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Reilig na Trionóide, Templeglantine and Ahnid Burial Ground near Croom, have been selected the overall winners in the Burial Ground Awards for 2018. The announcement was made at a gala ceremony at the Rathkeale House Hotel last night (Wed 21 Nov 2018), where the winners were announced in the Modern and Ancient categories.

The largest inner-city commercial development outside of the capital has been opened up for public submissions from today with the commencement of a non-statutory consultation on the iconic Opera Site development in the heart of Limerick.

Limerick’s dramatic resurgence as one of the nation’s fastest-growing economic hubs continues as October saw record-breaking results in jobs and over €80 million in investment.

The Children’s Grief Centre based in Westbourne Avenue in Limerick City has won its category in this year’s IPB Pride of Place awards at a gala ceremony held in Cork.

Garda estimates of just over 20,000 people, most of them families, turned out on Limerick’s O’Connell Street this evening (Sun 18 Nov 2018) for the turning on of the city’s Christmas Lights officially launching the festive season in Limerick.

Limerick City and County Council has passed the budget for 2019, which will see an increase in spending in day-to-day services directly to communities across the city and county, with specific attention for housing, roads and town and village renewal.

Three Limerick finalists will be hoping to be the proudest of them all this weekend as the annual All-Ireland Pride of Place awards grand final takes place.

Limerick Hockey Star Roisin Upton has joined pupils from primary and secondary schools across Limerick to encourage people to think Fairtrade this Christmas.

It will be celebrations all around as one of Ireland’s greatest pianists brings this year’s Castleconnell Autumn Series of classical music to a close on Tuesday 27 November 2018. Hugh Tinney will perform in the beautiful surroundings of All Saints Church in the County Limerick village as part of his 60th Birthday Tour of Ireland.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick is aware of the news coverage surrounding a potential investment by Marks and Spencer in Limerick and would welcome any such development.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick is offering his condolences following the death of renowned musician and composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.

Limerick campaigner Vicky Phelan and family will be the Mayor’s guests of honour at this year’s spectacular Light Up Limerick event marking the start of the Christmas season.