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Natasha O’Brien addresses the thousands who have gathered at a demonstration in Limerick city centre.
Soldier Cathal Crotty received a fully suspended sentence after pleaded guilty to beating Ms O'Brien unconscious in a random street attack.
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'This is not justice': Limerick woman's anger as man who 'viciously' attacked her gets suspended sentence limerickleader.ie/video/home…
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Limerick woman launches legal action to stop vaccination of children against Covid-19 limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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#BREAKING: University of Limerick agrees to purchase vacant Dunnes Stores site in city centre limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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This evening @Limerick_ie has lit up City Hall in solidarity with Ukraine. Pic by @Cunneen92 🇺🇦
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Limerick’s organ donation manager continues to save lives after tragic death on Easter Sunday dlvr.it/Rx2NDc
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WATCH: Limerick nursing home thanks singing star Niall Horan for 'generous donation' dlvr.it/RYrfN2
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#BREAKING: Dr Catherine Motherway named Limerick Person of the Year 2020 limerickleader.ie/news/break…
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Here is tomorrow's front page of the Limerick Chronicle, hometown newspaper of the late and sadly lamented Dolores O'Riordan. She brought great pride to her fellow Limerick people #RIPDolores
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Congratulations to @CJStander who has received a special award of Honorary Limerick person at the Limerick Person of the Year awards which are taking place this evening👏 Watch the virtual ceremony here ➡️piped.video/nHLyJYWeq98 | #LimerickandProud
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The scenes on O’Connell right now #ImjoiningUHLprotest
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EXCLUSIVE: @UL to open new campus in heart of city with 2,000 students limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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#BREAKING: @LimerickCLG are the 2020 All Ireland senior hurling champions 👏👏 Final score at Croke Park - Limerick 0:30 - Waterford 0:19
#LuimneachAbú #Hurling #allirelandfinal
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Limerick biomedical firm develops potential coronavirus vaccine limerickleader.ie/news/coron…
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Calls for Simon Harris to resign after young boy dies after waiting years for surgery limerickleader.ie/news/natio…
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#BREAKING: Shock at sudden death of Limerick's Dolores O'Riordan limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Hundreds of people are attending a candlelight vigil at Arthur's Quay in #Limerick in memory of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy who was murdered earlier this week - full report to come at limerickleader.ie #Ashling (📹via @FrancesW96)
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John Kiely and JP McManus celebrating @LimerickCLG's historic four in-a-row at Croke Park. See limericklive.ie for full reaction and analysis across the evening #Allireland #hurling #fourinarow
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Singer @NiallOfficial and actor Jamie Dornan added to @JPProAm line-up in Limerick limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Four in-a-row!!!! The moment the final whistle blew at the Big Screen in Pery Square. What a team, what a county!!!! ⚪️🟢
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#BREAKING: The famine is over - Limerick crowned All Ireland hurling champions #LuimneachAbú limerickleader.ie/news/sport…
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BREAKING: €70m in funding confirmed for 'world-class waterfront' in Limerick dlvr.it/Rvxxwj
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BREAKING: Knife seized as Armed Support Unit assist in arresting man 'acting erratically' near Limerick school limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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A minute's silence in memory of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston, who died at UHL just before Christmas, was impeccably observed during this afternoon's protest. See our website limericklive.ie and print editions for full coverage #ImJoiningUHLprotest
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Graham Rowntree set to be confirmed as new Munster Rugby head coach limerickleader.ie/news/sport…
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J. P. McManus and Paul O'Connell arrive at Old Christians GAA Club to take part in Team Limerick Clean-up
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Staff and pupils at Thomond Primary School in Ballynanty recently raised over €800 for #Ukraine by holding a blue and yellow day. Members of the school community also came together to form a heart shape on the yard to think and reflect on the situation 🇺🇦#UkraineInvasion
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Limerick hurling star Peter Casey cleared to play in All-Ireland final against Cork limerickleader.ie/news/sport…
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WATCH: Muslim community in Limerick marks Eid with clean-up of park limerickleader.ie/video/news…
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Declan Hannon and Cian Lynch lift the Liam MacCarthy cup following @LimerickCLG's victory over Kilkenny at Croke Park in the All-Ireland final!
