Saoirse Exton

My Limerick with climate change activist Saoirse Exton http://j.mp/2Pq4Tn5

What’s your first Limerick memory? When I was seven years old, I bought a journal from Eason in town and decided it was going to be my diary. My two brothers were busking below in the Limerick Milk Market and I remember sitting on top, sipping on a cup of dairy-free hot chocolate (I used to ha...

16/12/2019
Limerick weekly athletics notes

Limerick weekly athletics notes http://j.mp/2EnkJIS

A combination of Storm Atalya and the normal pre-Christmas slow down made last weekend a quiet one, on both a national and local level. International Emerald’s Amy O’Donoghue ran an excellent third leg in the ‘Mixed-relay’ in which Ireland finished 7th at the European Cross-C...

16/12/2019
County Limerick annual Ceapach Mhór chronicles another year gone bye

County Limerick annual Ceapach Mhór chronicles another year gone bye http://j.mp/38LK4dx

IN HIS foreword to Ceapach Mhór, Fr Dick Browne notes that it only seemed like yesterday that Pauline Campbell asked him for his piece for the 2018 yearbook. The years are moving fast but everything that happened in the parish in 2019 is chronicled. The cover is graced by Cappamore ICA - winn...

16/12/2019
Met Éireann extends weather warning for the entire country with the possibility of snow on the way

Met Éireann extends weather warning for the entire country with the possibility of snow on the way http://j.mp/2Z0WLwB

Met Eireann has extended a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Ireland, including Limerick. The forecaster says there will be scattered wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow with some accumulations, especially on higher ground, and icy stretches on roads and footpaths. The warning is valid from....

16/12/2019
SLIDESHOW: Limerick Junior Soccer Round Up: Pike Rovers win All-Limerick Junior Cup tie

SLIDESHOW: Limerick Junior Soccer Round Up: Pike Rovers win All-Limerick Junior Cup tie http://j.mp/35zYlYN

FAI Junior Cup Pike Rvs 5 Newcastle West Town 1 Pike Rvs made it through to the sixth round of the FAI Junior Cup following a comfortable win over Newcastle West Town at a bitterly cold Pike Club on Sunday afternoon. The home side were favourites to progress and went about their task in a profession...

16/12/2019
Collins: Limerick housing approach ‘totally contradictory’

Collins: Limerick housing approach ‘totally contradictory’ http://j.mp/2tnCJR5

METROPOLITAN district leader James Collins has repeated his call on the council to abandon its plans for 12 new homes outside Montpelier. As revealed by the Limerick Leader, the local authority is seeking to build the houses near a small patch of land which flooded a decade ago. These would be besid...

16/12/2019
WATCH: Cyclist confronts motorists who park in cycle-lane in Limerick City

WATCH: Cyclist confronts motorists who park in cycle-lane in Limerick City http://j.mp/2EnkwW6

“WHEN you say to someone that you are worried that you might be killed and they say that they don’t care, it’s not something you hear in such explicit terms every day.” This is the message from Aidan Hogan, who took to Twitter to share a video that showcases the obstacles tha...

16/12/2019
Rhod Gilbert - University Concert Hall Limerick

Rhod Gilbert - University Concert Hall Limerick http://j.mp/35o5M4V

Highlights Sunday 15th March 2020, 8:00pm Rhod Gilbert The Book Of John It has been a while, but the multi-award-winning Welsh comedian is back, with a brand new live show. In a seven-year break from stand-up, a lot has happened to Rhod. Almost all of it s**t. And just when he thought he’d hit roc...

15/12/2019
'You had to fight your corner' — Female Gardai recall challenges they faced over 60 years

'You had to fight your corner' — Female Gardai recall challenges they faced over 60 years http://j.mp/2PQcAlt

For women in many jobs, there have been struggles we've had to faced -- and there were some for female Gardai that were small challenges but big victories. December marks 60 years since women were allowed join An Garda Siochana and Extra.ie chatted with past and present female Gardai about their tim...

15/12/2019
Sun holiday up for grabs at Limerick Christmas meeting

Sun holiday up for grabs at Limerick Christmas meeting http://j.mp/2LPbDZt

WARMER weather is definitely on the horizon this winter for one lucky winner, as Sunway Holidays returns as title sponsor for the sixth year for the Most Stylish Lady competition at Limerick Races.  This year’s event takes place on Saturday, December 28, at Greenmount, where the most styl...

15/12/2019
Limerick Astronomy Club: Star of Bethlehem

Limerick Astronomy Club: Star of Bethlehem http://j.mp/2rLhyYD

What was the Star of Bethlehem? It is a question that has plagued many great minds over the centuries. With the advent of powerful astronomical programmes, it is to simulate the skies over Bethlehem in any particular year. But first there are some problems to solve, including the actual date of the....

15/12/2019
Limerick leaps forward with new health research partnerships

Limerick leaps forward with new health research partnerships http://j.mp/34ntnkS

THE RIBBON was cut on the €12.75m Clinical Education and Research Centre (CERC) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) this week, marking a  milestone in medical research in Limerick. Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mr Jim Daly TD came to UHL to officially op...

15/12/2019
Extra beds at St John’s as University Hospital Limerick problems mount

Extra beds at St John’s as University Hospital Limerick problems mount http://j.mp/2rONs6q

AS the overcrowding crisis in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) intensifies, it has emerged extra beds in St John’s Hospital are to be reopened. The news, confirmed by Health Minister Simon Harris this week, comes amid increasing overcrowding during what is one of the busiest periods of the y...

15/12/2019
Limerick Clubs set for final round of All-Ireland league before break

Limerick Clubs set for final round of All-Ireland league before break http://j.mp/2rK0su4

LIMERICK'S six senior All-Ireland league clubs are chasing vital points this weekend as the final round of fixtures takes place before the Christmas break. Round nine, the first of the back to back fixtures for all divisions is the final marking of games until January 11. With ‘A’ games ...

15/12/2019
CCTV finally installed as Limerick community unites in memory of Rose, 78

CCTV finally installed as Limerick community unites in memory of Rose, 78 http://j.mp/2RRJkND

A NORTHSIDE community is to unite this coming Monday as the second anniversary of the murder of Rose Hanrahan arrives. Locals will gather pensioner’s home in New Road, Thomondgate for a vigil to remember the 78-year-old, who was found strangled to death in December 2017.​ All are welcome...

15/12/2019
UL students get their kit off for Limerick’s charitable causes

UL students get their kit off for Limerick’s charitable causes http://j.mp/2LU6MpQ

DESPITE the chilly weather, University of Limerick students are stripping off and baring all - for a good cause.  This week sees the launch of the UL Wolves Nearly Naked Calendar 2020, in which UL students have gone naked for charity. This novel and creative idea is the brainchild of Karis...

15/12/2019
Betting: 'Eyes turn to 2020 as new hurling season comes into view'

Betting: 'Eyes turn to 2020 as new hurling season comes into view' http://j.mp/2PK0Xwj

The 2020 hurling season throws in on Sunday. Yes, this Sunday. All-Ireland champions Tipperary will be clapped onto the field in MacDonagh Park Nenagh on Sunday by Clare as the Co-Op Superstore sponsored Munster hurling league kicks off the new season. With beanie hats, gilet jackets, wet gear and j...

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