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<p>Gsoc is responsible for conducting investigations in circumstances where the conduct of a garda may have resulted in harm, so that the public can be confident that there is independence in the investigation of such circumstances.</p>

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Crash involving car and bus full of children referred to Gsoc

Gardaí have not disclosed the reason why they have made a referral to Gsoc about the collision in Co Limerick

<p> Former partner of the late Martina Kiely, Kenneth Hynes, leaving the Dublin District Coroner's Court on Tuesday after the inquest into the death of the 48-year-old who suffered fatal burn injuries from a fire in her home in Limerick five years ago. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Man denies setting fire to his partner who claimed before her death that he did it

<p>Paul Byrne worked with the station for 26 years. Zara King joined in 2017.</p>

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Zara King replaces Paul Byrne as Virgin Media's southern correspondent

700 people with mental health issues helped to stay in their own homes last year

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700 people with mental health issues helped to stay in their own homes last year

Even after C&AG report on the madness at UL, there is never anyone to blame

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Even after C&AG report on the madness at UL, there is never anyone to blame

Cork hospital helipad approved for patient flights after series of tests

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Cork hospital helipad approved for patient flights after series of tests

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Catherine O’Donohoe: The GP locum crisis is adding to the pressure on our health system

Unable to get an appointment at a private practice, too many patients head to already overcrowded emergency departments

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Man leapt out window of ex's home when gardaí arrived after domestic violence complaint

Man leapt out window of ex's home when gardaí arrived after domestic violence complaint

In messages to his ex, the man said: 'Stop bullshitting me, show me the kids' and 'Stop playing games with me, it would be dangerous'

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Gardaí investigating threats to Cathal Crotty following assault conviction

Gardaí investigating threats to Cathal Crotty following assault conviction

Gardaí are investigating a letter sent to the father of Natasha O'Brien's assailant, threatening to harm his son if he does not leave the area within a specified timeframe

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

HSE gives UHL crisis team three more weeks to find overcrowding solution

HSE gives UHL crisis team three more weeks to find overcrowding solution

A HSE spokeswoman said the team is continuing its work to support the hospital as well as services across the region

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Waterford v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

Letters to the Editor: Hurling refereeing is at a low ebb

One reader responds to Brian Gavin's column about Tipperary and Waterford's recent Munster Championship match, while others consider issues from energy security to tonight's Darkness Into Light

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Two adults and a teenager hospitalised after being assaulted in Clare shop

Two adults and a teenager hospitalised after being assaulted in Clare shop

The assaults happened after two men reportedly entered a retail premises in Clarecastle shortly after 1pm on Sunday afternoon

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Limerick 'up for grabs' for Fianna Fáil’s European candidates in a constituency carve-up

Limerick 'up for grabs' for Fianna Fáil’s European candidates in a constituency carve-up

Former RTÉ journalist Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and MEP Billy Kelleher expected to divide the constituency largely along provincial lines

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Journalism competition will be held in memory of Joe Drennan

Journalism competition will be held in memory of Joe Drennan

New award is named in honour of much-loved UL student who died in a road traffic accident last year

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Two men due in Cork court in connection with international human trafficking operation

Two men due in Cork court in connection with international human trafficking operation

The two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested by gardaí last Saturday

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Cianan Brennan: UL is its own worst enemy in a PR war

Cianan Brennan: UL is its own worst enemy in a PR war

For the University of Limerick, amid an apparently endless saga of governance issues, sorry seems to be the hardest word

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Cork City traders unveil plan for expanded Princes St market over the holiday weekend

Cork City traders unveil plan for expanded Princes St market over the holiday weekend

Expanded 'eat on the street' will coincide with the first public holiday of the year, and with Munster Rugby's match against Crusaders in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024

River Barrow rescue

Irish and British coast guard involved in medical evacuation of man off south west coast

The mission was conducted on Wednesday by the Shannon-based Coast Guard Helicopter R115 with top cover support provided by a British Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

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Letters to the Editor: Broadband rollout is leaving rural Ireland disconnected

One reader queries the wait for fibre broadband in Waterford, while others consider issues including conflict in the Middle East, alcohol legislation, biodiversity loss, and abortion rights

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Man arrested in connection with discovery of man's body at house in Tipperary

Man arrested in connection with discovery of man's body at house in Tipperary

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing after the remains of the Polish man in his 30s were found in Kilross

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Fundraiser for grieving homeless Cork family 'living through a nightmare'

Cork GAA fundraiser for bereaved Killeagh family is GoFundMe's top earner in 2023

On April 22, the Walsh family lost their home and almost all of their possessions when a fire spread from an adjoining garage, and left the family of seven homeless

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Last-ditch effort to halt closure of Crosshaven Post Office

Last-ditch effort to halt closure of Crosshaven Post Office

An Post and local representatives have appealed to anyone interested in taking over the post office to come forward

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Discussions to begin as jury asked to give Hayes ‘his life back’

Discussions to begin as jury asked to give Hayes ‘his life back’

All Star hurler's lawyer tells jury he had waited four agonising years for the case, involving alleged assault and violent disorder, to be brought to trial

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Minister says gardaí will take 'whatever steps are necessary' to protect library staff

Minister says gardaí will take 'whatever steps are necessary' to protect library staff

Speaking after opening Kinsale's new library, Heather Humphreys said library staff 'deserve to be able to go to their work and know that they’re not going to be intimidated'

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival

The feast of readings, interviews, and music was added to by sightings of the much-loved screen star and gourmet

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

UCC lab is like 'MasterChef' for science to attract TikTok generation

UCC lab is like 'MasterChef' for science to attract TikTok generation

The €400,000 science studio enables filming and recording of live science experiments, broadcasting of remote classes, and staging of virtual reality science lessons

