A group of student kayakers have been hailed for their heroic efforts in helping to save the life of a man who entered a section of the River Shannon today.

Newly appointed junior tourism minister, Patrick O’Donovan, has been urged to act on the decision by Waterways Ireland to close to navigation stretches of the River Shannon that pass through Limerick.

Two firemen are to be recommended for bravery medals after risking their lives to save a man who jumped into a river late on Monday.

Two fire men are to be recommended for special bravery medals after risking their lives to save a man who jumped into a raging river last night.

Two fire men have been hailed heroes after jumping from a bridge into the River Shannon tonight in "dangerous conditions" to rescue a drowning man.

LIMERICK

A daredevil stuntman from Limerick is to be ‘burned at the stake’ this weekend as part of the city’s inaugural Elemental Arts and Culture Festival.

COULD you free yourself from metres of chain and several padlocks, in a matter of minutes, while underwater?

LIMERICK’S huge Riverfest which drew up to 40,000 revellers into the city over the holiday weekend finishes today.

A post-mortem carried out tonight on the body of a man pulled from a river in Limerick has found he died from drowning.

Gardaí are waiting for the results of a post-mortem on the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, found dead in a river in Limerick today.

Gardaí at Henry St in Limerick City are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man's body in the Abbey River this morning.

PEOPLE all around Ireland took to the streets over the weekend to celebrate the expansion of the EU.