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# co limerick

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2022
# Lough Gur
'Unusual' and rare megalithic art discovery at stone circle in Co Limerick
Photographer Ken Williams said the new Lough Gur find was “well outside where you’d expect to see to find these type of carvings”.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 11:39 AM
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# Denis Walsh
Questions remain for family of missing man who were unaware his body had been found 25 years ago
Gardaí called to Mr Walsh’s home last Friday and informed his mother Mary (82) and father Denis (81) of the shocking news.
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Feb 8th 2021, 8:26 PM
# co limerick
Gardaí launch appeal to trace owners as 10 suspected stolen dogs recovered
The dogs were seized following a search of a property in Co Limerick.
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Aug 5th 2020, 9:21 AM
# Ardee
Driver arrested after travelling at 211km/h on M1
The driver was charged with dangerous driving.
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Feb 1st 2020, 5:04 PM
# Taylor’s Cross Cemetery
Limerick man offers €2k reward for information after baby grandson’s grave vandalised
“Jesus knows who did it, they have to sleep every night and get up every morning and they’ll remember all this,” Gerry McDonagh said.
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Nov 13th 2019, 10:42 PM
# pa o'connor
Killing of young Limerick man 'brutal' and 'futile', funeral told
Canon Donal McNamara, St Munchin’s Church, offered the victim’s heartbroken family his “deepest heartfelt sympathies”.
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Jul 13th 2018, 12:30 PM
# kildimo
60-year-old woman dies in two-vehicle Limerick crash
The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Jun 29th 2018, 8:02 PM
# co limerick
'She was magic': Shock and disbelief in Dolores O'Riordan's home town
“She brought Limerick to a global stage, and to the forefront of world music. She was an exceptional talent,” one local said.
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Jan 16th 2018, 9:36 AM
# co limerick
Man charged with brother's murder told gardaí: 'Sorry, I didn't mean it'
29 year-old Gerard Lynch was charged with the murder of his brother Willie.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 4:58 PM
# Pallaskenry
Male (29) arrested after man's body discovered in house in Limerick
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
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Dec 30th 2017, 6:12 PM
# Bottoms Up
The late-night flight that inspired a chef to make the first Irish coffee
Plane-weary passengers inspired a Tyrone chef to invent an Irish coffee almost 75 years ago.
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Jul 22nd 2017, 10:00 AM
# Tragedy
18-year-old woman dies after Limerick collision Friday evening
The 19-year-old male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Mar 26th 2017, 4:47 PM
# thomas street
Woman threatened by raider with a knife during Limerick shop robbery
Gardaí have arrested a male in his 30s in connection to the robbery.
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Mar 10th 2017, 10:05 AM
# pigtown
A look back at the Limerick bacon factories that fed Ireland for 180 years
A lot of the factory workers couldn’t afford expensive cuts of meat, so the offal, spare ribs and pigs’ heads would go to the poorer people of Limerick.
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Feb 11th 2017, 7:45 AM
# Kilmallock
Man in his 50s dies after being hit by truck in Co Limerick
The man was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash at Lord Edward Street, Kilmallock.
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Dec 8th 2016, 8:35 AM
# 2 mile tailbacks
What are the chances of the Adare bypass being built anytime soon? (Hint: Not great)
The saga of the planned bypass is almost as long as the tailbacks that dog for the scenic Limerick village on bank holiday weekends.
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Jun 18th 2014, 8:20 PM
# co limerick
One in custody and one released in €1m cash investigation
The cash was seized at Portcrusha on 14 December.
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Dec 16th 2013, 4:21 PM
# Waiting Times
Two Limerick hospitals account for 60pc of outpatients waiting over four years
In total, 9,784 outpatients throughout the country have been waiting over four years to see a consultant.
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Feb 27th 2013, 11:37 AM
# Roads
Man, 29, dies in single-car accident in Co Limerick
The man was the only occupant of the car, which left the Croom to Granagh road shortly before 4am.
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Dec 1st 2012, 10:34 AM
# Limerick
Suspicious approach reported in Co Limerick
Gardaí are investigating an alleged suspicious approach that was reported on 10 October.
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Oct 18th 2012, 9:09 AM
# Environment
EU commission to investigate 'red waste ponds' in Limerick
The ponds at the Aughinish Alumina plant are under investigation by the commission after an MEP raised concerns about their environmental impact.
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Oct 2nd 2012, 12:31 PM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb squad deal with viable roadside device in Co Limerick
A controlled explosion was carried out on the viable device, which was found in a roadside ditch in Rathkeale.
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Aug 11th 2012, 3:33 PM
# Aggravated Burglary
Man arrested over Pallasgreen aggravated burglary
Three siblings were attack and tied up in their home last Thursday night during raid by two men armed with knives.
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Jun 6th 2012, 11:33 AM
# Aggravated Burglary
Elderly siblings assaulted during Limerick burglary
Two sisters and their brother were assaulted and tied up by masked men who raided their home last night.
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Jun 1st 2012, 7:50 PM
# Unstable Chemicals
School evacuated as bomb squad deal with unstable chemical
The Defence Forces team was called out to the Killmallock school after unstable chemicals were discovered on the premises.
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Sep 7th 2011, 6:51 PM
# Fire
Thousands of chickens die in farm fire
Firefighters fought the blaze for several hours but were unable to save the animals.
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Mar 24th 2011, 11:34 AM
# Arrests
Five people arrested in connection with Limerick murder
71 year old James Boyce was viciously beaten before being locked in a room at his house on Monday night.
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Mar 24th 2011, 10:51 AM
# Crash
Man dies in crash in Co Limerick
Another man was injured in the accident, but is not reported to have been seriously injured.
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Mar 22nd 2011, 12:19 PM