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Nigel Dugdale

Barbarians Thomond Park return announced for this November

By Nigel
9th August 2017
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The Barbarians return to Limerick to complete this year’s world tour by taking on Tonga at Thomond Park on Friday, November 10 (K.O. 7.30pm). The famous invitation side are back at the iconic Limerick venue for the first time since they beat Ireland 22-21 there in the summer of 2015. And it will be the Baa-baas’ first meeting with Tonga – newly …

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Limerick festivals organisation needs a rethink

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9th August 2017
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Local Labour Councillor Joe Leddin was recently quoted as saying that Limerick “is just not at the races” for Limerick festivals organisation. This came on the back of criticism of local authority funding to the tune of €10,000 which is being granted to the EVA biennial festival of contemporary art, a festival that already receives significant Arts Council funding. Leddin’s …

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Limerick.ie named leading tourism website in Skift global survey

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8th August 2017
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The Limerick.ie website has been named as one of the world’s Top 25 best tourism websites for 2017. The list has been compiled by US-based Skift, the largest industry intelligence platform providing media, insights and marketing to key sectors of travel across the globe. the Limerick.ie website is the only site in Ireland to be chosen for the 2017 list …

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Limerick Economic Development – a major step forward

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7th July 2017
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There can be no doubt that Project Limerick has finally reached a point where the future of Limerick economic development is seeing action. Unexpectedly early recently, An Bord Pleanala gave the green light to Kirkland Development’s plans to develop a significant mixed-use project on our city’s quays. The project which is expected to be on site in early 2018 will …

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Survey shows Limerick becoming key destination for top talent

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6th July 2017
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The Mid West Relocation Survey, which is being launched in Limerick this morning, reveals that Limerick and the Mid-West is fast becoming a destination of choice for top talent. The survey shows career opportunities, a better quality of life and lower cost of living is attracting top talent to the Mid-West The Mid West relocation survey was carried out by …

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Re-imagining O’Connell Street in Limerick

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15th June 2017
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Next week is an important week for anybody with an interest in the future of our urban centre as we begin the process of re-imagining O’Connell St in Limerick Some time back the local authority announced that it has secured €4.1 million in European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) via the Designated Urban Centre Grants Scheme which will be used to …

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Limerick parks are beautiful – let’s use them!

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13th June 2017
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Limerick hosted the first International Food Truck Festival recently in the People’s Park. As I stood in the park surrounded by an epicurean waft I met a man. We had a chat and in the course of the conversation he revealed that in over 40 years living and working in Limerick he had never taken a stroll in the People’s Park. …

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Northern Trust to Add up to 400 New Jobs in Limerick Over Next Five Years

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12th June 2017
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Fourth Major Expansion Announced as Northern Trust Limerick Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in City The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD; Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD and Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announce that the company is to further expand its operations in Limerick by adding up to 400 new jobs over the next five …

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Opportunity for local suppliers to work on major Limerick project

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12th June 2017
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It is great to see Limerick Chamber teaming up with JJ Rhatigan and Limerick 2030 to host a Meet the Buyers event for the Gardens International project which is now on site in Limerick city. J.J. Rhatigan & Company are looking for Suppliers of building materials, signage, landscapers, painters, joiners fitted furniture and sub-contractor trades etc. This is a great opportunity for …

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Abbey Theatre production of Roddy Doyle piece to hit Dolans Warehouse this July

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9th June 2017
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Earlier this year the Abbey Theatre announced that Roddy Doyle’s Two Pints Facebook posts were to be adapted for the stage as part of the Abbey Theatre’s 2017 programme. Now, in what might not be considered a traditional Abbey Theatre move, the National Theatre is set to take make its debut in Limerick’s Dolans Warehouse as part of a national …

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