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Letters to the Editor: Right-wing rhetoric has little to offer the people of rural Ireland

One reader responds to Mick Clifford's column about some Independent TDs, while others look at a range of issues from protests at politicians' homes to Ireland's energy security

SMick Clifford: Irresponsible rhetoric from some Independent TDs is adding fuel to the fire

Mick Clifford: So many questions about the Limerick garda probe that a TD brands 'a witchhunt'

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Many farmers under severe pressure to get construction work completed

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600 construction workers may die if action not taken, Dáil told

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Independent TDs consider technical group options amid Government formation confusion

Jan O’Sullivan a high profile casualty as Limerick sees Sinn Féin surge

Jan O’Sullivan, a Labour TD for the past 23 years and her 4,667 votes, in the end, brought Leddin into the fourth and final seat ahead of Independent Frankie Daly.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Limerick Fianna Fáil candidate pulls out of the race the day after he joins

Fianna Fáil is back down to just one candidate in Limerick County after Cllr Eddie Ryan withdrew from the ticket - just twelve hours after he was added.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Local politicians express concern at 'cocaine epidemic' sweeping across parts of Limerick

Detections for possession of drugs for sale or supply locally have increased 14% on last year, rising from 325 to 474, according to the latest local garda crime statistics.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019

Limerick county bucks trend with two Fine Gael seats

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Limerick County unearthed one nugget for a beleaguered Fine Gael.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Council told waste plant deal is ‘binding’

The 40 elected members of Limerick City and County Council were yesterday told a deal they struck with an American company for the lease of land in West Limerick for the construction of a huge waste disposal plant remains legally binding.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

Council seeks to halt gas plant

A public outcry in west Limerick led yesterday to a local authority being asked to take steps to revoke a deal to lease land to a US corporation for the development of a gasification plant.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

US firm offers €190m to lease full landfill

An American company has offered Limerick City and County Council what has been described as the deal of a lifetime to open a full-up landfill site in West Limerick to dispose of old car tyres and other waste.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014