Limerick IT 1-15 Carlow IT 0-14: This fixture lay in doubt up until two hours before throw-in, but IT Carlow and Limerick IT finally locked horns at the third time of asking — the Limerick college holding off a spirited second-half revival from the visitors to advance to the Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final.

The announced closure of an all-girls secondary school in Limerick poses a massive challenge on the already stressed placement system, a former mayor of the city has warned.

The uncle of Limerick teenager Chloe Kinsella, whose body was recovered from the River Shannon yesterday, made an emotional appeal after the discovery.

A distraught mother yesterday issued an emotional appeal for her missing teenage daughter to contact home.

Limerick Institute of Technology yesterday unveiled a €200m plan for expansion over the next 18 years.

Three thousand jobs are to be created through the expansion of Limerick Institute of Technology as part of a €200m redevelopment.

Galway marksman Joe Canning will miss Sunday’s Allianz NHL opener against holders Dublin in Pearse Stadium after sustaining an arm injury while leading Limerick IT to a Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final win over GMIT in Moylish.

FEARS have been expressed that dozens of Limerick city children, particularly those from disadvantaged areas, could be left without school places next year.

AN 18-year-old student who had to repeat the Leaving Cert after his 16-year-old brother died in a drowning tragedy at Parteen, near Limerick city, was “over the moon” when he opened up his results yesterday.

ULSTER were crowned Men’s Senior Hockey Interprovincial winners yesterday following a 3-3 draw with host province Munster, with the issue being decided in the last game of the weekend at Harlequin Park.

GARDA divers have been drafted in to help in the search for two Limerick brothers abducted last week.