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Only half of Munster cancer centres offer free parking to patients

Only half of Munster cancer centres offer free parking to patients

A new national map published by the Irish Cancer Society reveals stark disparities in car parking charges

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Kerry family urged to resolve row over €10m buyout payment to son and former CEO

Kerry family urged to resolve row over €10m buyout payment to son and former CEO

Judge asks Harty family in Dairymaster dispute to 'reflect on the benefits of constructive engagement' to resolve 'damaging and distressing' disputes

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Heavy rain to hit Munster and Connacht as Met Éireann warn of flood risk

Heavy rain to hit Munster and Connacht as Met Éireann warn of flood risk

The warning is in place from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Homes and businesses in Cork begin clean-up after Storm Babet unleashed havoc

Homes and businesses in Cork begin clean-up after Storm Babet unleashed havoc

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said funding is available after parts of Cork experience a month’s rainfall in a day

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Cork rugby fan's hilarious picture of Peter O'Mahony and Keith Earls cycling goes viral

Cork rugby fan's hilarious picture of Peter O'Mahony and Keith Earls cycling goes viral

The snap has already inspired a host of humorous memes and reactions online

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

CC LEINSTER HOUSE PROTESTS

Mick Clifford: Time to put some fire under the Government

Homeowner group gathered outside Leinster House on Wednesday to put pressure on the housing minister to pay the tab on defects bill for affected homes

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Britvic to expand Limerick plant to meet demand for Ballygowan

Britvic to expand Limerick plant to meet demand for Ballygowan

Ballygowan is hiring 28 more staff at Newcastle West due to the double-digit volume growth in sales of the mineral water

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Drew Harris 'working towards' extradition agreement with UAE to target Kinahan gang

Drew Harris 'working towards' extradition agreement with UAE to target Kinahan gang

In Rathcormac Co Cork for the reopening of the refurbished garda station, the Garda Commissioner reaffirmed co-operation with Dubai police to tackle organised crime

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Jess Casey: CAO points fall in more courses than they increase across Munster

S Jess Casey: CAO points fall in more courses than they increase across Munster

Entry points fell in almost 60% of Level 8 courses, although the majority decreased by small margins

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Summer weather July 31st 2023

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and 18 other counties

Met Éireann is forecasting 'heavy rain with thundery downpours' for Munster, Leinster and Galway from 4pm Friday

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Why one Irishman swapped his 'holiday of a lifetime' for volunteering with refugees

Why one Irishman swapped his 'holiday of a lifetime' for volunteering with refugees

A Buddhist retreat prompted Gerry Clancy to rethink his plans and now he works with Refugee Support Europe — and his home village of Kilfinane is supporting him all the way

Sun, 13 Aug, 2023

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Jigsaw provides missing pieces of youth mental health service

However, many young people are left waiting for up to 18 weeks to be seen due to a spike in demand since the pandemic

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

Far-right protesters target closed library in Clare

Far-right protesters target closed library in Clare

Group campaigning against LGBT+ books who recently targeted libraries in Cork and Limerick, move on to Killaloe library despite it being closed for the weekend

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Season of gigs at Musgrave Park ends with a proper Prodigy rave

Season of gigs at Musgrave Park ends with a proper Prodigy rave

The Prodigy have been playing huge gigs in Cork for almost three decades — but this was their first time in the city since the untimely death of former frontman Keith Flint

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Close-up image of Guernsey cow head, fawn and white, eye

Man arrested in relation to farm machinery and livestock theft in Cork and Kerry

A tractor, slurry tanker and livestock worth around €110,000 were stolen between November 2022 and February 2023

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Man with previous attempted murder conviction assaulted and taunted his ex's boyfriend

Man with previous attempted murder conviction assaulted and taunted his ex's boyfriend

Assailant returned to his victim's workplace and taunted him, and later also damaged the boat the injured man was living on

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Irish Examiner View: Improvement still awaited on housing problem

Irish Examiner View: Improvement still awaited on housing problem

The biggest fall in house prices in a decade was always likely to attract headlines, and so it proved when the findings of the latest daft.ie report were published

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Cork's Lough to offer home to colony of sand martins

Cork's Lough to offer home to colony of sand martins

A new purpose-built birdhouse which mimics the migratory bird’s natural breeding habitat has been installed on the island

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

UHL cancel non urgent procedures as ED overcrowding continues

UHL cancel non urgent procedures as ED overcrowding continues

University Hospital Limerick (UHL) had 278 people attend its emergency department in just 24 hours this week

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Mick Clifford: Cold-blooded Civil War mass murders reverberate around Kerry a century later

Mick Clifford: Cold-blooded Civil War mass murders reverberate around Kerry a century later

Mick Clifford tells the shameful story of the murder by Free State troops of five young men — and how a senior garda and a civil servant helped thwart the subsequent attempt to cover it up

Sun, 12 Mar, 2023

Limerick historian 'blown away' by discovery of documents

Limerick historian 'blown away' by discovery of documents

"Utterly breathtaking" historical documents dating as far back as 1695 may have been lost forever if not for a man who rescued the collection 30 years ago from a skip.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2023

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Coca Cola ordered to pay Munster Customer Developer €10k for unfair dismissal

Workplace Relations Commission finds employee was 80% responsible for dismissal

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

Funeral of Mr. Justice John L. Murray

Former Chief Justice John Murray was 'dedicated' to truth and public service, funeral told

Former Chief Justice and Attorney General, John L Murray, was a champion of legal rights and protections for ordinary people, and a “dedicated” purveyor of public service, his funeral mass heard on Monday.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Another national ice warning on the way as freezing conditions continue

Another national ice warning on the way as freezing conditions continue

It comes as a weather advisory for the country has been in place since last Friday, warning of freezing conditions until this Friday.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023