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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 been given its ...

26 Aug 2025 at 11:59

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 the Crescent Shopping Centre in ...

12 Jun 2025 at 08:59

Planning

Tesco Ireland faces wait for permission to increase sale of alcohol at Limerick store

THREE people have appealed against a decision to grant Tesco Ireland permission to increase the amount of alcohol it can sell at its branch at Moyross. The supermarket giant secured conditional planning permission from Limerick City and County ...

29 Jun 2025 at 13:59

National News

Exhibition documenting the Anglo-Irish treaty is open in Dublin

A new exhibition documenting the history of the Treaty negotiations is presented by the National Archives in Dublin. The Anglo-Irish Treaty is one of the most significant historical documents held by the National Archives and an integral part ...

06 Dec 2021 at 17:40

National News

New exhibition will mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have launched an exhibition: Studio & State: The Laverys and the Anglo-Irish Treaty today. The exhibition was co-curated between the Hugh Lane Gallery and the National ...

24 Nov 2021 at 12:57

National News

Almost 6,000 same-sex couples married in Ireland 10 years on from historic referendum

On the tenth anniversary of the Marriage Equality referendum in Ireland, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that nearly 6,000 same-sex couples have tied the knot over the past decade. The now historic referendum took ...

21 May 2025 at 12:05

What's On

Limerick's An Taisce branch to hold lecture on thorny issue of trees locally

THE LIMERICK branch of An Taisce will this week host a lecture focused on the thorny issue of trees in the city and their preservation. The LPYMA building at 97, O'Connell Street in the city centre, will play host to the event on ...

26 Oct 2025 at 06:59

Local News

Council scoops prestigious tourism award for Limerick Greenway

LIMERICK City and County Council has won a prestigious award for its work to transforming an old railway line in the west. Council was named winner of the 'Supporting Tourism' category at the Chambers Ireland excellence in local ...

01 Dec 2025 at 15:29

Community

Community childrens' winter party set to take place in Limerick on Monday

A CHILDRENS' winter party is set to take place this Monday afternoon. Organised by the Limerick City Partnership, formerly the Paul Partnership, the event is being held as part of a drive to increase engagement with residents ...

04 Dec 2025 at 09:59

Planning

Irish Cement opposes plans for 159 new homes in Limerick

IRISH Cement has opposed plans for a massive new housing development on its doorstep in Mungret over fears it could “inhibit” its own expansion. Tergnum Properties have secured conditional planning permission from council ...

16 Jun 2025 at 20:59

Planning

Cells to the catwalk: Former garda station in Limerick to become fashion hub and museum

WHERE officers once walked the beat, models look set to soon be strutting their stuff with plans to build a fashion museum and incubator at an old garda station in the city. It is a case of going from the cells to the ...

16 Sept 2025 at 09:59

Local News

Limerick nature snapper wins his club's annual award

A KILDIMO snapper has been named Limerick Camera Club’s photographer of the year. Sean Reidy took home the group’s annual perpetual cup. Each month, members of the club, who meet between September and May at Mary ...

13 Jun 2025 at 13:59

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