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Friendship still going strong 20 years after Eddie bails out Germans

AN international friendship which developed from an act of kindness in Limerick 20 years ago is to feature in a documentary being filmed for German TV.

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...]

BROWN THOMAS SIGNS THE CLIMATE PLEDGE

September 21, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

ACCELERATES NET-ZERO CARBON TARGET BY 10 YEARS TO 2040 Brown Thomas Arnotts (BTA) has announced its commitment to significantly accelerate its target to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its business by 2040. Brown Thomas Arnotts is the first Irish retailer to sign The … [Read More...]

Not everyone so Smug about Limerick street mural art

August 5, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

‘ART, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder’ That adage certainly holds true in the case of murals painted near King John’s Castle last week that have caused a conflict of opinion amongst locals. The murals, commissioned by Limerick City Council, as part of the ‘Make a Move’ festival have … [Read More...]

When Newcastle West hosted the Ten Knights of Desmond festival

August 25, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Scottish knights, glamerous grannies and an overworked Garda band - for one week in the summer of ‘78, there wasn’t much going on in Newcastle West that failed to draw a smile. The Ten Knights of Desmond summer festival has since vanished into local lore, but 35 years ago it was a barmy, … [Read More...]

Cinema

May 15, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Cinema … [Read More...]

Radio Daze

October 3, 2010 By John Johnston Leave a Comment

The working conditions in the early days of pirate radio during the 70s and 80s in Limerick were, to be honest, very basic in some stations. I remember as a presenter in a certain Radio Station that is still broadcasting, but from a better location, being highly embarrassed by having to escort … [Read More...]

24 Hr Plays: Limerick’s Belltable to showcase cream of local theatre talent

February 14, 2018 By 0qndtyc0 Leave a Comment

ALMOST 30 theatre Limerick makers are to create five short plays in one venue which will be written, rehearsed and directed in one 24 hour period. Belltable:Connect is about to embark on an ambitious time-limited challenge that will see thespians write, direct and star in five original plays … [Read More...]

The truth about 1935

October 2, 2010 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Recent references to sectarianism in Limerick has aroused curiosity about what exactly happened here in 1935 - a date that deserves to go down in infamy in the history of Limerick. The really curious should consult Denis O'Shaughnessy's Limerick: 100 stories of the century - if they are lucky enough … [Read More...]

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