Previously on the Limerick Star we reported that Jimmy White may be coming to Limerick to play an exhibtion match. We contacted Jimmys booking agent John Callaghan and he had to say the following on the matter,
"No booking has been made that we are aware of.
Jimmy always loves to come and play in Limerick so would always be interested in appearing there."
We will keep you updated on whether or not Jimmy is coming to Limerick, check back for any future updates when/if they become available.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Statement From Sean O Neill (RSF)
CALL TO PRESERVE CLOTHING FACTORY ARCH
The preservation and restoration of part of Limerick’s industrial
history must be undertaken at the site of the former Limerick
Clothing factory a local community activist said today.
Sean O’Neill from Quinn’s Cottages in Prospect said that the
factory at Edward Street played a vital role in the story of
Limerick’s industrial development as it was the place where
production line methods were first introduced to the clothing
industry.
The arch to the entrance to the factory is still standing and
it must be preserved as a tribute to the workers of the city
clothing industry he said. We must not forget that under the
direction of Peter Tait Limerick occupied a leading place in the
story of the clothing industry. In fact the Limerick factory made
and supplied uniforms during the American Civil War.
I am in touch with the Limerick Civic Trust in relation
to the preservation of the arch at the former clothing
factory site. Contact is now to be made by the Trust
with the Limerick City Council. It would be a fitting tribute
to the workers of the city for the arch to be restored as a
memorial to all those who worked in the clothing factory.
In fact the clothing tradition of Limerick is being
carried on today by the Limerick School of Art
and Design and the Fashion School so the restoration
of the arch would be fitting.
This type of project can be done as witnessed by the
Recent replacement of the drinking trough by the City
Council at Ballinacurra.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
The preservation and restoration of part of Limerick’s industrial
history must be undertaken at the site of the former Limerick
Clothing factory a local community activist said today.
Sean O’Neill from Quinn’s Cottages in Prospect said that the
factory at Edward Street played a vital role in the story of
Limerick’s industrial development as it was the place where
production line methods were first introduced to the clothing
industry.
The arch to the entrance to the factory is still standing and
it must be preserved as a tribute to the workers of the city
clothing industry he said. We must not forget that under the
direction of Peter Tait Limerick occupied a leading place in the
story of the clothing industry. In fact the Limerick factory made
and supplied uniforms during the American Civil War.
I am in touch with the Limerick Civic Trust in relation
to the preservation of the arch at the former clothing
factory site. Contact is now to be made by the Trust
with the Limerick City Council. It would be a fitting tribute
to the workers of the city for the arch to be restored as a
memorial to all those who worked in the clothing factory.
In fact the clothing tradition of Limerick is being
carried on today by the Limerick School of Art
and Design and the Fashion School so the restoration
of the arch would be fitting.
This type of project can be done as witnessed by the
Recent replacement of the drinking trough by the City
Council at Ballinacurra.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
Statements From Joe Lynch (RSF)
Statement 1: FORMER PRIESTS CANNOT BE CALLED FATHER
The use of the word Father to describe priests who have been
convicted of child abuse should be discontinued by the media,
a spokesman for Republican Sinn Fein said today.
Joe Lynch, from Beechgrove Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston in
Limerick, the RSF chairman in the south side of the city said
that the continued use of the term Father for these priests is
an insult to the rest of the clergy.
The fact is a priest who engages in child abuse and who is
convicted by the courts must surely forfeit the respect and
title that goes with his role in society.
A Garda convicted of any criminal offence is referred
to as a former Garda. Surely the same rule should be applied
to priests by the media.
For any man in a position of authority to abuse that
position is bad enough but when it comes to priests
abusing young children who are in their care there
should be no ambiguity about their status.
They have not only broken the criminal law code,
they have tarnished canon law and brought shame
and disgrace on the Catholic church as a whole.
Surely to refer to these convicted men as father
is an abuse of the term and an insult to genuine
and upstanding and law abiding priests who
continue to minister to their followers in these
difficult times for the Church.
It is time that there was an agreed policy by the
media in relation to referring to these convicts
as Father and surely they must be described as
former priests.
