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A Clare man who had transmitter equipment for the purpose of transmitting Radio Limerick One on his property in December of 2006 has been given the probation Act at Ennis District Court.

John McNamara, (30) Ballycar South, Ardnacrusha originally fased six charges under the Broadcasting Wireless and Telegraphy Act of 1988, brought by the Commission for Communications Regulator (ComReg), but five of these were withdrawn after he pleaded guilty to one.

Mr. Tom Hurley, Compliance Unit Inspector with ComReg, told the court that on the day in question, he, in the company of a Garda, visited the site at the above address where they found an antenna attached to a barn. The court was told that the place was unoccupied initially, however McNamara turned up and confirmed that he was the owner of the property.

In court, ComReg did admit that there was no interference caused to aircraft or emergency services as a result of the 105.2 FM transmitter.

McNamara had also offered to pay towards the legal costs incurred by ComReg during the hearing.

However, the judge chose instead to issue the probation act, voicing his concerns about the effect pirate radio can have on radio communications in the area.

It is like the scenario in The Simpsons, where the residents of Springfield give the evil eye to those from the neighbouring town Shelbiville.

If you own a public house on the Limerick/Tipperary border, and you have the Oola crowd at one end, and the Cappamore crowd at the other, then you better have the insurance company on speed dial.

It is revealed in the Limerick County Leader this morning that fights between youths from both villages are a regular occurrance, when ever they meet in a public house.

The paper reported one such incident which happened in Oola at Miller’s Pub, Main Street, which happened on November 25th, and which ended up with two women before the courts.

Glass bottles and other missiles were hurled around the bar during the conflagration, and one woman suffered a broken wrist.

The two accused women were cleared of the charge due to lack of corroberative evidence, nonetheless, the fact that this kind of bollox acting over which is the better hamlet is truly shocking. Had they any sense they would set up GAA teams and puck it out on the field of play.

Related story in the Leader.

For many, Christmas is a time of year when we get together with family and friends and congratulate ourselves on making it to a new year.

Or you could go out in the dead of night and drive around in circles at dangerously high speeds.

Poverty Trap: Lone parents are being forced out of education because of changes to entitlements in relation to childcare, the Limerick Post reports on it’s front page. Single mothers looking to better themselves through education are finding it hard to make ends meet in courses longer than 12 months because of the restrictions.

Drive-by Shooting: A woman was targeted earlier this week by a gunman during a drive-by shooting in Cahirdavin. The woman was entering a house in the area when she shot hit a window near her as she was entering a front door of a house.

There are big welcoms and long goodbyes in the weekend papers this week in relation to the partial extension of Limerick City’s boundary, due to take effect on Friday night/Saturday morning.

The areas of Moyross, Cahirdavin, Coonagh, Shanabooly, and Clondrinagh, will be liberated from the iron grip of Limerick County Council

Welcoming the areas into the city, Mayor Ger Fahey acknowledged the contributions of Minister for the environment John Gormley, as well as John Fitzgerald and Limerick County Council in the move to extend the boundary.

He also pointed out that this is the first change in the boundary in 58 years.

Chair of Limerick County Council thanked those people now being taken over by the City Council for their support and co-operation during their time as residents in County Limerick.

The county Council are also reminding those new city citizens that if they owe the County Council money, the County Council are going to come looking for it if it is not paid.

Rents and planning applications will now be dealt with by the City Council for these areas.

March Banner Contest - Anonymoose - New Bridge Painted Green

Originally uploaded by limerickblogger

We did say we were looking for something green, and nothing could be greener than the new look railings on the Shannon Bridge, with the Riverpoint twin towers in the background.

Thursday is your last chance to submit entries. send them to limerickblogger@gmail.com