Tomás O Mainnín

The timber spire of the church crashed to the ground in flames (Pic courtesy: Darragh McAllister)

Church spire collapses after lightning strike in Clare

The timber spire of a church in Co Clare crashed to the ground in flames after it was struck by lightning in the early hours of the morning.

Munster • 22 Dec 24

The whale was spotted yesterday evening near Moneypoint in Co Clare (Photo: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group)

Humpback whale recorded in Shannon estuary for first time

A humpback whale has been recorded in the Shannon estuary for the first time.

Munster • 11 Dec 24

In the Irish language the greeting on this sign translates to 'Welcome, Limerick' or 'We Welcome Limerick'

Call to remove bilingual signs after translation errors

Limerick City and County Council has been asked to remove new bilingual wayfinding signs in the city due to errors in the Irish language version on some of the signs.

Munster • 19 Sep 24

Gearáin déanta faoi chomharthaí nua dátheangacha i Luimneach

'Fáilte roimh Luimneach': gearáin déanta faoi chomharthaí nua

Tá gearáin déanta faoi chomharthaí nua dátheangacha atá curtha in airde ag Comhairle Contae agus Cathrach Luimnigh.

Nuacht • 19 Sep 24

The body will be brought to University Hospital Limerick, where official identification and a post-mortem examination will be carried out (file image)

Body recovered in search for boy off Cliffs of Moher

A body has been recovered from the sea by search and rescue members near Doolin in Co Clare this morning. A search operation, which had been taking place near the Cliffs of Moher since last Tuesday after a 12-year-old boy was reported missing, has been stood down.

Ireland • 28 Jul 24

Teach Phoenix, sa tSionainn i gCo. an Chláir, áit a bhfuil 74 duine as an Úcráin ag cur futhú.

74 Úcránach ag iarraidh cead fanacht sa tSionainn

Tá 74 teifeach as an Úcráin i mbaile na Sionainne ag impí ar ar an Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige gan iad a athlonnú go Lios Dúin Bhearna.

Nuacht • 19 Jun 24

The plans to develop the farm on a 129-hectare site on the outskirts of the village were lodged last month

300 submissions lodged over Tipperary solar farm plans

Over 300 submissions have been lodged with Tipperary County Council in relation to a planning application for what has been described as 'one of the largest solar farms ever planned in Ireland'.

Regional • 19 Apr 24

The bypass of Adare is due to be completed in 2027

Anger among landowners affected by Adare bypass works

Anger and frustration has been expressed by some farmers and landowners affected by the new Adare bypass in Co Limerick.

Regional • 17 Apr 24

Gearán déanta faoi fheirm sliogéisc i ndeisceart na Gaillimhe

Tá gearán déanta ag coiste pobail i ndeisceart Chontae na Gaillimhe leis an gComhairle Contae agus le Roinn na Mara fé fheirm sliogéisc a líomhnaíonn siad atá ag feidhmiú gan na ceadúnais chuí sa cheantar.

Nuacht • 06 Mar 24

Cheannaigh Ollscoil Luimnigh fiche tigh nuathógtha in eastát darb ainm dó "Dromin Beag" a raibh costas de suas le €600,000 orthu.

"Mic léinn ag fanacht i dtithe cónaitheoirí i Luimneach"

Deir Cumann Cónaitheoirí i gCathair Luimnigh go bhfuil an ollscoil ag ligint amach tithe ar cíos do mhic léinn ina n-eastát agus nach bhfuil cead pleanála ag na tithe don bhfeidhm sin

Nuacht • 23 Feb 24