MEMBERS of the farming and business community are vying for a 30 acre field minutes from Limerick city centre. Bill Hanly, of Hanly Donnellan Auctioneers, brought the parcel of land in Ballysheedy to the market. He says it is rare for a landbank of this size so close to the city to be offered for … Read more
THERE was no horse-drawn hearse for the late Michael (Mike) Buckley, instead, members of Doon Coursing Club led a number of prized greyhounds in a guard of honour through Doon. Son and top trainer, Pat, described it as “a very fitting tribute to a man who was never too far away from a collar and … Read more
THERE have been multiple collisions on a stretch of the M7 Limerick to Dublin motorway this Friday morning amid sleety conditions. The road traffic incidents occurred between Junction 27 Birdhill and Junction 29 (N24) Ballysimon (near Annacotty) shortly before 7am. The incidents occurred in both directions with the M7 being completely closed for a period. … Read more
AN “UNAUTHORISED encampment” on a new road leading to a secondary school in Croom has been moved on by gardai, Limerick Live has learned. Around a dozen members of An Garda Siochana, supported by Limerick City and County Council staff, went to the site this Monday afternoon. Up to 20 mobile homes and 20 associated … Read more
AN “UNAUTHORISED encampment” has moved from a site in a business park outside Limerick city to a new road leading to a secondary school in Croom. Limerick Live has been sent videos and photos of up to 20 mobile homes and 20 associated vehicles parked up on the side of the road in Croom this Monday. … Read more
THE FATHER of Irish country music star Jimmy Buckley and leading greyhound trainer Pat Buckley has gone to his God. Michael (Mike) Buckley, of Gurtavalla, Doon, and formerly of Glengar and Main Street, Doon, County Limerick, passed away peacefully at University Hospital Limerick this Thursday. Jimmy announced the sad news on social media, describing his … Read more
A JUDGE said a former soldier, who pleaded guilty to possessing and producing child sexual abuse content, committed a “truly dreadful crime” and “knew well that the activity he was engaged in was depraved”. Cormac Browne, aged 23, of Camas, Newcastle West, who served in Lebanon with the Irish Defence Forces, told gardai: “I am … Read more
BRUFF RFC says the passing of young Jack Freeney in the early hours of this Wednesday morning has left “a hole in our hearts that will never be filled”. The south Limerick-based rugby club, in a post on social media, said they are heartbroken to announce the death of the beloved teenager. He received a … Read more
A MINIBUS flipped on it side in a serious collision in County Limerick this Sunday afternoon, Limerick Live has learned. The driver side airbag was deployed due to the force of the collision which occurred on the School Road between Lisnagry and Castleconnell. A photo of the aftermath was sent to Limerick Live. Gardai, Limerick … Read more
THERE is devastating news in West Limerick this Friday after it emerged around 140 jobs are to be lost at Kostal in Abbeyfeale. It comes as the car parts manufacturer plans to move part of its operations to China later this year. Staff were given the information of the redundancies at a meeting on Thursday … Read more