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
A HUGELY successful band who toured with big names in the 90s have sold out a homecoming gig in Newcastle West and have now added an extra date. The Driven was made up of band members from Newcastle West and Rathkeale. Last year, after 20 years of not playing together, two of the members … Read more
“It’s not called a dance competition”: Paudie Moloney would love to win, but doesn’t expect to The Journal Paudie Moloney says DWTS final means ‘everything’ RTE.ie ‘Dancing with the Stars’ final: Paudie Moloney hits back – ‘People are entitled to speak, I just don’t have to listen’ The Irish Independent ‘Judges’ votes should override’: Liveline debates Paudie’s popularity … Read more
SAFETY concerns have been raised regarding a busy stretch of the R522 between Castlemahon Cross and Danganbeg in west Limerick amid reports of cars frequently overturning. Independent councillor Jerome Scanlan tabled a motion at the March meeting of the Newcastle West Municipal District calling for a safety review of traffic and travel conditions on the … Read more
COUNCIL staff were forced to replace a number of Tricolour flags from one of the main routes into the city after a slogan was printed on them. The local authority has blamed an “administrative error” for the appearance of the words : ‘Féile Pádraig Luimnigh’ on the national flag. Dozens of flags with writing in … Read more
The family of a former rugby player who died 11 days after a workplace accident has settled a High Court action over his death. Peter Meehan (60), a father-of-two who had won the All-Ireland League with Young Munster, died in October 2020 after he had fractured his ankle as he helped unload a ship at … Read more
A NEW public swimming pool is being explored for Limerick city centre. In a move being championed by Mayor John Moran, a new municipal sports facility is earmarked for a site near Limerick bus and rail station. Limerick City and County Council along with the Land Development Agency (LDA) have put out a call to … Read more
A CARER has been convicted of drink driving in Limerick. Umaro Tarawalie, 35, of Chestnut Garden, Newcastle West, was flagged down by a garda on patrol who was “concerned by his manner of driving” on the Rossbrien Road, Dooradoyle, at 1.46am, on September 15, 2024. Prosecuting Sergeant Denis Waters said that the man was administered … Read more
A BOY who sexually assaulted a girl, 13, on a sleepover was before Limerick Circuit Court. State Barrister John O’Sullivan, confirming the facts with Garda Lisa O’Connor, said that the pair had met up in 2022 to have a sleepover in Limerick at the boy’s home – which was a regular occurrence at the time. … Read more
PHOTOGRAPHER Brendan Gleeson was out and about in Limerick city this weekend. Did you enjoy a night out in Jerry Flannery’s? If so, were you snapped and do you feature in our latest gallery? For more pictures, click ‘Next’ and get tagging! We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you … Read more