Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan was an Irish musician who was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alternative rock band the Cranberries. One of the most recognisable voices in rock in the 1990s, she was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature yodel, use of keening, and strong Limerick accent.
Newcastle West or simply Newcastle is a town in west County Limerick, Ireland. It is the largest town in the county, excluding Limerick city. It is also the county town, and sits on the River Arra which flows into the River Deel. Newcastle West is in the middle of a great bowl-shaped valley in West Limerick, known one time as the valley of the Wild Boar, apparently due to the abundance of this animal here when the area was thickly wooded. The crest of the town carries the image of a wild boar. The town is partly in the civil parish of Newcastle.
Bruff is a town in east County Limerick, in the midwest of Ireland, located on the old Limerick–Cork road (R512). The town lies on the Morning Star river, with two bridges in the town itself. The horseshoe lake of Lough Gur is nearby. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
Michael Brennan is an Irish former politician from Adare in County Limerick who served as a member of Seanad Éireann.
The R512 road is a regional road in Ireland which runs from Limerick city to Fermoy, County Cork. At one time it was part of the main route between the cities of Limerick and Cork.
The Battle of Kilmallock took place between 25 July and 5 August 1922 in County Limerick, Ireland. It was one of the largest engagements of the Irish Civil War.
Niall Collins is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State for Skills and Further Education since July 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since 2016, and from 2011 to 2016 for the Limerick constituency and from 2007 to 2011 for the Limerick West constituency.
Mark O'Riordan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Croom and with the Limerick senior inter-county team. He also plays with the Limerick senior football team.
Paul Browne is an Irish hurler who plays for Premier Intermediate Championship club Bruff. He played for the Limerick senior hurling team for 11 seasons, during which time he usually lined out at midfield.
The Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking intermediate clubs in the county of Limerick in Ireland. It is the second tier overall in the entire Limerick hurling championship system.
Bruff is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bruff, County Limerick, Ireland. The club was founded in 1887 and fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football.
Seán Finn is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-back for club side Bruff and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.
The 1922 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 29th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.
The R516 road is a regional road in Ireland which links Croom in County Limerick with Emly in County Tipperary. The road passes through the villages of Bruff and Hospital. The road is 28.4 km (17.6 mi) long.
The 2020 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014. The championship was scheduled to begin in April 2020. However, it was postponed indefinitely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. The championship eventually began on 24 July 2020 and ended on 13 September 2020.
The 2018 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014.
Mark Quinlan is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Garryspillane and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right wing-back.
Lucy Hartstonge was an Irish heiress and philanthropist who founded the first fever hospital in Ireland, in the late 18th century.
The 2021 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the eighth staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014. The championship began on 3 September 2021 and ended on 24 October 2021.
The 2022 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the ninth staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014. The championship ran from 29 July to 29 October 2022.