Statement 2: NON JURY COURT SHOULD BE RETIRED
The moving of one court from an old building to a new
purpose built complex has been presented as if the non-
jury Special Court has been abolished, a spokesman for
Republican Sinn Fein said today.
Joe Lynch from Beechgrove Avenue in Ballinacurra
Weston in Limerick said the spin put on the move of the
Non Jury Court from Green Street to a new location was
that the practice is ended.
Far from it, in fact the Special Non Jury Court is fully
active and geared against any Republican who is brought
before it, he said.
The Special Court was established in the 1970’s by former
Justice Minister Desmond O’Malley who has since retired
from political life. However his legacy in the Special Non
Jury Court lives on and it is used daily to endeavour to crush
any Republican sentiment or opposition to the Stormont
Agreement.
It is time that this abuse of democracy was also retired
and some degree of fairness restored to the court process
when it comes to Irish Republicanism.
The ongoing attempt to crush the sentiments of Irish
Republicanism by police harassment and intimidation
will fail and unless the root cause of conflict in Ireland
is addressed, there will be continuing opposition to the
British presence.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
The use of the word Father to describe priests who have been
convicted of child abuse should be discontinued by the media,
a spokesman for Republican Sinn Fein said today.
Joe Lynch, from Beechgrove Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston in
Limerick, the RSF chairman in the south side of the city said
that the continued use of the term Father for these priests is
an insult to the rest of the clergy.
The fact is a priest who engages in child abuse and who is
convicted by the courts must surely forfeit the respect and
title that goes with his role in society.
A Garda convicted of any criminal offence is referred
to as a former Garda. Surely the same rule should be applied
to priests by the media.
For any man in a position of authority to abuse that
position is bad enough but when it comes to priests
abusing young children who are in their care there
should be no ambiguity about their status.
They have not only broken the criminal law code,
they have tarnished canon law and brought shame
and disgrace on the Catholic church as a whole.
Surely to refer to these convicted men as father
is an abuse of the term and an insult to genuine
and upstanding and law abiding priests who
continue to minister to their followers in these
difficult times for the Church.
It is time that there was an agreed policy by the
media in relation to referring to these convicts
as Father and surely they must be described as
former priests.
Statement 2: NON JURY COURT SHOULD BE RETIRED
The moving of one court from an old building to a new
purpose built complex has been presented as if the non-
jury Special Court has been abolished, a spokesman for
Republican Sinn Fein said today.
Joe Lynch from Beechgrove Avenue in Ballinacurra
Weston in Limerick said the spin put on the move of the
Non Jury Court from Green Street to a new location was
that the practice is ended.
Far from it, in fact the Special Non Jury Court is fully
active and geared against any Republican who is brought
before it, he said.
The Special Court was established in the 1970’s by former
Justice Minister Desmond O’Malley who has since retired
from political life. However his legacy in the Special Non
Jury Court lives on and it is used daily to endeavour to crush
any Republican sentiment or opposition to the Stormont
Agreement.
It is time that this abuse of democracy was also retired
and some degree of fairness restored to the court process
when it comes to Irish Republicanism.
The ongoing attempt to crush the sentiments of Irish
Republicanism by police harassment and intimidation
will fail and unless the root cause of conflict in Ireland
is addressed, there will be continuing opposition to the
British presence.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
Just A Few Notes
The blog hasn't been updated in the last week for a number of reason, one, i am doing other things at the moment but i will try to update more regularly and two i want to write more posts/stories that is not available in the regular Limerick websites such as Limerick Today.
I hope to get my own domain name in the new year up and running, i also hope to have some advertising going to promote the blog in the new year. I am thinking of the Limerick Independent as it is a cheap and successful format of advertising, i am also hoping to get flyer's into every house in Limerick in the new year.
I hope to get my own domain name in the new year up and running, i also hope to have some advertising going to promote the blog in the new year. I am thinking of the Limerick Independent as it is a cheap and successful format of advertising, i am also hoping to get flyer's into every house in Limerick in the new year.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Gardai Appeal For Missing Limerick Man
By David Hurley
GARDAI are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Kilteely man Francis Green, who has been missing from his home in the city for the past fortnight.
Mr Green, 48, who is also known as Francie, was last seen on Saturday, November 28, between 7pm and 9pm near his basement flat on Hartstonge Street.
