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THERE was no shortage of fun and games in Limerick City this past weekend, from the urban beach on Steamboat Quay to the fun fair at Arthur’s Quay. The post LIMERICK IN PHOTOS: Summer in the City appeared first on Limerick Post .
THREE local projects were included in a €273,615 funding round under the 2026 Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme. The scheme aims to enhance the cultural offering at museums, encourage greater museum access to the public, and promote regional museums as tourism resources. On Shannonside funding was presented to: the Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum (€15,000) for […] The post Funding for local…
COUNTY Limerick TD and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Niall Collins, has said that progression of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026 – which would remove the requirement for a UN Security Council mandate as part of Ireland’s ‘Triple Lock’ system – is “essential” and “must pass through the Oireachtas and be enacted […] The post Collins defends bill removing UN from Ireland’s…
ALL roads lead to Bruff this weekend as six-time All-Ireland winning manager John Kiely steps out with the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Kiely will join a special community walk at 10am this Saturday (August 22) in support of Kilmallock to Kilimanjaro, as a father and daughter duo take on Mount Kilimanjaro to support local elderly care […] The post LIMERICK IN PHOTOS: Kiely takes strides to bring Liam…
A NEW report by Limerick researchers reveals better support for girls in sport is needed, with over half of young female athletes experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction. Focusing on the experiences of young female athletes from the SHE Research Centre at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), the report explores topics such as menstrual cycle, pelvic […] The post Better support for girls in…
Dance Limerick opens its autumn season with the premiere of Racket, dance artist Magdalena Hylak’s newest piece. During her time as Associate Artist at Dance Limerick in 2026, Magdalena has continued her exploration of the relationship between movement and sound, with residency periods both in Dance Limerick and more recently in Dance Cork Firkin Crane. […] The post Dance Limerick is delighted to…
THREE valuable Limerick centres have been awarded funding to support and expand community-based counselling and talk therapy supports. This comes as Mental Health Minister Mary Butler announced a new partnership with her department and Community Therapy Ireland to deliver 9,000 counselling session across the country. Included in the national funding round was Croom Family Resource […] The post…
A YOUNG man was refused bail and returned for trial on charges that he drove dangerously causing the death of innocent nurse Aine O’Reilly, while he was high on cannabis and “fast gas”. Keelan O’Connell, (19), of Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, County Limerick, fled the scene of the fatal collision and did not offer any assistance […] The post Limerick teen accused of dangerous driving causing death…
I’M just back from my holidays at the seaside, with real beaches, I’ll have you know. None of these phony waterfronts for the Mellor clan. But, of course, there was no getting away from the Mayor’s beach party back home, with local business owners and irate politicians constantly sending me videos of tumbleweed blowing up […] The post Council Affairs: And the beach goes on appeared first on…
Irish folk trio Amble have announced their second studio album, Love And All Its Wares, due for release via Warner Records on January 29, 2027, alongside details of their biggest ever Ireland and UK tour — one that will bring the band back to Limerick for a headline show at Thomond Park Stadium. The Belfast-formed […] The post Limerick set for bumper Amble return as folk trio announce Thomond Park…
