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WEDNESDAY,MARCH 18, 2020 www.limerickleader.ie THE LEADER ST PATRICK'S DAYLIKE NO OTHER Main streets cleared but communities around Limerick LynseyPowerEdwardson hold their ownsocial O’Connell Street this St Patrick’sDay as the distancing parties message on social distancing takes hold and keep the spirits PICTURE: MICHAEL COWHEY up -See inside FIRST FOR LOCALNEWS The Wednesday, March 18, 2020 ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS, Leader 24-7 If Leader PROPERTY PHOMER&OINPTERIORSERTWEDNESDAY, MARYCH 21, 2020 youare in the Abeauty inside and out Bohergar,Boher: Spaciouscountry home with impressive gardens AT AGLANCE Location: Bohergar, Boher Description: Four bedroom, detached home Price: €520,000 market fora Seller: O’Connor Murphy Contact: 061 279300 ’Connor Murphy aredelightedto bring to themarket this exclusive four bedroom home Olocated in astunning and privatesetting. This detachedresidence extending to an impressive newhome, circa 265.43 squaremetres (2,857squarefeet)is designed and laid out meticulously to provide extensivemodern living space throughout. Finished to thehighest specification, boasting high qualityworkmanship with qualityfixtures and fittings throughout. This beautifully designed home,builtin 2008, is well thought outand appointed and has been check out our evidently cherished This beautifullydesigned home built in 2008 would be perfect for anygrowing family. Bohergar is just short drive awayfrom Killinure NS throughoutthe years by its presentowner. integratedunits andalarge family bathroom. Perfect for As you walk through the island. The successful anygrowing family! impressive frontdoor,one is intention of thisopen plan Outside,this propertyis immediately greeted with a space wastocreate an area of set back ashort distance sense of space and natural relaxation and comfort fromthe Tipperary Road, lightfiltering through the combining practicalitywith accessedbyelectronic gates, entire home. The warmth. Located off the agraveldriveway with ample accommodation comprises a kitchen is the utilityroom parking fornumerous cars. welcoming reception hallway allowing thehustle and The gardenswhich surround with featuredouble height bustle of household thispropertyare generous in supplement ceiling,wainscoting appliances be kept behind size (overahalf acre) enjoyan panelling and asweeping closeddoors and out of sight. all daysunnyorientation and staircase which givesawow Beyond the utilityroom is a arebordered by trees, factortothis home. Off guest WC. hedgingand lawns with and which, to the left, is the living Thereisalso multiple attractive decking area ideal room overlooking the front accesstothe rear garden and forrelaxing/entertaining on gardensandtotherightofthe alargedecking area from the long summer evenings! entrance hall is the formal kitchen/dining and family Boherisonlyashort drive dining room with pocket room. In addition, each from Limerick citycentre doors leadingtothe family reception room has the making thislocation room which also enjoys an benefit of overlooking the especially ideal for those who abundance of windows to the gardenswhich instills a want to enjoycountry living rearflooding the roomwith wonderful sense of yet have easy access to all naturallight. Additional tranquility. essentialamenitiesof citylife pocketdoorsopen out to the Upstairs, on the first floor at the same time. INSIDE open plan kitchen, breakfast, a gallery style landing spans All in all, for those seeking SPORT Limerick GAA confirms that games forApril aretobe COMMUNITY Limerick improvises postponed P45 City club's permission to to celebrate St Patrick’s Day P6 build newfacility P13 RESCHEDULED THE LEADER w w w. l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e W E D N E S DAY, M A RC H 18, 2020 2 NEWS LeThe aderwww.limerickleader.ie CONTACT US Setting the agenda NEWSDESK 0 6 1 - 2 1 45 03 in Limerick n ews @ l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e A DV E RT I S I N G LeadingOff ▲ Q 061 214521 GOOD WEEK ▼ BAD WEEK { THEQUOT E OF THE WEEK and 061 214525 Community spirit House parties “I expect it to be at least mid-June before The Covid-19 crisis is Quite a few people were we return and after this pandemic SW I T C H B OA R D bringing people’s goodness not getting the message hopefully peaks. We are facing the single Call us on to the surface. There are about social distancing. biggest health crisis in living memory” 0 6 1 - 2 1 45 0 0 examples everywhere! Let’s hope that changes 29 Glentworth Street, Dr Des Fitzgerald, UL president Limerick INSIDE W E BTO PTEN THIS WEEK 1. SOver 450 US