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From Limerick to France:

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 of […]

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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...]

Limerick’s student numbers increase despite cuts

June 27, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

Students are getting a rough time of it lately. Between grant delays, grant cuts, and registration fee hikes, it’s clear that for many, the days of Mammy, Daddy and the local Council bankrolling a plush college lifestyle are gone. Reports in two separate newspapers recently showed how some … [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...]

On the canvass with Cllr Richard O’Donoghue in county Limerick

February 7, 2020 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

HERE’S a smell of slurry in the air on the drive to Kilmallock which mirrors the feeling on the ground says Independent Limerick County candidate, Richard O’Donoghue. “People are sick of political bull,” he declares on the town’s Main Street. Farmers are emptying slurry tanks and Mr O’Donoghue is … [Read More...]

Limerick’s Ormston House celebrates Savage Town in new exhibition

February 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment

AN EXHIBITION celebrating the Limerick inspired graphic novel, Savage Town, opens tonight at Ormston House, marking the first exhibition of the year at the cultural resource centre. Created by Declan Shalvey, Philip Barrett and Jordie Bellaire, the graphic crime novel is set in the city at … [Read More...]

New residence for Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe proposed for Adare

July 28, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

The Church of Ireland is proposing to build a new residence for the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe in Adare. And while the proposal is still at an early stage, the first milestone was reached last week when Limerick County Council gave notice it intended to dispose of a parcel of land it owns in … [Read More...]

First Edition Limerick Publications No. 9 “Crescent Centre News” 1978

October 24, 2021 By John Donnelly Leave a Comment

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Frank McCourt chair in creative writing launched by the University of Limerick

September 3, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

The position to hold the first Chair in Creative Writing in memory of Frank McCourt has been advertised – beginning with a salary in excess of €100,000,trailer film A Cure for Wellness 2017 Plans to create this unique post at the University of Limerick in honour of Limerick’s Pulitzer Prize … [Read More...]

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