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‘Incredible journey’ - Man lost 66kg to end 18-year wait to join An Garda Síochána
‘Incredible journey’ - Man lost 66kg to end 18-year wait to join An Garda Síochána
Conor Finan from Blessington in County Wicklow graduated from Templemore Garda College on Friday last
A man who recently became a member of An Garda Síochána has described the “incredible journey” he undertook in his bid to join the force. Conor Finan from Blessington in County Wicklow ended
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February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
‘Incredible journey’ - Man lost 66kg to end 18-year wait to join An Garda Síochána
Dooneen 10-Mile Road Race in memory of Michal Rejmer returns to Limerick Racecourse
Dooneen 10-Mile Road Race in memory of Michal Rejmer returns to Limerick Racecourse
The 10-mile event will take place at Limerick Racecourse on Sunday, March 29
THE annual Dooneen 10-Mile Road Race, held in memory of Michal Rejmer, returns to Limerick Racecourse on Sunday, March 29. Now in its fifth year, the event continues to bring together runners from across the region f
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February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Dooneen 10-Mile Road Race in memory of Michal Rejmer returns to Limerick Racecourse
Registry opens for counting of new trees planted in Limerick
Registry opens for counting of new trees planted in Limerick
The website - www.Trees.Limerick.ie - invites any individual, group, business or community to register all tree planting across Limerick
A NEW online platform has been launched which allows for all new tree planting across Limerick city and county to be recorded. The website - www.Trees.Limer
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February 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Registry opens for counting of new trees planted in Limerick
Gardaí and emergency services respond to spate of violent incidents in Limerick town
Gardaí and emergency services respond to spate of violent incidents in Limerick town
Both gardaí and fire fighters were on the scene on Sunday evening
GARDAÍ are investigating a spate of violent incidents in Rathkeale. Gardaí have confirmed that they are investigating an aggravated burglary at a domestic residence in Rathkeale at around 8pm on Sunday evening, February 8. READ
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February 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Gardaí and emergency services respond to spate of violent incidents in Limerick town
Limerick players secure thrilling Purcell Cup camogie final success with UL
Limerick players secure thrilling Purcell Cup camogie final success with UL
UL defeated Queen's University 2-9 to 1-9 in the final at DCU Sportsgrounds on Sunday afternoon
THE University of Limerick picked up the honours after holding out in a tense, defensive battle against Queen’s University to record a 2-9 to 1-9 victory in the Purcell Cup final at the DCU Sportsg
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February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Limerick players secure thrilling Purcell Cup camogie final success with UL
Limerick filmmakers urged to get involved in unique and diverse film festival
Limerick filmmakers urged to get involved in unique and diverse film festival
The Catalyst International Film Festival takes place in April
FILMMAKERS and screenwriters are being urged to enter this year's Catalyst International Film Festival. The deadline for submissions is February 16, ahead of the festival's return to Limerick city between April 23 and 25. READ ALSO
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February 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Limerick filmmakers urged to get involved in unique and diverse film festival
Marathon champion Ava Crean named as Grand Marshal of Limerick city St Patrick’s Day Parade
Marathon champion Ava Crean named as Grand Marshal of Limerick city St Patrick’s Day Parade
Crowds will also gather in Limerick for the 54th International Band Parade Championship on Sunday, March 15, a highlight of the festival’s exciting programme
LIMERICK City and County Council has announced Limerick’s own Ava Crean, Ireland’s national women’s marathon champion, as the Grand Mar
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February 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Marathon champion Ava Crean named as Grand Marshal of Limerick city St Patrick’s Day Parade
