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🎨CULTURE🎨

American comedian Conan O’Brien has concluded his meaningful visit to Ireland, where he found the exact spot in Limerick that his ancestors came from before they emigrated to America.

The former SNL and Simpsons writer shared a video to X in the early days of his visit to Ireland from Galbally, the village that his great-grandfather once lived in.

“It’s cool to be back,” Conan told his 27m followers.

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Bruised Orange, Ireland’s premier John Prine Tribute band, are taking center stage at the Lime Tree Theatre on Friday, February 9. Having toured extensively throughout Ireland, the band is set to deliver a memorable performance in the Treaty City.

Capping off a successful 2023, Bruised Orange was honored as the Irish Country Tribute Band of the Year by Keltic Country TV, setting the stage for a great show in Limerick.

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📚FEATURES📚

Limerick Voice reporter, Gemma Good, spent the night as a Limerick Treaty Su***de Prevention (LTSP) volunteer, learning about the work they do and the problems with mental health issues throughout Limerick.

Trigger Warning: Discussions of self-harm and su***de.

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🎨CULTURE🎨

Limerick Voice Rounds Up the Events Taking Place in Limerick During the Christmas Lead Up!

Shannon Airport, which is less than 30 minutes away from the city, is expecting its busiest Christmas period in 14 years with over 121,000 passengers due to pass through.

Thousands more people will take to road and rail as they plan celebrations with family and friends across the Treaty County.

As your loved ones arrive home for this holiday period, there is plenty of events on, making sure there is something for everyone!

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📰NEWS📰

Drugs worth an estimated €21 million have been seized by customs officers in County Limerick.

Five men have been arrested after a bulk carrier ship carrying at least 300kg of co***ne was found docked in Foynes port along the southern bank of the Shannon estuary. 

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📰NEWS📰

Legendary Irish musician Shane MacGowan is being laid to rest today in County Tipperary, after his funeral which is due to start at 3.30pm.

Limerick Voice reporter, Leanne Donegan, is at the scene of the funeral, where traffic restrictions are in place and crowds are lining the streets.

“Schools and shops are starting to close ahead of the expected traffic,” Leanne updates Limerick Voice. “Sound check is starting for the musical acts such as Finbarr Furey and Glen Hansard. Seats are starting to fill up. Security and Garda presence is immense.

“Streets have been closed off such as Kenyon Street to try combat congestion. Many fans have travelled from around the globe to be here such as Spain and France. Many have brought small gifts to leave in honour of Shane and many others have worn Pogues merch.”

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Last week, Limerick music venue Dolan’s hosted two fundraiser gigs for Palestinian medical aid on Wednesday, November 29, and Sunday, December 3.

Consisting of two vastly different nights, the first of which showcased some of Limerick’s most talented folk and traditional artists, and the second hosting some of Limerick’s most popular indie musicians. The two nights proved the unity between Limerick’s musical communities when dealing with the crisis in Palestine.

In light of the escalation of the conflict in Palestine in October, the Palestinian solidarity movement in Ireland has become widely popular.

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🎤ENTERTAINMENT🎤

Local group Waterdogs are one of Limerick’s brightest musical prospects. Leaving their most recent local performance in Pharmacia on Friday, December 1, it’s safe to say Waterdogs are on the up-and-up.

A collaboration with local radio station Wired FM, Waterdogs hosted an evening ranging from soft, lyrically dense folk, to headbanging rock. With support from Annie Cheevers, The Luminesc, and Misvanity, the evening was a perfect storm of talent from near and afar. 

First to take the stage was Boston native Annie Cheevers. An unexpectedly understated but welcome opener considering the acts that followed, Annie’s folk sound was a hit with the captivated Pharmacia crowd. Ebbing and flowing through a set of deeply personal songs, Annie had an uncharacteristically stripped-back instrumental backing



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🎨CULTURE🎨

Friday, December 1, saw Limerick post-hardcore four-piece Vacuity announce their return to live performance via their Instagram page.

