Limerick Leader Newspaper Records

Update:

New editions added to the archives 1893-1904, 1928,1933,1951,1965, 1982-1988, 2001, 2004, 2005-2017

The Limerick Leader was found 1889 with its first edition published  on the 09th of August. The Limerick Leader was established as the “sterling and fearless organ of the true nationalism of our country.”

The first editorial said that the paper would be a faithful organ of the National Party in Limerick and Clare with “resources and energy thrown into the struggle against the evil workings of Eviction and Coercion.”

Evolving from its nationalistic traditions, the Limerick Leader continues to inform the people of Limerick on what is going on in their community, from sittings of the local courts to council meetings and much more including reports on all the sporting action from GAA to soccer and rugby.

The Limerick Leader sold for one penny back in 1889 and in the first edition, not surprisingly, the Irish National League featured prominently with reports from Abbeyfeale, Banogue, Broadford, Bulgaden, Coolcappa, Croagh, Fedamore, Newcastle West and other areas around the county.

The four broadsheet pages were packed with news and some advertising, with the Glentworth Hotel (now Pery’s Hotel), one of the few surviving businesses still in operation along with the Royal George Hotel. Like the Limerick Leader, they have survived through the decades along with some other fine businesses which have been loyal supporters of the Leader over all those years.

Edition Count	Page Count	Years
		1893-Current
16,115	364,273	*Weekly update

*Page count as of February 2023