NEWS
Foynes Boat Museum flying high on TripAdvisor®
FOYNES Flying Boat Museum has received the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. To qualify businesses [...]
Mr Motivator leads Ireland’s biggest simultaneous aerobics class
HUNDREDS of Limerick fitness buffs turned out for Ireland’s biggest simultaneous aerobics class at UL arena on Wednesday morning which was broadcast live on RTÉ’s 2fm. Limerick’s own ‘Mr Motivator’ Richie Clifford and radio presenter led the class along that was joined by listeners in gyms all around the country. Richie and his daughter Joanna put the [...]
School uniforms needed for struggling Limerick families
A CHARITY that provides educational support to children has said that Limerick parents are struggling to meet the cost of sending a child to school – which can cost in excess of €750 per year. The Indira Initiative, based at 72 O’Connell Street, offers one-to-one tuition and discounted books and uniforms for primary and secondary and [...]
SPORT
Limerick lose to Cork in Munster Championship
THE LIMERICK footballers fell to an 18 point defeat tonight at the hands of Cork. Limerick 0-8 Cork 3-17. The Rebels all but sealed the deal in eight first half minutes, as the men from Leeside struck three goals in eight minutes. Leading 3-4 to 0-3 at half time, Lmerick’s performance improved in the second [...]
All square between Super Blues and Bit O Red
Limerick FC 0-0 Sligo Rovers A COMPOSED, disciplined performance helped Limerick FC to hold champions Sligo Rovers to a scoreless draw at Thomond Park on Friday night in a game that attracted the RTE cameras for live coverage. A string of excellent saves from Barry Ryan frustrated the visitors, although Limerick’s work rate was deserving [...]
“It’s good to be back” – Limerick’s John Galvin
THE LIMERICK senior footballers take on Cork this Saturday 25 night in the quarter final of the Munster Championship. (Throw in at 7pm in the Gaelic Grounds) One name on the team sheet which will draw huge attention is that of John Galvin. The Croom midfielder has not started a championship match for Limerick since [...]
LIFESTYLE
Listowel Writers, VTOS arts, Commedia dell’Arte
Writers for Listowel THE 42nd Listowel Writers’ Week rolls into the June bank holiday from Wednesday 29 to Sunday June 2, presenting some of the world’s finest writers. Chairman Sean Lyons reports a panel comprised of Colum McCann, Colm Toibín, Thomas Keneally, Andrew Moore, Nadeem Aslam, Dermot Bolger, Marina Chapman, Emma Donoghue, Honor Donohoe, Robin [...]
Limerick man sings with Three Sopranos
‘THE Three Sopranos Summer Gala’ is coming our way with a UCH date booked for Thursday June 6. Irish sopranos Celine Byrne, Regina Nathan and Cara O’Sullivan are touring with RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in a novel combination of diva(s) and orchestra in tandem with RTE’s ‘Sing with the Sopranos’ search. It will be [...]
Evening departure for Lunchtime Theatre Savoy
PAYDAY Productions, behind Lunchtime Theatre at Savoy Hotel monthly, clinched their first year anniversary by announcing a move to evening theatre. Previously, a 6pm slot (TeaTime Theatre) for the 1pm show had been introduced for the overspill of fans pursuing this keen suite of professional, compact plays in this intimate hotel platform. The new [...]
BUSINESS
New boss appointed to Shannon airport
THE Board of the Shannon Airport Authority has announced the appointment of Neil Pakey as the company’s new Chief Executive. With over 30 years’ experience in the industry and a strong track record in delivering airport passenger and revenue growth, Mr Pakey has been Senior Director with the Vantage Airports Group since 2010 with responsibility [...]
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 [...]
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Limerick lose to Cork in Munster Championship
THE LIMERICK footballers fell to an 18 point defeat tonight at the hands of Cork. Limerick 0-8 Cork 3-17. The Rebels all but sealed the deal in eight first half minutes, as the men from Leeside struck three goals in eight minutes. Leading 3-4 to 0-3 at half time, Lmerick’s performance improved in the second [...]
All square between Super Blues and Bit O Red
Limerick FC 0-0 Sligo Rovers A COMPOSED, disciplined performance helped Limerick FC to hold champions Sligo Rovers to a scoreless draw at Thomond Park on Friday night in a game that attracted the RTE cameras for live coverage. A string of excellent saves from Barry Ryan frustrated the visitors, although Limerick’s work rate was deserving [...]
Listowel Writers, VTOS arts, Commedia dell’Arte
Writers for Listowel THE 42nd Listowel Writers’ Week rolls into the June bank holiday from Wednesday 29 to Sunday June 2, presenting some of the world’s finest writers. Chairman Sean Lyons reports a panel comprised of Colum McCann, Colm Toibín, Thomas Keneally, Andrew Moore, Nadeem Aslam, Dermot Bolger, Marina Chapman, Emma Donoghue, Honor Donohoe, Robin [...]
Limerick man sings with Three Sopranos
‘THE Three Sopranos Summer Gala’ is coming our way with a UCH date booked for Thursday June 6. Irish sopranos Celine Byrne, Regina Nathan and Cara O’Sullivan are touring with RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in a novel combination of diva(s) and orchestra in tandem with RTE’s ‘Sing with the Sopranos’ search. It will be [...]
Evening departure for Lunchtime Theatre Savoy
PAYDAY Productions, behind Lunchtime Theatre at Savoy Hotel monthly, clinched their first year anniversary by announcing a move to evening theatre. Previously, a 6pm slot (TeaTime Theatre) for the 1pm show had been introduced for the overspill of fans pursuing this keen suite of professional, compact plays in this intimate hotel platform. The new [...]
