NEWS
Fun day for Newcastle West
A FUNDRAISING event ‘Total Wipeout Challenge’ will take place in Newcastle West on Sunday June 2. The day, in aid of the Brothers of Charity who provide help for adults with intellectual difficulties and their families, will feature water sports, raffles, food, face painting , bouncy castles, pony trekking and a DJ. The West Limerick Vintage [...]
Limerick’s culture logo unveiled
THE logo for Limerick National City of Culture 2014 has been unveiled. The new logo, designed by Limerick based Avid Graphic Design, has been created to incorporate the energy of the River Shannon, its notable bridges and the 13th Century King John’s Castle, all of which are iconic images of Limerick city. The brushstroke has [...]
President of Mary Immaculate College to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate
THE President of Mary Immaculate College to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate Prof Michael A Hayes is to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (L.H.D) from De Sales University, Pennsylvania, USA this weekend. De Sales University is a private Catholic university situated in Center Valley, with a student population similar in size to MIC, [...]
SPORT
Belfield stalemate for Super Blues
UCD 1-1 Limerick LIMERICK FC had to be content with a point against an improving UCD on Friday night at Belfield. Shane Tracy put the visitors ahead very early on but they ought to have extended their lead in a first half that they dominated and the Students made them pay on the hour when [...]
Local soccer brings value from Paddy Power
At the time of writing, Thursday evening’s fixtures – particularly Geraldines vs Carew Park and Ballynanty Rovers vs Pike Rovers – had yet to be played. Consequently, we can’t be sure who’ll be on top of the Limerick Premier Division table when Sunday’s crucial tie between the two league leaders kicks off, but we do [...]
Limerick legend Mackey to have statue unveiled
HE ALREADY has a GAA stadium stand and roundabout named after him but one of Ireland’s greatest ever hurlers has now been immortalised in bronze. A statue in memory of the late GAA legend Mick Mackey will be unveiled in his native Co Limerick village of Castleconnell this weekend. Born in 1912 Mackey was an [...]
LIFESTYLE
Limerick welcomes The Kennedys
THE Americana series continues next week at the Locke Bar. Next up in the popular series is critically acclaimed Americana duo, The Kennedys performing a live acoustic set. Over the last two decades, The Kennedys have released a string of albums to critical acclaim in the US, that have traversed a broad musical landscape, surveying [...]
The Altered Hours play Limerick
CORK band The Altered Hours, a veritable swirl of the psychedelic and hypnotic are the latest guests of the exciting series of Seoda Shows. The new EP Sweet Jelly Roll was recorded in Autumn 2012 with Fabien Leseure in Berlin is out now on ‘A’ Records Ltd home to Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dirty Beaches. Their [...]
New Grand Cherokee Jeep due here in July
WITH the introduction of Grand Cherokee, more than two decades ago, Jeep reinvented the premium Sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment and set a new standard within the category. Today, after nearly 5 million sales worldwide, the most awarded large SUV ever continues to evolve and features a new exterior and interior design, new advanced technological contents [...]
BUSINESS
Limerick brothers score with fantasy football
by Liam Togher MANCHESTER United are not the only success story of the English Premier League season – two brothers from Castletroy are responsible for a hugely successful fantasy football website based on the league. Simon and Robert Hunter set up Ultra Fantasy Football (UFF) in November 2012 and the website offers a blog which [...]
Limerick retail boost as stores exit examinership
by Kathy Masterson kathy@limerickpost.ie OVER 100 retail jobs in Limerick City have been saved this week as DIY chain B&Q and fashion outlet Pamela Scott both successfully exited examinership. The joint receivers for movie rental chain Xtra Vision also announced that its three Limerick stores will not be among the 20 branches nationwide that have [...]
A Summer full of promise at Shannon
by Bernie English A JUMP of almost one-quarter in US passenger numbers and a 10 per cent increase in European traffic is being predicted at Shannon airport this year. As the summer officially began for the newly independent airport over the May bank holiday weekend, Shannon launched its schedule for the busy months ahead. In [...]
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Limerick welcomes The Kennedys
THE Americana series continues next week at the Locke Bar. Next up in the popular series is critically acclaimed Americana duo, The Kennedys performing a live acoustic set. Over the last two decades, The Kennedys have released a string of albums to critical acclaim in the US, that have traversed a broad musical landscape, surveying [...]
The Altered Hours play Limerick
CORK band The Altered Hours, a veritable swirl of the psychedelic and hypnotic are the latest guests of the exciting series of Seoda Shows. The new EP Sweet Jelly Roll was recorded in Autumn 2012 with Fabien Leseure in Berlin is out now on ‘A’ Records Ltd home to Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dirty Beaches. Their [...]
New Grand Cherokee Jeep due here in July
WITH the introduction of Grand Cherokee, more than two decades ago, Jeep reinvented the premium Sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment and set a new standard within the category. Today, after nearly 5 million sales worldwide, the most awarded large SUV ever continues to evolve and features a new exterior and interior design, new advanced technological contents [...]
Fun day for Newcastle West
A FUNDRAISING event ‘Total Wipeout Challenge’ will take place in Newcastle West on Sunday June 2. The day, in aid of the Brothers of Charity who provide help for adults with intellectual difficulties and their families, will feature water sports, raffles, food, face painting , bouncy castles, pony trekking and a DJ. The West Limerick Vintage [...]
Limerick’s culture logo unveiled
THE logo for Limerick National City of Culture 2014 has been unveiled. The new logo, designed by Limerick based Avid Graphic Design, has been created to incorporate the energy of the River Shannon, its notable bridges and the 13th Century King John’s Castle, all of which are iconic images of Limerick city. The brushstroke has [...]
