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Need to know
Everything you need from banking hours to tourist information centres
Bank hours
Banks are open from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday with late opening until 5pm on Thursdays. Limerick is well served with countless ATM machines, most of which will accept Cirrus.
Emergencies
Dial 999 or 112 for fire, Garda (police) and ambulances.
Getting around
Limerick is a small city and is easily navigated on foot.
Getting there and away
Shannon Airport is about a 20- or 30-minute drive away (24km). Shannon is Ireland’s second busiest airport and serves the UK, Europe and the US. There are frequent buses connecting Limerick City with Shannon. Bus Eireann operate buses to and from Limerick City. Limerick train station has services from Dublin, Cork and Killarney.
Parking
A disc parking system is operational in Limerick City Centre. Discs are available through appointed outlets showing a sign and cost €1.50 per disc. Failure to display a disc results in clamping and heavy fines.
Shopping
Shopping hours are generally 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday with late opening until 8am on Thursday. Some shops are also now open on Sunday from 12pm-6pm.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere indoors in Cork, except in hotel rooms and private accommodation.
Tourist Information
Tourist Office, Arthur’s Quay, Limerick City; tel ++ 353 61 317 522.
Related Links
Limerick Tourist
Limerick Tourist website
Shannon Region
Official Website for the Shannon Region
Bus Eireann
Bus Eireann Website
Irish Rail
Irish Rail Website
Upcoming events
06 Sep 2008
Trinity Rooms Aaa07 Sep 2008
Rory Phillips (Trash)08 Sep 2008 - 13 Sep 2008
The Magic Tree08 Sep 2008
King Kong Club09 Sep 2008
Milkshake10 Sep 2008
Savage!11 Sep 2008 - 16 Nov 2008
Limerick City Gallery Of Art (Lcga)12 Sep 2008
Hayley Westenra With The Rté Concert Orchestra
