See the link http://www.youtube.com/tippryan#p/a/u/1/lTRLiOln1Qc

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Video showing Sixmilebridge in Co.Clare and the flooding caused by the o’garney river bursting its banks .

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The Limerick Milk Market is to undergo a major re development, the final market day was held on Oct 31 2009 in its current location (A temporary location in Ellen Street will suffice for the duration of the new development).

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 The  Milk Market was built in 1830,in 1989  it was renovated  transformed  into a thriving market with provision for shops and open stalls in the courtyard.The market takes place on a Saturday and is well worth a visit for the cheese, fresh vegetables direct from the local farmers,fish,breads,pig on the spit, musicians ,antiques etc…there is something for everyone who visits .

The plans for the new market will include a weatherproof tensile and is expected to be open for business six days a week .Let’s hope it survives in its  format as an open market and not become a shopping mall. 

This review appeared on Trip Advisor  The Milk Market. Yes. A veritable feast for the eyes. No milk, mind you, but plenty of lovingly produced goods with regard to the food end of the affair. There are antiques too – and plenty of junk graveyards that should be classed as no more than an abysmal car boot sale, but hey. This is Limerick. A city that has its thumb on the pulse of aspiring VIP magazine pages from locally and badly written gossip columns -and its little finger towing true cultural lifelines.And indeed this perfect little Saturday morning market is the aorta of this lifeline. Real people, real hobbies, real loves and real communities. All coming together in the name of ritually had sickly- sweet- but- perfect waffles from the waffle caravan, regular visits to the mad Frenchmans’ stall for all sorts of freshly pickled fish/seaweeds/conversation and for the glorious stuffed vine leaves at the olive stall. With the corny English man never short of a genuine smile and gutsy greetings.Let us not forget our farming friends, and so -blessed be the cheese makers. Nor let us forget the existential presence near the archway who sells little pots of peppery pickles along with all sorts of seasonally fashionable jammy numbers. In fact, today’s purchase honoured a little beauty filled with fruity fig, gooseberry and onion based mustard seed stew. Yes. Bless him too. Adding a little spice to Limerick life other than the left over curry chips splodged on pavements near night clubs from the-night-before-the -morning-after.Blessed too, be the buskers. Ritually buttoning out ailing traditional Irish tunes that are charming as they are kitch and classic. Sitting beside the little old lady who sells her own duck eggs. Well of course not her own duck eggs, but rather her own duck’s eggs. Just in case you were amusing over a cognitive impasse. Anyway – the kitch classic angle swamped with late twenty/early thirty somethings in Burberry is merely the cream of irony atop the nature of what such fairs can be. The community dressing up in order to be dressed down. You know – it’s not easy to attract attention without undue effort into casual chic for that Saturday morning appearance at the Milk Market. God knows I try. But I waste my time. For true life shines out of the eyes of the little old ladies with wizened faces that bear happy acknowledgements – and out of the friendly eyes of dignified elderly local country men who remember more Markets than I clichés.But image and irony aside – a complete must is Dorothy and Mark’s stand. Here, Mark helps out his Mum with grace and gusto as they both cheerfully tend to lines of faithful customers and friends. This is the stall where you can pick up your paninni for immediate satiation before stocking up on lots of bean salads and the like as well as beautifully baked loaves, smothered with herbs/seeds and personal attention. Indeed, I must admit, that is the best part of a visit to this stall. The personal attention. Let me say it again….the persona… – you get the message. Because it’s never really about food, is it? Or maybe I was just a deprived child. Or maybe along with half the other females grouping at the stall – we all secretly fancy Mark….but that story is for another day and another column.So go to the Milk Market and make your own story. Whether that be bargaining for five packs of Tayto [the famed Irish potatoe chip], a pound of olive flesh, or matching the meeting of made-for-each-other minds with artichoke hearts. [And perhaps a smidgen of the onion jam -the one with the caraway seeds - from the arch way jam stand existentialist prop].

