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 […]
Rubberbandits up for IFTA award
THE Rubberbandits are in line to take home an IFTA award at next Saturday’s glitzy award ceremony in Dublin, with the Limerick plastic-bag wearing duo shortlisted for the RTÉ Guide ‘Best TV Moment of 2010’ for the television premiere of ‘Horse Outside’. The video, the biggest internet hit this country has ever seen, currently has […]
RTE decides not to screen Willie Casey’s world title fight
MAYOR of Limerick, Cllr Maria Byrne, has hit out at RTÉ’s decision not to screen Willie ‘Big Bang’ Casey’s WBA Super Bantamweight world title fight in March. RTÉ Sport have confirmed that they will not be carrying the fight between the Southill man and Cuban world champion, Guillermo Rigondeaux, due to the “financial climate”. “I […]
Limerick designatd as European City of Sport for 2011
LIMERICK is to benefit to the tune of €5 million in direct revenue as a result of its designation as European City of Sport for 2011. This announcement was made by Shannon Development chief executive Dr Vincent Cunnane at the official launch of Limerick’s status as European City of Sport for 2011 at a packed […]