Gardai at Henry Street have launched a major investigation into the circumstances of Mr Green's disappearance and are appealing to the public for information about his whereabouts.
The Shannon-based coastguard helicopter has been assisting in the search operation and uniformed gardai have conducted house to house inquiries in the area where Mr Green was last seen.
Detectives at Henry Street are continuing to view CCTV footage from cameras in the city centre in a bid to trace his movements.
"We have a lot of footage to sift through, and, hopefully, that will shed some light, but we are concerned about his safety and his whereabouts," said a member of the investigation team.
Mr Green is originally from Kilteely near Newcastle West, but he had been living in the city for some time.
He is described as being 5'8" in height and of slight build. He has brown receding hair and a moustache, and when last seen he was wearing light jeans, a dark sports jacket and white runners.
Henry Street Garda Station can be contacted at 061-212400.
The text of this post is copyright of the Limerick Leader www.limerickleader.ie
GARDAI are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Kilteely man Francis Green, who has been missing from his home in the city for the past fortnight.
Mr Green, 48, who is also known as Francie, was last seen on Saturday, November 28, between 7pm and 9pm near his basement flat on Hartstonge Street.
Gardai at Henry Street have launched a major investigation into the circumstances of Mr Green's disappearance and are appealing to the public for information about his whereabouts.
The Shannon-based coastguard helicopter has been assisting in the search operation and uniformed gardai have conducted house to house inquiries in the area where Mr Green was last seen.
Detectives at Henry Street are continuing to view CCTV footage from cameras in the city centre in a bid to trace his movements.
"We have a lot of footage to sift through, and, hopefully, that will shed some light, but we are concerned about his safety and his whereabouts," said a member of the investigation team.
Mr Green is originally from Kilteely near Newcastle West, but he had been living in the city for some time.
He is described as being 5'8" in height and of slight build. He has brown receding hair and a moustache, and when last seen he was wearing light jeans, a dark sports jacket and white runners.
Henry Street Garda Station can be contacted at 061-212400.
The text of this post is copyright of the Limerick Leader www.limerickleader.ie
Joe Lynch (RSF) - On The Budget
SAVAGE BUDGET HITS POOR AND ILL
The savagery of the Budget against the most vulnerable
and deprived section of society will place the health of
many people in danger, a spokesman for Republican
Sinn Fein said today.
Joe Lynch from Beechgrove Avenue in Ballinacurra
Weston the RSF chairman in the Southside of Limerick
said that taken with the increased charges for medical
card prescriptions, the Budget is a severe blow against
the elderly and those on limited social welfare incomes.
We now have cases where people on medical cards
will be paying between five and ten euro for their
medicine, he said.
This sleight of hand charge is like a three card trick
conman bamboozling his audience to find the lady.
The end result is that people on low and limited
incomes are done out of extra money for medicines.
As a result their overall income is reduced and
this has a huge effect on their already straightened
standard of living.
The temptation will be there to forego medicines
because of the increased cost and this in turn will have
a detrimental effect on the health of already ill
people.
Instead of punishing those who caused this crisis,
the 26 County Administration have rewarded the
bankers and the high earners and placed an intolerable
burden on the shoulders of the people who can least
afford it. It is time for this Administration to be
booted out at the next general election.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
The savagery of the Budget against the most vulnerable
and deprived section of society will place the health of
many people in danger, a spokesman for Republican
Sinn Fein said today.
Joe Lynch from Beechgrove Avenue in Ballinacurra
Weston the RSF chairman in the Southside of Limerick
said that taken with the increased charges for medical
card prescriptions, the Budget is a severe blow against
the elderly and those on limited social welfare incomes.
We now have cases where people on medical cards
will be paying between five and ten euro for their
medicine, he said.
This sleight of hand charge is like a three card trick
conman bamboozling his audience to find the lady.
The end result is that people on low and limited
incomes are done out of extra money for medicines.
As a result their overall income is reduced and
this has a huge effect on their already straightened
standard of living.
The temptation will be there to forego medicines
because of the increased cost and this in turn will have
a detrimental effect on the health of already ill
people.
