A controversial decision to rename Shannon Bridge in Limerick city centre after president John F Kennedy has been put on hold.

After gathering momentum all year, the organisers of Ireland’s biggest ever tourism promotion were not about to let the pace slacken on the last night of 2013.

An online database of more than 70,000 people buried at the Mount St Lawrence Cemetery has revealed a 150-year overview of Limerick society.

The sentencing of crime boss John Dundon for the murder of Shane Geoghegan has been acclaimed in the city as evidence that gardaí have now mastered the once powerful crime gangs.

An online database of 70,000 people buried at one of Ireland’s largest cemeteries is nearing completion and will be officially launched next month.

A WOMAN councillor was forced yesterday to vacate a seat on a powerful committee and be replaced by a male colleague – due to gender legislation.

A BITTER internal row within the Labour Party in Limerick cost Fine Gael the mayoralty of the city last night when independent councillor John Gilligan was sensationally elected to the city’s highest office.

PLANS are expected to be lodged with Limerick City Council shortly for the demolition of a historic sports club building where Richard Harris is reputed to have consumed his first pint of Guinness.