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Bruce Springsteen in Limerick in Thomond Park . The words alone were enough to send grown men into ecstasy. More than 30,000 people saw history being made on the turf made hallowed by generations of Munster men this Tuesday night, the first of a string of sold-out shows in Ireland for The Boss and the biggest […]
The Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald expressed concern that many creche and pre-school personnel have no Garda vetting after the publication of the latest tranche of 37 HSE inspection reports for Limerick. They are available on pobal.maps.ie, writes Religious and Social Affairs Correspondent Joe Little. The Shannonside county is the first of the Republic’s 28 […]
Farmers opposed to a relief road through Clonlara and Parteen have indicated they will not co-operate when engineers arrive to survey their land in the coming weeks. And they have the support of local Fianna Fail councillor Cathal Crowe who has this Wednesday called on Clare County Council to call a halt to the surveys […]
Limerick’s debt to Patrick Sarsfield is to be celebrated next month in an event the organisers hope will become an annual affair. Supported by Failte Ireland, Sarsfield’s Day is part of The Gathering 2013 and takes place on Saturday, August 10. It will feature horsemen riding through the city in Jacobean dress and climaxes with […]
Abbeyfeale anglers are set to do battle with an invasive Asian plant which is killing off native salmon in Limerick rivers. Himalayan Balsam is growing on the banks of the River Feale and has been competing aggressively with native species, causing havoc with the local ecosystem. Wilfull spreading of the plant, which has pink ornamental […]
This year is a special year for Irish Coffee as it celebrates its 70th birthday – first invented by Chef Joe Sheridan in October 1943. A special Gathering Event will take place in October to celebrate its birthday. It was celebrated during the recent Foynes coffee festival the highlight of which was the Powers Irish […]
CITY councillors have approved a scheme which it is hoped will lead to higher local employment in regeneration building contracts. At present, many contractors working on building new homes in the estates have brought their own staff from outside Limerick. But in a bid to address this, Limerick City Council is to implement a policy […]
Individuals and organisations from the local sports, arts and community sectors were honoured last week at an event hosted by the outgoing Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Cllr. Jerome Scanlan. Limerick Marine Search and Rescue, World Championship winning handballers from around the county, the head of the County Limerick Youth Choir, and the Dromcollogher and […]
Publicans are set for a major cash injection mid-July thanks to the Munster final and the Bruce Springsteen concert which are set to attract 75,000 visitors to the city. “It is a great fillip in the summer for the pubs which generally would be quieter at this time,” said publican Jerry O’Dea, the local representative […]
