Man caught ‘red-handed’ with arsenal of firearms imported from US to sell to Irish gangs
Judge jails Conor O’Brien (29), a dual US-Irish citizen from Ardee, for 10 years and criticises his cavalier attitude to the harm his activities caused
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St Patrick’s Day parade Dublin: Start time, road closures and Vogue Williams as grand marshal
From the route in Dublin to our various roots
Shannon water abstraction raises summer flow concerns
Proposed pipeline to Dublin could affect river levels during periods of low rainfall
HSE admits doctor convicted of raping nurse should have been suspended from duty
Authorities reviewing employment circumstances of Dr Louay Kila, jailed last week for eight years
Cash-in-transit driver who suffered brain injury in crash settles case for €1.9m
Counsel for Anthony Bourke (66) said he was involved in nine previous road traffic incidents and G4S colleagues were nervous to travel with him
Doctors at Irish hospital accidentally operated on patient’s wrong testicle during surgery
The incident was one of four ‘wrong-site’ surgeries that took place in acute hospitals during the past two years
Event guide: Aisling Bea, St Patrick’s Day gigs, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
March 14th-20th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Will two new facilities – one public, one private – solve Limerick’s hospital overcrowding?
Report on 2022 death of Aoife Johnston (16) lead to increased pressure on University Hospital Limerick
French investor pays €16m for Limerick office investment
Irish-owned real-estate company Fine Grain Property completes latest sale at Plassey Innovation Campus
Family of rugby player who died 11 days after workplace accident settles court action
Peter Meehan (60) was unloading a ship at Limerick docks when cargo shifted, fracturing his ankle
New Limerick hospital campus will be one of biggest in State, says Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Patients living outside Limerick should not have to travel to UHL for routine ‘cancer infusion’ treatment, Minister says
In Limerick, a new mental health approach diverts people in crisis away from Garda cells
The Cast model aims to redirect people suffering from acute mental health crises away from the trauma of detention and towards the care they need
Former Christian Brother jailed for sexually assaulting two boys more than 40 years ago
Liam McGrath (75), previously a teacher known as Brother Kilian, described in court by one of the survivors of his abuse as ‘evil’
Man admits dangerous driving causing deaths of his two friends while intoxicated
Agricultural college students Darragh Dullea and Cillian Kirwan were killed in crash
Six Nations trophy to be replaced after fire damage while being transported in Ireland
Organisers confirm no injuries after fire damages trophy in transit
Waiting lists: Patients waiting 18 months or more increased in the majority of Irish hospitals in 2025
Across the three waiting list types – inpatient, outpatient, and GI endoscopy – 894,369 people were waiting for treatment last year
Father of two killed in collision when swerving away from alleged drunk driver, court hears
Arturs Birznieks died after his truck cab was completely destroyed in the collision in Limerick
Cab recoups more than €1m following sales of properties linked to criminals
Two houses in Limerick, connected to gangster Kieran Keane jnr, sell for combined €341,000
Man arrested after €1.5m cannabis and cocaine seizure in Limerick
Garda investigation targeted the supply chain of crime gang’s drug network
Former Irish soldier who possessed ‘depraved’ images of children is given suspended sentences
Cormac Browne also admitted recording sexually explicit live video chats with preteen girls
Have hockey stick will travel: Former Australia star Morgan Gallagher loving life in Limerick
The 28-year-old has joined Catholic Institute since making the move from Oz with her rugby-playing partner
Construction inflation and labour shortages could hit major health projects, HSE says
Health service to open five surgical hubs and submit planning permission for two hospitals this year
State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum
Limerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected losses
Prominent publican’s son and daughter plead guilty to assault at four-star Co Limerick hotel
Charlie Chawke's daughter Alison Chawke and her brother Bill arraigned in Limerick court over 2023 incident at Dunraven Arms
Why does it take Kellie Harrington and Troy Parrott to say children need places to play?
State has money for American football and Ryder Cup, but little to provide youngsters with amenities
Reviews in brief: This is the Mizen; May Morton: Phantom Poet; The Hidden Seasons
Hidden histories of the Mizen; a celebration of a forgotten poet; and observations of the natural world
Is the role of directly elected mayor workable? What’s happened in Limerick suggests not
Less than two years into his term as mayor, John Moran is feeling the pressure
Ireland’s chippers fight to survive: ‘It isn’t just a job, it’s our life’
Social media, vegan menus and always being in the shop are helping the latest generation of chip shops to thrive
Number of female rough sleepers reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels in Limerick, committee hears
Addiction causing women to engage in risky behaviour ‘including survival sex’ and ‘violent personal relationships’
‘This is not the siege of Limerick’ – calls for review of city’s mayoral system amid political tensions
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan warns of ‘serious reputational damage’ to his county if dispute continues
Nurse killed in Limerick crash had ‘incredible caring nature’, funeral hears
Death of Áine O’Reilly (33) left a ‘huge cloud of gloom’ over community, says priest
Limerick mayor suspects strategy to make role ‘unbearable’ as political tensions mount
John Moran’s remarks come amid row over local authority corporate plan approved by councillors last week
GKinetic to install first commercial hydroelectric systems
Firm has developed technology to tap rivers for energy
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