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‘Safety of public transport workers must be a priority’: Union demands action over antisocial behaviour

NBRU writes to Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus over ‘near-daily’ problems faced by members

Boy (4) who died after being struck by car in Mullingar was riding scooter

Boy celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday

Motorcylist (20s) dies in Limerick road collision

Male car driver transferred to hospital for treatment of injuries that are not life threatening

‘Many are delighted to see a lay person present’: Growing numbers of laity helping out with ministry in Catholic churches

More than 60 have been formally taken on to help out in the Killala diocese following two-year study course

Limerick man suspected of string of burglaries and vehicle thefts across midwest, court told

Gardaí investigating 92 alleged offences including commercial and residential burglaries

Truck driver who hit and injured father of rugby star Conor Murray had previous driving convictions

Seamus Hanrahan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Gerry Murray after running through a stop sign

Motorcyclist in his 30s dies following collision in Askeaton, Co Limerick

Gardaí appeal for any witnesses who were in the Cloonreask townland on Wednesday

Travellers told to remove caravan from ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ location at roundabout

James and Teresa Harty claim they are at risk of homelessness if they are forced to leave the area

A guide to Ireland’s popular commuter towns: house prices, transport links and education

With working from home more common in the wake of Covid-19, more people are living farther from Dublin and other cities

Where David Beckham meets GAA: Irish fashion brand Pellador FC

Founder Greg Hall says he ‘was always into the whole culture and style’ around sport

Plan for sweeping governance changes at UL following botched property deals

Recent controversies at University of Limerick posed ‘significant risk to the university’s future success and reputation’, internal report says

‘Remarkable find’: Eighth-century brooch pin discovered during excavation work on Adare bypass

Medieval brooch is one of more than 100 objects to go on display at National Museum in May

High Court awards former Limerick hurler €950,000 over injuries sustained working for Johnson & Johnson

Mark Keane (43) brought personal injury case against former employer over 2018 incident at plant in Plassey

Investment in public transport is key to success of revised national planning framework

Either we spend a lot more on public transport, especially in regional cities and on rail lines serving new commuter belts, or the framework will be meaningless

The Uninsurables: One in 20 Irish houses struggles to get flood insurance

We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland

Limerick race course rape trial adjourned as accused is treated in hospital

Two teenagers are charged with raping a girl in a car in Patrickswell on December 26th, 2022

Shots fired outside Limerick city house on Saturday night

No injuries reported following firearm discharge

Kyle Hayes will not be jailed if deemed suitable for 180 hours of community service, judge rules

Matter concerning Limerick hurler has been adjourned for mention on April 28th

‘Monster’ jailed for nine years for sexually abusing daughter and sister-in-law

Christopher O’Mahony (67) pleaded guilty to 18 sample counts of sexual and indecent assault on dates in the 1980s and 1990s

No derelict site levy issued in 10 local authority areas

Limerick City and County Council has more derelict sites listed than all four local authorities in Dublin combined

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