Battle lines have been drawn in Limerick over a decision by the City and County Council to give the go-ahead for a roadway linking Annacotty in the eastern suburbs to Parteen on the western side of the city.

Latest: Online tributes have been paid to an "inspirational" young American woman who died in a house fire in Limerick, Monday.

A young couple have been hailed as "heroes" after alerting firefighters to a blaze that engulfed the home of a elderly husband and wife who were inside the property at the time, writes David Raleigh.

Parents of premature twin boys born within a few days of a set of quads and triplets in Limerick, have praised staff at the city's maternity hospital neonatal unit, for heroically nursing their newborns back to health, after the tiny siblings were rushed to intensive care following their dramatic birth.

“Tell them nothing” – the shout from Anthony Foley at the weekly Munster press conference whenever he passed by a player being interviewed. The ‘jibe’ was always always followed by childish chuckle and the squinting of his devilment-filled eyes.

Holders Cork Constitution and last year’s beaten finalists Young Munster advanced to the Munster Senior Cup quarter-finals with little difficulty over the weekend but Garryowen and fancied Dolphin were both knocked out.

A seven-hour rampage in which three Limerick criminals struck fear into rural communities on the outskirts of the city, “smacked of the Wild West”, a judge said yesterday when jailing all three.

A stretch of road between Cork City centre and Ballintemple is considered the most dangerous in Cork, according to a Garda rating system used to determine the location of speed cameras.

Cork Constitution brought Ballynahinch’s two-match winning run to a shuddering halt by hammering the hosts 38-3 at Ballymacarn Park in this Ulster Bank League Division 1A clash.

Met Éireann last night issued a yellow rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry, saying rain was expected today and overnight, but should turn more showery during Saturday morning.

The clean-up costs for the floods will run into millions of euro, a minister has said, as he warned of further possible flooding. Rising waters are set to peak today.

Parts of east Clare on the lower Shannon were preparing for the threat of flooding yesterday afternoon.

Limerick City people are more likely to prefer to walk to work, school, or college than residents in other parts of the country, according to a new report.

A Limerick asset management opportunity guiding €2.1/2.3 million, as well as 11 Waterford apartments for €560/600,000, are among the stronger Munster commercial offers in next month’s combined Allsop auction.

A warning has been given of the risk of further deaths and serious crashes at a dangerous junction, on the main N22 Cork to Tralee road, unless safety is improved.

In this week’s column we are looking at stereotypes within Ireland and why Limerick City has a bone to pick with Donal McIntyre, writes , Kehlan Kirwan.

Local politics along the banks of the Shannon is entering uncharted waters due to the unification of the city and county to form a united assembly.

At the end of an absorbing Ulster Bank League tie in Castle Avenue last November, Clontarf coach Andrew Wood warned of the problems his side would face in a rematch with Young Munster at Clifford Park.

Shannon 24 UL Bohemian 22

Young Munster 18 Shannon 0

UL Bohemians 7 Lansdowne 42

UL Bohemians 7 Clontarf 47

Two players were sent off in a Munster Senior Schools rugby match following fighting between players from CBC and Castletroy at Annacotty yesterday.

UL Bohemians 9 Dolphin 19

Parents in Limerick are being warned to be vigilant after a suspicious approach was made to a young girl in the city earlier this week.

Gardaí issued an alert to parents in Limerick yesterday following a suspicious approach made to a 14-year-old girl near Annacotty on Tuesday as she returned home from school.

UL/Bohemian 13 Young Munster 11

Surprise package Cashel RFC bid to take another big scalp in their amazing Munster Senior Cup run when they face Cork Con in today’s semi-final at Temple Hill (2.30pm).

UL Bohemians 23 Cork Constitution 15

Two months after getting the freedom of his native city of Limerick, rugby star Paul O’Connell will be forming the ultimate rugby union.

Two superbly taken converted tries in the first eight minutes paved the way for UL Bohemians’ return to Division 1A at the expense of Belfast Harlequins at Annacotty on Saturday.

UL Bohemians are celebrating on the double tonight after winning the Division 1B title and securing promotion to the Ulster Bank League's top flight.

By stunning Ballymena with a late winning try, Belfast Harlequins inched ever closer to being crowned Division 1B champions and winning promotion to Division 1A.

In a stunning run of results, the top three teams in Division 1B all suffered defeats today with Belfast Harlequins’ lead now standing at four points with just three rounds remaining.

PBC booked their place in the semi-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools’ Junior Cup with an excellent performance at Musgrave Park.

Fans will be hoping for a repeat of last week’s 22-22 thriller when Glenstal Abbey and Presentation Brothers lock horns again at Clifford Park, Limerick today (3pm) in the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final.

Willie Staunton has made his name as Young Munster’s match-winner on numerous occasions in the Ulster Bank League this season, and he was at it again on Saturday, steering his side to a 9-7 win over Cork Constitution.