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Limerick Going for Gold 2016 winner is Glin!

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Limerick Going for Gold 2016 winner

Limerick Going for Gold 2016 winner is Glin!  The West of Limerick is awake and celebrating after Glin was announced as overall winner of Limerick Going for Gold 2016. There were jubilant celebrations in The Strand Hotel this evening (Tuesday 11 October) as the residents of the village claimed the top prize. Richard Lynch of ILoveLimerick.com hosted the event … Read more

Paul O Connell book ‘The Battle’ is set to be a huge hit!

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  They queued for four hours in advance to meet the man who is without a doubt a true Limerick legend. Coinciding with the release of his much-anticipated autobiography, Paul O’Connell signed copies of his book, The Battle, in O’Mahony’s Bookshop . Over 500 people queued for hours to meet former rugby legend Paul O’Connell at his book signing in Limerick city … Read more

Bressie talk on Mental Health at the Castletroy Park Hotel

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Bressie talk

  On Thursday, September 29, Niall Breslin aka Bressie, a role model and advocate for mental health in Ireland gave a talk on mental health and well being at the Castletroy Park Hotel. The Bressie talk at Casteltroy Park Hotel was a huge success with a full house of around 400 people listening to his … Read more

Limerick CDKL5 Charity Walk 2016 is a success

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Limerick CDKL5 Charity Walk 2016

The Limerick CDKL5 Charity Walk 2016 took place Saturday, September 24. The aim of the walk was to raise awareness of this rare neurological condition as well as raise some funds towards research for a cure. Maia Malone, a 9-year-old girl from county Limerick suffers from this rare neurological disorder. As a result of the condition … Read more

FirstLight Limerick asks businesses to support Suddenly Bereaved Parents

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FirstLight Limerick

Every year, in Limerick over 150 parents, families and professionals are affected by the devastation of losing a child or young person suddenly. 2016 has seen an increase of 68% in the number of notifications to FirstLight – an organisation that provides professional supports during these traumatic events. During 2015 the FirstLight hotline received 243 calls. … Read more

Butterfly Ball 2015

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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