Instead of punishing those who caused this crisis,
the 26 County Administration have rewarded the
bankers and the high earners and placed an intolerable
burden on the shoulders of the people who can least
afford it. It is time for this Administration to be
booted out at the next general election.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
Monday, December 7, 2009
Exclusive: "Jimmy "Whirlwind" White May Be Coming To Limerick"
We have received an e-mail stating that professional snooker player Jimmy White may be on his way to Limerick in 2010. Nothing has been set in stone, however there is a strong possibility that Jimmy White will play an exhibition match in Limerick in 2010, as he has an Irish date in the INEC in Co. Kerry in the new year www.inec.ie . Jimmy White is a well known professional snooker player, and has been in the news as of late for his appearance on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. He made it to the finals of the 2009 ITV/TV3 show. He came third in the show. Who he would play if he comes to Limerick - its unknown, but it could be either a snooker or pool match as Jimmy is also an accomplished pool player.
More as/if it becomes available.
(This Post Was Posted On The Blog At 3.18 PM Irish Time )
The news in this post is exclusive to the Limerick Star. Do any search on the Internet and you will see, this is NOT available anywhere else. You are welcome to use this news post for your Blog/Website providing you quote the original source which is The Limerick Star.
Use the following text if using this content for any other site.
Source: Limerick Star www.limerickstar.blogspot.com
More as/if it becomes available.
(This Post Was Posted On The Blog At 3.18 PM Irish Time )
The news in this post is exclusive to the Limerick Star. Do any search on the Internet and you will see, this is NOT available anywhere else. You are welcome to use this news post for your Blog/Website providing you quote the original source which is The Limerick Star.
Use the following text if using this content for any other site.
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Update: Furniture Store Destroyed By Fire
The owner of the furniture store destroyed in Limerick over night has spoken to the Limerick Leader about the fire at his business. Here is what Tony Cowell had to say
“The building is completely destroyed. We have lost everything. It was a fully stocked showroom and we were in the Christmas rush,” said Mr Cowell, adding the business was just beginning to “see a positive turn” after a challenging period for Irish retailers.
For people who have orders with us, I want to tell them we will be able to fulfil customer orders,”
People who have orders with the store have been guaranteed by Tony Cowell owner Eastpoint Furniture And Flooring, that their orders will be fulfilled.
More as it becomes available.
“The building is completely destroyed. We have lost everything. It was a fully stocked showroom and we were in the Christmas rush,” said Mr Cowell, adding the business was just beginning to “see a positive turn” after a challenging period for Irish retailers.
For people who have orders with us, I want to tell them we will be able to fulfil customer orders,”
People who have orders with the store have been guaranteed by Tony Cowell owner Eastpoint Furniture And Flooring, that their orders will be fulfilled.
More as it becomes available.
Entertainment: Brendan Grace Cancels Limerick Show
Comedian Brendan Grace was force to cancel his upcoming Limerick Show, which was due to take place this Friday night in the South Court Hotel. He was rushed to a Dublin hospital last week after developing gangrene, which is associated with diabetes, which he has suffered with since 1994.
At first it was feared that Brendan Grace would have to have his leg amputated, but doctors performed surgery in a bid to save his leg, and the operation was a success. He is recovering well at the moment.
Tickets for Friday nights show will be valid for December 28Th when he appears at the South Court Hotel in Limerick. The Dublin born comedian owns Brendan Graces Bar in Killaloe.
At first it was feared that Brendan Grace would have to have his leg amputated, but doctors performed surgery in a bid to save his leg, and the operation was a success. He is recovering well at the moment.
Tickets for Friday nights show will be valid for December 28Th when he appears at the South Court Hotel in Limerick. The Dublin born comedian owns Brendan Graces Bar in Killaloe.
No Progress On Jim Mulqueen Investigation
Previously on the Limerick Star we reported the death of a man in his 90s who was found dead in his home in Co. Limerick, at the time Gardai could not rule his death as due to normal circumstances, and neither could they rule out foul play. More than a month after Mr. MulQueen's death there is still no progress with the Investigation.
The detailed results of a post mortem on Jim MulQueen's body are still being awaited on by the Gardai investigating his death. The investigation is still going strong and all leads are being followed up, but as of yet no progress has been made in the Investigation.
