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Rathbane Golf Course has been named the All-Ireland All Star Public Golf Course for the second year in a row.

The Limerick Greenway, the newly renovated 40km scenic off-road walking and cycling route connecting the three market towns of Rathkeale, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale, opens to the public today (1 July). Earmarked to be transformative for the region, the €10 million visionary project is the biggest outdoor tourism amenity project ever undertaken in Limerick by Limerick City and County Council.

Fine Gael Cllr Daniel Butler has been elected as the new Mayor of the City and County of Limerick. The meeting of Limerick City and County Council took place in LIT’s Millennium Theatre in order to comply with Covid-19 guidelines set down by the government.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has welcomed some Very VIPs to the Council’s Corporate Headquarters in Merchant’s Quay.

The Liam MacCarthy Cup, along with the six other cups that Limerick GAA won in 2020 were brought to Limerick City and County Council by the captains of the Limerick senior and minor hurling and senior football teams on a courtesy visit by Limerick GAA to Limerick City and County Council.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has honoured the healthcare workers on the front line of the battle against Covid-19.

In a low key but hugely significant ceremony, governed by government health guidelines, Mayor Michael Collins presented scrolls to representatives of the UL Hospitals Group, National Ambulance Service - Mid-West, Department of Public Health - Mid-West, and HSE Mid-West Community Healthcare.

Limerick City and County Council is delighted to welcome people back into our city and towns and villages as more businesses re-open following the lockdown and restrictions on meeting family and friends and staycations are lifted. Businesses are hoping that people will stay local and shop local as our economy begins to emerge from the Covid-related doldrums.

Murdered former Mayors and Cathaoirleach remembered as part of Decade of Centenaries commemorations.

The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has unveiled a wreath commemorating the murders of two of his predecessors.

Draft Limerick Development Plan outlines high level priorities for next six years.

Limerick City and County Council has unveiled the first ever combined Draft Development Plan for Limerick.

A new development plan has been launched for Limerick Libraries. This five-year plan sets out a strong vision and clear direction for the sustainable development of Limerick’s public library service between now and 2025.

Great value accommodation, dining, retail as Limerick extends an even bigger welcome for summer 2021. Limerick has issued a Double Your Summer invitation to visitors to mark its new designation today by Fáilte Ireland as a Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City.

Limerick City and County Council’s Culture and Arts Office has issued a call out for submissions for this year's Michael Hartnett Poetry Award, which is presented each year as part of the Éigse Michael Hartnett Literary and Arts Festival in Newcastle West, Co Limerick.

The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick in partnership with Limerick City and County Council and Creative Ireland is delighted to announce that the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention will be held at the University of Limerick (virtually) from 23-27 June 2021. The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) is a cultural exchange and meeting place for artists, academics, and enthusiasts.