Electric car trouble and search for vegan food lead Hollywood actor to Limerick
Electric car trouble and search for vegan food lead Hollywood actor to Limerick
Former Cheers star Wood Harrelson poured a pint and sang the sitcom’s theme song during an unexpected stop in Limerick city
STAFF and customers at a Limerick city café had an unexpected brush with Hollywood on Sunday when actor Woody Harrelson made an impromptu stop after the electric car he
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February 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Electric car trouble and search for vegan food lead Hollywood actor to Limerick
Almost €20 million of a funding boost for Limerick Active Travel projects
Almost €20 million of a funding boost for Limerick Active Travel projects
TUS to City Centre Active Travel Scheme and the Corbally Road Safe Routes to School initiative among projects to benefit
LIMERICK City and County Council’s Active Travel team has been allocated €18.5 million for the design, planning and construction of walking, wheeling and cycling infrastruc
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February 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Almost €20 million of a funding boost for Limerick Active Travel projects
Youthful Limerick suffer defeat to Laois in Lidl Ladies National Football League clash
Youthful Limerick suffer defeat to Laois in Lidl Ladies National Football League clash
Laois emerged victorious on a 5-15 to 0-7 scoreline at Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale on Sunday
A YOUTHFUL Limerick side fell to a heavy 5-15 to 0-7 defeat to Laois in their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 3 fixture at Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale on Sunday. Limerick, who are
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February 9, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Youthful Limerick suffer defeat to Laois in Lidl Ladies National Football League clash
Delays for commuters following three-car collision on busy Limerick road
Delays for commuters following three-car collision on busy Limerick road
The collision on St Nessan's Road occurred around 7.18am this morning and is causing delays for commuters
LIMERICK gardai are at the scene of a three-car collision on St Nessan's Road in Dooradoyle. Gardai are currently waiting for a tow truck to move the vehicles off the road. READ MORE: Lim
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February 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Delays for commuters following three-car collision on busy Limerick road
Limerick student nabs award for crunching the numbers behind popular board game
Limerick student nabs award for crunching the numbers behind popular board game
The student worked on theories of probability and looked at how much chance is really involved when the dice is thrown
AN ENTERPRISING student has come away with top honours from SciFest@Teen-Turn, for her innovative investigation into the maths behind the popular board game Monopoly. Mandisa
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February 9, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Limerick student nabs award for crunching the numbers behind popular board game
Prepare to enjoy a planetary parade in Limerick this February
Prepare to enjoy a planetary parade in Limerick this February
Limerick Astronomy Club meets every month in Mary Immaculate College
AS the stretch in the evenings becomes truly noticeable this February, the night sky over Limerick offers a spectacular curtain-raiser for a historic year in space. The month belongs to the "Great Hunter," Orion. Dominating
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February 9, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Prepare to enjoy a planetary parade in Limerick this February
My week with Celia Holman-Lee: Ela Maria visit rekindled old friendships
My week with Celia Holman-Lee: Ela Maria visit rekindled old friendships
What has thrilled me most about this journey is how the book tour has become a celebration rather than a schedule
Thursday's book signing event at Ela Maria's stunning boutique in Newcastle West unfolded like a love letter to fashion — glamorous, glitzy, and joyfully alive. From the moment I
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February 9, 2026 at 6:55 AM
My week with Celia Holman-Lee: Ela Maria visit rekindled old friendships
PICTURES: Out and About in Limerick this weekend
PICTURES: Out and About in Limerick this weekend
Were you snapped and do you feature in our latest gallery?
