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When Newcastle West hosted the Ten Knights of Desmond festival

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, entertaining celebration […]

Limerick areas announced for Pride of Place competition

MOYROSS, Foynes, the Castleview Housing Estate in Newcastle West, and Limerick Youth Service have been nominated by Limerick City and County Councils to represent Limerick in the 2013 IPB Pride of Place Competition. The annual All-Island competition, which is run by Co-operation Ireland in conjunction with local authorities north and south of the border, aims […]

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...]

O’Connell Street Limerick

March 31, 2012 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

O'Connell Street was named after Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), who in 1829, after the Catholic Emancipation Bill had been signed by King George IV, became the first Catholic to sit in the British House of Commons since the Reformation. Because he had initiated and led this campaign, he became known … [Read More...]

Prof. Eoin Devereux on Arias of Consolation by John Liddy

September 2, 2021 By Dominic Taylor Leave a Comment

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Limerick baby gift company launch unique online Facebook competition

August 31, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

PrintYourStuff.ie a leading Limerick company that specialises in personalized baby gift ideas such as clothing, comforterers, soft toys, teddy bears etc. has announced the launch of their first Facebook competition. Participants can win a magnificient giant supersoft Honey Bear that any child … [Read More...]

Cancer fundraiser event announced at the Limerick Strand Hotel

September 25, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

LAST week saw members of the Board of the Mid-Western Cancer Foundation and organisers of the annual Butterfly Ball gather at Limerick Strand hotel on the Ennis Road to announce details of this year’s black-tie fundraiser. Other invited guests like rugby legend Anthony Foley, Richard Lynch from … [Read More...]

Limerick lace part of city’s social fabric

December 9, 2014 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

An important new book profiling the 200-year history of Limerick lace will be launched tomorrow (Wednesday, 10 December, 2014). Researched and written by Dr. Matthew Potter and edited by Jacqui Hayes, both of Limerick Museum and Archives, 'Amazing Lace, A History of the Limerick Lace … [Read More...]

Draft Cemeteries Bye Laws to go on display this Friday

July 21, 2015 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

A range of draft measures aimed at management of burial grounds owned and controlled by Limerick City and County Council will be placed on public display this Friday (July 24th). The Draft Cemeteries Bye Laws 2015 will be the subject of countywide public consultation over a five-week period.free … [Read More...]

Limerick is cheapest city to live for students

June 23, 2013 By Joe Taylor Leave a Comment

LIMERICK has emerged as the most affordable of Ireland’s four cities for third-level student accommodation. A survey compiled by the accommodation office at Limerick Institute of Technology shows that the city beats Cork, Dublin and Galway when it comes to all types of accommodation.The … [Read More...]

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