After over a year of inactivity, Vacuity announced they will be playing local venue Pharmacia on February 2, 2024, with support from Cork-based Red Sun Alert, local blues revivalists Cascando, and Shannon- native DJ and beatmaker Godwin.  

Vacuity, who announced their reunion in September of this year, had yet to confirm their return to live performance until last week, adopting a near media blackout before making official announcements.

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🏥HEALTH🏥

An End in Sight: The Safe Access Zone Bill could be law by Christmas after passing all stages in the Dáil.

The Safe Access Zone Bill requires a mandatory 100 metre safe passage zone around all facilities in Ireland that offer or provide information on abortion.

Karen Sugrue, Limerick woman and representative of Together for Safety, says: “Ireland does not have abortior clinics - all abortion services are run from GPs, health centres, and hospitals - so when protesters stand outside these places they are indiscriminately causing distress to everyone who passes by!”

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The HSE is urging young people in the Mid-West to get life-saving HPV vaccine, as the catch-up campaign draws to a close in the coming weeks.

With limited clinics available until December 31, this will be the last chance for young people who haven’t had the HPV vaccine before to avail of this crucial vaccine for free.

Limerick clinics:

December 12 – St Brendan’s Health Centre, Rosbrien
December 20 – Roxtown Health Centre, Limerick City
December 28 – Roxtown Health Centre, Limerick City

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📣FEATURE📣

“You are not alone, and don’t be alone,” says Professor Gerald Downes.

Men’s mental health event sparks open conversation at University of Limerick.

In a commendable effort to address an often overlooked topic, the University of Limerick Postgraduate Students’ Union (ULPSU) dedicated a special day to focus on men’s mental health.

The initiative aimed to encourage open dialogue and shed light on the importance of discussing mental health issues among men.

Held in the university courtyard during peak lunch hours, the event involved placing a whiteboard for students to share their thoughts on men’s mental health.

The response was overwhelming, with the board quickly filling up with a mix of humorous, thoughtful, and deeply emotional messages. Many students shared personal experiences, creating an atmosphere of openness and empathy.

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📚ENTERTAINMENT📚

Self-published Limerick-based author Angie Togher launches new novel – The Hollow.

Born and raised in Limerick City, Togher spoke about her passion for the city’s culture and history plus writer life as a self-published author.

“I’ve always been interested in writing since I was a child,” the author recalled. “I loved doing essays at school and I used to enter writing competitions.

“I’ve always been interested in reading as well, which I think most writers are. Then life took over and at some point I thought I would settle down and write something.”

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📚FEATURE📚

Some students are forced to live in houses with “mouldy carpets, a leaky roof and mouldy walls” as they have nowhere else to go.

One international student was forced to take the issue of his household’s unkept refuse into his own hands after his landlord repeatedly neglected to organise for their bins to be collected.

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Irish Comedian Killian Sundermann visited the University of Limerick (UL) on Tuesday, November 28, as part of the event organised by UL’s School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics.

The event was funded by the Languages Connect initiative, which is part of the national strategy to promote foreign language learning in Ireland.

Killian Sundermann’s videos and sketches are about cultural differences in language. Cillian is a speaker of English, Irish, German and French Irish in “An Copa Focal kind of way,” he said.

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📰NEWS📰

Limerick City and County Council recently announced updates for the N/M20 Limerick to Cork Road. This news has been welcomed by commuters and local councillors, but what does this mean for bypassed towns?

The main outcomes for the €1.4 billion upgrade are safety, well-being and economic growth for communities in surrounding areas.

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🏑SPORT🏑

Relive some of Limerick hurling’s best moments from the last four years through author John White’s latest book.

John White is undertaking the task of trying to capture the emotions of Limerick’s four-in-a-row winning team through the eyes of the fans. He has written many sports books ranging from Manchester United to Irish rugby, but this time, he is seeking the public’s help.

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Treaty United have announced the appointment Dominic Foley as Manager of Treaty United Senior Women’s side ahead of the new SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season.

