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PHOTOS Africa Day 2017 shows a vibrant new Limerick
By Richard Lynch on May 28, 2017
Africa Day 2017 event will show a vibrant new Limerick. Pictured Raymond Muwaniri, Doras Luimni. Photo: Keith Wiseman One of the many rich aspects of...
Over 2,000 Entries for Bring your Limericks to Limerick Competition
By Richard Lynch on May 26, 2017
Over 2,000 Entries for Bring your Limericks to Limerick Competition; Ruth Vaughan, Savoy Hotel and Dominic Taylor, Limerick Writers’ Centre, at last year’s competition Bring...
Elemental Festival Promoting Limerick Arts awarded Arts Council Funding
By Richard Lynch on May 24, 2017
A street performer entertaining crowds at Elemental Festival. Pictures: Shane Serrano. Elemental Festival Promoting Limerick Arts awarded Arts Council Funding Elemental Festival, which is a...
Jacinta Whyte confirmed to play Angela in Angela’s Ashes Musical
By Richard Lynch on May 10, 2017
Pictured: Jacinta Whyte who will now play the role of Angela in Angela’s Ashes. In a major musical adaptation, for the very first time, Frank...
Summer Schools Bursaries being offered for artists as part of Limerick Cultural Strategy
By Richard Lynch on May 3, 2017
Summer Schools Bursaries being offered for artists as part of Limerick Cultural Strategy Limerick City and County Council is offering a number of bursary opportunities...
Bealtaine 2017 celebrates activism as it returns to Limerick for the month of May
By Richard Lynch on April 27, 2017
Bealtaine 2017 celebrates activism as it returns to Limerick for the month of May. Bealtaine Logo. Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which uniquely celebrates the...
Limerick-based artist Gemma Dardis brings her exhibition Latent to The Chimera Gallery
By Richard Lynch on April 20, 2017
Limerick-based artist Gemma Dardis brings her exhibition Latent to The Chimera Gallery Latent is an exhibition by Limerick-based artist Gemma Dardis Gemma Dardis Opening 22nd...
ICO Gets a Handle on its Next Collaboration with Northern Ireland Opera
By Richard Lynch on April 19, 2017
ICO Gets a Handle on its Next Collaboration with Northern Ireland Opera. Pictured: Doreen Curran The Irish Chamber Orchestra joins forces with Northern Ireland Opera to...
Mary I Graduate Produces Documentary on the Positive Effects of Chant Music: Chanting Traditions
By Richard Lynch on April 19, 2017
Mary I Graduate Produces Documentary on the Positive Effects of Chant Music: Chanting Traditions. Pictured: Sinead Butler. Chanting Traditions explores the benefits and power of...
Unique history of Shannon Fishermen and Reed Cutters to be captured in new project
By Richard Lynch on April 19, 2017
Unique history of Shannon Fishermen and Reed Cutters to be captured in new project Many families in Limerick earned their living from mainly salmon fishing...
New tourism strategy links Limerick to Wild Atlantic Way
By Richard Lynch on April 18, 2017
Wild Atlantic Way logo Limerick can look forward to finally being linked up with the hugely successful Wild Atlantic Way, thanks to a new tourism...
Deadline nears for Johns Square artists Residential apartments
By Richard Lynch on April 18, 2017
Deadline nears for Johns Square artists Residential apartments Limerick City and County has announced an open call to recognised cultural practitioners, across all art forms, to apply...
Staying Alive by Jasna L Vinovrski comes to Dance Limerick
By Richard Lynch on April 18, 2017
Staying Alive by Jasna L Vinovrski comes to Dance Limerick. Photo: Ginelle Chagnon “Delightfully modest, smartly conceived, topical solo”: Jasna Vinovrski questions order and control...