‘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
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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
‘How are you holding up?’: I don’t know if I have the words to describe how I am
Why answering the question most often asked by people since my wife’s death is so hard
Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%
Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year
More than 2,000 pubs have closed since 2005, with further 1,000 at risk in next decade
Dublin has seen the fewest pubs close, with the biggest decrease in Limerick
Man appears in court charged with murder of Limerick pensioner
Philip Ambrose (43), did not reply when charged with murdering Michael Hayes (71), Limerick District Court hears
‘Over the years, I’ve lost a little sense of my calmness. I wish I were a little bit more patient or cool-headed’
David Cleary, director of MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland), on the beauty of Adare, childhood holidays in Wales, and Limerick winning the All-Ireland
Man (71) was beaten to death in Limerick with bag containing drinks bottles, gardaí believe
Man arrested after Michael Hayes sustained head injury during altercation in Watergate area late on Thursday
University Hospital Limerick accused of laughing at patient in wheelchair
Treatment and behaviour ‘unacceptable’, says HSE but Workplace Relations Commission complaint dismissed due to passage of time
Former loyalist UVF prisoner addressed anti-immigration protest at Dublin’s GPO
‘Problem of open borders’ was significant in North and ‘we have to contain what’s going on’, Mark Sinclair told crowd
Estate agent offered to put kitchen down as ‘extra’ so home qualified for Help to Buy
Agent for Limerick auctioneers said they had ‘helped purchasers’ before using splits
Afghan refugee attacked in Limerick after being wrongly accused by far-right group of approaches to children
Victim confronted and recorded on Monday in Limerick, attacked Tuesday by someone who apparently recognised him from footage online
Look inside: Lakeside retreat on the historic shores of Lough Gur for €3.75m
Set on 94 acres with three accommodation offerings, the estate has a indoor pool, equestrian facilities and four acres of magical gardens
Lunch with a side of art: Seven Irish galleries with great cafes
From the Hugh Lane to LGCA – our pick of where art lovers in Ireland can nourish body and soul
GP black spots: Parts of Clare, Mayo among areas ‘at risk’ of losing doctor
Report identifies 132 GPs ‘at risk of retirement with no viable replacement’, which would represent tens of thousands of patients
Limerick hospital apologises in High Court for baby’s death at 16 weeks old
Infant developed meningitis, but family alleged failure to take proper action in response to his condition
Natasha review: Moving insight into brutal personal experience that became a national lightning rod
Television: Documentary about assault of Natasha O’Brien and her subsequent fight for justice makes for sober viewing
Two injured in serious incident on ship at Foynes Port, Limerick
One person understood to have been airlifted from scene following emergency services response on Tuesday night
Mental health waiting lists for children not improving despite €30m extra funding
Limerick area ‘exemplar’ of good performance but Cork and Kerry list remains long
Three men hospitalised following violent clashes in Limerick city
Violence linked to feuding between rival criminal families
Permanent armed patrols in parts of Limerick city as gardaí fear violent feuding poses serious threat to public
House had to be demolished after pipe-bomb attack caused structural damage
Houses associated with son of murdered Limerick gangster proceeds of crime, court rules
Three cars and more than €100,000 frozen by CAB
Man charged over drive-by shooting is ‘leading instigator’ of ongoing Limerick feud, court hears
Shane Blackhall of Mungret Court also charged with possessing €26,000 worth of cannabis
TII expects to seek planning permission for €2bn M20 Cork-Limerick motorway next year
Project co-ordinator expects travel times between two cities to be reduced by 30 minutes
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