Galway, Limerick and the trio of Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny are working on their final bids for 2020. But is it worth the mammoth effort?

After an unenviable start, Limerick rallied its foot soldiers to its City of Culture cause. Has it delivered on its promises?

Royal de Luxe’s planned Limerick show has not been without controversy. But to see it in action in Liverpool makes you appreciate that this is not a diversion – it’s an investment in the city

Budgetary meeting of the board this week discussed bringing Royal de Luxe to the city

The artistic director whose resignation sparked the Limerick City of Culture controversy explains his reasons for leaving the troubled festival

Interim head says controversies have ‘galvanised’ Limerick artistic community

Broad welcome for Mike Fitzpatrick

Two roles to be merged into one

Former CEO of Limerick City of Culture believes voicemail messages hacked

Project has lost both its CEO, artistic director and event programmers in its first week

Limerick debacle will be used as a stick to beat the culture sector

But Minister for Arts says the Government could not have pledged €6m for Limerick any earlier

CEO quits saying speculation and commentary “compromised” her authority

Unidentified protestors claim they ‘acted to ensure the people of Limerick and the cultural groups are heard’