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SIMON Spratt is standing in the place where his grandfather lived; in fact, three generations of his family grew up here. It was a rare privilege and a most unusual, even an iconic setting to grow up within these walls – of King John’s Castle. “This is authentic,” said Simon, as he kicked around the […]
A University of Limerick-led project which uses prediction markets to simulate decision-making scenarios in business has won the 2013 Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning awarded by the Irish Learning Technology Association. The winning innovation, ‘Using Prediction Markets to Enable Active Learning’ involves the use of prediction markets to create decision scenarios […]
THE COMPOSER behind Angela’s Ashes: A Musical said he hopes they can “do justice” to the memory of Frank McCourt and his Pulitzer Prize winning memoir, writes Anne Sheridan. Adam Howell, who composed the music and lyrics for the show, said the cast of 22 are “nervous and excited” ahead of its first Irish showing […]
“IT IS ACTUALLY unbelievable,” said the man who sold 4.75 acres in 2005 for €3 million and has just bought it back for €215,000. When contacted by the Limerick Leader, Vincent Campbell confirmed he sold and bought back the piece of land and house at Ballycummin, Raheen. It works out as a gross profit of […]
The Limerick Institute of Technology looks set to become the major research centre in all of Europe for marine research. The College has just received an EU grant of €2.99m. Working with 11 other centres from across Europe, L.I.T. as the HQ for research, will explore the potential for industry of marine culture. Dr Daniel […]
THE GOOD TIMES keep going for some of the Limerick senior hurlers. After their recent victory over Tipperary that sees them go forward to contest next month’s Munster senior hurling final, three members of John Allen’s side are now celebrating horse racing glory. Defender Gavin O’Mahony and the attacking duo of Shane Dowling and Sean […]
Former Clare hurling manager Ger Loughnane was in Adare last week for the official launch of the Walk of Life, a major fundraising initiative in aid of Milford Hospice. The launch was attended by representatives of many of the G.A.A. clubs in Limerick, county team managers, Robert Frost, Chairman of the Munster council and senior […]
Students are getting a rough time of it lately. Between grant delays, grant cuts, and registration fee hikes, it’s clear that for many, the days of Mammy, Daddy and the local Council bankrolling a plush college lifestyle are gone. Reports in two separate newspapers recently showed how some third-level students are often forced to live […]
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, has visited Bruff in Co Limerick. Ms Kennedy took part in a number of ceremonies celebrating her ancestral links with the town. JFK’s great-grandfather, and Caroline’s great-great-grandfather, Thomas Fitzgerald left Bruff for Boston in 1852. His son John Fitzgerald, known as “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, went […]
