More than 230 jobs are to be created through the construction and operation of a €14m engineering training centre of excellence at Limerick Institute of Technology.

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.

“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.

They rowed every length, they heaved, they hunched over on their seats, and gritted their teeth...they even unleashed the famous Munster roar.

A 17-year-old male driver tried to ram two garda cars during a 40-minute morning car chase across south Clare and Limerick City, the Children’s Court has heard.

A woman punched a disabled man and robbed his wallet after tricking him into believing she was going to help him tie his shoelaces, a court heard today, writes David Raleigh.

An unemployed man involved in a high-speed Garda chase, driving a new car he bought for €30,500, engaged in behaviour akin to Russian roulette, a court heard.

A judge ‘noted with interest’ that a man got free legal aid without question for being involved in a high-speed drunken road chase — in a car he bought for €30,500 from a main dealer, of which €26,300 was paid in cash along with a trade-in car.

Shannon begin the defence of their Munster Junior Cup trophy this weekend, one of the biggest in the junior rugby calendar.

Limerick yesterday got a 230 educational and building jobs boost in what a leading academic described as “a game-changing moment” for Limerick IT.

A Limerick man with a flooring business in Co Tipperary was yesterday before Limerick District Court on charges of robbery and attempted robbery from four service stations in the Limerick area and two burglaries in Adare.

Several Limerick property investments, including two Travelodge hotels, developed in the mid 2000s and controlled by the Cracken Properties group have come to market with agent DTZ Sherry FitzGerald’s Limerick and Dublin offices.

Clare County Council recently voted through the incorporation of the Northern Distributor Road and the re-zoning of lands in south east Clare into the Clare County Development Plan.

The thatcher who reroofed one of the two Adare cottages destroyed in a fire at the weekend spoke yesterday of his sadness and shock at the destruction of his handiwork.

Today (2.30pm unless stated)

Ulster Bank League

All games kick off at 2.30pm unless stated

Cork Constitution enjoyed their first league success as tries from Rob Jermyn and Tomás Quinlan saw them beat Ballynahinch 23-16 at Temple Hill.

A pedestrian has died after he was hit by a truck on the main Limerick to Ennis road.

A cat in Limerick was reunited with its delighted owners TWO WEEKS after going missing - but how it turned up 20km away is a mystery.

Shannon 20 Dublin University 5

With Dublin clubs taking control of the top divisions in the Ulster Bank Leagues, fifth placed Young Munster are now the best of the Munster clubs.

Newcomers UCD continue to set the standard in the top flight of the Ulster Bank Leagues following an impressive victory over Garryowen at Dooradoyle, a result that leaves the winless light blues propping up the table after three matches.

Shannon 31 Dolphin 29

The Housing and Planning Minister has unveiled the Government's €290m euro plan to regenerate Limerick City.

A priest whose parish straddles the Clare/Limerick border admitted yesterday he will be “storming the heavens” at Sunday Mass tomorrow for the Limerick hurlers, even though most of his flock will be cheering on the Banner in Croke Park when the counties clash in the All Ireland senior hurling semi-final. The winners will face Cork.

Shannon 0 UCD 42

Shannon 0 UCD 42

Ulster Bank League play-off

Shannon 38 Lansdowne 19

Shannon 38 Lansdowne 19

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE RESULTS:

Shannon 45 Cork Constitution 26

Shannon 45 Cork Con 26

Ulster Bank League Division 1A

Cork Constitution were left stunned by a second-half Old Belvedere blitz at Anglesea Road on Saturday.

Shannon 3 St. Mary's College 10, Coonagh

Air accident investigators are to examine whether a flight instructor and trainee pilot killed in a light aircraft crash were alerted to a problem shortly after take-off.

Shannon 13 Dolphin 31

Shannon 13 Dolphin 3

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).