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Limerick Leader
9h ago
A MAN who was described by gardaí as being “highly intoxicated” in a public place, has been fined and wished well on his journey to recovery by a judge. Martin Enright, who had an address in Loghill East, Knockaderry at the time of the offence, but whose current address is unknown, appeared before N ..read more
Limerick Leader
10h ago
PHOTOGRAPHER Dave Gaynor was at the launch of 68th Cappamore Show in Hayes' bar in the village. One of the biggest crowds in years attended the event for sponsors and supporters. See next week's Limerick Leader for more from the night. Cappamore Show takes place on Saturday, August 17 in show secret ..read more
Limerick Leader
12h ago
A MAN who damaged community Christmas lights which a judge said were there “for the families and children to enjoy” has been jailed for six months with the final four months suspended for two years. Desmond Scanlon with an address in Marion Place, Glin, appeared before Newcastle West District Court ..read more
Limerick Leader
12h ago
A HISTORIC building, which was opened in Kilfinane in 1953, was damaged in a fire yesterday afternoon (Thursday, July 25, 2024). The Maple Ballroom as it was known, on Barrack Street, on the road out of Kilfinane towards Glenroe and Mitchelstown, has been out of use for many years. Emergency service ..read more
Limerick Leader
14h ago
LIMERICK City and County Council has put a property on the market for a second time after being accused last year of “selling a house out from under a man for €45,000”. A former parochial house in need of complete refurbishment and a derelict former church set on half an acre at Foxhall West, Colman ..read more
Limerick Leader
17h ago
COUNCILLORS are to seek legal advice after Mayor John Moran told them they would have to apply to be on the boards of firms linked to the local authority. In previous council terms, members selected three or four of their own number to serve on boards like Limerick 2030, a designated activity compan ..read more
Limerick Leader
18h ago
A search operation for a young boy reported missing in the vicinity of the Cliffs of Moher will resume this Friday afternoon. The land, sea and air search involving Gardaí and other emergency services began after the alarm was raised on Tuesday, July 23. It was paused on Wednesday due to adverse wea ..read more
Limerick Leader
19h ago
WITH their rugby season over and out for the summer, Munster players have been living it up with their loved ones in various sunny destinations. Tadhg Beirne and his wife Harriet have been soaking up the sun in Corfu for some “R&R”, as Tadhg says in his Instagram caption. Irish rugby skipper and Mun ..read more
Limerick Leader
20h ago
LIMERICK will have no circuit criminal court judges in situ by the end of next week when the Trinity term concludes. Long-serving judge, Tom O’Donnell, who retired last month, has not been replaced to date. Judge Dermot Sheehan, who has been on the bench in Limerick for over a year, has been permane ..read more
Limerick Leader
20h ago
A CITY centre electrical store will have a slightly different look this Friday as it becomes the drop-off point for entrants to a bread-making contest. Keen cooks will descend on Jack Fitzgerald Electrical in Lower Shannon Street to leave their home-baked bread into the venue. It’s all part of the a ..read more