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Toddler killed in Rathkeale hit-and-run had smile that ‘could brighten up any room’

Peter Mulclaire’s first class at preschool last week was ‘new adventure’ for him, funeral Mass hears

Gardaí investigating hit-and-run killing of Bryan Lowe (17) identify several suspects

Number of searches carried out on addresses in the Limerick-Clare area by gardaí

My English friend was shocked that I got drunk at my grandmother’s funeral

My friend struggled with the idea of an open casket in the house: ‘Is that not hard to look at?’

Resources of homicide inquiry committed to investigation into hit-and-run death of Bryan Lowe

Gardaí believe victim (17) feared for his safety before being followed and rammed off electric bike in Co Clare last Friday night

Geila Ibram killer pleads guilty to terrorist-related offence

On arresting Habib Shah Shamel, the PSNI seized a rucksack containing alleged terrorist-related videos and instructions on constructing explosive devices

Engineering company DECI to open US office, creating 250 jobs

Chicago base development is a major expansion for the Limerick company

Boy (2) killed in Co Limerick hit-and-run named locally

Driver did not remain at the scene but man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at another location

Gardaí seeking driver or occupants of Skoda Octavia about fatal hit and run

Bryan Lowe (16) was killed in incident on Clare-Limerick border on Friday morning

Local tragedies as worthy of commemoration as national events, Taoiseach says in Dromcollogher

Fire in Limerick cinema claimed lives of 48 people in September 1926 after a candle fell on a reel of nitrate film

Ukrainian deputy prime minister airs Aughinish concerns with Ministers in Dublin

Vsevolod Chentsov insists EU should stop trading with Russia no matter how painful to member states

What happened in the Dromcollogher fire a century ago?

Taoiseach Micheál Martin to attend commemoration in Co Limerick village today of 48 people who died in cinema fire in September 1926

Ryder Cup spectator transport ‘could cost €1m a day’

National Transport Authority issues €6m tender for six-day network of shuttle services around Adare Manor venue

Department withholds notes of discussions between Aughinish Alumina and top civil servant

Department of Enterprise secretary general held several discussions with Limerick refinery director while review into Russian exports was being finalised

A tale of two Shannons: ‘Housing estate after housing estate and the lights go out at 9’

Ireland’s first planned town never really had a plan

Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia continue to rise

Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick denies its material is being used in Russian weapons

Vertiv’s Irish profits more than double as data centre equipment sales surge

Ohio-headquartered IT manufacturer has rapidly grown its Irish presence in recent years

Irish man in Birmingham: The English often seem less interested in us than we are in them

I feel settled in the West Midlands, an area Irish people have been calling home for generations

Tusla overruled conflict of interest concerns to award firm €2.5m contract

Senior officials in the agency sounded alarm about ‘crisis’ in system for children in State care

Chipmaker Analog Devices shifts €5.4bn from Irish operation to US

The company, which has a manufacturing plant in Ireland, books large amounts of global revenues and profits through several Irish subsidiaries

Limerick firm Kneat plans workforce cuts weeks after US private equity buyout

The software firm was acquired in a deal worth more than €400m by Thoma Bravo this month

‘A sweet, kind woman’: Tributes paid to Brazilian woman killed in suspected murder-suicide

Understood man and woman had been in long-term relationship and had been sharing an apartment

Hosepipe ban extended to end of September in 13 counties

Ban will be lifted elsewhere from midnight on Wednesday following ‘improvement in water availability’

Louth has highest delivery of social housing in the State, new study shows

Galway city created fewest social houses in first six months of year, Hardware Association Ireland report shows

Properties to rent in Dublin fell by 18% despite new rules, report finds

New rent regulations triggered record 4.4 per cent hike in average market rents in first quarter

Fundraiser to help pay for funeral costs of Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick

Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa (33), originally from  Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, found dead at apartment on Friday

From soda bread to knowing who Leo Varadkar is, Sarah Jessica Parker gets more Irish by the day

Plus: King Charles courted for visit to Limerick, are there too many earthquakes, and a timely cuneiform tablet

Murder inquiry following death of Brazilian woman (33) in Limerick

Body of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa was discovered on third floor of Carlton House apartment block

Irish Rail services between Dublin and Munster affected following incident

All services between Thurles and Limerick Junction were suspended for several hours, resulting in significant delays

Doctors fighting potentially serious infection outbreak at neonatal ICU in Limerick

HSE confirms that a number of infants have contracted pseudomonas, a hospital-acquired infection

Alison Chawke’s early prison release: was south Dublin woman given special treatment?

Mother of three must work in community ‘two to three times per week’ for next 12 months, including cleaning public spaces

Industrial school hunger strikers feel ‘trodden on’ as promised supports yet to arrive

Financial, housing and healthcare assistance not delivered since Taoiseach issued State apology in February

Alison Chawke prison release raises ‘serious questions’ says Sinn Féin TD

Law professor surprised at Chawke’s release from Limerick jail after ‘just one month’

Limerick mayor John Moran wanted to avoid taking ‘hard position’ on Aughinish Alumina, emails show

John Moran said calling for a forum was ‘very clever way’ to take ‘leadership role’ without ruffling feathers

Teen charged with having 46 rounds of ammunition and semi-automatic handgun granted bail despite Garda objections

Some ammunition rounds were modified to cause maximum damage on impact, court hears

Childcare shortage: State raises concerns over planned closure of Limerick creche

Owner has applied for planning permission to convert facility in Mungret into apartments

Here’s a radical idea for the Government: start telling us the truth

Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy

English language school ordered to maintain ‘untouchable’ bank account for student refunds

Huge increase in refusal of study visas, court told

Limerick’s experiment with a directly elected mayor may be last of its kind

Andy Burnham went from mayor to prime minister, but the challenges facing Limerick’s mayor make a similar ascent unlikely in Ireland

Otherworldly art: Michael Ashur’s astral art is illuminated once more

The late artist’s large, cosmic canvasses were once often found in office foyers. Now a new exhibition in Limerick offers the chance for a re-evaluation

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August 8th-14th, 2026: the best music, art, theatre and more coming your way

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