News from Limerick

Staff return to work at Irish Cement’s Limerick plant

STAFF have today returned to work at Irish Cement following the end of a seven-week long strike at the Mungret plant....

Sod turned for new €13m development at Limerick hospital

FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan has officially turned the sod of a new multi-million euro unit on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital....

Flowerbeds around key Limerick monument get facelift

LIMERICK City Council has this week started works to give the area around the O’Connell monument a much needed face lift....

Limerick water producer in tie-up with McDonald’s

BALLYGOWAN has been given a major boost after becoming the exclusive bottled water supplier to the 81 McDonald’s restaurants nationwide....

Limerick man had block of cocaine beside his bed

A KILEELY man who admitted possession of cocaine worth more than €60,000 is due to begin a four-year prison sentence later this week....

Limerick developer’s losses stand at €18m

A PORTFOLIO of property, investment and racing companies operated by Limerick developer Robert Butler saw their losses climb to over €17.6m in 2010, new figures reveal....

Johnny Giles vows to return to Limerick for another walk next year

IRISH soccer legend John Giles has vowed to return to Limerick next year for a third instalment of his charity walk, such was the “immensely positive” nature of the event a week ago....

Man robbed on night out in Newcastle West

A JUDGE said the two men who robbed a man while he was walking home alone after a night out in Newcastle West were two “brave” individuals....

People Powers saves County Limerick library from closure

PEOPLE power has forced the County Council to back down in its plan to close down Ballingarry library....

Concern in region over dismantling of Shannon Development, says FF TD

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny was this week unable to provide a timeframe on when legislation might be introduced to break up Shannon Development....

Limerick accountant wants rates change

A FORMER city accountant has called on Finance Minister Michael Noonan to abolish the requirement for charges to be collected on vacant properties....

Shop staff threatened with knife by robber

A PERPETUAL criminal who robbed €185 from a city shop after threatening staff with a kitchen knife was been sentenced to three years in prison....

Boost for County Limerick as luxury liner drops anchor in Foynes

SHANNON Development says it is hoping to build on the successful visit of the Sliver Whisper cruise liner to Foynes Port this week....

Significant amount of jewellery taken during break-in at Limerick home

GARDAI are also advising jewellers and cash for gold outlets to be alert a significant amount of jewellery was stolen during a break in at a house in Corbally....

Pensioner’s home ransacked while she was at day-care centre

A PENSIONER’S home in Doon was ransacked while she attended Cappamore Day-Care Centre last week....

Limerick city bridge set to get traffic lights

LIMERICK City Council look set to prioritise funding for traffic lights on the Thomond Bridge next year....

Efforts underway to stabilise Michael Hartnett statue in Newcastle West

DISCUSSIONS are now underway on the best way to stabilise the Michael Hartnett Memorial Statue which stands in the middle of the Square in Newcastle West....

Woman who threw chair at sergeant avoids prison

A YOUNG mother who threw a chair at a female garda sergeant after she was arrested for public order offences has avoided a prison sentence....

Limerick drugs trial nearing a conclusion

THE prosecution is expected to close its case on Monday in the trial of a Moyross man accused of possession of heroin worth almost €145,000 on the outskirts of the city eighteen months ago....

Limerick law firm voted best in Munster

A LEADING Limerick solicitors practice has been named the best law firm in the province....