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Nigeria’s Social Media Bill – Reactions From Limericks Nigerian Community

Following the end of the Sars protest, globally recognised due to the popularity it gained over social media platforms, Nigerian state governors...

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Limericks Ultimate Frisbee team take part in Movember in honour of late teammate

A Limerick frisbee club is flying high in memory of late teammate, Geordi Stundon, who passed away this August. The team has...

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Limerick authors included in national campaign to celebrate Irish writers and rewards of reading during Covid-19

Limerick City and County Libraries are taking part in a new national campaign to celebrate Irish writers and encouraging ‘Rewarding Reads’ during Covid-19. The creative campaign combines popular Irish book...

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‘Bats helped me through a very difficult time in my life and this is my way of giving back’ – Limerick becomes home to Ireland’s first Bat Hospital

Wildlife lover, falconer and bat rehabilitator, Susan Kerwin is the founder of Ireland’s first bat dedicated hospital. The not-for-profit project, which was...

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‘You end up having a solid support system, yet feel isolated at the same time’ – Living with autism during a pandemic

“If I did get the virus, I wouldn’t be able to access the mental health services I have, but that’s also the...

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LISTEN: Kilmallock priest discusses changing dynamics of the church

Kilmallock’s Fr. Chris O’Donnell chats with Limerick Voice’s Katie Flannery about his part in RTÉ documentary ‘The Confessors’. Fr. Chris also...

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IN THE 2019 PAPER

There’s a new buzz at St Mary’s Park

A BEE sanctuary in St Mary’s Park is serving to bridge the gap between young and old. From ages four to 70...

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IN THE 2019 PAPER

Anguish and ecstasy fuels Róisín’s Olympic Odyssey

AS her left wrist swelled and began to pulsate, Raheen native Róisín Upton only had three minutes to mentally recover from missing...

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Long wait for key treatment ‘risking mental health’ of trans students

EXPERTS, advocates and members of the transgender community have warned that long waits and delays in critical medical treatment for transitioning transgender...