Gardaí in Co. Donegal are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in an apartment in Raphoe.

Kerry is to be linked to the natural gas network as the pipeline is extended from Foynes in Co Limerick to Listowel in a €20m project.

Headway, the Acquired Brain Injury charity, has purchased the former AIB Bank branch at 9/11 William Street in Limerick, which AIB shut in 2013.

Seaweed, sea algae, call them what you will. Put them in a smoothie, pop them into the bath for silky smooth skin, sprinkle some into a healthy spelt bread, seaweeds are just really good for you. 

A former Tyrone footballer has avoided conviction for refusing to give a blood or urine sample because gardaí failed to inform him of his obligations, a court has ruled.

The €9.5 million sale of Irish Life investment properties in Cork and Limerick includes two Patrick Street Cork units set for increased profile from next year, when the Capitol Cinema retail site is completed, bringing a strong anchor (Zara? H&M?) to this end of Patrick Street.

An Offaly man who slammed a garda into a shop front, causing her severe injuries, has been ordered to carry out 240 hours community service.

Riverdance composer Bill Whelan last night cast his eye back on times past to childhood days in his old Limerick neighbourhood.

An increasing number of businesses are closing down in Limerick.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter was visibly moved yesterday when he launched Missing Persons Day at Farmleigh House in Dublin.

Springtime has arrived early in New York City. The winter hasn’t been its usual vicious self but that doesn’t diminish the feelgood factor that comes with emerging out of the low months.

Around 300 staff members from EBS have picketed branches of the building society in protest over a pay dispute.

Three hundred workers at EBS Building Society will go on strike today over what they say is the "withholding" of a 13th month payment.

A SEPARATED father of two, known as a “quiet man who loved his music”, was found slaughtered yesterday in a brutal attack at his flat in Limerick.

A LIMERICK shop worker was seriously injured when an angry customer lashed out at her with a heavy chain over a refund claim.

ONE of the oldest private third-level colleges in the country yesterday closed after staff and students were called to a meeting.

SHOPPERS on a busy city centre street in Limerick had a narrow escape yesterday when a high-speed chase ended in dramatic circumstances.

TRADERS on one of Limerick city’s oldest shopping thoroughfares are reporting losses of up to 50% as multi- million euro road improvements continue in the city.

A RETAIL incentive scheme to encourage businesses to move into vacant shops in Limerick has been given the green light by the city council.

INCENTIVES are being offered to attract retailers into Limerick city centre which has suffered continuing shop closures.

INCENTIVES are being offered to attract retailers into Limerick city centre which has suffered continuing shop closures.

Boots Ireland has opened a new store on Childers Road, Limerick, bringing the number of Boots stores in Ireland to 56, it was announced today.

DUTCH-owned ACC Bank is continuing its disposal of Irish bank branches in 2010, it has just confirmed at year’s end.

A man has been stabbed after a row between rival gangs in Limerick city centre.

AUTHOR Frank McCourt has revisited the places of his wretched Limerick childhood.

THE 42-year-old victim of a stabbing incident in Waterford city on Monday night suffered a double family tragedy in recent years, it emerged last night.

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested following a stabbing in Waterford City.

A MAN went into a rage after his wife returned from a bank with the news she had spent everything they had in an account.

A 26-year-old man who raped a Waterford student while she walked home alone from a disco last November has been jailed for 10 years by Mr Justice Barry White at the Central Criminal Court.

Gardaí are investigating a serious road accident in Limerick.

CITY centre business people in Limerick are being urged to take part in a public debate on plans to give a major makeover to the main shopping areas.

A Man who threatened a security man with a screwdriver after robbing a shop in Limerick city has been jailed for eight months.

Gardaí in Waterford have arrested two more people in connection with a serious assault at the weekend.

A man in his forties has been arrested in Waterford, in connection with an alleged assault in the city in the early hours of this morning.

Limerick City Council is planning to pedestrianise part of O'Connell Street in the heart of Limerick city centre.

ALTHOUGH they miss their favourite Sumo wrestling heroes, a group of Japanese students at the University of Limerick have found a fascinating substitute — the spectacle of Paul O’Connell and the Munster pack in full flight, charging at the opposition.

A woman managed to break free when a man tried to rape her in a Derry alleyway, police said today.

SUPERMARKETS already trading in Listowel are opposing a move by Tesco to open a 4,000sq ft shop on the edge of the town.

EURO lottery multi-millionaire, Dolores McNamara has opted for a traditional Christmas day at home in Limerick, preparing and cooking a turkey and ham dinner for her family.

TO the thousands of admirers that came from across the country to pay their final respects, he was Tim Kennelly, the powerful, battle-hardened Kerry footballer and winner of five All-Ireland medals.

HICKEY’S hardware is to close its six shops in Cork and Limerick with the loss of nearly 80 jobs, it emerged yesterday.

A two-year-old boy was hit in the face with a bottle and a woman squirted with petrol in a series of sectarian attacks on Tyrone fans returning home from their All-Ireland triumph.

A seven-year-old boy needed hospital treatment after he was hit in the face by a brick when Tyrone fans were attacked as they returned home from the All Ireland final.