coffee festival Archives

Foynes coffee festival celebrates the birth of Irish coffee

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 […]

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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...]

Dancing and Tunes – West Coast of Ireland, May 1929

October 1, 2021 By JimRobinson Leave a Comment

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Restoration Work to begin on Limerick’s Sarsfield Bridge

July 13, 2011 By Joe Taylor

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 … [Read More...]

From Limerick to France:

October 2, 2010 By Matthew Potter Leave a Comment

The Life and Times of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice De McMahon, Duc De Magenta (1808-93), President of France Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de McMahon, Duc de Magenta, was President of France from 1873 to 1879. He was the only one of the Irish in Europe to become a head of state, and as President … [Read More...]

On the canvass with Cllr Richard O’Donoghue in county Limerick

February 7, 2020 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

HERE’S a smell of slurry in the air on the drive to Kilmallock which mirrors the feeling on the ground says Independent Limerick County candidate, Richard O’Donoghue. “People are sick of political bull,” he declares on the town’s Main Street. Farmers are emptying slurry tanks and Mr O’Donoghue is … [Read More...]

Limerick students pedal a smarter way to travel

December 1, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A group of Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) students have narrowly missed out on claiming the top prize in a competition recognising third level campuses that go the extra mile to promote sustainable travel. Limerick Smarter Travel hosted the National Transport Authority's prize … [Read More...]

Free parking incentives for Ennis and Kilrush

May 11, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Clare County Council has announced the introduction of free parking initiatives on a trial basis in Ennis and Kilrush. Two-hour free parking is being made available in Kilrush while free parking is also being provided in the Council’s car parks in Ennis from 2.00 p.m. each Saturday. Parking … [Read More...]

St Joseph’s Hospital Records Dating Back Almost 200 Years to be Preserved by Limerick City Archives

March 23, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A fascinating insight into Limerick’s social history has been unlocked with the transfer of almost two hundred years of records from St Joseph’s Hospital to Limerick City Archives. The St. Joseph's Hospital Archive Collection has been transferred from the Health Services Executive (HSE) to … [Read More...]

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