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Caroline Kennedy on visit to ancestral home town of Bruff, Co Limerick

Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, has visited Bruff in Co Limerick. Ms Kennedy took part in a number of ceremonies celebrating her ancestral links with the town. JFK’s great-grandfather, and Caroline’s great-great-grandfather, Thomas Fitzgerald left Bruff for Boston in 1852. His son John Fitzgerald, known as “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, went […]

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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...]

Becoming a Writer. In this ten-part part Series Kieran Beville aims to inspire, encourage and assist aspiring writers to fulfil their dreams to become authors.

October 11, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

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. The Novel (part 2) I want to look a little deeper into the idea of writing a novel. You have an idea … [Read More...]

Announcement on Merchants Quay motor tax services

June 22, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Limerick City and County Council has announced that all over-the-counter Motor Taxation services in Limerick will be provided from its offices in Dooradoyle and Newcastle West from mid-July onwards The announcement has been made following the re-location of the Motor Tax Office at Lissanalta House … [Read More...]

Praise and a Poem for Liddy’s ‘Arias of Consolatuion’

October 4, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

IN SPAIN I CAME TO MY SENSES For John Liddy in Madrid: 1. In Spain I saw lightning strike Twice: bull’s eye, blue eye. Blinding. Twice. … [Read More...]

New Limerick tag rugby festival attracts rugby greats

September 9, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A number of top Irish and international rugby legends are set to take part in a newly-announced festival happening in Limerick in October. The Limerick Civic Trust Legends International Tag Rugby Festival will see some of the greats of the game togging out at the UL Sports Arena on October 25 … [Read More...]

St Mary’s Fife & Drum Band 1970 on O’Connell Street outside what now is Penny’s.

November 30, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

Come and hear the band play again this coming Saturday 4th Dec 3pm in St Mary's Cathedral for the launch of Derek Mulcahy's book 'The Leader of the Band'. … [Read More...]

Limerick’s Finest Still in the Groove

August 26, 2021 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

The O'Malleys and John Steele Album Launch FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2021 19:30 22:30MILK MARKET CORNMARKET ROW LIMERICK. The O’Malleys have been playing together for almost 40 years and the band boasts some of the best musicians Limerick has produced. The range of instruments and influences … [Read More...]

Petition Calls for Upgrade to Limerick-Nenagh Railway Line

September 6, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

To: Irish Rail, the National Transport Authority and the Irish Government Upgrade and Invest in the Limerick – Nenagh – Ballybrophy Railway Line by Edward Kelly On behalf of the North Tipperary Community Rail Partnership we call on … [Read More...]

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