Williamite War in Ireland: Battle of the Boyne, Battle of Aughrim, Siege of Limerick (1690), Siege of Limerick (1691), Treaty of Limerick, Siege of Derry, Break of Dromore, Battle of Newtownbutler
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
HUNDREDS of people will gather in Limerick today for the funeral Mass of Denis Leonard (62), the founding director of Limerick Civic Trust. A book of condolences was opened at City Hall yesterday in memory of Mr Leonard, who oversaw many of the city’s biggest restoration projects.
Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Why the Limerick Leader poll on Bishop Murray was removed THE Limerick Leader has decided to remove its online poll on the future of Bishop Murray. This decision was taken after concerns about voting patterns.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Priests and parishioners in the Diocese of Limerick have voiced their support for Bishop Murray, arguing that demanding his resignation will not help the healing of victims of clerical sex abuse.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
GOLF NEWS: FIVE OF the world’s top 10 players have so far committed to playing in the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am at Adare Manor Golf Resort in Co Limerick next July, with the confirmation yesterday that Lee Westwood, Paul Casey and Rory McIlroy will join world number one Tiger Woods and Pádraig Harrington in the field.
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
It sounds to me as though Diarmuid Martin was gunning for the Bishop of Limerick on Prime Tim e last night. Those mentioned in the report must come out and publicly say: “I made mistakes and I go or I didn’t make mistakes. It is not enough for people in another diocese to decide”. But as Will Crawley points out, the Catholic church nationally is singularly lacking in the authority...
Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | yesterday
Warning of rise in racism in Ireland IRISH ATTITUDES towards immigrants are hardening as people search for someone to blame for their worsening economic situation, a leading NGO has warned.
Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Call on Bishop Donal Murray of Limerick to consider his position Admit your failings, and resign as Bishop of Limerick.
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
In this interview on Sunday Sequence yesterday morning Will Crawley pressed Dromore bishop John McAreavey into admitting that his fellow Bishop Donal Murray had ‘questions to answer’... The whole episode got picked up by Sean O’Rourke on The Week in Politics last night and was front page news on the Irish Times this morning… In response to suggestions that somehow this was...
sliabh.net (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
My parents live outside Limerick off the Mountshannon road, in Lisnagry, near Castleconnell. The area has been hit badly by flooding, though it would take a Roland Emmerich scale tsunami for flood waters to reach my parents house. My Dad was up flying on Saturday though and took these photos of the area. Shannon bridge power station. [...]
MooPig Wisdom (Free subscription) | yesterday
by Pat Darnell Let me introduce to you Georgeanne Bender, a girl whose parents didn't know what college to send her to they opted for DUKE then Louisiana State U but neither of those two fit Georgeanne's suit It turns out, she had been Daddy's little knobby kneed Apple dumpling, sugar plum who learned to jump and run Said Dad: "Little Georgie girl, even when you are heavier, you are still my little...
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
»Pressure mounts on Bishop of LimerickBishop of Limerick Donal Murray29/11/2009 - 13:57:11A Catholic bishop criticised for not investigating an allegation of child sex abuse today said that in response to calls for his resignation he would be guided by the priests and people of his diocese.As pressure mounted on Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray to step down, he said his greatest...
RESTAURANTS AND FOOD IN CORK (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
SALLYMILLS Called to one (at least one) of the food stalls at the Grand Parade Christmas Market, occupied by Sallymills, cake makers from Limerick. Picked up a couple of their tartlets, one with berries, and another with apple. The standard is quite similar to Heaven’s Cakes. Cost 2 euro each and worth it. They do artisan cakes, desserts, wedding cakes etc and also deliver. Check out my...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
THERE CAN be no doubt that of the five bishops still in office and who were dealt with in the Dublin diocesan report, the most vulnerable is the Bishop of Limerick, Donal Murray. This vulnerability was added to last night when the family of a man who alleged abuse, and who died tragically in 2006 following a meeting with representatives of Limerick's Catholic diocese, called for his resignation....
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Up to 700 homes in County Limerick have been told their water is not safe to drink unless it's boiled.
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Gardaí have detained another inmate from Wheatfield prison in Dublin over three high-profile killings in Limerick.
