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A collection of the latest news articles published by the Irish Examiner which relate directly to the Limerick region.

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Niall Collins 2001 planning application
Sipo launches probe into Niall Collins over Limerick land deal
Inquiry relates to a report that the junior minister, then a councillor, voted in favour of the sale of land in 2006 which was purchased by his wife

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Adare Manor Resort
Patrickswell site set to become Ryder Cup park-and-ride facility
Limerick Twenty Thirty has been appointed to oversee the 'masterplanning' of a site that will serve as a major transport link during the Ryder Cup

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

NTA 'waiting for green light' to proceed with Limerick BusConnects scheme
NTA 'waiting for green light' to proceed with Limerick BusConnects scheme
'We’re anxious to get on with that as quickly as possible, and the city centre will improve as a result,' says NTA official

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Limerick house badly damaged in early-morning petrol bomb attack
Limerick house badly damaged in early-morning petrol bomb attack
Gardaí and fire crews attended the scene on Lenihan Avenue in Prospect during the early hours of Thursday morning

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Letters to the Editor: In Cork, LDA looks like a State vulture fund
Letters to the Editor: In Cork, LDA looks like a State vulture fund
The Land Development Agency is acquiring hundreds of apartments for cost rental and social housing — a reader asks what will be left for people who just want to buy an apartment

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Family distraught after video shows 'deeply concerning' treatment of late mother at UHL
Family distraught after video shows 'deeply concerning' treatment of late mother at UHL
The video is believed to have been filmed last year, before Ms Tobin passed away on August 23, 2025

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Murder-suicide: Husband of Brazilian woman killed in Limerick found dead in Cork
Brazilian murder victim was still living with husband due to lack of accommodation options
She had broken off her relationship with Judismar Wesley Batista months earlier

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Limerick boxer Lee Reeves remains in hospital as family ‘praying and wishing’ he wakes
Limerick boxer Lee Reeves shows ‘little improvement’ but remains critically ill
Lee Reeves remains critically ill at Beaumont Hospital more than three weeks after he was seriously injured in a boxing bout

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Vigil held in Limerick for two women found dead in recent days
Vigil held in Limerick for two women found dead in recent days
A vigil held by Rosa Limerick saw candles and notes being gently placed at Bedford Row, as a crowd gathered to pay tribute to Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, and Tipperary woman Annmarie O'Reilly, who was found dead in Australia

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Ireland v Israel European cup match
League of Ireland club accused of expelling more supporters due to 'Stop the Games' banners
Treaty United asked supporters to leave Market Fields during their Munster derby against Cork City on Friday night

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Hosepipe stock
Hosepipe ban extended for Cork, Limerick and 11 other counties 
On Monday, Uisce Éireann urged residents in the 13 counties to “continue avoiding non-essential water use”.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Murder-suicide: Husband of Brazilian woman killed in Limerick found dead in Cork
Murder-suicide: Husband of Brazilian woman killed in Limerick found dead in Cork
Investigating gardaí were keen to speak to Brazilian national Judismar Wesley Batista, who was known to the victim

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

lease, rental and selling home. Real estate agent manager smile holding key for new owner. rent house, Sales, loan credit financ
Cork rents rose by 12% in second quarter of this year
Ireland's major cities saw significant rent inflation — Galway (13%) Cork (12%) Limerick (11%). And Waterford City's average rent rate rise of 5.5% is comparable to Dublin's 6.5%

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Gardaí seek to question man known to murdered Brazilian woman in Limerick
Gardaí seek to question man known to murdered Brazilian woman in Limerick
Brazilian native Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, aged 33, was found deceased in a Limerick City apartment on Friday morning

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Prisoner
Research project to examine trauma of justice system for sexual violence survivors
Survivors still experience the criminal justice process as deeply traumatising

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Gardaí launch murder investigation after Brazilian woman found dead in Limerick apartment
Gardaí launch murder investigation after Brazilian woman found dead in Limerick apartment
Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa was found unresponsive after what is believed to be a suspected stabbing at her Cecil Street apartment on Friday morning

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Financial woes of UL's student union the latest in series of governance crises at university
Financial woes of UL's student union the latest in series of governance crises at university
Fresh questions over financial oversight and transparency are testing claims that the university has finally learned from past governance failures

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Woman whose body was found in Limerick named locally 
Woman whose body was found in Limerick named locally 
Brazilian native, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, aged in her 30s and married, was heavily involved in community events in the city

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

UL student union overspent budget by €1.6m in three years
UL student union overspent budget by €1.6m in three years
UL itself remains under intense scrutiny from the Higher Education Authority, which has frozen the university’s capital programme funding since 2024 on the back of a series of financial scandals

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

McManus family purchases oldest pub in Adare ahead of Ryder Cup
McManus family purchases oldest pub in Adare ahead of Ryder Cup
The former bar was known for hosting trad music sessions and will undergo renovations ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Council purchases historic Sailors' Home in Limerick for €821,000
Council purchases historic Sailors' Home in Limerick for €821,000
Victorian-era building played an important role in Limerick's maritime history and later served as a Garda and constabulary station

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Limerick gardaí seize dozens of e-scooters, electric bikes and scramblers 
Limerick gardaí seize dozens of e-scooters, electric bikes and scramblers 
Officers used dynamometers to test e-scooters and find which complied with legislation.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Four Courts Dublin
High Court rules Limerick council unlawfully removed Traveller family from housing list for a year
The family, who had been living in emergency accommodation, had handed back the keys of a property after windows were smashed and threatening graffiti was written on its walls

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Gen Z want active travel — temporary Adare Ryder Cup train station shows what's possible
Gen Z want active travel — temporary Adare Ryder Cup train station shows what's possible
The new temporary train station in Adare for the Ryder Cup shows these things can be done — so why can't this approach be taken more widely?