Anybody with information is being asked to contact either the Rathkeale or Askeaton Garda stations on the numbers below.
Rathkeale Garda Station: 069 67205
Askeaton Garda Station: 061 392102
The detailed results of a post mortem on Jim MulQueen's body are still being awaited on by the Gardai investigating his death. The investigation is still going strong and all leads are being followed up, but as of yet no progress has been made in the Investigation.
Anybody with information is being asked to contact either the Rathkeale or Askeaton Garda stations on the numbers below.
Rathkeale Garda Station: 069 67205
Askeaton Garda Station: 061 392102
Update: Furniture Shop Destroyed By Fire
The Shop destroyed by a fire over night in the East Point Business Park on the Ballysimon road has been named as, "Eastpoint Furniture And Flooring".
It has also been revealed that the Limerick Fire Brigade had to be backed up by Fire Units from Co. Clare to bring the Blaze under control.
Fire Officials are yet to confirm the cause of the fire. The scene remains sealed off by Gardai.
More as it becomes available.
It has also been revealed that the Limerick Fire Brigade had to be backed up by Fire Units from Co. Clare to bring the Blaze under control.
Fire Officials are yet to confirm the cause of the fire. The scene remains sealed off by Gardai.
More as it becomes available.
Emma O Driscoll Interview With Áine Fitzgerald
RTE children's TV presenter Emma has just written a children's book 'The Misadventures of Max' the proceeds from which go to charity
I'm an awful home bird. I'm in Limerick whenever there is an opportunity. I'm working this Saturday but I always try and get home whenever I can because I have a house in Limerick with my boyfriend. In Dublin I mainly miss my family - you're home is your home and that's where my family are.
I am feeling terribly sorry for an awful lot of people at the moment. The flooding is horrific, especially at Christmas, because that's when people become very house proud- visitors are calling around, and people are hoping to put up their Christmas tree and the lights. Unfortunately, a lot of people aren't going to get to do anything like that this Christmas. More so than anything I feel very, very sorry for the people who have lived in their - I won't say houses because it's their homes - for 40 years or 50 years. I'm not saying that I want it to happen to me because if it happened to me in the morning I would be devastated, but you would cope and you would move on and start again. But for somebody who has been in their home for 40 or 50 years all your memories are washed away. What are you going to do? You can't recreate all that.
I am a city girl and I like being a city girl. A lot of people say 'oh where do you go out in Dublin - the big smoke?'. I don't go out a lot in Dublin - I don't hugely enjoy it to be honest. I miss the general social scene in Limerick because it's really good. It's not that there is anything wrong with it in Dublin - it's just that I prefer going out in Limerick. I prefer the craic, the people are better craic. I love live music. Limerick is brilliant for live music. There is loads of it available in Limerick and that's one of the big things I miss is the real live scene of music - there is nothing like it.
I wrote my first book when I was 11 or 12. It was a story book called My Amazing Journey. It was like an Alice in Wonderland story. I wrote it in school. The teacher at the time Sr Ita encouraged us to do it during out Christmas holidays. When I was in first year, I was about 13, I wrote another book of poetry - there was about 25 poems in it. I wrote a poem about Limerick in it - The Beauty of Limerick it was called. My music teacher put music to it and I sang for all the Americans in Adare Manor.
It was great to get it on the Toy Show. That's really what opened all the doors for us to get the book into all the nationwide stores. The Toy Show is one of the biggest plugs of the year. I had set myself the task during the summer of literally writing it - getting it done, tweaking it, editing it. There are eleven poems in The Misadventures of Max all together - such as Max the Musician, Max the Magician, Max the teacher, Max the tennis player and Max the tv presenter. The money goes towards the Baby Max Wings of Love Fund. It's a 100 per cent donation from all involved and I want to thank everyone who has supported it.
I get up at about a quarter to seven in the mornings at the latest, and I would be in RTE for about quarter to eight. I am on camera from nine o'clock until around one o'clock. It depends on the recording. If it goes out live you would be on longer, like I was on air today until about two. It just depends on the schedule. Coming up to Christmas you have to record a bit more to get ahead and then after Christmas, we do a lot of live stuff. It's basically so people can take Christmas holidays.
