Castleconnell winner of the Limerick Going for Gold 2015

Castleconnell wins top prize in Limerick Going For Gold

Limerick Going for Gold 2015, which for the first time included the communities across Limerick City and County, featured a prize pool of over €76,000, courtesy of the JP McManus Charitable Foundation. the JP McManus Charitable Foundation. Castleconnell were named as the overall winner in the Challenge category at Limerick Going for Gold Competition 2015, receiving … Read more

Butterfly Ball 2015

Butterfly Ball 2015

The Mid-Western Cancer Foundation’s annual Butterfly Ball is considered one of the high profile events of the Mid West area social calendar.  This year has been difficult from a financial point of view for everybody personally and professionally. This continues to be true for the HSE where funding and resources remain restricted. Indeed the Director General of the HSE has accepted the adverse impact on patient care. … Read more

Going for Gold Category Finalists Been Selected

Going For Gold Community Category finalists have been named in the Challenge Category of Limerick Going for Gold 2015 following a public vote. The communities of Anglesboro, Broadford, Castleconnell, Kilfinane, Kilteely and Rathkeale have been voted through to the final by public text vote on Live 95fm’s Limerick Today Show. The six communities will challenge for … Read more

Limerick Pride Parade 2015

Limerick Pride Parade 2015 was a great success

Limerick Pride Parade 2015 was held this year, Sat July 18, for huge crowds coming out to participate in this year’s festivities. There has never been more reason to celebrate Limerick Pride than there has been this year, because of Ireland’s decision to legalise same-sex marriage earlier in May. National pride was celebrated after the … Read more

Limerick Pride 2015 launch at Dolan’s Warehouse

Limerick Pride 2015 launch at Dolan's Warehouse

  The countdown to Limerick Pride  2015 officially began with the press launch at Dolan’s in Limerick City on Mon, June 29. At the Limerick Pride 2015 launch Patrick McElligott, Chairperson of Limerick Pride said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer a fantastic line up for Limerick Pride 2015, running from Tues, July … Read more

Tait House Pride of Place 2015

Tait House Pride of Place 2015

Picture L – r back row Olliver Creighton, Deborah O Holloran (Befriending), Tracey Lynch (CEO) Celline Mc Cormack (Befriending), Front row l – r  : Pat Begley, Mairead Mc Cormack, Michael Purcell, Michael Jones The 2015 Pride of Place Awards, which is run by Co-operation Ireland in conjunction with local authorities north and south of … Read more

Limerick Says Yes to Marriage Equality

Limerick Says Yes to Marriage Equality

Limerick Says Yes. Last Saturday, The Yes Equality campaign team was out in force at the count in the UL Arena, conducting tallies as boxes were opened and votes were counted. I spent the day with my crew filming and photographing a very emotional day that will be remembered forever in Irish history as Irish … Read more

JP McManus finances MIC students with disabilities

JP McManus finances

JP McManus finances MIC students with disabilities, the JP McManus Fund recently announced details of its intention to provide much needed funding to the Certificate in General Learning and Personal Development (CGLPD) programme at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Limerick. The CGLPD programme, which has been in existence in the College since 2013, has as its main … Read more