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Gardaí investigate suspected arson attack on Limerick city home
Gardaí investigate suspected arson attack on Limerick city home
Emergency services attended the overnight incident as gardaí continue inquiries into the suspected attack

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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Man arrested after pedestrian struck by vehicle on Cork's Kinsale Road
Pedestrian escapes serious injury after morning incident on one of Cork city's busiest routes

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Yellow rain warning issued for Cork and Kerry ahead of busy concert weekend
Yellow rain warning issued for Cork and Kerry ahead of busy concert weekend
Forecaster warns of spot flooding and difficult travel conditions as persistent rain moves into Munster

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Man charged in connection with Waterford death investigation
Man charged in connection with Waterford death investigation
Gardaí continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Noreen Daly in Ardsallagh

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car
Man due in court over vandalism of multiple vehicles in Cork city
A number of vehicles were damaged during the early-morning incident on Lower Glanmire Road

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Clare community rallies in memory of young man who died after severe blood loss
Clare community rallies in memory of young man who died after severe blood loss
Dylan Costelloe Clohessy died in April 2024 while on holiday in Bali

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Sanctions on Limerick plant suspected of exporting alumina for Russia’s war in Ukraine could impact Ireland’s electricity grid
Sanctions on Limerick plant suspected of exporting alumina for Russia’s war in Ukraine could impact Ireland’s electricity grid
Peter Burke highlighted the economic impact on Ireland of sanctions but said: 'If there are products being exported to Russia that are being used in the Russian military complex, action will have to be taken'

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Cork elective hospital, dogged by delays, won’t be 'shovel-ready' until 2030
Cork elective hospital, dogged by delays, won’t be 'shovel-ready' until 2030
Department of Health said hospital to be built in Glanmire on the St Stephen’s Hospital campus will now be 'up to shovel-ready status' by 2030

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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Cork housing boost as €50m investment to open land for 10,000 homes
Infrastructure funding for four projects aims to accelerate housing delivery across key growth areas in Cork

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Teenage cyclist from Cork dies in collision with parked lorry in Waterford
Teenage cyclist from Cork dies in collision with parked lorry in Waterford
He is believed to be 16 years of age and from near Fermoy, Co Cork

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Developer offers to build public hospital for HSE in Limerick within seven years
Developer offers to build public hospital for HSE in Limerick within seven years
Health minister has not yet appointed a project board three months on from announcing site for new hospital in Limerick

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Waterford death: Gardaí probe if man had driven Noreen Daly’s car
Waterford death: Gardaí probe if man had driven Noreen Daly’s car
Gardaí arrested a man on Tuesday in connection with their investigation into Noreen Daly's death

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Minister promises full State apology for victims of Bill Kenneally
Minister promises full State apology for victims of Bill Kenneally
A memorandum to Government will go to Cabinet shortly which will commence the formal process of offering Kenneally's victims a full and formal State apology

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Woman found dead in Waterford had recently relocated to Ardsallagh, locals say
Woman found dead in Waterford had recently relocated to Ardsallagh, locals say
An opera enthusiast and active community member, Noreen Daly had recently begun a permanent move from Dublin to west Waterford

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Father who died in Limerick crash remembered as gent with ‘contagious smile'
Father who died in Limerick crash remembered as gent with ‘contagious smile'
Bobby Ryan 'Minor' died in a two-vehicle collision on the L1135 between Pallasgreen and Cappamore in east Limerick on Sunday. A number of others were injured in the incident

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Bill Kenneally and Waterford's open secret: The paedophile who ran rampant through the city 
Bill Kenneally and Waterford's open secret: The paedophile who ran rampant through the city 
The paedophile enabled by politicians, gardaí, church, school leaders and the health board to run rampant through Waterford city for decades

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Limerick seeks Unesco World Heritage Site status for historic city centre
Limerick seeks Unesco World Heritage Site status for historic city centre
Expert group to assess nomination centred on Newtown Pery, King’s Island, the port and quays

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

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Warning over accelerants after child and five others injured in Killarney fire
Mayor urges caution around outdoor fires after serious injuries at family gathering in Co Kerry

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

5 simple swaps to help save money on your energy bill
Cork County Council to let tenants move into homes before upgrade works are completed
Vacant properties will be advertised earlier as the council seeks to reduce lengthy re-letting delays

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Councillors urge Government to give proceeds from derelict properties tax to local authorities
Councillors urge Government to give proceeds from derelict properties tax to local authorities
The new tax will initially apply to properties in urban areas with populations of 4,000 or more before being rolled out to towns with populations of 2,000 or more

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Man killed in Limerick crash named locally as gardaí ask public not to share footage
Man killed in Limerick crash named locally as gardaí ask public not to share footage
Bobby Ryan 'Minor' died in the two-vehicle collision which occurred between Pallasgreen and Cappamore

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

'Your son should not have died' - Coroner finds Waterford man’s death due to medical misadventure
'Your son should not have died' - Coroner finds Waterford man’s death due to medical misadventure
HSE-wide policy recommended after father-of-three dies following allergic reaction to antibiotic

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Two pensioners were the only people in Limerick home on hitman’s list
Two pensioners were the only people in Limerick home on hitman’s list
33-year-old Axel Liebsch Morales, who died in a road accident last Monday, was armed and wearing a balaclava when his accomplice drove into two other cars on the N21

