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PSNI review recommendations
Man appears in court over murder of woman in Limerick
A 26-year-old man has appeared before a Belfast court charged with the murder of a woman in Limerick city. Geila Ibram, 27, from Romania, was found dead at a residence in Dock Road in Limerick on Tuesday.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Developers to chew over plans for 500 housing units at former Limerick toffee factory
Developers to chew over plans for 500 housing units at former Limerick toffee factory
Up to 500 residential units could be developed on the banks of the River Shannon as part of a €500m plan to transform the former Cleeves Toffee factory into Limerick city's riverside quarter.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Aughinish owner Rusal may face end of $16bn aluminium contract
Aughinish owner Rusal may face end of $16bn aluminium contract
Commodities trader Glencore is reportedly willing to walk away from a $16bn (€15bn) deal to buy aluminium from Russia’s Rusal International, the owner of the huge Aughinish Alumina smelter in the Shannon Estuary.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

More than 7,600 appointments cancelled in both CUH and UHL this year
More than 7,600 appointments cancelled in both CUH and UHL this year
Just under 14,000 appointments have been cancelled in the Mater Hospital in Dublin.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Top show jumping judge dies in Limerick drowning
Top show jumping judge dies in Limerick drowning
An investigation is under way into his death

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022

Loss of Lynch a blow but Limerick hurling fans vow to skin the Cats
Loss of Lynch a blow but Limerick hurling fans vow to skin the Cats
All-Ireland final fever heats up alongside the temperatures

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022

Limerick garda's foot severed in 'horrific' hit and run crash
Limerick garda's foot severed in 'horrific' hit and run crash
It’s understood emergency responders placed a tourniquet on his injured leg to stem the blood flow and kept him conscious at the side of the road

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Limerick lotto players urged to check tickets as €1M won over the weekend
Limerick lotto players urged to check tickets as €1M won over the weekend
The Limerick winner has also taken the title of 20th National Lottery millionaire of 2022.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

Cost of living crisis
Eamon Ryan under fire over 'illogical' decision to axe key Limerick road plan
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs unite in criticism of minister who chose 'active travel and public transport' over proposed Limerick Northern Distributor Road

Thu, 05 May, 2022

Limerick art lovers on the hunt for pop-up murals ahead of Riverfest
Limerick art lovers on the hunt for pop-up murals ahead of Riverfest
Bank holiday weekend programme includes a fun art treasure hunt with maps available online and at the Hunt Museum

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

Going green: Six greenways for all the family to explore over the Easter long weekend
Going green: Six greenways for all the family to explore over the Easter long weekend
Looking for a lovely way to spend time together over the school holidays? Get on your bikes and go exploring these trails

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Brown Thomas plans to invest in its Cork and Limerick stores
Brown Thomas plans to invest in its Cork and Limerick stores
Luxury retailer intends to provide the in-store experience that shoppers crave, and plans to open a new store in Dundrum too

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Man charged over aggravated burglary in Cork city 
Solicitor among three arrested as part of organised crime probe in Limerick
It’s understood officers are investigating alleged fraudulent personal injury claims that date back more than a decade.

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

Directly elected Mayor of Limerick will have 'real power' 
Directly elected Mayor of Limerick will have 'real power' 
Junior minister describes the new role as the biggest reform of local government in the history of the State

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

Limerick manufacturing research facility to open in 2022
Limerick manufacturing research facility to open in 2022
Centre will provide Irish companies with a best-in-class digital factory

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

Limerick therapy dog Bonnie honoured on last shift before retirement
Limerick therapy dog Bonnie honoured on last shift before retirement
A therapy dog based at University Hospital Limerick has been awarded a certificate, naming her the 'World's Best Therapy Dog' during her final day on the job.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Questions raised over €300k regeneration spend on Limerick Opera Site
Questions raised over €300k regeneration spend on Limerick Opera Site
The landmark commercial development is not in or near the four areas which were the focus of the regeneration plan

Mon, 18 Oct, 2021

Ruth Negga on identity, fame and falling in love with film via her local Xtravision in Limerick
Ruth Negga on identity, fame and falling in love with film via her local Xtravision in Limerick
Culture That Made Me: The Irish-Ethiopian star selects some of her touchstones and influences 

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

€34k raised for Limerick girl Ellie to see the world before she loses her sight
€34k raised for Limerick girl Ellie to see the world before she loses her sight
She has already been to France and more trips planned after her radiation treatment in Germany

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Puppy 'kicked around like a football' in Limerick
Puppy 'kicked around like a football' in Limerick
The animal welfare charity intervened after two reports of young people abusing the puppy in the Mayorstone area of Limerick city. 