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Gardaí deploy armed units as Limerick feud violence escalates
Gardaí deploy armed units as Limerick feud violence escalates
Gardaí have deployed armed support and public order units following a series of violent incidents linked to rival factions

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Irish Rail resumes services between Thurles and Limerick Junction following tragic incident
Irish Rail resumes services between Thurles and Limerick Junction following tragic incident
A spokesperson from Irish Rail confirmed that all services between Dublin and Cork, Kerry and Limerick were affected and said that the line is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

European and local elections
S John Moran vows to run again as Limerick mayor faces rows with councillors and city traders
Limerick's first directly elected mayor faces mounting criticism over road closures, council relations and the future of the role

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Limerick mayor explained: What powers does John Moran actually have?
Limerick mayor explained: What powers does John Moran actually have?
A statutory review of Limerick’s directly elected mayoral system could clarify powers and determine whether the model expands elsewhere

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick’s first directly elected mayor says a new approach to local government requires putting the city before political differences

 Listen | Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Moran on the challenges and conflicts of being Limerick mayor
The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Moran on the challenges and conflicts of being Limerick mayor
John Moran discusses clashes with councillors and traders, and his plans for a new approach to local government in Limerick

 Listen | Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

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Sinn Féin raises ‘serious questions’ over Alison Chawke’s early prison release
Sinn Féin raises ‘serious questions’ over Alison Chawke’s early prison release
Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Matt Carthy linked the release to overcrowding, with thousands of prisoners exceeding the system’s capacity

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Boxing In Dublin - Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain
Limerick boxer Lee Reeves still in intensive care
Mr Reeves, 31, underwent surgery before being placed in an induced coma

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Limerick mayor calls for removal of bird deterrents from city streets
Limerick mayor calls for removal of bird deterrents from city streets
Mayor John Moran says he wants a better understanding of the impact of reflectors trialled to deter starlings from trees

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

House Limerick, formerly The Sin Bin, to close with the loss of almost 60 jobs
House Limerick, formerly The Sin Bin, to close with the loss of almost 60 jobs
Before becoming House Limerick, it was home to Peter Clohessy’s Bar and The Sin Bin nightclub. The venue has long been part of Limerick's social scene

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Limerick's H&MV Engineering valued at €1.4bn on fresh investment
Limerick's H&MV Engineering valued at €1.4bn on fresh investment
The firm designs, builds and energises high-voltage infrastructure for data centres, battery energy storage and electricity networks

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Victim blaming in rape trials: Why are women still facing questions about their clothing?
Victim blaming in rape trials: Why are women still facing questions about their clothing?
Ann Murphy discusses the backlash over victim blaming in court and the lack of a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit in Limerick

 Listen | Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

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Limerick boxer Lee Reeves remains in hospital as family ‘praying and wishing’ he wakes
Limerick boxer Lee Reeves remains in hospital as family ‘praying and wishing’ he wakes
Family remain by Lee Reeves’ side as Limerick community rallies around boxer following his serious injury in Dublin

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Four Courts Dublin
Language schools warn of closure threat in court row over visas for foreign students
High Court hears that Erin College, with centres in Dublin and Cork, and a second school, Limerick Language Centre, could face closure if they are not restored to the Department of Education's ELIP

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Business groups in the West call for fast-track transport investment 
Business groups in the West call for fast-track transport investment 
The call was made as part of pre-budget submissions to the Government

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Limerick City ‘night of hope’ for injured boxer Lee Reeves
Limerick City ‘night of hope’ for injured boxer Lee Reeves
The event was held to show support for the boxer, who is in an induced coma since he was injured in a bout last Saturday

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Closeup a wooden thermometer against green foliage showing high temperature
Heatstroke may be contributing to hospital overcrowding in Ireland
Almost 9,500 people aged 75 or over waited longer than 24 hours to get a hospital bed this year 

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Female bare feet with weight scale
Adults in Mid-West who need treatment for eating disorders being diverted to psychiatric care
The region has no dedicated eating disorder service

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Calls to remove Israeli team from World Ultimate Club Frisbee Championships in Limerick
Calls to remove Israeli team from World Ultimate Club Frisbee Championships in Limerick
Based in central Israel, New Age is part of the Israeli Flying Disc Association, an organisation which has expressed support for Israel's war on Gaza, as well as organised tournaments for soldiers in the IDF

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Boxing In Dublin - Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain
'Night of hope' for Limerick boxer Lee Reeves, who was hospitalised after knockout
Lee Reeves, aged 31, underwent surgery before being placed into an induced coma

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

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