#luimneachabú💚 #threeinarow #hurling #champions
📷 @sportsfile
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'A legend in our group' - John Kiely leads tributes as physiotherapist with Limerick's All-Ireland winning team passes away dlvr.it/RsyjFV
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BREAKING: Limerick hurler posts drugs test results to clear his name limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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#BREAKING: History made at Croke Park as @Limerickclg are All-Ireland hurling champions for the fourth year in-a-row after defeating Kilkenny in the final. See limericklive.ie for match report and full reaction #LuimneachAbu #hurling #gaa #fourinarow
📷@Sportsfile
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#ELECTED @greenparty_ie’s @BrianLeddin becomes Limerick’s first ever Green TD with a total of 8,207 votes #GE2020 #LimerickDecides
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Limerick teenager wins Ireland's first ever Mountain Bike World Championship title dlvr.it/RjN9k6
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Heart warming video in this Limerick piece from @HSELive following @NiallOfficial donation for equipment to allow Facetime interactions in nursing homes
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Hurling heroes pay surprise hospital visit to fan who fell off ladder trying to put up flag limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Limerick Person of the Month: Top consultant and frontline worker applauded for hard-hitting Covid warnings dlvr.it/RvqF2S
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#BREAKING: @LimerickCLG have completed an historic five-in-a-row after defeating Clare in the Munster SHC final at @LITgaelicground - full coverage and reaction to come at limericklive.ie
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ELECTED: Social Democrats’ Elisa O’Donovan has been elected on the 12th count to Limerick City West
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Pegasus wows the large crowds in Limerick city as it turns onto Sarsfield Bridge #Riverfest
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Future of one of Limerick best-known cultural homes secured as council completes purchase dlvr.it/RrWHJs
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John Kiely in Croke Park shouting on the Limerick ladies footballers in the All-Ireland Junior final
#LuimneachAbu
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Emotional scenes at Limerick Racecourse ahead of the formal announcement of the result of the fifteenth and final count in Limerick City See our LIVE BLOG at limericklive.ie for more #LimerickElection2024
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BREAKING: Planning permission granted to JP McManus-backed Limerick rugby museum limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Confirmed: Entire 36-man Limerick hurling panel will be allowed attend All-Ireland final dlvr.it/RmhhlV
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Finishing touches are being put to this week's Limerick Leader. Keep an eye out in shops this week for our Bumper All-Ireland edition 💚#Luimneachabu
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'The women of Ireland deserve better': Limerick woman @Jenniferpurc details journey after cervical cancer diagnosis limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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#BREAKING Hockey star Roisin Upton crowned Limerick Person of the Year 2019 limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Limerick hurler Richie English and his dad share special moment with Liam in hospital limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi spotted in Limerick pub limerickleader.ie/news/local…
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Up for the Match! 93-year-old Billy Collins from Knocknagortna, Athea getting fired up for Sunday's #allirelandfinal - make sure to check out our extensive coverage of the build up to the final in this week's Limerick Leader - on sale tomorrow morning
#LuimneachAbu💚 #buyapaper
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We have been pouring through the files of the @Limerick_Leader archive to put together a special tribute edition to #DoloresORiordan - here is a taster from 1993 of @The_Cranberries returning home from the US. See tomorrow's paper for extensive coverage and pictures
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Protest over transgender inmates as Justice Minister opens new wing at Limerick Prison limerickleader.ie/video/crim…
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#BREAKING: Huge news for Limerick as €180m Project Opera approved limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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BREAKING: University status granted for Limerick college limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Limerick woman who suffered 'revenge porn' starts campaign to make it a criminal offence dlvr.it/RcsQX2
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‘I didn’t go to sleep on Sunday night — I wanted to make sure I wasn’t dreaming’: JP McManus limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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That’s it for us today at the Ploughing Championships! We will leave you with this lovely video of Bailey, Oscar and Grace from Kildare making the most of the mud!
In association with Fitzgerald Skip Hire.
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#REVEALED University of Limerick's design concept for vacant Dunnes Stores site limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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#LimerickandProud trends across the world after controversial Forbes article dlvr.it/RxNnwD
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WATCH: Jamie Dornan and Niall Horan talk the Pro-Am and Limerick hurlers limerickleader.ie/video/home…
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#BREAKING: @LimerickCLG are through to their fourth consecutive All-Ireland SHC final after defeating Galway in the semi-final at Croke Park. See limericklive.ie for match report and full reaction! #LuimneachAbu #hurling #gaa
📷@sportsfile
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The picture we have been waiting for since 2011 🏆🏉#champions #SUAF | See limericklive.ie for match report and reaction
📷 @sportsfile
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WATCH: Rory McIlroy enjoying having a few drinks with Jamie Dornan and Niall Horan in Limerick limerickleader.ie/video/home…
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.@UL awarded ‘University of the Year 2019’ limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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It's selfie time with the one and only Munster legend Keith Earls at the homecoming for the newly crowned URC champions in Thomond Park. Video thanks to @SeanRyanT
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This amazing shot was taken by 18-year-old Limerick photographer Leah O’Carroll.
@British_Airways plane from London Heathrow to Boston jets over Patrickswell at 38,000 feet.
For more great local photography, follow our Instagram here instagram.com/limerickleader… 📸
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#BREAKING Incredible Limerick hurlers defeat Kilkenny to reach All Ireland hurling semi final limerickleader.ie/news/sport…
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#BREAKING: @Munsterrugby have been crowned @URCOfficial champions following a hard-fought victory in the Grand Final in Cape Town. See limericklive.ie for match report and reaction. #SUAF
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Actor Jamie Dornan with JP McManus before teeing off at the @JPProAm See limericklive.ie for full coverage across the day.
#jpmcmanusproam2022 #limericklive
Picture: @adrian_butler
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History sealed! Just one story makes the front and back pages of today's Limerick Leader newspaper - get your copy for reports, reaction, analysis and loads of photos from both Limerick and Dublin - in shops and online #AllIrelandHurlingFinal #FourInARow #LuimneachAbú #buyapaper
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‘Lost for words’: Limerick artist Emma Langford awarded Dolores O’Riordan bursary limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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Vicky Phelan to get @UL honorary doctorate for 'tremendous courage and determination' - @PhelanVicky limerickleader.ie/news/home/…
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#BREAKING: Extra time thriller as Limerick back in All Ireland hurling final after 11 year wait #LLSport limerickleader.ie/news/sport…
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A huge well done to the thousands of people across Limerick city and county who braved the wind and rain early this morning to take part in #DarknessIntoLight2021 for @PietaHouse 👏
🎥:Brendan Gleeson
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Just in situ outside Adare garda station for a commemoration to mark 25 years since the tragic passing of Det Gda Jerry McCabe in the village. 📹 and 🗒️on limerickleader.ie later on.
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