Fellow Limerick poet Tim Cunningham on John Liddy’s recent publication Arias of Consolation.

John Donnelly / October 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

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August 20, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

Do you have a story you'd like to share with the local community on Limerick.com? E-Mail news@limerick.com Send us your pictures Send images or add them to your story and we'll publish the best. We welcome all contributions! All content is moderated before … [Read More...]

Glenstall Abbey plays host to Californian governor

August 6, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Jerry Brown, Governor of California, recently visited Glenstal Abbey in County Limerick during a two week holiday in Ireland and Germany. While the trip was a personal one he did meet with Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore before returning to America at the weekend. “We like to go back and connect the … [Read More...]

More funding needed to prevent Limerick suicides

March 3, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

CALLS have been made in Limerick for a bigger spend on suicide prevention as the numbers dying by suicide far outstrip the numbers killed on … [Read More...]

New Limerick tag rugby festival attracts rugby greats

September 9, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A number of top Irish and international rugby legends are set to take part in a newly-announced festival happening in Limerick in October. The Limerick Civic Trust Legends International Tag Rugby Festival will see some of the greats of the game togging out at the UL Sports Arena on October 25 … [Read More...]

UL graduates who owe don’t receive parchments

March 3, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

STUDENTS who have graduated from the University of Limerick without paying registration fees are not receiving parchments or transcripts of their … [Read More...]

Soul Songs – a collection of poetry by Kieran Beville (Revival Press, 2020). Review by Ciarán O’ Driscoll, poet and member of Aosdána

September 28, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

In this collection, Kieran Beville’s exuberance and energy are refreshing and infectious. The range of emotions and occasions are many in its celebration of love and its grieving for loss of love and attendant loneliness. The tirade against Trump’s America and American colonialism, reminiscent of a … [Read More...]

Part 6. Becoming a Writer. In this ten-part series Kieran Beville aims to inspire, encourage and assist aspiring writers to fulfil their dreams to become authors.

October 30, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

Creating Realistic Characters Last week I began to look at how to create realistic characters. This week I want to continue this important aspect of the novel. Try to convey the nature of your character, as far as possible, by indirect means. For instance, instead of overtly stating that he is a … [Read More...]