The Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation which supports the front line emergency services such as An Garda Síochána in times of emergency.

Airports can be a proverbial nightmare for children with special needs, particularly those with autism. 

The greyhound industry has come under fire in recent times. Most recently, the industry came under fire after RTE’s Prime Time Investigates aired a programme about the doping of greyhounds.

Old Christians GAA club is situated in the southside of Limerick city, in between the socially deprived and crime stricken areas of Southill and Ballinacurra Weston.

The all Island deprivation index, calculated in 2011, ranks Moyross as the the single most deprived area out of 23,025 areas on the island of Ireland. 

A group of Irish hip-hop artists from across the country are coming together to take a stand against suicide. 

Hands in Harmony, a Limerick based deaf community choir are determined to break the stigma against the abilities of deaf people through an untraditional way of celebrating music. 

The life of a club footballer has changed dramatically over the last ten years. 

It is now over 50 days since Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 and its crew came to their tragic and untimely end.

Emergency services in Limerick have shared their frustration at hoax calls to the River Shannon, following a recent search and rescue being stood down as a bogus call.

Mayo man Andrew Irwin has developed an app which he hopes will eliminate phone usage while driving. 

Over 50 people turned out in Limerick’s city centre recently to protest at human rights abuses against members of the LGBT community in Chechnya.

The monks of Mount Melleray Abbey in Cappoquinn, Co. Waterford recently reached out to their local community for support through the difficult times they are facing.

After three years of All Ireland League heartache Limerick based UL Bohemian's womens rugby team returned to the top with an an amazing run of form and collecting the All Ireland League, All Ireland Cup, and Munster Cup.

Being bored stiff not only brings unhappiness but also contributes to unhealthy eating.

IRELAND’S basketball teams begin the countdown to European Championship action tonight with the first in a series of friendlies.