24 August:  Limerick Macra will have a stand at the Limerick Show, Munster s Largest Agricultural Show. Highlights of the day include Richie Kavanagh performing at 2pm and cookery demonstrations by chef Frank Moynihan. On Sunday, there will also be a farmer s market and a glamorous best dressed Lady and Gentleman competition. Lisa Cahill

Ronnie Drew passed away today after a long illness,he has had a long battle with illness,seeing him on the Late Late Show recently was sad to see how a person can be taken by this terrible Cancer.There is not  a relation or a person that we all know who have been taken by this, his wife Deirdre also passed away a year ago. Ronnie leaves a legacy of been an absolute legend in the  Irish Music Industry.I remember seeing Ronnie and the Dubliners during the late sixties early seventies when RTE ran a wee

The Ardhu Ryan situated on the Ennis Road had a special vistior  “Shelia Daly “  Christmas Day 2007 who returned to pay a visit to the Hotel of her wedding reception for the first time in 54 years which turned out to be something special as when you view the video. Shelia was met at the doors of a now listed building with flowers from the Manager which made the day a bit more special for her. This is her story. Special thanks to my good friend in Galway  http://www.youtube.com/user/liocarcinu

Westfields Wetlands in Limerick City has come to the attention of the public again,local councillor Kathleen Leddin has been to the forefront in this area for many years, which has seen it  been saved from development which was granted recently by the Limerick City Manager Tom Mackey. As per Sean Griffin of the Limerick Environmental Awareness Group Mr.Mackey failed to inform Cllr .Leddin as to why he was left with no choice on his decision for the proposal not to develop the Westfield Wildlife Preservati

New York,Paris,Peckham and Croom Reliant Regal Supervan 3 at Tony O Connor Car Sales, Croom. One be forgiven for thinking they were in Peckham as i passed by the Tony O ‘Connor Car Sales http://www.tonyoconnorcars.com/  today in Croom,Co.Limerick.The Trotters Independent Trading Company Van was parked outside the premises.The Yellow coloured Reliant Regal is a small three -wheeled van manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth in England.It could also be driven on a motorcycle licence as it

Southend Football Club recently held their Fifth  Annual Boys and Girls evening on July 17 ,An evening comprising of soccer matches for the Boys and Girls and Penalty taking. Over 200 attended it seemed like more and it was great see the enjoyment and the pleaseure experience by all who attended including myself.This is their story. Video: Southend AFC History:  Southend Football Club was formed in 1969 and was the first football club to play out of Southill, Limerick City .Some of the founding membe

Athea a tiny village in Co. Limerick is now renowned as a venue throughout the world for its staging of the Annual Motorcycling Road Race. The most recent Road race was held in Athea during last week of June. It is one of many races which count for the Irish Road Race Championship which are held in different venues throughout Ireland .This year over 20,000 attended the event which is a welcome boost to the region .The organizers and the Athea Motorcycle Club have to be commended for bringing this major even

Munster News:   Tipperary — B Cummins 8; E Buckley 8, P Curran 8, C O’Brien 7; E Corcoran 8, C O’Mahony 8, S Maher 7; J Woodlock 7, S McGrath 8; P Kerwick 7, S Callinan 9, J O’Brien 9; E Kelly 8, L Corbett 8, S Butler 5. Subs: D Fanning 7 for Curran (30), M Webster 7 for Kerwick (48), H Maloney 7 for Butler (53), B Dunne for Woodlock (66). Scorers — Tipperary: J O’Brien 1-4, S Callinan 1-3, E Kelly 0-6 (2f), S McGrath 0-3, L Corbett 0-2, J Woodlock, P Kerwick, H Maloney 0-1 each. Clare

Munster News: Cork 0-19 Tipperary 0-18 Cork Defeated Tipperary the reigning All Ireland Champions for the past two years in the Munster Final played at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick by one point point.Cork deserved to win by more and missed several goal chances and wasted opportunities during the match.It is the All Ireland Semi Final for Cork and the backdoor route for Tipperary who have have been drawn to play Antrim next.