Man and woman arrested in connection with 2010 murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick
Remains of father-of-one (24) were found in a shallow grave in May 2010
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Government expecting request for further funding for 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan said public money will address infrastructure and hospitality needs in Co Limerick village
One-off cost-of-living measures to be replaced in Budget 2026
Finance Minister said ‘more permanent, targeted measures’ would be introduced
Nine dog-friendly holiday spots around Ireland with lovely walks nearby
From Teelin to Sneem, forest walks in Tipperary to doggie gifts in Castlemartyr, every dog has its stay
Man (25) charged over alleged €1m crime spree involving seven burglaries
Tyreke Casey Curtin appeared in court in connection with 30 charges after alleged spree across three counties
Ireland praised for Palestine support but Government urged to do more at solidarity march
Organisers estimate at least 10,000 gathered at US embassy after almost two years of war
Man shot at along main road in Limerick amid resurgence of violence
Gardaí confirmed an alleged shooting incident was under investigation
Raising Limerick hospital chief’s salary ‘in best interests’ of centre, staff told
St John’s Hospital CEO’s pay was raised to a higher band in 2023, in breach of agreed salary scales
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year
Government unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggests
Maritime authorities have detained 13 ships serving Limerick’s Aughinish Alumina plant in five years
Safety concerns, lack of training and poor crew conditions among problems flagged during inspection of vessels
Creches empty or converted to housing as developers seek to drop childcare facilities
Planning rules require developers to include a creche facility with 20 childcare placements for every 75 homes built in an estate
EVA International 2025: ‘It’s a poor city for art where you can’t start a quarrel’
Brian O’Doherty’s remark dates from his time as curator of the Limerick biennial. Will the 2025 edition ignite squabbles?
Man (40s) hospitalised after shooting in Co Limerick
Incident occurred at an area known locally as the ‘Stoneyman’, at Kilcoole, on the Rathkeale to Askeaton road
Gardaí arrest two in Cork after discovering guns and ammunition in car
Brothers aged 40 and 32 from Ballincollig area were arrested after gardaí stopped and searched car at filling station in Charleville
‘A scheme for the wealthy’: Just 7% of applicants have had defective concrete homes fixed
Some 220 homeowners have had works completed under Defective Concrete Block Scheme out of 2,870 applications since June 2020
‘Community spirit on tap’: Residents of Co Limerick village join forces to save its last pub
Group of 26 from Kilteely invested in the former Ahern’s bar, which was on market for €300,000, after seeing other local businesses disappear
Man (40s) killed in Co Limerick car crash
Woman (30s) in hospital with serious injuries after crash on N20 near Croom
How long will Ireland’s warm weather last? Met Éireann forecasts sustained 25 degree temperatures
Wednesday will bring temperatures as high as 27 degrees, and occasional showers
Irish unit of Analog Devices pays out dividends of $5.4bn
Limerick base of US semiconductor manufacturer recorded post-tax profits of $399m after incurring a corporation tax charge of $89m
Development land sales sink to lowest in more than two years
Greater housing policy clarity ‘should help restore market confidence’ and result in stronger transaction activity, Sherry Fitzgerald says
Irish prison cells likely to be fitted with remote monitors following spike in inmate deaths
Remote ‘signs of life’ monitors will alert prison staff if inmates show signs of medical emergency
RTÉ’s Traitors aftershow: Uncloaked will be part of the new not-TV-but-on-TV genre that’s still jarring
Companion show to The Traitors Ireland will be part visualised podcast, part regionalisation push
‘I beat a shovel off his head’: Man sentenced for unlawful killing
The DPP accepted the manslaughter plea on the basis that Joseph Cahill honestly believed that he was protecting himself, his property and his children
The inside story of JP McManus’s shuttered €30m Limerick rugby attraction
The multi-million-euro Irish Rugby Experience remains shut, in danger of becoming a white elephant, in the words of Willie O’Dea
Staff at special care centres miss thousands of days due to violence and sickness
Number of employees leaving ‘last-resort’ service for at-risk children was greater than those joining at one point last year
I got braces for €3,800 in 2018. Looking back, it was worth it
Leah McMahon, financial planner with Limerick-based Castle Capital and Rose of Tralee contestant
Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’
A network of Death Cafes have sprung up around the country, offering people a place to talk about life and death over tea and cake
Transgender prisoner, understood to be Barbie Kardashian, held in ‘dungeon-like’ unit
Individual is understood to be named Barbie Kardashian, who was jailed in 2023 for threatening to torture, rape and murder mother
Owners surrender 60 XL Bullies to authorities after move to ban breed
TD warns of breeding practices where 8,000 pups registered annually but 25,000 for sale on dog website
Man violently assaulted and partially stripped by gang in Tallaght
It is understood attackers falsely accused man of acting inappropriately around children
Pensioner fatally assaulted outside home had ‘heart of gold’, funeral hears
Michael Hayes ‘would help anybody, no hesitation’, son tells mourners in Limerick
Homes available to rent on State HAP social scheme fall by nearly a quarter
Simon Communities of Ireland report finds only 32 properties available to rent within the discretionary rate of HAP
Dublin and London changed me in different ways. Australia has shown me things I considered impossible, are possible
Each place we live in marks us indelibly. Dublin made me braver, London gave me significantly more notions. I often consider how Australia may have changed me
Ireland’s ‘unhealthiest region’: Limerick and the midwest suffering extreme health inequality
Deprivation and disadvantage lead to worse outcomes for many
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