See an excellent  review by Val’s Kitchen Here

The Limerick Leader HERE  and HERE

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The Thomond Swim 2009 has returned after an absence of 20 years to Limerick City.The race began at St.Michael’s Rowing Club ,Clancy’s Strand ,passing under the Sarsfield Bridge ,O ‘Callaghan Strand and turning around at Thomond Bridge .The race concluded at the Shannon Rowing Club to a tumultuous applause from the large attendance that gathered to support and celebrate the return of this event after such a long absence .

Proceeds from the event are to go the Limerick Marine Search and Rescue who do valuable work  for the region in the search and rescue on the River Shannon.

Update; Republic of Ireland 1 South Africa 0

A great result for the Republic Of Ireland in Thomond Park with victory achieved over the World Cup Hosts South Africa known as  Bafana,Bafana ,who looked a very good side  in the recent Confederations Cup( Pre World Cup Summer Tournament) in which they lost to the eventual Winners Brazil in the semi – Final.

A Crowd of 11,400 witnessed a very much second string Irish Team gain valuable experience under Giovanni Trappattoni in their quest to reach next years World Cup in South Africa.Trap has a plan and everyone plays to it simple as that ,boring it may be sometimes but effective.How many Italian National Teams have been boring down through the years and have been extremely lucky also,they have also won World Cups.We have to remember we have not a large pool of players to select from compared to the populations of Italy,Brazil,Argentina etc …in a GAA Country with Rugby curently in its ascendency also.

The atmosphere was much better for this match than the previous clash with Australia with less people in attendance 8000 down on the Australia game ,then we are in a recession and the Limerick public are awaiting the Magners League clash at the same venue on Friday Night.Thank Heaven for the schoolchildren who were allowed in and kept the chanting ” Ireland,Ireland “going..

Goals make games and what a goal it was by Liam Lawrence from a free kick ,then we had some clown gatecrashing the party celebrating with the players before been escorted off .

Overall it was good game ,with a useful workout for the management of Giovanni Trappattoni,Marco Tardelli and Liam Brady to check out fringe players .

Check Out SOCCER REPUBLIC HERE  and Limerick’s Karl Spain interviewing Liam Lawrence on his winner v South Africa.

This is one incredible Cat,a You Tube sensation.Nora is owned by a piano teacher Betsy Alexander in Philadelphia.She is a gracious performer on the keyboard and she is on the way to making a fortune from Mugs,Calendars ,magazines,cat toy manufacturers ,life is just Purr Fect for Nora right now.We all await her tour dates!

Croke Park three sell out nights perhaps.

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A glorious day was had by all who participated and a large attendance of a 1000 looking on.The weather helped with no rain evident a miracle in itself considering the miserable Summer which has passed.Andy Jolly from Tubes,Limerick was the M.C on the day and was delighted with how well the event passed off .Tom Shortt’s(Deputy Mayor on the day) speech during the awards pointed to the fact that a year back there was no skatepark ,this is now a great asset to the city where the skateboarders can go and polish up on their skills and make news friends.

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LIMERICK SKATEBOARD CHAMPION DEFENDS HIS NAITONAL TITLE

Limerick skateboard champion Cian Eades will defend his national title against top class competition at the All Ireland Skate Championships taking place in the city later today.

The competition has got the go ahead from organisers who had concerns that wet weather could force the postponement of the event at Mount Kennett Skate Park.

Qualifying events took place in Dublin, Belfast, Waterford, Gorey and Cork and the winners have been arriving in Limerick since last night ahead of today’s finals at 2pm.

Organisers are promising this years competition to be even bigger and better than last years which also took place at the Limerick City Skatepark

19 year old Cian is looking forward to defending on home turf:

“It’s great publicity for Limerick because years ago we didn’t have any skate parks. Dublin always had facilities, even indoor facilities, they always had competitions where as in Limerick we never had anything. Years ago we used to stuff down at George’s Quay, little competitions and demonstrations but now since we have this we’re able to properly host major competitions. Since this is the second year, its going to be pretty good, a good turn-out and a nice after party”.

See the Limerick Leader HERE

Limerick Skate Park Limerick City Council HERE