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1 day ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
THE Mid West is tipped to attract over €4million in sports tourism revenue in 2025 and 2026. Eight major international events taking place at the University of Limerick over the next two years are predicted to bring thousands of overseas visitors and deliver a multi-million euro boost to the regional economy. The Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau presented awards to 15 sports ambassadors to acknowledge their efforts in securing valuable international sporting events for the region.
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3 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
LIMERICK fashion will feature on the international stage after students turned high vis-vests, bin bags, and pipes into high-end couture. Lauren O’Neill, Alexandra Giltenane, and Sarah Kinnane from Salesian Secondary College were named Junk Kouture World Finalists for their ‘Carousel Couture’ design. The creative students were announced as one of 10 winners at the 2025 Dublin City Final at The Helix.
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4 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
IT WAS a weekend to remember for Limerick as Shannonsiders created lasting memories in the sunshine for Riverfest 2025. More than 140,000 people flocked to the Treaty City to enjoy all that Limerick has to offer in the glorious May Bank Holiday weekend sunshine. A further 18,000 runners, joggers, and walkers took part in the Regeneron Great Limerick Run, smashing the participation record for the event.
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5 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
LIMERICK people will be clocking up their steps and lacing up their tackies to show their support for Darkness Into Light as the sun rises this Saturday morning (10 May). Over 200 official walks across 12 countries get underway from 4.15am on Saturday morning as part of the annual event organised by Pieta steps off. Limerick is hosting four local walks in Kilmallock, Newcastle West, Pallasgreen, and Limerick City.
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5 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
A NEW Netflix documentary on the killing of Limerick man Jason Corbett has been released today (Friday May 9). A Deadly American Marriage describes Jason’s violent death at the hands of his wife and father-in-law, Molly and Tom Martens. The streaming platform said the documentary “sheds a bright light on the many questions that have lingered since the shocking events of that night”.
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6 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
DRIVING test delays are forcing young Limerick drivers to break the law. That’s according to a statement and figures released by the Irish Road Hauliers Association (IRHA) following information received under a Freedom of Information request to the Road Safety Authority RSA). The figures show that 842,260 people across Ireland were driving on a provisional license at the end of March this year.
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6 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
THE INAUGURAL Limerick Mayoral Debate, which took place last May, has been shortlisted for a Chambers Ireland award. The debate was hosted by Limerick Chamber, the Limerick Post, and the Technological University of the Shannon in front of a packed crowd at the TUS Millenium theatre in Moylish. Now, ahead of the official awards ceremony in June, the event has been nominated for the Chamber Event of the Year award.
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6 days ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
POPULAR music store HMV is officially returning to Limerick next Friday (May 16). The news of the return of the iconic music store in the Crescent Shopping Centre was announced in April. Now, with a date to look forward to, record enthusiasts and collectors will be able to browse 5,000 different vinyl albums and will stock 5,500 different CDs and a wide range of music technology.
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1 week ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
OVER €15,000 in funding has been opened to Limerick community groups for global renewable energy projects. Ørsted announced the funding through their national Community Benefit Fund of €15,300. Among previous recipients are Mountcollins Development Association AFC and Tournafulla Community Centre. Operating over 21 wind farms generating 373 MW of green electricity across the island of Ireland, Ørsted has two active wind farms in Limerick, both in Knockawarriga near Abbeyfeale.
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1 week ago | 
limerickpost.ie | Sarah Coleman
TRIBUTES have been pouring in following the death of former Mayor of Limerick, Kathleen Leddin. Ms Leddin, who was the 817th Mayor of Limerick, and a long serving Independent councillor in the city, passed away peacefully in Milford Hospice this past Tuesday evening (May 6). Her son and former Green Party TD for Limerick, Brian Leddin, announced the sad news of his mother’s passing on social media. “My wonderful mother, Kathleen, has left us tonight. We will miss her incredibly.
