HANDS that may have laid blocks, milked cows, driven machinery or piked hay have now shown their artistic side thanks to Doon and District Men’s Shed. The talents are displayed at an art and craft exhibition in Dooradoyle Library, Limerick city, which runs until Saturday, April 11. Deputy Richard O’Donoghue formally opened the exhibition, saying … Read more
GARDAI have conducted an operation in east Limerick targeting the sale / supply of drugs and anti-social behaviour in a village. Uniform and plainclothes officers descended on Cappamore on the afternoon of Thursday, March 19 and carried out a series of raids. A video, which has been widely shared on social media, shows gardai searching … Read more
HANDS that may have laid blocks, milked cows, driven machinery or piked hay have now shown their artistic side thanks to Doon and District Men’s Shed. The talents are displayed at an art and craft exhibition in Dooradoyle Library, Limerick city, which runs until Saturday, April 11. Deputy Richard O’Donoghue formally opened the exhibition, saying … Read more
A COUNTY Limerick residents association has called on Google to correct the spelling of their townland, insisting the correct form is Rich Hill — not Richill or Richhill, as currently listed on the global mapping platform. The campaign, led by the Rich Hill Residents Association and supported by Limerick City & County Council, highlights the … Read more
LIMERICK City and County Council has announced the launch of its eighth initiative under the New Build Incremental Purchase Scheme, offering existing working Local Authority tenants, AHB tenants and households on HAP and RAS, the chance to purchase discounted homes in Treada Na Rí, Kilfinane. This scheme aims to support working families and individuals in transitioning … Read more
TWO drivers were rushed to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision in County Limerick this Thursday. Gardai, firefighters and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service all attended the aftermath of the incident on the N21. A garda spokesperson said emergency services attended the scene of a three-car road traffic collision on the N21 at Rathkeale, shortly … Read more
FORMER Munster and Ireland out-half Jeremy Staunton gently touched the coffin of his beloved wife Ruth as he walked to the lectern to give a moving eulogy at her funeral Mass this Wednesday. As he looked down at the congregation in the full St Nessan’s Church, Raheen, Limerick city, he said he and his family … Read more
THE ST PATRICK’S Day parade in Bruff this afternoon has been called off at short notice due to “tragic news”. It was due to start at 2.30pm with participating groups asked to assemble from 2pm in the yard of the national school. A post on the Bruff Community Page on Facebook at 12.45pm this Tuesday … Read more
COMMUNITIES across Limerick city and county are in mourning this Mother’s Day at the sudden passing of prominent solicitor and mum-of-four Ruth Staunton. Ms Staunton (née Tiernan), wife of former Munster and Ireland rugby international Jeremy Staunton, tragically died following a medical emergency on Friday. Her death notice, published on rip.ie this Sunday, said she … Read more
A NEWCASTLE West based entrepreneur has made a bit of history, teaming up with a global business consultancy firm. Rani Dabrai has linked up with EOS Worldwide, which has developed a framework of tools and processes used to manage companies and leadership teams. It has named this the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Ms Dabrai is being … Read more