An ambition which is in the back of my head is - I would love to be in an Irish film. I really would love that. Something like the Showbands where you could record all the music.
Limerick people are so positive. They push you forward so much. Like all the messages I have got on Facebook over the last week since the book came out. All my friends in school as well as people I would have never have met in my life have left messages on Facebook saying that their little boy or little girl have written the book down on their list for Santa. It's so nice.
You can't be in children's television long-term - there is a lifespan. The natural progression, I suppose is to go to a slightly older age category eventually. I'm perfectly happy at the moment. I'm really enjoying working on the younger children's section. This year they have changed it whereby Socky goes to school half way through the show so that in the second half of the show I am by myself so there is a lot of focus on writing. I'm writing songs every week.
Interview: Áine Fitzgerald
The text of this post is copyright of the Limerick Leader www.limerickleader.ie
I'm an awful home bird. I'm in Limerick whenever there is an opportunity. I'm working this Saturday but I always try and get home whenever I can because I have a house in Limerick with my boyfriend. In Dublin I mainly miss my family - you're home is your home and that's where my family are.
I am feeling terribly sorry for an awful lot of people at the moment. The flooding is horrific, especially at Christmas, because that's when people become very house proud- visitors are calling around, and people are hoping to put up their Christmas tree and the lights. Unfortunately, a lot of people aren't going to get to do anything like that this Christmas. More so than anything I feel very, very sorry for the people who have lived in their - I won't say houses because it's their homes - for 40 years or 50 years. I'm not saying that I want it to happen to me because if it happened to me in the morning I would be devastated, but you would cope and you would move on and start again. But for somebody who has been in their home for 40 or 50 years all your memories are washed away. What are you going to do? You can't recreate all that.
I am a city girl and I like being a city girl. A lot of people say 'oh where do you go out in Dublin - the big smoke?'. I don't go out a lot in Dublin - I don't hugely enjoy it to be honest. I miss the general social scene in Limerick because it's really good. It's not that there is anything wrong with it in Dublin - it's just that I prefer going out in Limerick. I prefer the craic, the people are better craic. I love live music. Limerick is brilliant for live music. There is loads of it available in Limerick and that's one of the big things I miss is the real live scene of music - there is nothing like it.
I wrote my first book when I was 11 or 12. It was a story book called My Amazing Journey. It was like an Alice in Wonderland story. I wrote it in school. The teacher at the time Sr Ita encouraged us to do it during out Christmas holidays. When I was in first year, I was about 13, I wrote another book of poetry - there was about 25 poems in it. I wrote a poem about Limerick in it - The Beauty of Limerick it was called. My music teacher put music to it and I sang for all the Americans in Adare Manor.
It was great to get it on the Toy Show. That's really what opened all the doors for us to get the book into all the nationwide stores. The Toy Show is one of the biggest plugs of the year. I had set myself the task during the summer of literally writing it - getting it done, tweaking it, editing it. There are eleven poems in The Misadventures of Max all together - such as Max the Musician, Max the Magician, Max the teacher, Max the tennis player and Max the tv presenter. The money goes towards the Baby Max Wings of Love Fund. It's a 100 per cent donation from all involved and I want to thank everyone who has supported it.
I get up at about a quarter to seven in the mornings at the latest, and I would be in RTE for about quarter to eight. I am on camera from nine o'clock until around one o'clock. It depends on the recording. If it goes out live you would be on longer, like I was on air today until about two. It just depends on the schedule. Coming up to Christmas you have to record a bit more to get ahead and then after Christmas, we do a lot of live stuff. It's basically so people can take Christmas holidays.
An ambition which is in the back of my head is - I would love to be in an Irish film. I really would love that. Something like the Showbands where you could record all the music.
Limerick people are so positive. They push you forward so much. Like all the messages I have got on Facebook over the last week since the book came out. All my friends in school as well as people I would have never have met in my life have left messages on Facebook saying that their little boy or little girl have written the book down on their list for Santa. It's so nice.
You can't be in children's television long-term - there is a lifespan. The natural progression, I suppose is to go to a slightly older age category eventually. I'm perfectly happy at the moment. I'm really enjoying working on the younger children's section. This year they have changed it whereby Socky goes to school half way through the show so that in the second half of the show I am by myself so there is a lot of focus on writing. I'm writing songs every week.
