The Irish Times

Garda found €20,000 worth of cannabis hidden under sausages

The drugs were uncovered when the vehicle was stopped for speeding on M8 in Cork

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 16:26

Judge refuses to lift four-year driving ban for woman involved in fatal crash

Woman convicted of careless driving after killing motorcyclist in Co Cork in 2015

Sun Dec 08 2019 - 18:55

Systems failure contributed to death of young man in Limerick prison, inquest hears

Coroner returns open verdict after hearing prisoner with medical history wasn’t checked every 15 minutes as required

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 19:02

Sun, shade, dry or windy – there’s a rose to suit every kind of garden

While most roses will like space, a rich, fertile soil and full sun, there are some that will cope well with all kinds of conditions

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00

RBC backs Perrigo over €1.6bn tax demand

Perrigo has repeatedly argued it will defend its position in the tax case, and denies Elan underpaid tax on the Tysabri deal

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 06:46

Man drowned after getting ‘snagged’ on car dumped in River Shannon

Christopher Leo’s inquest hears area where he went swimming popular with joyriders

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 19:14

Limerick superbug review a ‘whitewash’, whistleblower says

Report into CPE link to deaths of eight patients overly ‘limited in scope’

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 01:00

Drug-resistant superbug a factor in seven deaths in Limerick

CPE, which is resistant to most forms of antibiotics, ‘contributed’ to deaths in hospital

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 00:19

Newspaper veterans among victims of Capital Gazette shooting

Victims named as Rob Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman, Wendi Winters, Rebecca Smith and John McNamara

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 18:07

Lamp appeared to be catalyst for Limerick fire that killed DCU lecturer

Grace McDermott died after staying in friend’s house on losing her hotel room keycard

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 20:07

Farming most hazardous job in Ireland, conference hears

Of the 21 fatalities so far in 2017, 12 were of farmers aged over 65

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 17:55

Boy (3) was sitting on his father’s lap before fatal Limerick crash

Inquest returned verdict of unlawful killing in case of child’s death and suicide in case of father

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 22:00

Fintan O’Toole conferred with honorary doctorate

NUI Galway hears how writer’s work shows how power functions through ‘creation of alternative facts’

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 18:25

State of Play: Milltown memories – 30 years later

Paul Doolan recalls the events which led to Shamrock Rovers losing their old home

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 12:00

Family of man killed in crash asks that driver not be jailed

Judge praises family of motorcyclist TJ Sweetnam (41) who died after Co Cork collision

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 19:36

Woman charged with careless driving after Cork road death

Motorcyclist TJ Sweetnam died after collision near Kilworth, Co Cork last August

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 11:47

Siblings fear brother was attacked before he drowned in Shannon

Nicky Lyons’s family have ‘unanswered questions’ and appeal for information

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 01:00

‘It’s a total disgrace what we had to do to obtain justice’

Full family statement: ‘We are bound to see many more of these tragic cases in the future’

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 18:26

Yes Equality party celebrates successfully rocking the boat

Tears of joy were everywhere at a party so good even the Eurovision was ignored

Sun May 24 2015 - 15:25

President Michael D Higgins honours children killed in 1916

40 children under the age of 16 were killed during the six days of fighting in April 1916

Tue May 05 2015 - 16:08

Limerick fashion designer John McNamara dies aged 55

Well-known designer passed away on Thursday night following short illness

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 14:04

Elderly farmer deaths prompt remarkable fatality figures for 2014

Ex-construction workers returning to farming particularly at risk, research shows

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 19:10

Safety body defends new rules banning children in tractor cabs

HSA says 27 people have died in farm accidents this year

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 01:06

Conference hears 20,000 farmers have some form of disability

Falls from trampolines have caused serious injury to ‘dozens’ of US farmers

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 01:00

Number of farm deaths on rise despite extra focus on safety

Two children died in farm-related accidents over the Bank Holiday weekend

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 13:48

McFadden favourite to win Longford-Westmeath byelection

Fianna Fáil’s O’Rourke continues political dynasty

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:56

Grin from Dundon as he is led off to begin life sentence

Killer listens to rap music on headphones while judge delivers verdict

Wed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00

Dundon sentenced to life for Shane Geoghegan killing

Victim shot in case of mistaken identity

Tue Aug 13 2013 - 06:40

Judges to consider verdict on Dundon

Defendant pleads not guilty to murder of rugby player Shane Geoghegan, shot in case of mistaken identity

Thu Aug 08 2013 - 09:33

Dundon will not give evidence in his trial for murder

Limerick resident has pleaded not guilty to shooting of Garryowen player Shane Geoghegan

Tue Aug 06 2013 - 13:25

Key witness against John Dundon rejects claim she has lived ‘charmed’ life

‘Nobody should have to live the life I live, under Garda protection 24/7’

Sat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00

Coming up roses

This summer’s sunny days have been kind to the roses, and it is a vintage year for this colourful and scented bush