Sheep kill death toll from Limerick dog attack climbs to 26
WHEN JOHN Ryan went out to check his flock of sheep on Christmas Day he saw a sight that he will never forget as he saw 16 dead ewes scattered around the field. “We don’t know how many dogs were...
View ArticleFuel stolen from two premises in Limerick
GARDAÍ are investigating after fuel was stolen from two different premises in Limerick. Between January 1 and 6 thieves siphoned €150 worth of fuel from a community hall in the Kilmallock area. The...
View Article'Heavy hearts' as beloved member of GAA community passes away
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known figure in Kilmallock following her passing. Catherine Staunton passed away on Friday peacefully in the care of staff at University Hospital Limerick surrounded...
View ArticleBREAKING: Limerick student wins BT Young Scientist competition with AI project
A LIMERICK student has won the top prize at this year's BT Young Scientist competition with his project about Artificial Intelligence. Seán O’Sullivan, aged 17, a 5th year student from Coláiste...
View ArticleThree Limerick priests targeted by criminals
CRIMINALS in the city and county didn’t obey the eighth commandment as they stole from three priests - two on the same day. Fr Desmond McAuliffe, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Ennis Road, Limerick...
View ArticleLimerick wife of man in global aviation probe says information is 'fabricated'
A PROPERTY in County Limerick has been raided by gardai in connection with a world-wide investigation into fake aeroplane parts that has made headlines around the globe, the Leader has learned. AOG...
View ArticleDay fees at Limerick school highest in Ireland
ONE private Limerick school has ranked the most expensive in the country with increased fees. The most expensive schools are charging fees of over €10k. Glenstal Abbey school in Murroe, Limerick, is...
View ArticleLimerick students help their dance teacher get ‘crucial’ surgery
A GROUP of students have joined forces to help their dance teacher get the “crucial” surgeries he needs. Students from the Limrockers Cru have appealed for help after their teacher, Barry ‘Baz’ Burke...
View ArticleLimerick woman with endometriosis opens up about fertility journey
WHEN Sophie Lynch was diagnosed with endometriosis, one of her concerns was that she may not be able to have children as the condition can impact fertility. After struggling to get pregnant, she gave...
View ArticleLimerick student 'forever grateful' as family and school celebrate BT Young...
THE roof of the RDS Arena nearly came off on Friday night as the winner of the BT Young Scientist competition was announced, but it will be at a secondary school in Croom this week that the...
View ArticleNo conviction for woman who stole goods from Limerick shop
A WOMAN who stole €250 of goods from a shop in Rathkeale has been given the benefit of the Probation Act. Maria McDonagh, aged 29, of Bridge View, Roselevan, Ennis, Co Clare pleaded guilty to the theft...
View ArticleEmergency services attend car on fire near Limerick border
EMERGENCY services attended the scene of a car on fire on the Limerick to Shannon motorway on Saturday evening. The vehicle was on fire on the M18 between J5 Cratloe and J6 Bunratty northbound. Three...
View ArticleLimerick woman loses money after scammer pretends to be her daughter
A LIMERICK woman lost nearly €1000 after a scammer pretended to be her daughter. On Wednesday, January 3 a woman in her 50s, who lives on the Pennywell Road, received a text from an unknown number....
View ArticleBREAKING: Man seriously injured after shooting in Limerick
A MAN has been seriously injured after a shooting in Limerick city. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon in the Ballinacurra Weston area of the city. A man, aged in his 30s, was seriously...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Limerick garda inspector inspires challenge for two charities
CLICK NEXT FOR MORE PHOTOS A CYCLING club made the impossible possible just like the man they pedalled to the metal for. The Mass Rockers cycling club, based in west Limerick, raised €17,500 for two...
View ArticleDozens object to €80m housing scheme in Limerick
MORE than 30 groups and individuals have objected to an €80m housing development in Limerick which is projected to deliver 167 new apartments. Tribeca Asset Management, a firm fronted by well-known...
View ArticleSearch for missing Limerick man enters second week as gardai renew appeal
GARDAI are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 73-year-old John McSweeney, who is missing from his home in Athea since Saturday afternoon, January 6. Over...
View ArticleLimerick driver fined for speeding and having no license
A Newcastle West man was fined €600 for motoring offences at the first court of the year in County Limerick. Patrick McCarthy, aged 26, of Sharwood Estate, Newcastle West was before the local court for...
View ArticleMet Éireann issues Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for Limerick
MET ÉIREANN has issued a Status Yellow low temperature / ice warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster, Galway, Roscommon this Sunday morning. It is valid from this 7pm this Sunday evening,...
View ArticleLotto player in Limerick wins over €65,000 in Saturday's draw
A LOTTO player in County Limerick had a Saturday night to remember after matching five numbers and the bonus ball in the main Lotto draw to win €65,789. The lucky player purchased their Quick Pick...
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