Interview: Áine Fitzgerald
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Patrick Collison Former Limerick Student
Patrick Collison, a former Limerick city student and Co, founder of Auctomatic has developed a Wikipedia App for the iPhone. It allows users to search and read the entire online "encyolpedeia" of Wikipedia. The best thing about this App is that you need no Internet connection to browse the Wikipedia content. According to Patrick, it can be used anywhere, even on a plane or a mountain. The App costs e6.99 and can be downloaded form the address below,
http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?itmsUrl=itms%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewSoftware%3Fid%3D288141564%26mt%3D8%26partnerId%3D30%26partnerId%3D30%26siteID%3DMm0tVuSi_Fw-TXj_A08eH9DLiPAPdfUzfA%26ign-mscache%3D1
Just copy and paste the address in to your browser to buy the APP.
For more information on the App and Patrick Collison visit the following links.
App Information: http://collison.ie/wikipedia-iphone/
Patrick Collison's Website: www.collison.ie
http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?itmsUrl=itms%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewSoftware%3Fid%3D288141564%26mt%3D8%26partnerId%3D30%26partnerId%3D30%26siteID%3DMm0tVuSi_Fw-TXj_A08eH9DLiPAPdfUzfA%26ign-mscache%3D1
Just copy and paste the address in to your browser to buy the APP.
For more information on the App and Patrick Collison visit the following links.
App Information: http://collison.ie/wikipedia-iphone/
Patrick Collison's Website: www.collison.ie
Google Ads & Other Blog News
I have decided to remove google ads from the Blog, all except one.
The text number for the Blog will be available in the next day. I am hoping people that may read the blog will text on any news stories they have and i will try confirm them and put them on the Blog.
I am hoping to move the Blog to its own Domain Name after Christmas. Im looking into a website designer and a hosting package.
I have found it hard to get Links of this Blog on to other Limerick related Blogs to help promote the Limerick Star. If you know of any, please let me know.
I am still looking for writers for this Blog, if your interested e-mail me at the address at the end of this post.
I was away from the blog over the weekend, thats why there was no news.
Remember to follow us on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/limerickstar , and finally if you read this blog tell other people all about us.
You can e-mail me at limerickstar@gmail.com
The text number for the Blog will be available in the next day. I am hoping people that may read the blog will text on any news stories they have and i will try confirm them and put them on the Blog.
I am hoping to move the Blog to its own Domain Name after Christmas. Im looking into a website designer and a hosting package.
I have found it hard to get Links of this Blog on to other Limerick related Blogs to help promote the Limerick Star. If you know of any, please let me know.
I am still looking for writers for this Blog, if your interested e-mail me at the address at the end of this post.
I was away from the blog over the weekend, thats why there was no news.
Remember to follow us on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/limerickstar , and finally if you read this blog tell other people all about us.
You can e-mail me at limerickstar@gmail.com
Tragic Mountain Climber Listed In New Book
Give Me Irish Hero's is a book by Author and Adventurer Ian McKeever is to be launched in Limerick next week. The aim of the book is to acknowledge people for different reasons who have became Irish hero's.
Ger McDonnell who was the first person to scale K2 is listed in the book. Ger tragically died while descending the mountain. The chapter on Ger, which has the full support of his family will detail his live right up until his tragic death.
To buy the book or for more information visit the following link for a list of stockists.
http://www.givemeheroes.ie/index.php/get-the-book
Or buy the book from www.amazon.com
Ger McDonnell who was the first person to scale K2 is listed in the book. Ger tragically died while descending the mountain. The chapter on Ger, which has the full support of his family will detail his live right up until his tragic death.
To buy the book or for more information visit the following link for a list of stockists.
http://www.givemeheroes.ie/index.php/get-the-book
Or buy the book from www.amazon.com
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal
The recent Floods and continuous unemployment have added to the demand for services offered by the St Vincent De Paul charity in Limerick this Christmas. The charity will make up to 100,000 house calls throughout Ireland in the run up to Christmas. The SVP commence a week long fundraising initiative beginning today Monday 6th December 2009. It is asking the public and all businesses to support all fundraising activities.
