semi-final Archives

Limerick V Clare All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final experts tackle key questions

Hurling intro Ahead of today’s eagerly awaited All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final between Limerick and Clare, a team of experts answer the burning questions. Answering the questions are Ollie Moran, Ahane and Limerick 2007 All Star and current RTE hurling pundit, Sean Stack, former Clare selector and All Star in 1981 and current Na Piarsaigh manager, […]

Share your stories!

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...]

Write Now: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Writer – Kieran Beville

September 27, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

Write Now: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Writer by Kieran Beville from the Limerick Writers' Centre is a helpful book. As it states on the cover it is practical and covers a lot of ground. It begins with self-analysis – with a view to discovering if you have the personal qualities needed to … [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...]

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...]

Part 5. 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 27, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

Part 5. Creating Realistic Characters Central to your story are the people, the characters, through whose eyes, actions and reactions your story will be told. The nature of your plot will determine the type of characters you will need to create. It will be easier for you to be in control and … [Read More...]

Discover the magic of Provence at L’Occitane en Provence

January 26, 2011 By Guest ZYxLA

Discover the magic of Provence at L’Occitane en Provence, 1 Thomas Street, Limerick L’Occitane beauty products are a true art de vivre devoted to your well-being. We bring … [Read More...]

Defining Limerickman

September 26, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

There is no more a monolithic Limerickman than there is a Dubliner who hasn't read Ulysses yet who is supposed to be more Joycean than Joyce himself.But imagine that such a superman of the Shannon once existed and became victim of a Big Bang and is now diffused throughout the city, his gemlike … [Read More...]

Bill Whelan brings Riverdance home to Limerick for 20th anniversary tour

November 20, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Riverdance has been seen by 23 million people in 12,000 performances across 45 countries around the world, but now is ‘coming home’, at least in the eyes of composer and Limerick man Bill Whelan. The composer, born on Barrington Street, was in his native city this Monday to launch the 20th … [Read More...]

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