Limerick

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Limerick is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age.

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Cork end Limerick's five-in-a-row bid with Croke victory Cork are through to the All-Ireland hurling final as they display incredible guts and craft to edge Limerick 1-28 to 0-29 in a breathtaking semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
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Allianz League Football latest - Limerick v Antrim Text commentary and score updates from Sunday's Allianz Football League first-round fixtures, starting with Antrim taking on Limerick in Division Three. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 2024
Irish World Rally Championship location to be rotated as bid launched Waterford, Limerick and Kerry will alternate as host locations for Rally Ireland if the proposed World Rally Championship bid is successful. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2024
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Awesome Limerick clinch All-Ireland four in a row Magnificent Limerick fight back from six points down to win a fourth straight All-Ireland Hurling title as they beat Kilkenny 0-30 to 2-15. BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2023
Watch: Kilkenny v Limerick - All-Ireland Hurling final Live coverage of the 2023 All-Ireland Hurling final as four-in-a-row seeking Limerick take on Kilkenny in the Croke Park decider. BBC Sport - Published on July 22, 2023
Galway 'down and upset' after Limerick loss - Shefflin Galway manager Henry Shefflin admits the players are "down and upset" after bowing out of the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals for the second year in a row with defeat by Limerick. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2023
Limerick wear down Galway to reach hurling decider Limerick's four-in-a-row hopes remain alive as they come from six points down to beat Galway 2-24 to 1-18 in the All-Ireland Hurling semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2023

Watch: All-Ireland Hurling semi-final - Limerick v Galway Live BBC Two NI coverage and text updates from the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between holders Limerick and Galway at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023
All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals - all you need to know Everything you need to know about this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals as Limerick take on Galway and Kilkenny face Clare at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023
Limerick earn fifth straight Munster hurling title All-Ireland champions Limerick clinch a fifth straight Munster Hurling title as they hold on to beat Clare 1-23 to 1-22 in a controversial finish. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023	Murder probe under way after woman found dead in Ireland A murder investigation is under way in Ireland after a young woman was found dead at a property in Limerick. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023