Joe Dillon who is the regional president of the SVP said, "the loss of the social welfare Christmas bonus is a major concern for many families:"
The SVP in Limerick is based on Hartstonge Street, you can call to their office to make a direct donation or make your donation at one of the fundraising events or online by visiting www.svp.ie
Joe Dillon who is the regional president of the SVP said, "the loss of the social welfare Christmas bonus is a major concern for many families:"
The SVP in Limerick is based on Hartstonge Street, you can call to their office to make a direct donation or make your donation at one of the fundraising events or online by visiting www.svp.ie
Furniture Store Destroyed By Fire
A furniture shop at the East Point Business Park on the Ballysimon road has been destroyed by a fire overnight. The alarm was raised after 1.30 AM this morning. Two ambulances, the Gardai, and four units of the Limerick fire brigade attended the scene. It took them well in to the early hours of this morning to bring the blaze under control, they prevented the fire from spreading to other retail units. There was no casualties, but hundreds of thousands of euros worth of stock was lost in the blaze. The scene is currently sealed off pending a Garda technical investigation.
Sean O Neill (RSF) On Brendan Kenny Of Regeneration Agency
TIME FOR SERIOUS QUESTIONS FOR REGENERATION
The revelation that up to a half dozen jobs were given to
young people with links to officials of the Limerick
Regeneration Board with formal interviews is a national
scandal that is now being swept under the carpet, a local
community activist said today.
Sean O’Neill from Prospect said that the Chief Executive
of the Board Brendan Kenny cannot lightly dismiss the
story because it has all the hallmarks of jobs for the boys
syndrome.
For jobs to be filled without following formal laid down
procedure is one thing but for those who get the jobs
to have links to officials in the Board is a scandal.
The people of the area under re-development from
Prospect to Ballinacurra Weston and Hyde Road at
first welcomed the establishment and setting up of
the Regeneration Board as it seemed to offer some
hope for the future.
However in the years that the Board has fully
operational not much has been done on the ground
to improve the lives of the ordinary people in the
crime affected areas.
Instead of bring a new and improved quality of life
to the blighted areas, the Board to date has only
brought disappointment and disillusionment.
This latest example of jobs for the boys and girls
will further damage the already tarnished image
of the Regeneration Board. It is now time for serious
questions and honest answers.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
The revelation that up to a half dozen jobs were given to
young people with links to officials of the Limerick
Regeneration Board with formal interviews is a national
scandal that is now being swept under the carpet, a local
community activist said today.
Sean O’Neill from Prospect said that the Chief Executive
of the Board Brendan Kenny cannot lightly dismiss the
story because it has all the hallmarks of jobs for the boys
syndrome.
For jobs to be filled without following formal laid down
procedure is one thing but for those who get the jobs
to have links to officials in the Board is a scandal.
The people of the area under re-development from
Prospect to Ballinacurra Weston and Hyde Road at
first welcomed the establishment and setting up of
the Regeneration Board as it seemed to offer some
hope for the future.
However in the years that the Board has fully
operational not much has been done on the ground
to improve the lives of the ordinary people in the
crime affected areas.
Instead of bring a new and improved quality of life
to the blighted areas, the Board to date has only
brought disappointment and disillusionment.
This latest example of jobs for the boys and girls
will further damage the already tarnished image
of the Regeneration Board. It is now time for serious
questions and honest answers.
www.rsflimerick.com or www.rsf.ie
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Blog Template
We are still working on getting the blog template back to "normal", since yesterday we have been working on the blog template and google ads, as i messed them them up, while i was doing or trying to do some work on the blog.
News will be VERY slow until further notice, however we will post twitter updates of all the news today, our twitter account is linked on the blog on the right hand side at the top of the page or you can follow us at the address below
Limerick Star Twitter: www.twitter.com/limerickstar
Sorry for the delay in bringing you the news today.
News will be VERY slow until further notice, however we will post twitter updates of all the news today, our twitter account is linked on the blog on the right hand side at the top of the page or you can follow us at the address below
Limerick Star Twitter: www.twitter.com/limerickstar
Sorry for the delay in bringing you the news today.
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