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Local interest in Melbourne Cup
THERE is a significant local interest in the A$10 million (€9 million) Melbourne Cup – the race that stops a nation – at Flemington Racecourse in the early hours of Tuesday morning (4am). It is courtesy of Trustyourinstinct, owned by JP McManus and bred by his wife Noreen of…
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Record demand for beds in UHL while 60 beds lie empty in nearby facility
MORE than 2,370 more patient attendances have been sought at the already persistently overcrowded University Hospital Limerick, compared to this time last year, while 60 healthcare beds lie empty 1.8km away from the hospital. The stark figure was released Sunday by the HSE Mid…
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Mayor cooks up a full Irish for Moyross kids
MAYOR of Limerick, John Moran, has responded to an appeal for help from St. Munchin’s Community Centre by committing €10,000 from the Mayoral Fund to keep its school breakfast and food programme running for the coming year, subject to the necessary funding approvals. The…
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Southill Hub receive boost from VHI fund
THE Southill Hub in Limerick City was among the beneficiaries of this year’s VHI Health and Wellbeing Fund, which saw €85,000 awarded to nine youth organisations and community groups across Ireland. The funding will support Southill Hub’s ‘Nurture Through Nutrition’ programme…
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Lick of paint gives Limerick branch of Focus Ireland a new boost
A LICK of paint has made the world of difference for the Limerick office of Focus Ireland in Castletroy. Employees from Speed Fibre Group, a specialised digital infrastructure investor, came together to source new paint and repaint the halls and rooms throughout the building.…
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Shannon wins Global Routes World Award
SHANNON Airport has secured one of the aviation industry’s most prestigious honours after being named winner in the “Under 5 Million Passengers” category at the Routes World Awards 2026. The award, announced last night at Routes World 2026 in Frankfurt, saw Shannon Airport…
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Training in farm safety for schools and young people
IN A YEAR where two people lost their lives in farm accidents in Limerick, local TD and Minister of State for Forestry, Farm Safety, and Horticulture, Niall Collins, welcomed the awarding of a tender to promote young persons’ farm safety awareness in second level schools.…
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Political world in mourning for late Limerick Minister Gerry Collins
TRIBUTES have poured in for former Minister and MEP, Gerry Collins, (88), who died today (Sunday). Mr Collins, from Abbeyfeale, passed away peacefully at Tralee Hospice, Co Kerry, after a short illness. Mr Collins was a second generation of the titan Fianna Fáil Collins…
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World Cup adventure for Limerick Pair
LIMERICK pair James McCarthy of Clareview and Ballingarry’s Maurice Noonan will represent Ireland at the upcoming 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia. The sport is a fast, physical and highly tactical game played on a 40 m x 20 m court with five players per team…
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Throwing the switch on Christmas
IT’S OFFICIAL – Christmas will start with the return of Light Up Limerick and a Christmas lights switch-on ceremony, taking place on Saturday, 21 November. The city centre will come alive from 7pm with a festive Christmas procession produced by LUXE, departing from Brown Thomas…
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Triple transplant patient taking home swimming medals
IN HIS 20’s, cystic fibrosis sufferer, Robert Sheahan, was given six weeks to live and required an almost impossible intervention: a double-lung and liver transplanting a single operation, which had never previously been performed in Ireland. Seven years on from receiving the…
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Film Column – Infirmary
NEW to Shudder, Infirmary comes off like the conventional offspring of Backrooms and Hell House LLC. This, the progeny of the found footage sub-genre, shows some potential, but really should have tried harder, and paid more attention in class to make a real impression on weary…
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Sullivan crowned the best boy in all of Munster
A LIMERICK puppy has finally answered the age-old question: who’s the best boy? Sullivan, a Golden Retriever-Cocker Spaniel cross from Newcastle West has been crowned Munster winner at Petmania Puppy of the Year 2026. Owned by Marie Carr O’Kelly and her husband Patrick, Sullivan…
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Quick return to senior for Dromin-Athlacca
AFTER the briefest of stints, Dromin/Athlacca, DA, will return to Senior Hurling next season following a merited 2-18 (24) to 3-11 (20) defeat of neighbours Bruff in the Premier Intermediate Final at the Gaelic Grounds. Backed by the end of Storm Boelo, James Kennedy’s side were…
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Jail for man who drove car into pedestrian
A DRIVER who chased and drove into another man in a feud-related attack was jailed for more than two years at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. Michael Shannon, (31), Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick, pleaded guilty in court to affray, and to producing an iron bar during the…
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Calls for out-of-hours animal welfare officer
FIANNA Fáil councillor Catherine Slattery has highlighted the need for an out-of-hours animal welfare officer to be put in place. Responding to Cllr Slattery at a recent full Council meeting, the local authority said that it does not currently have an authorised officer…
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Limerick train driver wins excellence award
LIMERICK-based train driver Jacqueline McMahon has won the Driver Excellence Award at the annual Iarnród Éireann Customer Experience Excellence Awards. The awards recognise those who deliver the highest level of customer experience to rail customers. Jacqueline was recognised as…
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Academy centre makes first start for Munster
ACADEMY centre Gordon Wood (Garryowen), 22, will make his first start for Munster in Saturday’s URC tilt with Sharks at Thomond Park, kick-off 5.30pm. “It will be a special day for Gordy making his first start for his home province as part of an exciting young backline. He is an…
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Man accused in death of pensioner denies telling her daughter to murder her
A MAN accused of murdering a mid west pensioner, denied choking her and telling her daughter to “murder her”, his trial heard Friday. The alleged “murder her” comment was captured on an audio file recorded on the accused’s mobile phone, on the night before the alleged killing,…
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Mother of three wept in court after being refused bail
A LIMERICK mother of three wept in court as she was refused bail charged with having over half a million euro worth of drugs at her home. Karen McGarry, (48), Glendale Lawn, Old Singland Road, Limerick, cried out: “Oh no, please, I beg of you” as she was remanded in custody to…