planes Time for us all to be carrying weapons landed in Shannon Airport in 2019 2 54 new cases of responsible citizens coronavirus in Ireland 3 Two Limerick city hotels announce plans for full and part closure PROTECT THE 4 Major Limerick shopping VULNERABLE centre observing normal Those at risk trading hours from Covid-19 Teenager dies following Page 8 5 crash near Limerick 6 Trolley figures hit record low at University Hospital Limerick as urgent call goes out for volunteers I NQU E ST A DJ OU R N E D City man m u rd e re d 7 Major Limerick hotel Page 12 announces it is closing due to Covid-19 8 UL could become field Leading the charge: Well done to UL president Dr Des Fitzgerald on taking action on highlighting the need for people to hospital to help fight change their behaviour regarding the spread of coronavirus Covid-19 which won't peak until June, says president IN times of crisis, we need “These are extraordinary Do we have to wait until leaders at both local and times. We are facing the UHL is full of people dying, 9 Road closure near national level, and Isay well single biggest health crisis in before we realise we have to Limerick village following done to ULpresident Dr Des living memory...I am deeply self isolate asmuch as collision between truck and Fitzgerald fortaking action concerned thatpeople are p o s s i b l e? car on the coronavirus. not fully realising the severity Behind the scenes Iknow M A NAG I NG So many people, including of thesituation and so are not that theHSE is leading Local 10 An Post announces CASH FLOW WHATWETHINK journalists like myself, have changing their behaviour Coordination Group special coronavirus Liam Croke’s no real idea whatis going on, quickly enough,”said Dr meetings and that Chief Supt arrangements for social budget advice EUGENE but we need to listen to people Fitzgerald. He has been in Gerry Roche is in charge of we l fa re like Dr Fitzgerald, a contact with TDs, business the major emergency team. PAGE 17 PHELAN LEADER EDITOR cardiologist and former people, media and civic Let's try and maketheir job as professor of molecular leaders, looking for achange easy as possible in these very medicine at UCD. in people's behaviour. hard times . W E AT H E R FO RTHEWEEK Road close after collision and oil spillage (No. 9) BU R S A R I E S FROM LIT W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY SU N DAY M O N DAY Students get Cloudy and chilly Periods of clouds Mostly cloudy Mainly cloudy Mainly cloudy Low clouds all limerickleader.ie help with temperature and sun but cold with temperature with a little rain with a top day with The No 1 Source of Page 38-39 range of 0-8°c with temperature range from 2 to and temperatures temperature of t e m p e ra t u re range of -2 to 9°c 9°c from 2-9°c 10°c range of 3-10°c Local News Online W E D N E S DAY, M A RC H 18, 2020 w w w. l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e THE LEADER NEWS 3 MyLimerick Willzee Rapper in Glentw orthS Going t. W h at’s your idea of a perfect day, or a nice meal and sit outside,you will be sure to perfect weekend, in Limerick? witness many things unique. Forme aperfect day in Limerick is taking a walk through the MountSchool (Mary I Do you have a favourite local Green? campus)as it wasmyold primary schooland re s tau ra n t? or wanttoclear your PCPfinance? has a lovely walk surrounding it. I then take to The Curragower Bar and Restaurant, without the back streets to feel the remaining sense of a doubt.Being aman of chicken, one of my history and see some of the uniquequotes or best mates recommended we try their wings characters found there. and let’sjust say, there's no going elsewhere. Once you try them you will understand, along W h at’s your first Limerick memory? withthe friendlybar staff and a nice view It would have been going to the greyhound from the balcony, it’s all you could need. stadium as ayoung kid withmyfamily,itwas enjoyable for all ages and having grown up in a How would you describe the people of home with greyhounds and seen my mama L i m e r ick? along with other dogowners provide great The people here are pleasant and mostly care in the lines of protein measures and daily caring, thereisasense of pain still lurking in foronly walks made me want to own a dog and one day the background but Ifeel we are moving race it, whicha few years laterI did and towards happier times and that energy can be continue to do. felt, which is great all round. W h at’s your favourite part of the How important do you think sport is to county and why? L i m e r ick? It has to bethe Limerickrap scene.Although Sportis massive to Limerick, all aspects of it.