ANDY O’Gorman, who took part in a Limerick Writers’ Centre scriptwriting course in 2010, recently complimented LWC for encouraging him to pursue his dream.Andy’s first script, Dead Dog Bounce, was among 40 long-listed from hundreds of entries for the RTÉ Filmbase Short Script Awards. Originally from Patrickswell, he did the LWC scriptwriting course with tutor, […]
THE ‘LIMERICK’ IS COMING HOME!
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents An ‘On the Nail’ Special The 2nd All Ireland ‘limericks’ Championship Tues. 1st Nov 2011 8.00pm Upstairs@Foleys Bar, Sarsfield St. Limerick The championships will take the form of a two round contest (so bring at least two ‘limericks’) and the verse must strictly follow the ‘limerick’ formula, it must also […]
Angela’s Ashes as Gaeilge for New York
A Gaelic version of Frank McCourt’s, Angela’s Ashes, is to be launched in New York. The Irish language publication of the Pulitzer Prize winning memoir will be launched at the Irish Consulate, at 5:30-7:30p.m., on 15th November, as part of Imagine Ireland, Culture Ireland’s year of Irish arts in America. Angela’s Ashes has sold millions […]
Restoration Work to begin on Limerick’s Sarsfield Bridge
REPAIR work is set to get under way shortly on Limerick’s Sarsfield Bridge, consisting of a reinforcement of the foundations and a restoration of the lamps that adorn the 18th century landmark. Vincent Murray, senior engineer in Limerick City Council, confirmed that €250,000 had been allocated by the Department of Transport for the foundation work, […]
Future of Limerick’s Georgian House is uncertain
The future of the Georgian House is in doubt after a decision was taken to close its doors to visitors next month, with the loss of five jobs. Originally built in 1830, the house on Pery Square was restored to its former glory by Limerick Civic Trust and opened as a visitor centre in 1999. […]
A&E at Limerick Regional will not be closing insists HSE
THE Health Service Executive is insisting there is “no question” of the Accident and Emergency department at the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Dooradoyle having to close at night from today due to staff shortages. It was revealed last month that the hospital’s medical board had warned the HSE that 24-hour A & E services […]
The Cranberries’shoot cover for their new album
WORLD renowned rock photographer Andy Earl is in Limerick to shoot The Cranberries’ new album cover, his sixth for the band. Earl, from Sussex, has photographed over 120 iconic album sleeves for acts as diverse as Pink Floyd, Madonna, Prince, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, Robbie Williams, Morrissey and Johnny Cash and was due in Limerick […]
Limerick City Gallery of Art set for grand re-opening
THE redeveloped Limerick City Gallery of Art is set for a grand re-opening in October, after a €1.7m expansion. For the past year the prestigious gallery has been moved to other sites across the city, including Istabraq Hall in City Hall, and its €5 million collection of some 800 pieces held in secure storage. It […]
Limerick’s Milk Market wins design award for a second time
It Faced stiff competition from some of the best buildings in the country, but Limerick’s redeveloped Milk Market has won the public’s vote in this year’s Irish Architecture Awards. Among the buildings which competed against the oldest market in the country was the Aviva stadium in Dublin. But the market won by a mile, scooping […]