ADVENTURER Gerard McDonnell, who died on his descent from K2 last August, has been nominated posthumously for the Limerick Person of the Year Award.

LIMERICK’S social scene has moved ahead of some professions in tackling homophobic behaviour, the city’s gay and lesbian support groups claimed yesterday.

THE Thomond Park cocktail of the raucous and the polite gripped Limerick’s O’Connell Street during Saturday’s epic European Cup final.

A 23-YEAR-OLD who wants to become a teacher was top of the class last night after being voted this year’s winner of You’re A Star.

THE limelight continues to beckon for a talented young Limerick singer — whose mother made it to number one in the charts, posthumously, 15 years ago.

WHEN they met in the very first SuperLeague game of the season, UCC Demons trounced neighbours Neptune by a whopping 48 points.

First up in basketball this weekend is National Cup action when UCC Demons take on local rivals Neptune in a backyard brawl at the Mardyke Arena in Cork on Friday night to determine which team advances through the knockout stages.

LUKE O’HEA led the charge as Tralee made their title intentions clear by beating UCD 126-119 over the weekend.