Foley played in the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers alongside other spells across the pond with Queen’s Park Rangers, Watford, Notts County, Southend, Oxford United and Swindon Town as well as playing in Portugal and Greece.

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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Musician and singer Shane MacGowan, best known as the lead singer of The Pogues, has died at the age of 65.
His wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, confirmed the news on Instagram on Thursday morning.

The news of his death comes just seven days after his release from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin.

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📰NEWS📰

Speaking to Limerick Voice, Social Democrats Councillor Elisa O’Donovan responds to being told by Independent Cllr. Emmett O’Brien that she “mightn’t understand the culture of the country” due to being born in England. 

Cllr. O’Donovan says: “I’m well used to council meetings at this stage, and I never have to go personal on my politics, but unfortunately other councillors do.” 

Cllr. O’Brien’s remarks reportedly come from Monday’s Limerick County and City Council (LCCC) meeting in response to Cllr. O’Donovan’s motion. 

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📰NEWS📰

The Limerick Virtual Job Fair took place on Monday, November 27, with dozens of local and international companies advertising positions to students and job seekers. 

Despite hundreds of positions seemingly available, graduates are struggling to find employment in Ireland. 

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📰NEWS📰

Andrew McCarthy has been released from Arbour Hill prison after serving just nine years of a 12-year sentence.

McCarthy was convicted for a systematic campaign of r**e and grooming against his partner’s daughter.

Mr Justice Paul Carney suspended the final three years of a 15 year sentence on the condition that McCarthy stay away from the victim and undergo 18 months of post release supervision.

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Irish comedian Kilian Sundermann was in the University of Limerick today celebrating how to have fun with languages with over 160 Transition Year students.

Lots of activities including a language and culture escape room, a music and dance workshop and a big quiz were also on offer at the event, organised by UL’s School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics.

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📰NEWS📰

Former Ireland and ex-Premier League goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has resigned from his first job as a manager with ninth-tier club Goole AFC after 33 days.

Kenny, now 45, made his debut as manager in October. He was appointed as part of a new back-room team at Northern Counties East League Premier Division side Goole AFC.

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📰NEWS📰

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) stated in a press release that over 100 sexual abuse contacts had been made in the past month.

Childline, Ireland’s sole 24-hour hotline service for children and young people, has unveiled a national Christmas appeal in light of distressing statistics revealing a surge in contacts related to sexual abuse, particularly from teenagers.

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📰NEWS📰

M50 traffic delays are beginning to ease up after a multiple vehicle collision near Junction 9 Red Cow at 6:40a.m this Tuesday morning.

Lanes two and three were closed, causing huge traffic delays on the southbound carriageway.

Dublin Fire Brigade responded quickly to the scene by moving the affected vehicles to the hard shoulder of the road, allowing the lanes to re-open. Traffic in the area was heavy with tailbacks to the Ballymun junction.

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📰NEWS📰

Irish Water had proposed reclassifying water services to UL’s student accommodation as ‘non-domestic,’ leading to potential water charges and increased costs for students.

The University of Limerick and Plassey Trust Company Limited, overseeing on-campus accommodation, are expressing satisfaction with the outcome of a judicial review opposing Irish Water’s decision to impose water charges on student residences at UL.

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⚕️HEALTH⚕️

The funding will establish two new research centres, one focused on climate and the other on sustainable food.

€70-million in funding will establish two new research centres, one focused on climate and the other on sustainable food on both sides of the Irish Border. 

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📰NEWS📰

Eoin Wearen is set to replace Noel King as manager for the Shelbourne women’s team, with Rory Kirk confirmed as assistant manager.

‌King’s retirement comes after a disappointing FAI Cup Final against Athlone Town, after two extremely successful seasons.

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⚽️SPORT⚽️

Limerick GAA have announced the decision that Donal O’Sullivan has called time on his inter-county football career on Thursday evening.

He was a key component in Limerick reaching the Munster SFC Final in 2022, the county’s first in 12 years.

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