Former Christian Brother jailed for sexually assaulting two boys more than 40 years ago
Liam McGrath (75), previously a teacher known as Brother Kilian, described in court by one of the survivors of his abuse as ‘evil’
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Man admits dangerous driving causing deaths of his two friends while intoxicated
Agricultural college students Darragh Dullea and Cillian Kirwan were killed in crash
Six Nations trophy to be replaced after fire damage while being transported in Ireland
Organisers confirm no injuries after fire damages trophy in transit
Waiting lists: Patients waiting 18 months or more increased in the majority of Irish hospitals in 2025
Across the three waiting list types – inpatient, outpatient, and GI endoscopy – 894,369 people were waiting for treatment last year
Father of two killed in collision when swerving away from alleged drunk driver, court hears
Arturs Birznieks died after his truck cab was completely destroyed in the collision in Limerick
Cab recoups more than €1m following sales of properties linked to criminals
Two houses in Limerick, connected to gangster Kieran Keane jnr, sell for combined €341,000
Man arrested after €1.5m cannabis and cocaine seizure in Limerick
Garda investigation targeted the supply chain of crime gang’s drug network
Former Irish soldier who possessed ‘depraved’ images of children is given suspended sentences
Cormac Browne also admitted recording sexually explicit live video chats with preteen girls
Have hockey stick will travel: Former Australia star Morgan Gallagher loving life in Limerick
The 28-year-old has joined Catholic Institute since making the move from Oz with her rugby-playing partner
Construction inflation and labour shortages could hit major health projects, HSE says
Health service to open five surgical hubs and submit planning permission for two hospitals this year
State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum
Limerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected losses
Prominent publican’s son and daughter plead guilty to assault at four-star Co Limerick hotel
Charlie Chawke's daughter Alison Chawke and her brother Bill arraigned in Limerick court over 2023 incident at Dunraven Arms
Why does it take Kellie Harrington and Troy Parrott to say children need places to play?
State has money for American football and Ryder Cup, but little to provide youngsters with amenities
Reviews in brief: This is the Mizen; May Morton: Phantom Poet; The Hidden Seasons
Hidden histories of the Mizen; a celebration of a forgotten poet; and observations of the natural world
Is the role of directly elected mayor workable? What’s happened in Limerick suggests not
Less than two years into his term as mayor, John Moran is feeling the pressure
Ireland’s chippers fight to survive: ‘It isn’t just a job, it’s our life’
Social media, vegan menus and always being in the shop are helping the latest generation of chip shops to thrive
Number of female rough sleepers reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels in Limerick, committee hears
Addiction causing women to engage in risky behaviour ‘including survival sex’ and ‘violent personal relationships’
‘This is not the siege of Limerick’ – calls for review of city’s mayoral system amid political tensions
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan warns of ‘serious reputational damage’ to his county if dispute continues
Nurse killed in Limerick crash had ‘incredible caring nature’, funeral hears
Death of Áine O’Reilly (33) left a ‘huge cloud of gloom’ over community, says priest
Limerick mayor suspects strategy to make role ‘unbearable’ as political tensions mount
John Moran’s remarks come amid row over local authority corporate plan approved by councillors last week
GKinetic to install first commercial hydroelectric systems
Firm has developed technology to tap rivers for energy
Nurse Áine O’Reilly who died in three-car Limerick collision had been on her way to work
Gardaí following definite line of inquiry in fatal crash after driver fled scene
Gardaí investigate apparent petrol bomb attack on Limerick mosque
No injuries were reported in incident during early hours of Thursday morning
Two gardaí off duty over investigation into ‘squaring’ penalty points have suspensions lifted
Limerick-based officers were never charged with an offence after suspension six years ago
Over 3,000 applications have been made to defective housing construction block scheme
Oireachtas committee hears combined total paid to five designated local authorities to date is about €264m
Trial over alleged €20,000 corruption payment to garda for confidential information collapses
Judge not satisfied exclusion of new evidence in case of Limerick man Stephen O’Sullivan (43) ‘would do justice to anyone’
Just one facility inspected by Mental Health Commission fully compliant with regulations
Instances of ‘critical-risk’ and ‘high-risk’ relating to premises and privacy identified at Co Waterford ward
Man who fraudulently used property developer’s bank details to buy BMW SUV jailed
Barrister for Gareth Delaney (25) said his client’s use of more than €30,000 of Jerry O’Sullivan’s funds ‘lacked sophistication’
Irish bus driver sacked after chasing London thief didn’t tell family in case they worried
Mark Hehir (62) was fired after chasing down thief who had stolen jewellery belonging to passenger
Irish bus driver who chased necklace thief is hero, says British justice minister
Mark Hehir lost job after tackling man who had taken passenger’s jewellery on London bus
Man pleads not guilty to corruption by giving detective garda €20,000 for information
Jury hears Stephen O’Sullivan was given information by Detective Garda David Bourke
Why acquittal of Limerick gardaí could have implications ‘for future of policing in Ireland’
Outcome will likely prompt review by Garda Headquarters as to how internal criminal investigations are conducted
‘Shame on them’: Retired superintendent in traffic case criticises people behind inquiry
Eamon O’Neill and four serving gardaí wept and hugged after ‘not guilty’ verdicts read aloud in court
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