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 tag
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February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
PICTURES: Out and About in Limerick this weekend
Limerick District League complete weekend junior soccer round-up
Limerick District League complete weekend junior soccer round-up
Aisling Annacotty defeated Pike Rovers 2-1 in their Tuohy Cup quarter-final
TUOHY CUP Aisling Annacotty 2 Pike Rovers 1 AISLING Annacotty defeated Pike Rovers 2-1 in Annacotty on Wednesday evening in the Tuohy Cup to join Fairview Rgs, Geraldines and either Regional or Janesboro in the last f
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February 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Limerick District League complete weekend junior soccer round-up
Mystery deepens over missing Limerick man with 'survival skills' who answers to two names
Mystery deepens over missing Limerick man with 'survival skills' who answers to two names
Missing Offaly man Luke Price also answers to the name Gabriel and was last seen in Limerick over a year ago
Mystery still surrounds the disappearance of Limerick resident Luke Price whose family says he has "survival skills" and answers to a different name. Luke is originally from Geashill i
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February 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Mystery deepens over missing Limerick man with 'survival skills' who answers to two names
WATCH: John Kiely says Limerick produced 'much-improved performance' in win over Kilkenny
WATCH: John Kiely says Limerick produced 'much-improved performance' in win over Kilkenny
Limerick secured first win of their Division 1 'A' Allianz Hurling League campaign with 1-26 to 2-16 victory over 'the Cats' on Sunday
LIMERICK secured a first win of their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A campaign after securing a deserved 1-26 to 2-16 victory over Kilkenny at the TUS Gael
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February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
WATCH: John Kiely says Limerick produced 'much-improved performance' in win over Kilkenny
Limerick land prices rose up to 8% since 2024 according to GVM Auctioneers report
Limerick land prices rose up to 8% since 2024 according to GVM Auctioneers report
A 5.9 acre field in Ballybricken sold for a record price of €31,355 per acre under the hammer last March
LAND prices increased by 7-8% in 2025 on the back of a buoyant year for farming, according to Tom Crosse, property director at GVM Auctioneers. GVM closed land sales to the value of €15m b
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February 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Limerick land prices rose up to 8% since 2024 according to GVM Auctioneers report
Limerick return to winning ways with precious win over Kilkenny in Allianz Hurling League
Limerick return to winning ways with precious win over Kilkenny in Allianz Hurling League
John Kiely's Limerick side secured a deserved 1-26 to 2-16 win over 'the Cats' in Division 1A at the TUS Gaelic Grounds
LIMERICK bounced back from the loss to Waterford with a much-improved all-round display to defeat Kilkenny 1-26 to 2-16 in their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash in
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February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Limerick return to winning ways with precious win over Kilkenny in Allianz Hurling League
Limerick music fans can celebrate love this Valentine's Day with a special concert in iconic venue
Limerick music fans can celebrate love this Valentine's Day with a special concert in iconic venue
The show takes place in the historic setting of Saint Mary's Cathedral
THIS February, love will be in the air for a special one night only concert in Saint Mary's Cathedral from Eve Stafford. The Valentine's by Candlelight show on Saturday, February 14, follows on from the success of Eve's so
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February 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Limerick music fans can celebrate love this Valentine's Day with a special concert in iconic venue
PICTURES: Mungret St Paul's welcome Sam Maguire Cup to Mungret Community centre
PICTURES: Mungret St Paul's welcome Sam Maguire Cup to Mungret Community centre
Mungret welcomed the Sam Maguire Cup to the local Community Centre on Friday evening last
MUNGRET St Paul's welcomed the Sam Maguire Cup to the Mungret Community Centre on Friday night last. READ MORE: St Munchin's College edge Crescent College Comprehensive in thrilling Munster Schools Senio
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February 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
PICTURES: Mungret St Paul's welcome Sam Maguire Cup to Mungret Community centre
Use a STAR analysis to identify any underlying needs in your child’s behaviour - Parenting Limerick
Use a STAR analysis to identify any underlying needs in your child’s behaviour - Parenting Limerick
Positive Parenting is a weekly contribution from Parenting Limerick, a network of parenting and family support organisations
MANY parents will recognise the moment when their child covers their ears in a noisy shop, refuses certain clothes, or seems unable to sit still. These moments can be w
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February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Use a STAR analysis to identify any underlying needs in your child’s behaviour - Parenting Limerick
Limerick students put a new spin on a tale as old as time
Limerick students put a new spin on a tale as old as time
More than 100 students will feature in some way in the musical production
STUDENTS from John the Baptist Community School in Hospital are bringing the music and magic of Beauty and the Beast to life for their stage adaptation. The Transition Year musical impressively boasts a part for each on
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February 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Limerick students put a new spin on a tale as old as time
Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update
Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update
The second event in the Limerick Run Series 10k took place in Castleconnell last weekend
Limerick Runs Series 10K THE second event in the series took place in fine, sunny St Brigid's Day conditions last Sunday. And the outcome was a victory for Niall O’Callaghan, of West Limerick, in a time o
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February 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update