A mother, whose 11-year old son died in violent circumstances after they had just emerged from a period of homelessness, has dedicated herself to helping others who are struggling with the loss of a child or living without a home of their own.

14-year-old Sean Byrnes, born without use of his lower limbs, was one of thousands who completed the Great Limerick Run, Sunday.

Running really is a contrary business, writes Rob McNamara.

Latest: Online tributes have been paid to an "inspirational" young American woman who died in a house fire in Limerick, Monday.

Eighty-six-year old Phonsie Clifford crossed the finish line of the 2017 Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run, and vowed to take part in this year's Dublin Marathon.

The marathon, which Sinead Kane is running in aid of Cliona’s Foundation, will be her eighth of 2017 and that’s not including the 172km she covered during a 24 hour race on an indoor track in Finland, writes Eoghan Cormican.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

The River Shannon at Limerick City hosted some brilliant events during Riverfest 2016.

Runners are the most supportive group of sports people you will come across.

Thomas Barr is European athlete of the month for April, rewarded for his European-leading 400m hurdles time of 49.08 to win at the Tom Jones Classic in Gainesville, USA, on April 24.

The June Bank Holiday is still a dot on the horizon but with just over two months to go it might be a good idea to mix-up your training routine and start setting goals, writes Robert McNamara

In this week’s column we are looking at stereotypes within Ireland and why Limerick City has a bone to pick with Donal McIntyre, writes , Kehlan Kirwan.

With long distance running becoming more and more popular, Robert McNamara brings you some of the best Irish marathons to look forward to in 2015.

Over 6,000 people have signed up for the Cork City Marathon. From the woman taking on seven runs in seven continents, to a relay team of superheroes, every one of them has a story, says Ellie O’Byrne

Some 12,000 people took to the start-line as Ireland's fastest growing road race, the Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run, attracted record participants and crowds to the streets of Limerick.

Limerick’s reputation as a rising star of city tourism will be further cemented this weekend as the 10th Riverfest is set to bring more than 50,000 people into the city.

Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has announced just over €1.3m in funding for 29 festivals and events this year.

The great-grandson of one of the men at the forefront of the Easter Rising has led tributes to the revolutionaries who fought for Ireland’s independence.

John Loftus is obviously a glass half full character.

The successes of Katie Taylor, Rory McIlroy, Sycerika McMahon and Cian O’Connor could become a distant memory, and sport’s potential to breathe new life into the Irish economy will be unrealised, if there are any further cuts to funding after the upcoming budget.

Cork City is alive to the sound of music this weekend but there are dozens of other events throughout the South-West to whet the appetite of bank holiday visitors and revellers.

THE country’s first major festival of the summer generated an estimated €20 million in visitor spend for the Limerick region.

Thousands of people turned out earlier today to participate in the Great Limerick Run.

ROYAL wedding watchers will get to see the British royal wedding on a big screen being erected in Limerick for the occasion.

TRUE love can make problems fade away — and it has certainly taken a big weight off the shoulders of a Limerick couple.

JAMIE COSTIN achieved the qualifying standard for the European championships but there was disappointment for Robert Heffernan and Olive Loughnane who were both disqualified at the Coppa Città di Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge on Saturday.

FOLLOWING a bumper rugby season, Limerick’s hotel and catering sector is set for another huge windfall over the bank holiday weekend when up to 5,500 participants take to the streets for the inaugural Great Limerick Run on Sunday.

LIMERICK is on track to link up with one of the world’s biggest marathons.

A STRONG and vibrant Limerick city was essential for the rest of the region to do well in the jobs market and in attracting tourism, the chief executive of Shannon Development said yesterday.

LIMERICK is to join the marathon cities of the world for its 2010 May bank holiday Riverfest festival.