On this day, 100 years ago, 4,000 workers marched through Dublin, demanding recognition by employers for the ITGWU and the reinstatement of striking employees.

It operated for over a century out of a shed with no running water. But now the members of one of Ireland’s busiest Coast Guard units can boast one of the most advanced bases in the country.

The mayor of Limerick, Cllr Gerry McLoughlin, was among the many public figures who attended the funeral yesterday of Limerick journalist Arthur Quinlan.

WITH an unbeaten record in the current Dunlop National Rally Championship, Tim McNulty, can clinch his first major title on Sunday’s eighth round of the series in Clare although he will need a little help from his rivals.

SO after three weeks of frenetic baby kissing, handshaking, leaders’ debates, sniping, blaming and promising, the rather under-whelming carnival that was General Election 2011 is grinding to a halt.

WE’RE at the end of the second week of GE11 and in the west Cork town of Skibbereen, the election campaign that everyone concedes as so important, rumbles on.

Skibbereen didn’t see much of the Tiger but is paying the price for its fall. Locals want political reform and an end to the national spiral of unemployment and emigration, writes Claire O’Sullivan.

ONE of the top awards in the cattle section at Cappamore Show in Co Limerick was kept in the county.

THE priest who has been administering the Diocese of Limerick since the resignation of Bishop Donal Murray said yesterday that he expected a new bishop to be installed “this side of Christmas”.

NINE counties were represented among 20 qualifiers who lined up for the GVM All Ireland €2,500 commercial championship at last week’s Cappamore Show in Co Limerick.

THE reputation of Cappamore Show as a shop window for quality cattle was underlined at this year’s event, when exhibitors came to the Co Limerick event from as far away as Donegal.

THE eyes of Europe and much of the world will be on Ireland when we vote on the new EU treaty — the Treaty of Lisbon — and particularly as it now seems we will be the only member state to have a referendum on it.

Neptune 89 Limerick Lions 91 (after overtime)

IT MAY be the first game of the season, but when Neptune and Mardyke UCC Demons launch the new Nivea for Men SuperLeague at Neptune Stadium tonight (8pm), expect fireworks.

A controversial shock Northern Ireland TV road safety advertisement should be broadcast “again and again” a coroner said today at the inquest into the death of a car passenger killed in a drink driving crash.