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

Ed Sheeran set to play Croke Park as Dublin date added to Irish tour
Ed Sheeran set to play Croke Park as Dublin date added to Irish tour
'Mathematics' tour will also play Cork, Limerick and Belfast

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Fans lay claim to Liam before a ball is even thrown in
Fans lay claim to Liam before a ball is even thrown in
Grassroots GAA fans in Cork and Limerick make their predictions ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated All-Ireland senior hurling finals

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Check-in, and check out these three Limerick hotels
Check-in, and check out these three Limerick hotels
Some pretty attractive deals on offer at the moment too

Sat, 24 Jul, 2021

UL unable to provide evidence of evaluating €8m site purchase
UL unable to provide evidence of evaluating €8m site purchase
UL proceeded with the purchase of a vacant site in Limerick city, allegedly for €5m above its value, despite concerns raised by members of its own governing authority.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Vulnerable patients angered by delayed access to vaccines
Vulnerable patients angered by delayed access to vaccines
People in Group 7 suffer from a range of chronic conditions and are at high risk from the virus

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

Can you help reunite this stolen dog with her family?
Can you help reunite this stolen dog with her family?
This lovely lady wants to find her way back to her humans. Any leads?

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Mid-West Covid surge continues with 840 cases detected
Mid-West Covid surge continues with 840 cases detected
Public Health Mid West said it is investigating 53 cases in 28 workplaces, with an estimated associated 156 close contacts — the majority of which are in Limerick.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Mahon Falls Walk, Waterford
Five rural getaways on or near Munster's mountains
Munster’s mountain appeal is on the ascent

Sat, 22 May, 2021

She's got ideas for dinner
Ireland's first 'social supermarket' could transform lives of those using Limerick's food bank
Simon Mid-West seeks funding to create social grocery store

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Court case on 'vulgar' Instagram account about Limerick school referred to Europe
Court case on 'vulgar' Instagram account about Limerick school referred to Europe
Salesian Secondary School  brought a High Court application seeking an order that Facebook Ireland, owners of Instagram, reveal the identity of the person or persons behind the account

Wed, 19 May, 2021

New university in midlands and mid-west as Limerick and Athlone ITs merged
New university in midlands and mid-west as Limerick and Athlone ITs merged
The ITs in Athlone and Limerick will merge to form the third Technological University to be created since 2019, the Minister for Higher Education announced today

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Neglect of vacant properties is stupid
Irish Examiner view: Neglect of vacant properties is stupid
There are more vacant council houses in Limerick than there are homeless people

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Limerick plant approved for fast-track planning
Limerick plant approved for fast-track planning
Aughinish Alumina had claimed the extension to their plant at Foynes was of strategic economic importance to the State and the mid-west region

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Organ donation manager gifts organs after Limerick road death 
Organ donation manager gifts organs after Limerick road death 
In a fitting tribute to her memory, Ms Brosnan's family have assented to her organs being donated for recipients, something that she had always wanted as a result of her work. 

Mon, 05 Apr, 2021

Garda
Gardaí launch investigation after child receives 'serious life-threatening injuries' in Limerick
On Saturday, March 13, in Rathbane, Co Limerick, the boy, 4, sustained "sustained serious life-threatening injuries" at a house. 

Mon, 15 Mar, 2021

Limerick's frontline suicide volunteers seek Covid vaccine
Limerick's frontline suicide volunteers seek Covid vaccine
Volunteers say vaccination would enable them to physically respond to help people, rather than just operating a crisis phone line

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

Property Focus: The lure of Limerick brings locals home
Property Focus: The lure of Limerick brings locals home
Shannonsiders returning from Dublin in search of bigger gardens and space for a home office

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

CC CONVENTION CENTRE
Drug gangs 'have taken over' Limerick housing estate
A dedicated task force is needed to retake control of a Limerick city housing estate, the Dáil has been told. 

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

Garda probe as elderly homeless man found dead on Limerick street
Garda probe as elderly homeless man found dead on Limerick street
The man, who is in his 70s and who is believed to have been from Poland originally, was found dead on a street in the city centre 

Fri, 22 Jan, 2021

Rebuilding and compassion to fore as Limerick looks to future
Rebuilding and compassion to fore as Limerick looks to future
Aisling Kiernan hears how the city and its businesses are reassessing strategies as new developments come on stream

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Limerick shopping centre evacuated following fire
Limerick shopping centre evacuated following fire
Customers and staff were informed over an audio security system to evacuate around 1pm.

Sun, 13 Dec, 2020

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final 2012 Preview - Liam MacCarthy Cup
'Covid-19 doesn’t take a day-off:' Gardaí urge hurling fans to enjoy All-Ireland safely
The Gardaí and the GAA have stressed to supporters the need for individual and collective responsibility to tackle the virus

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020

Limerick mum 'blown away' by response to cancer trial appeal
Limerick mum 'blown away' by response to cancer trial appeal
Gofundme appeal for the Limerick boy has so far raised €220,000 of a €375,000 target for inclusion on a US trial for an immunotherapy drug 

Sun, 22 Nov, 2020

CC HSE MEDIA BRIEFING
Limerick hospital's Covid outbreak receding
HSE chief executive Paul Reid said that fact showed that University of Limerick Hospital Group was “beginning to see the wash-through of the actions that they took”

Thu, 19 Nov, 2020

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