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Bus Éireann has suspended the 303 bus service from O'Malley Park and Carew Park in Co Limerick following the incidents, which included one driver being shot with an air gun (File image)

Call for transport police unit after Limerick incidents

The General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Workers Union has called for a dedicated public transport policing unit following a number of serious …

Munster • 2 hrs

A driver on the 303 service was told he would be shot by a group of youths last Sunday if he did not bring them to a location of their choosing (file photo)

Call for forum over 'anti-social behaviour' on bus route

The National Bus and Rail Union has called for a dedicated transport forum to deal with, what it describes as, long-running anti-social behaviour on a …

Munster • 15 hrs

Aoife Johnston, from Shannon in Co Clare, died from meningitis on 19 December 2022

HSE chief receives report into Aoife Johnston death

A report into the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick by former Chief Justice Mr Justice Frank Clarke has been received by the …

Ireland • 14 Jul

Bus Éireann suspended services in the O'Malley Park area following the incident

Bus driver shot with air gun in Limerick city

The National Bus and Rail Union has condemned an incident during which a bus driver was shot with an air gun on the 303 bus …

Munster • 12 Jul

An aerial view of the current single carriageway N20 which will be upgraded if the proposal is approved by Government

Proposed new Cork to Limerick route to be tolled motorway

The proposed new 80km road linking the country's second and third largest cities - Cork and Limerick - is to be a tolled motorway.

Munster • 24 Jun

Emergency services were alerted shortly before midnight last night after the fire broke out at the house in Kilmurry Village

Elderly man dies in fire at house on UL campus

An elderly man has died in a fire at a house on the campus of the University of Limerick.

Ireland • 21 Jun

John Moran was inaugerated as Mayor at St Mary's Cathedral in Limerick city

Limerick sees strength in its diversity, says new mayor

John Moran has been inaugurated as the Mayor of Limerick at a ceremony at St Mary's Cathedral in the city and said citizens voted for …

Munster • 21 Jun

Limerick Council is seeking tenders from companies for the design and construction of the road scheme

Adare by-pass "must be completed" for 2027 Ryder Cup

Limerick Council has told firms seeking to tender for the construction of the €150m Adare by-pass road scheme that the new motorway section of the …

Business • 18 Jun

Independent John Moran won the vote to become Mayor of Limerick by 4,622 votes

History made as John Moran elected Limerick Mayor

Independent John Moran has made history in Limerick, becoming the first-ever directly elected mayor in Ireland.

Elections 2024 • 11 Jun

Caroline Curley, returning officer in the Limerick Mayoral Election, announcing the result of the first count

Independent John Moran leading Limerick Mayoral Election

Independent candidate John Moran has topped the poll with 18,308 first preference votes in the Limerick mayoral election after the first count.

Elections 2024 • 11 Jun

Nicole Morey died after sustaining extensive injuries in the attack

Post-mortem completed on Limerick dog attack victim

A post-mortem examination has been completed on the body of a 23-year-old woman who died after being attacked by an XL Bully dog in Co …

Ireland • 06 Jun

(L-R) Joe Higgins, BGF; John Cleary, Founder and CEO, Eventmaster; and Fergal Mooney, Chairman, Eventmaster

BGF invests €4m in Limerick tech firm Eventmaster

Growth capital investor BGF has announced a €4m investment in Eventmaster, a Limerick-based technology platform which provides ticketing, membership, and fundraising software solutions for events, …

Business • 06 Jun

Nicole Morey was living in a house between Ballyneety and Fedamore along with her partner and a number of dogs

Limerick dog attack victim had just celebrated birthday

The woman who died following a dog attack in Co Limerick on Tuesday evening has been named as Nicole Morey, who had just celebrated her …

Munster • 06 Jun

The city of Limerick will vote for its own mayor for the first time

Watch: Limerick's mayoral election explained

On Friday 7 June, people from all around Ireland will vote in local and European elections.

Elections 2024 • 31 May

As it happened: Limerick mayoral election TV debate

As it happened: All 15 candidates in the running to become Limerick's mayor take part in a debate on RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon.

Elections 2024 • 27 May

Protestors say the closure of other emergency departments across the mid-west has led to continuous overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick

Mid-west hospital reconfiguration 'was not done properly'

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has told an Oireachtas committee he believes that the reconfiguration of hospital services in the mid-west region in 2009 was …

Munster • 24 May

In May 2019, Limerick city voted in favour of creating a directly elected mayor

All Limerick mayor hopefuls invited to TV debate

All 15 candidates in the running to become Limerick mayor - the first directly elected mayor in Ireland - have been invited to take part …

Munster • 23 May

UHL continues to see high volumes of presentations at its emergency department with 80,052 people attending last year (File image)

239 patients died on trolleys at UHL from 2019 to 2023

As many as 239 patients died on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick over the five year period from 2019 to 2023.

Ireland • 22 May

The body of Lee Slattery was found in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick on 31 May 2010

Further arrests in 2010 murder investigation

Two men have been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Lee Slattery who was shot dead in Limerick in 2010.

Munster • 22 May

Alannah McGrath says her life as a young carer and Leaving Cert student is 'a balancing act'

Working hard: Teen carer prepares for Leaving Cert

The Leaving Cert exams begin in a fortnight, with many students across the country planning the next two weeks of study carefully.

Education • 22 May

US citizen Katie Batchelder died after falling from a balcony at the Limerick Strand Hotel in May 2023, an inquest was told

Woman 'died in fall at hotel after taking cannabis jelly'

A coroner has issued a warning about the risks associated with taking cannabis infused jellies following an inquest into the death of a 45-year-old US …

Ireland • 15 May

Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Sinn Féin's Brian Stanley

UL 'determined to restore trust' after financial scandals

Chancellor of the University of Limerick Professor Brigid Laffan is expected to tell the Public Accounts Committee that its governing body is determined to restore …

Politics • 08 May

Gardaí said the searches were carried out in the Clare Street area of Limerick city (file image)

Four arrested as cannabis worth €300k seized in Limerick

Four people have been arrested and cannabis worth €300,000 has been seized by gardaí in Co Limerick.

Regional • 26 Apr

Drew Harris said he expects to receive a report from the coroner in the next two or three weeks (file photo)

Commissioner asks officers to revisit Stardust files

The Garda Commissioner has said he has asked officers to re-visit files regarding the Stardust disaster in which 48 people died.

Stardust • 25 Apr

Dolores McNamara with her record EuroMillions win in 2005 (RollingNews.com)

Shop that sold record-breaking lotto ticket strikes again

A shop that sold Saturday's winning Lotto jackpot ticket also sold Dolores McNamara's record-breaking EuroMillions ticket worth €115m in 2005.

Munster • 23 Apr