![As the country inches towards possible normality, the West Limerick head of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has stressed that our Covid-19 vaccination pro-gramme is central to the reopening of […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "“Continued progress on the roll-out of the vaccination programme is critical” – Limerick hotelier")
![In a notice from the Department of the Taoiseach recently it was announced that the Government has nominated Siobhán Stack S.C. for appointment as an Ordinary Judge to the High […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/B98-195x110.jpg "Siobhan Appointed High Court Judge")
![A proud son of Limerick, Kevin Conmy, will take up his new posting as Ireland Ambassador to Belgium in the Autumn. Mr. Conmy, who grew up in Adare, was confirmed […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/B39-195x110.jpg "AMBASSADOR CONMY – THE SET DANCING CHAMPION FROM LOVELY ADARE")
![A Knockaderry based CHC Ireland winchman was last week recognised for an outstanding act of bravery. Philip Wrenn, CHC Ireland Winchman, was recognised at a ceremony on Thursday for his […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/C24-195x110.jpg "AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING BRAVERY FOR PHILIP")
![West Limerick Resources Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), working with the West Limerick Meals on Wheels Network, delivered a surprise ‘Comfort Pack’ of treats for the mind, body, […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IWD-Joan-Hunt-002-195x110.jpg "International Women’s Day in West Limerick")
![Novice Hurdles The eagerly anticipated first race of the festival will be the Supreme over 2 miles for the novices. This race tends to stick to the betting script with […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/D68-195x110.jpg "Cheltenham 2021 Preview")
![The news announced on Monday morning that Bank of Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading national banks, is set to close over 100 of its branches nationwide sent shockwaves through towns […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/the-National-Bank-of-Ireland-opened-in-March-1972-and-later-went-on-to-become-the-current-bak-in-Abbeyfeale.-It-stands-on-the-same-site._-002-195x110.jpg "Local bank closures – the price we pay for adhering to restrictions? By Helen Broderick")
![Catherine Goulding, Glenagore, Athea, celebrated her 80th Birthday on 8th February at St.Ita’s Rehab Care Newcastle West. Catherine had emergency surgery at UHL on 14th December and following eight weeks in […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/C64-195x110.jpg "CATHERINE CELEBRATES HER 80th BIRTHDAY")
![Limerick’s status as the current benchmark in hurling excellence has been underlined with their domination of the final 15 in the PwC All-Stars for Hurling 2020. After their clean sweep […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/D68-195x110.jpg "Memorable record haul of All-Stars for Limerick’s hurlers as Hegarty claims overall award")
![You may have seen a Blood Bike rider on the roads and assumed it was a Garda or paramedic bike. Blood Bike organisations have, in fact, been operating in the […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/B86-195x110.jpg "BLOOD BIKES MID-WEST – ANSWERING THE CALL AND HELPING TO SAVE LIVES")
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“Continued progress on the roll-out of the vaccination programme is critical” – Limerick hotelier
As the country inches towards possible normality, the West Limerick head of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has stressed that our Covid-19 vaccination pro-gramme is central to the reopening of […]
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Siobhan Appointed High Court Judge
In a notice from the Department of the Taoiseach recently it was announced that the Government has nominated Siobhán Stack S.C. for appointment as an Ordinary Judge to the High […]
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AMBASSADOR CONMY – THE SET DANCING CHAMPION FROM LOVELY ADARE
A proud son of Limerick, Kevin Conmy, will take up his new posting as Ireland Ambassador to Belgium in the Autumn. Mr. Conmy, who grew up in Adare, was confirmed […]
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AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING BRAVERY FOR PHILIP
A Knockaderry based CHC Ireland winchman was last week recognised for an outstanding act of bravery. Philip Wrenn, CHC Ireland Winchman, was recognised at a ceremony on Thursday for his […]
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International Women’s Day in West Limerick
West Limerick Resources Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), working with the West Limerick Meals on Wheels Network, delivered a surprise ‘Comfort Pack’ of treats for the mind, body, […]
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St Patrick’s Day celebrations
As we pass the first anniversary of coronavirus restrictions, towns and villages around West Limerick will not have the usual parades which are such a feature of St. Patrick’s Day, […]
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Cheltenham 2021 Preview
Novice Hurdles The eagerly anticipated first race of the festival will be the Supreme over 2 miles for the novices. This race tends to stick to the betting script with […]
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Local bank closures – the price we pay for adhering to restrictions? By Helen Broderick
The news announced on Monday morning that Bank of Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading national banks, is set to close over 100 of its branches nationwide sent shockwaves through towns […]
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CATHERINE CELEBRATES HER 80th BIRTHDAY
Catherine Goulding, Glenagore, Athea, celebrated her 80th Birthday on 8th February at St.Ita’s Rehab Care Newcastle West. Catherine had emergency surgery at UHL on 14th December and following eight weeks in […]
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Memorable record haul of All-Stars for Limerick’s hurlers as Hegarty claims overall award
Limerick’s status as the current benchmark in hurling excellence has been underlined with their domination of the final 15 in the PwC All-Stars for Hurling 2020. After their clean sweep […]
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No Covid vaccination centre announced for West Limerick
There has been much criticism this week that Limerick will have only one Covid-19 vaccination centre, and also the fact that the centre will be at the Radisson Blu Hotel […]
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BLOOD BIKES MID-WEST – ANSWERING THE CALL AND HELPING TO SAVE LIVES
You may have seen a Blood Bike rider on the roads and assumed it was a Garda or paramedic bike. Blood Bike organisations have, in fact, been operating in the […]