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Visitors to the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina are being invited to step back in time and experience a glimpse of life in medieval Ireland during the Brian Ború Millennium Weekend from April 11-13th. Organisers have announced a comprehensive programme for the event, which marks the 1000th year anniversary of the death of Brian […]
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Limerick Racecourse are offering a fantastic special deal in the Panoramic Restaurant at Greenmount Park. Enjoy admission, race card and a 3 course lunch for only €49.99 per person. And that is not all – Children under 12 years dine free of charge. Be wined and dined in the enchanting surroundings […]
Members of the Irish Diaspora who are unable to travel to Ireland to attend family funerals are set to benefit from a newly launched service providing internet broadcasts of Irish funeral services to clients. ‘Funerals Live’ is the brainchild of County Clare businessman Alan Foudy who has announced plans to create up to 10 new […]
The Government is examining the possibility of setting up a fund to provide small loans to help people avoid illegal moneylenders. According to a Department of Finance spokesperson, more people are driven into the hands of moneylenders due to their difficulty in getting loans from banks and credit unions. “There is now a greater cohort […]
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 anniversary tour of the […]
Shannon Airport is expected to benefit from Ryanair’s announcement that it plans to grow its traffic at its Irish airports by at least 1m passengers annually from April 2014. The airline says the move is a direct response to the Government’s announcement in yesterday’s budget that the €3 travel tax (which applies only to air […]
Foodcourt Catering Limerick, a leading supplier of catering services to colleges and universities, has received top marks from students at Limerick College of Further Education in Mungret Street. They are delighted with a unique competition the company is running just for them.Transformers: The Last Knight film They are giving away a top of the range […]
The Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick is to host a post- budget business breakfast which will discuss the 2014 Government budget and its impact on business. The event will be addressed by Pat McDonagh managing director of Supermacs, the most successful fast food chains in the country and who is also a Limerick hotelier. Next […]
Castleconnell county Limerick has spread its net far and wide for the inaugural John Enright Fly Casting festival this weekend. Festival organiser, John MacNamara, said Mr Enright’s international exploits brought fame and glory to his native village, and they have a packed schedule from this Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13. Competitors, including the […]
