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Land Development Agency lodges plan for 285 affordable homes in Limerick If approved, construction would begin on site in 2027

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has submitted planning for 285 new affordable homes in Limerick.

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Have saunas replaced the pub for small talk and connection? Here's what I've learned Sitting in your swimwear next to strangers in a hot box is the perfect place to open up your pores and your heart, says Manon Gilbart

Love this piece by @manongilbart.bsky.social about saunas. I've found a lot of solace in a swim and a sauna over the past few years

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‘Genuinely special’ for Blindboy to be nominated alongside Louis Theroux The Limerick author and podcaster has been longlisted for this year’s Grierson British Documentary Awards for his perspective on the legacy of early Irish Christianity

Blindboy Boatclub has said it is “genuinely special” to be longlisted alongside Louis Theroux for his documentary on early Irish Christianity.

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'Not feasible': Limerick mayor decides not to close off city centre street this August John Moran said he decided it 'was not feasible' to close the Crescent area for the city's August Animations

The mayor of Limerick has decided not to close off one of Limerick’s main streets this August, as it “became clear” the initiative was not feasible this year.

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The Script review: Scorcher in Limerick as Danny O'Donoghue and co thrill at Thomond Park Temperatures soared at Thomond Park for The Script

“These days, we just want connection,” said O’Donoghue. “The connection that we feel here in Thomond Park.”

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Limerick shop manager punched and bitten by woman 'under the influence' 'I tried to deal with it myself because it's just very hard to keep staff. Most of my staff are very good, so it's just important that I try and deal with it myself'

A Limerick shop manager had to be taken to hospital after a woman “under the influence” bit him and punched him several times.

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Limerick shop manager punched and bitten by woman 'under the influence' 'I tried to deal with it myself because it's just very hard to keep staff. Most of my staff are very good, so it's just important that I try and deal with it myself'

A Limerick shop manager had to be taken to hospital after a woman “under the influence” bit him and punched him several times.

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The Script review: Scorcher in Limerick as Danny O'Donoghue and co thrill at Thomond Park Temperatures soared at Thomond Park for The Script

The Script paid a moving tribute to their deceased band member Mark Sheehan on their only Irish date of the year on Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 28,000 in Thomond Park, Limerick.

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The Mid-West region's economy is set for a €15m boost as Limerick prepares to play host to “high-profile” acts over the weekend.

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Non-national man assaulted in Limerick after ‘fabricated allegations’ The assault came after members of the public expressed concerns about the man’s alleged behaviour in People’s Park

Gardaí are investigating after a non-Irish national was assaulted in Limerick following “fabricated allegations" that had been made against him.

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Limerick honours late actor Richard Harris with exhibition on his life and career At the exhibition launch Mr Harris was described as a towering figure who carried 'both Ireland and Limerick with him'

Acclaimed actor Richard Harris has been posthumously honoured at the launch of a new exhibition celebrating his life, where he was described as a towering figure who carried “both Ireland and Limerick with him”.

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JP McManus says 'it remains unclear' why council refused his gift of Limerick rugby experience Mr McManus had offered the €30m building and additional funding of €1.2m to Limerick City and County Council — a gesture which had been refused by the council following worries about the costs of oper...

JP McManus has said it “remains unclear” why Limerick City and County Council refused to accept the gift of the International Rugby Experience “on behalf of the people of Limerick”.

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JP McManus meets councillors to 'clear the record' on Limerick rugby experience Limerick councillors 'surprised' to hear chronology of events leading up to the closure of the attraction

Limerick councillors say they were “surprised” to hear the chronology of events leading up to the closure of the International Rugby Experience (IRE), after JP McManus “cleared the record” during a private meeting.

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From drugs menus to QR codes plastered on lamp posts all over the city to the services tirelessly working to offer support to people suffering from addiction, we take an overall look at the drug scene in Limerick - and how vulnerable people recovering from addiction are “being targeted” by gangs.

Every woman can relate to Chloe Koyce's hotel terror Chloe Koyce’s story struck a chord because it’s one every Irish woman knows — too closely, too well

Every woman I know has a similar story. It goes like this: Once upon a time, I thought I was going to die… At the hands of a man.

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I love those videos! Great explainers / teasers 👏🏻

Sarah Corbett Lynch hopes Netflix documentary will reflect 'true essence' of her dad Limerick man Jason Corbett was brutally battered to death in August 2015

Sarah Corbett Lynch has said she hopes the Netflix documentary about her father Jason Corbett, who was brutally killed in the US in August 2015, will reflect his “true essence”.

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Filming of fantasy series in Limerick to bring ‘hundreds of jobs’ to Mid-West Likened to a ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ type adventure, The Wayfinders is set in a richly imagined world of myth, magic and ancient conflict

The Mid-West has further cemented its reputation as the hot new location for the film industry with the news that cameras are set to roll on an “epic” fantasy series.

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No one told me about the guilt of moving away from home to build a life of my own Even as a child, Manon Gilbart had a desire to live and work abroad. An ambition fulfilled in 2021 with her move to Ireland. Here, she recounts how that move has left her feeling a measure of guilt

I wrote about my mum and the guilt of moving away from home. 💌

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'Like a homecoming': UL presents novelist Paul Lynch with Honorary Doctorate The author, who won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2023 for his novel Prophet Song, was hailed as 'one of the great novelists of his generation'

I had a lovely chat with the fantastic Paul Lynch, who was presented with an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Limerick this morning.

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Caught up with Donal Ryan to chat about some of the defining moments of his life. ✍🏼

Falling head over heels with his wife, painful dinner parties, arm wrestling - and the art of stealing traffic cones.

Read in today’s paper or online at the link below.

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Endometriosis: Kerry woman fearing medical negligence 'ready to put in a formal complaint' It is estimated 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis in Ireland. With March being the awareness month for the condition, Manon Gilbart meets some of the people battling it

A Kerry woman has said she is ready to file a complaint after being told a laparoscopy found she had “no endometriosis”, before being diagnosed with stage 3 of the condition two months later.

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Ireland's healthcare system doesn't listen to endometriosis patients Women who are living with constant appalling pain must seek treatment as far away as Romania. We can only fix this by listening, writes Manon Gilbart

I wrote an op-ed for the Irish Examiner on why the Irish healthcare system needs to listen to women and take their pain seriously. I am conscious change doesn’t happen overnight, but lending an ear seems like a great place to start.

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TV adaptation of 'darkly absurd comedy' by Blindboy Boatclub nominated for award The author and podcaster said: 'I adore Limerick, it’s my home, and I’ll defend it from gowls who unfairly give it a bad name out of laziness.'

Blindboy Boatclub has been nominated for a prestigious award for the TV adaptation of one of his stories filmed on the streets of his native Limerick — a city he will always defend from “gowls who unfairly give it a bad name”.

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@mariankeyes.bsky.social will be back in her native Limerick for a conversation with Joseph O’Connor.

Tickets via uch.ie

One 'situationship' away from celibacy: the 'inbetween zone' of modern dating In a society where swiping possibilities are endless, it’s no wonder dating has become harder than training for a marathon

Great piece by @manongilbart.bsky.social

Thank you Eoghan 😊