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Limerick Soviet on show in St Patrick’s Day parade

A SMALL bit of history will be made at this year’s city St Patrick’s Day parade, with trade union Siptu entering for the first time. They are in 48th position and will mark the 100th anniversary of the Limerick Soviet which will be marked next month....

15 Mar 2019 at 14:00

Northern Ireland

Mandelson can be ‘champion’ for NI in US, Little-Pengelly says

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a “huge opportunity for Northern Ireland”, the deputy First Minister has said. DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met Lord Mandelson at the British Embassy in ...

11 Mar 2025 at 19:07

What's On

Milling in Clare: Some New Discoveries the focus of archaeological & historical society lecture

RECORDS of the boys from Artane industrial School who weaved new careers in a huge woolen mill in Sixmilebridge, and revealing new collections on milling down the centuries in Clare, will feature in the Shannon Archaeological & Historical ...

14 Apr 2025 at 08:00

Community

Call made to honour Limerick-born opera star with statue in the city

A LOCAL historian believes a statue should be erected around the Opera Square development to honour the woman who gave the project its name. The €200m scheme, which is taking shape on land behind Patrick Street in the city centre, has ...

26 Aug 2025 at 11:59

Home

Limerick is home to more castles and towers than any other county in Ireland

AN EXHIBITION of photographs and other material about Limerick’s medieval castles and tower houses has revealed that the city and county has more of these structures than any other county. The exhibit in the Limerick Museum, which ...

30 Jun 2018 at 15:00

Nostalgia

Revolution captured in new book - founding stages of the Irish State presented in a rich visual manner

IT was a mere seven years, the period of the Irish Revolution from 1916 to 1923. However, these years constitute the elemental founding stage of the Irish State. A new book - An Illustrated History of the Irish Revolution ...

13 Dec 2020 at 22:00

Nostalgia

Watsons' colourful history at centre of Limerick life

THE second owner of the Chronicle, Andrew Watson, was a prominent member of Limerick society. According to his obituary, he was born and reared in Limerick. He was an Alderman for many years becoming Mayor in 1812. He ...

13 Mar 2018 at 20:30

Sport

Blue plaque honour for first black footballer called up by England

The remarkable career of the first black footballer to receive an England call-up is to be honoured with a national blue plaque. John ‘Jack’ Leslie, who scored 137 goals in 400 appearances for Plymouth Argyle between ...

16 May 2025 at 00:01

Local News

Hundreds of people call for re-evaluation of Active Travel plans on traffic-hit route in Limerick

ALMOST 600 people have signed a petition calling for plans to eliminate dozens of parking spaces along a city street to be looked at again. Construction is set to begin on a series of Active Travel measures between ...

12 Jun 2025 at 08:59

Local News

Strong growth in visitors to heritage sites across Limerick

THERE has been a large increase in footfall to heritage sites across Limerick, it has been revealed. Almost 30,000 people visited Office of Public Works (OPW) heritage sites in Limerick last year, an increase of ...

05 May 2023 at 12:00

Arts & Entertainment

Former RTÉ star Ryan Tubridy confirmed as guest speaker for 'West of Ireland' themed festival

Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo has announced the details of its 2025 History Festival which will feature well-known Irish historians, broadcasters and historic writers. The festival which has become an ...

11 Nov 2024 at 15:22

National News

Paul Mescal says admiration for Josh O’Connor ‘extended tenfold’ on new film

The History Of Sound actor Paul Mescal has said his “admiration” for co-star Josh O’Connor “extended tenfold” during the making of the film. The 29-year-old stars as Lionel in the movie, which follows his ...

18 Oct 2025 at 21:14

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