Fidel Castro in Shannon in the 1980s
Fidel Castro was a frequent visitor to Shannon Airport in the 1980’s. For more on 70 years of celebrity stopovers, visit http://www.irishtimes.com/…/shannon-70-years-of…
BROWN THOMAS SIGNS THE CLIMATE PLEDGE
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 Climate Pledge, a cross-sector collaboration co-founded by Global Optimism. The organisation […]
First Edition Limerick Publications: No. 4 INSIDE MAGAZINE 1986
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Chuck Berry & Julian Lennon – Johnny B Goode (1986)
Tom O’Donnell on Radio Limerick One
WHEN LIMERICK FC ALMOST UPSET REAL MADRID | SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP
by Andrew Martin 13:50 17 SEP 2021 The day was Wednesday, September 17th, 1980. ‘Upside Down’ by Diana Ross was the U.S. number one. David Lynch’s The Elephant Man was one of the most-watched films of the year, and the mighty Limerick City FC hosted Real Madrid in the European Cup. On the 41st anniversary of […]
If Walls Could Talk – The Story of the Theatre Royal, Limerick
This is the story of how a small Theatre transformed the cultural life of an Irish city. Theatres possess a special atmosphere that actors and performers recognised instantly. At rehersals, they clued into the spirits of the Hall, picking up on vibes and whispers of the past. Theatre deals with imagination; calling for what S.T. […]
The Late John Johnson Recalls Two Radio legends John Frawley and Walter Stanley
Back in the golden days of pirate radio in the 70s & 80s, the people of Limerick were truly blessed. By switching on to Radio Lumni, you heard the best local radio programme, in some folk’s opinion, that there ever has been. Around 7.30am, you would hear the soft tones of John the Man Frawley […]