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Never leave your drink unattended
Cork mother calls for protocol on drink spiking after daughter taken to hospital during night out
Woman says her daughter was clearly not drunk but her pleas to have a toxicology test were refused

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Garda probe after woman's body found in Waterford
Garda probe after woman's body found in Waterford
An appeal for witnesses, in particular those who were in the Ardsallagh or Youghal Bridge areas in recent days, has been launched

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Man found not guilty on two of three counts of sexual assault of his partner's child
Man found not guilty on two of three counts of sexual assault of his partner's child
The jury, which was made up of seven men and five women, came to a not guilty verdict on counts two and three but were unable to reach agreement on count one

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Bishop Leahy speech
Limerick Catholics call for stronger representation of women in the Church 
In a letter read out at Masses in the Diocese, Bishop Brendan Leahy said 'the most urgent priority identified was the need to engage more deeply with young people and families'

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Kerry councillors seek nationalities of people allocated social housing
Kerry councillors seek nationalities of people allocated social housing
The monthly meeting of Kerry County Council heard it needs to 'kill off the false and untrue rumours' that most houses are being allocated to non-Irish

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

OLD ELDERLY AGED PEOPLE PENSIONERS BEING CARED FOR USING CRUTCHES STRUCTURE
Hiqa finds Waterford care home delayed reporting of abuse allegations to relevant authorities
Hiqa found the centre non-compliant in areas of staffing, the administration of medicine, and notification of incidents

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

'He’s not a novice': Concert tickets scam lands Clare man in Waterford court
'He’s not a novice': Concert tickets scam lands Clare man in Waterford court
Evidence was heard that a Tramore woman bought two concert tickets worth €130 from Aaron Moran, but never received the tickets or a refund

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Man seriously injured in Cork City as arrest made following assault 
Man seriously injured in Cork City as arrest made following assault 
The man, aged in his 40s, was taken to the hospital

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Man dies and several taken to hospital following Limerick crash
Man dies and several taken to hospital following Limerick crash
The crash occurred on the L1135 near Pullagh, Pallasgreen

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

More than 10km of asbestos pipes in Cork City water system, says Uisce Éireann
More than 10km of asbestos pipes in Cork City water system, says Uisce Éireann
In 2020, it was reported that there were more than 5,100 kilometres of asbestos water pipes in Ireland. Of these, 22% were in Cork city and county, nearly double the amount in greater Dublin

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Teen hospitalised following suspected stabbing in Limerick
Teen hospitalised following suspected stabbing in Limerick
It is understood passersby came to his assistance before paramedics arrived on the scene

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Flood relief programme 'in limbo' due to lack of engineering expertise
Flood relief programme 'in limbo' due to lack of engineering expertise
Over 50% of schemes stuck at design stage, despite €2bn in funding

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

'Scandalous' delays around one of Cork northside's major regeneration schemes
'Scandalous' delays around one of Cork northside's major regeneration schemes
The Cork Northwest Quarter Regeneration (CNWQR) project is a huge regeneration plan which began in Knocknaheeny and Hollyhill more than a decade ago

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Nursing home living room
Over 1,000 concerns of elder abuse reported in Cork and Kerry last year
It said 600 of these concerns related to emotional abuse including bullying, humiliating the person, or coercive control

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Deep road pothole filled with rainwater.
West Cork councillors seek meeting with government ministers over ‘neglected’ N71 national road
Fine Gael's Caroline Cronin argued that local councillors needed to bring the message directly to ministers and TII officials

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Local jobs plan needed for North Cork town 'at risk of becoming a dormitory for elsewhere'
Local jobs plan needed for North Cork town 'at risk of becoming a dormitory for elsewhere'
Around 1,000 people travel daily from Mallow to work in Little Island alone, with more commuting to work in Cork city

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Family in West Limerick help dead hitman's driver flee the area as gardaí continue search
The dead man has been named as Axel Liebsch Moranels, aged 33

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Cork councillor adopted from mother and baby home reunited with birth parents and six siblings
Cork councillor adopted from mother and baby home reunited with birth parents and six siblings
A chance discovery during lockdown helped uncover a hidden family history stretching from Dublin to Westmeath

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Woman hand picking up garbage plastic for cleaning at park
Calls grow for community service orders as North Cork clean-up removes 1,000 bags of litter
Nearly 1,000 bags of waste were collected as councillors renewed calls for restorative justice measures.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

UCC to hold first major event of Ireland’s EU presidency
UCC to hold first major event of Ireland’s EU presidency
The event will conclude with a plenary session chaired by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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Motorcyclist killed in Co Tipperary crash involving car
Road remains closed for forensic examination following fatal collision near Carrick-on-Suir on Thursday afternoon

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Waterford gaelscoil accepts department's reduced offer of extra classrooms
Waterford gaelscoil accepts department's reduced offer of extra classrooms
Dungarvan's Scoil Gharbháin, which was founded in 1982, caters for over 300 pupils despite being designed for about 100

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Uisce Éireann's upgrade has 'stunted' Dunmanway's housing supply, councillors told
Uisce Éireann's upgrade has 'stunted' Dunmanway's housing supply, councillors told
One councillor said the situation highlighted why water services should never have been removed from local authority control

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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