Mercy University Hospital Cork confirmed it is treating three inpatients who have tested positive for Covid-19 — all are associated with travel to an infected region.

Residents in a quiet corner of Co Limerick now live in fear of dangerous heavy traffic caused by thousands of motorists who use the neighbourhood boreens as a 'rat run' to avoid Adare, one of the country's worst bottlenecks.

Midfielder Alan Curran was the toast of Mullinahone with a goal deep in injury-time to give his side victory over Croom in a nail-biting finish to a thrilling Munster Club JFC semi-final at Bansha.

Former Limerick hurler and manager TJ Ryan reveals what he looks for as a rule of thumb when assessing the very best hurlers

A receiver appointed over the lands of a Limerick family who allegedly owe more than €1.5m in bank loans has gone to court in a bid to get access to their farm.

Gardaí have appealed for information after a young male pedestrian was seriously injured in a suspected hit and run, in Croom, Co Limerick, this morning.

A taxi driver lured by a customer to an isolated rural road has since been afraid to work at night as a result of his ordeal, a court has heard.

At this stage of his career, John Galvin could be forgiven for taking it easy. Instead, the 36-year-old legendary Limerick midfielder, who played inter-county football for 15 years, is preparing for his second Clare county final. 

An air of silence and sadness hung over the usually boisterous Ballybrit yesterday as the racing community mourned the passing of jockey John Thomas ‘JT’ McNamara.

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.

VISIONS. The modern ones relating to rural Ireland started with Éamon de Valera, when in 1943 in a St Patrick’s day radio address he asserted in what is known as the ‘comely maidens speech’ (wildly missquoted).

A school principal has launched a High Court challenge aimed at halting an investigation into a number of complaints against him, including that he stared, and winked at a co-worker.

A coffin was brought along to a protest in Co Limerick yesterday where over 200 residents warned their town faces a death sentence.

Nurses protested against “appalling overcrowding” in the country’s hospitals outside the Dáil yesterday.

Fionnuala Britton had an encouraging second place at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country in challenging conditions at Holyrood Park on Saturday.

Nurse union leader urges ‘radical action’ to address overcrowding

School friends and teachers of Thomas and Paddy O’Driscoll at Banogue National School were trying to come to terms with news of the tragedy yesterday.

Cratloe football boss Colm Collins has described the decision of Limerick veteran John Galvin to switch club allegiances across the border as a "fantastic lift" for the Clare outfit.

Despite a 2,000-strong petition by parishioners, a Limerick priest is to be transferred to another parish.

Gardaí believe a young airline pilot, who died after collapsing at the wheel of his car an hour after landing a 72-seat passenger plane at Shannon, may have suffered a sudden medical trauma.

Growing up in Granagh, Co Limerick, theatre director Joan Sheehy, was always fascinated with the story of Ellen Hanly, known as ’The Colleen Bawn’, from Granagh, who was immortalised in literature, drama, film and opera.

Kehlan, Olwen and Avine discus this weeks news including why Irish SMEs are in a better financial state than previously thought. Croom Enterprise Park talks to the show about rural start-ups and businesses. We also talk to the Irish company disrupting the €23bn global cards market and in the final part of the show Libera Terra from Sicily talk about how they are fighting the influence of the mafia by producing organic food and jobs.

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.

Large numbers of disadvantaged children are being excluded by Limerick second-level schools hiding behind their admissions policies, a local principal told TDs and senators yesterday.

Up to 35,000 homes across the country remain without power this afternoon.

The first point-to-point of the season in the Cork region took place on Saturday on the site of the Cork agricultural show at Curraheen.

The emerging force in global bloodstock, Qatar Racing have bought a 100 acre farm in County Limerick to nurture young horses.

With temperatures again nudging 30C yesterday, tour operators confirmed they were feeling the heat with a huge drop-off in last-minute bookings for sun destinations.

Horse Racing tycoon JP McManus made the largest bid at a private auction that has raised around over €100,000 for paralysed Limerick jockey JT McNamara.

In 2005, a 74-year-old woman in West Clare was put on a list to a see a specialist at the Mid-Western Regional Orthopaedic Hospital in Croom, Co Limerick.

We view a selection of trading up properties from around the country

The principal of a Limerick school, which recently suspended 28 pupils for posting an offensive photo about a teacher on Facebook, is calling on the Data Protection Commissioner to carry out a full investigation into the incident.

A leading campaigner on suicide awareness has acclaimed as “brave, courageous, and professional” the decision of a school principal to suspend 28 students for cyberbullying.

A man has died after a crash in Co Limerick overnight.

Water warnings have been issued by Limerick County Council this evening.

A crash-landing near Macroom, Co Cork, last year was “probably” due to a lack of fuel, said investigators.

It was a chance for the Red Army to pay homage to its spiritual leader.

A FORMER two-time All Star Limerick hurler appeared in court yesterday charged in connection with a hit and run last year.

MOTORISTS could be facing tolls on major roads within three years after the National Roads Authority (NRA) confirmed it is hiring consultants to examine the potential for “new tolling arrangements”.

BUILT six years ago by a builder for his own private use, the large 2,800 sq ft family home at Ard Na Greine, near Croom is a good family home buy, with a guarantee of good construction standards.