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Limerick brothers launch their online payment services business in Ireland

Limerick’s youngest multi-millionaire brothers came back home from Silicon Valley this week to launch their online payment services business, called Stripe, in Ireland. Valued at $0.5 billion by technology analysts in the US, Stripe is backed by Peter Thiel, the first investor in Facebook and a founder of Paypal. However, the former Castletroy College students, […]

Trad music fans celebrate at launch of annual Fleadh Cheoil Na Mumhan in Limerick

International and local trad music fanatics gathered at the University of Limerick’s Irish World Academy for the launch of the annual Fleadh Cheoil Na Mumhan last week. The festival, which celebrates Ireland’s heritage in music and the arts, started with a few teaser events on Sunday ahead of the official launch on Tuesday evening at […]

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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...]

Call for Rate review for businesses in Limerick City

December 7, 2011 By Joe Taylor

A review of rates for businesses that are struggling with rising costs and decreasing footfall has been called for. The Dail debated an urgent motion calling … [Read More...]

Loss of Arts and Culture Champion Bertha McCullagh.

September 13, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

Limerick has lost one of its greatest arts and culture supporters with the passing of Bertha McCullagh last Saturday. A regular at literary gatherings, her love and support of the literary arts scene in Limerick was legendary. Many people would be familiar with her from the early days of the White … [Read More...]

Athea retains Limerick In Bloom title

October 24, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

For the second year running, the West Limerick village of Athea has been named the overall winner of the Limerick In Bloom competition. 44 other community groups throughout County Limerick were honoured for their participation in the annual competition, now in its seventh year, at an awards … [Read More...]

Can you buy kindle books online and upload them to your kindle using the USB rather than whispernet?

January 9, 2011 By Joe Taylor 3 Comments

OKay so I just this Kindle, and I would like to buy and upload my books via USB than the whisper net. Is … [Read More...]

Another Picture of St Mary’s Fife and Drum Band, but What Year?

December 3, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

The Leader of the Band - Book Launch Sat 4th Dec 3pm at St Mary's Cathedral. “Oh, my name is McNamara, I'm the leader of the band”, the first line of a famous song depicting the jovial antics of an Irish American band in the early part of the 20th century in New York. The song, still a … [Read More...]

Limerick areas announced for Pride of Place competition

July 4, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

MOYROSS, Foynes, the Castleview Housing Estate in Newcastle West, and Limerick Youth Service have been nominated by Limerick City and County Councils to represent Limerick in the 2013 IPB Pride of Place Competition. The annual All-Island competition, which is run by Co-operation Ireland in … [Read More...]

Bruce Springsteen Limerick concert is a big boost for city pubs

July 7, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

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 … [Read More...]

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