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The station was launched from O'Connell Street in Limerick as "New 95fm" on 6 November 1997, replacing Limerick 95, after Limerick 95 lost its license to broadcast. The 95FM frequency was on the test tone before "New 95fm" took over. "Dreams", by Limerick band The Cranberries, was the first song to be aired on the station. In the 1990s, the ...
Radio Limerick One, also called Limerick 95FM and RLO at times, was a licensed radio station serving Limerick city and county. Licensed by the Independent Radio and Television Commission in 1989, its licence was removed in 1996 for misbehaviour, although the station did not leave the airwaves.
Drennan was born in 1941 or 1942, [1] in the Janesboro area of Limerick and was educated at Presentation Convent before moving to Limerick CBS. He was first introduced to singing when he joined the local church choir as an 11-year-old boy soprano. Drennan's 1953 rendition of O Holy Night brought him to prominence. [2]
Muireann O'Connell (born 1983) [1] is an Irish radio and television broadcaster and podcaster from Dooradoyle, County Limerick, [2] known for her work on Virgin Media Ireland and Today FM. [3] [2] [4] [5] She has presented Ireland AM and The 6 O'Clock Show on Virgin Media One. [6] She co-hosts a podcast, And Another Thing with comedian Emma ...
Peter Power, TD for Limerick East (2002–2011), Overseas Development minister (2008–2011), born in Limerick Patrick L. Quinlan (1883–1948), Irish-American radical journalist and political activist, born in Limerick
Liam Ryan (1936 – 27 May 2015) was an Irish priest, sociologist and hurler who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Limerick county team. [1] [2]Ryan made his first appearance for the team during the 1955 championship and played intermittently for the team over the course of the next six seasons.
Ciarán Mac Mathúna (26 November 1925 – 11 December 2009) [1] was an Irish broadcaster and music collector. He was a recognised authority on Irish traditional music and lectured extensively on the subject.
The death of Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Munster in 1194 resulted in the invading Normans taking control of Limerick. In 1210, the County of Limerick was formally established as Ui Fidgenti lands were granted to what would become the Fitzgerald dynasty. Over time, the Normans became "more Irish than the Irish themselves" as the saying goes.