Limerick Post

Alzheimer Society launch annual Memory Walk - https://lnkd.in/erF4krba THE ALZHEIMER Society of Ireland officially launched its annual Memory Walk, which is set to take place in 35 locations across Ireland on September 22 and gives families, friends, and those living with dementia the opportunity to gather and make new memories. The ASI urges all those in Limerick interested in taking part to register […]

Two arrested after ‘devices’ seized during Garda raid in Limerick - https://lnkd.in/eehVmT9w GARDA investigations are ongoing after a number of “devices” were seized during a raid on a premises in Limerick today (Tuesday). Two men were arrested following the Garda search and are currently being held at Garda stations in the Southern region. A statement from An Garda Síochána confirmed that the raid was made as “part of an operation targeting organised criminal activity between July and September 2020 in the Southern and Eastern regions”. Gardaí attached to the Clare Tipperary Crime Functional Area carried out a search at the Limerick premises this Tuesday morning in relation to suspected involvement in burglary, […]

Court hears ‘suspicion’ over votes for ‘phantom candidate’ in Limerick local elections - https://lnkd.in/ez9W7X7p A CANDIDATE who failed to win a seat in the recent local elections has been given permission by a judge to begin proceedings to look at votes cast for a person described as a “phantom candidate”. The case being brought by the candidate under the Local Elections Act could ultimately lead to his requesting a court order quashing the result of the election in the Adare-Rathkeale constituency and/or a recount of all votes cast. Richie Crehan of Morrissey’s Cross, Skule, Fedamore, petitioned the Circuit Civil Court in Limerick for leave to begin proceedings to be allowed view a number of […]

Limerick company announced as final in KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition - https://lnkd.in/eHam-uFq A LIMERICK company has been announced as a finalist in the KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition. WrxFlo is one of eight companies from across Ireland to make it to the final of the competition, which will see the overall Irish winner battle it out against companies from 23 other countries in the global final. Limerick-based […]

Croagh National School shining bright on solar energy - https://lnkd.in/ef5Xj_yB CROAGH National School became one of the first schools in Limerick to install a solar panel system with an educational twist. The new system is hoped to reduce school running costs, redirecting savings to education, extracurricular activities, and infrastructure. Using the new solar system, the primary school will produce six kilowatt-hours of energy yearly. For […]

Limerick council refuse second highest number of retention permission applications nationwide - https://lnkd.in/ebucCjN5 ALMOST 90 applications for retention permission were refused by Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) since 2019, new research has shown. Planners in Limerick’s local authority refused to grant 88 applications for retention permission in the past five years, the research by the Irish Independent showed. LCCC did, however, grant 802 applications for retention permission. […]

Gardaí seek help locating teen missing for the past three weeks - https://lnkd.in/e_q_fuWw GARADÍ have appealed to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a teenage girl known to frequent Limerick City. Gardaí at Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork have issued a request to the public for assistance in locating 19-year-old Tamara Aguilera, who has been missing for the past three weeks. Tamara was last […]

Lovely win for Herbertstown’s O’Donnell Family - https://lnkd.in/e74nbURe THE O’Donnell Family of Herbertstown have enjoyed a lovely win at Fairyhouse. Sylvia O’Donnell rode just her second winner when partnering the seven-year-old Extensio to take the 14-furlong rated race at the county Meath venue. Owned by her mother Úna and trained by her father Pat, the 7/2 chance came from a little off the […]

Ballyhoura blazing a trail with new 15-year masterplan - https://lnkd.in/eTE-4zeM A 15-YEAR plan has been launched to increase the quality and quantity of recreational trails in the Ballyhoura region, which takes in Limerick. Ballyhoura Development launched the new Ballyhoura Trails Masterplan at Griston Bog in Ballylanders. The masterplan aims to increase accessibility to trails in the region, as well as set goals relating to geographic […]

Limerick councillors weigh in on need for greater legislative support for victims of violence - https://lnkd.in/eS76t8Me FIANNA Fáil councillor Catherine Slattery called on Limerick City and County Council to write to Justice Minister Helen McEntee asking the law to be changed for victims of violent assault. Cllr Slattery said at this month’s meeting of the local authority that she was proposing the motion in response to 22-year-old former Irish soldier Cathal […]