Cathy Halloran

Mid West Correspondent

The court heard at a previous hearing that the trial would take up to eight weeks

Decision on trial date for gardaí adjourned

A decision to fix a date for the trial of four gardaí and a retired superintendent accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice has been adjourned at Limerick Circuit Court.

Munster • 08 May 24

Local residents (L-R) Tom Larkin, Brenda Dowling, Noreen Stokes, Tom Ahern oppose the proposed wind farm

Concerns among locals over proposed Co Limerick wind farm

Families in the rural townland of Coolcappa in Co Limerick have voiced their concerns that a proposed wind farm there could impact their health and quality of life.

Regional • 15 Apr 24

Around 100 people took part in the protest which concluded at HSE offices in Limerick

Protest groups express overcrowding concerns at UHL

A demonstration has taken place in Limerick by protest groups who continue to express concern about overcrowding and patient care at the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick.

Munster • 15 Apr 24

Limerick Circuit Court heard the trial could not proceed today

Trial of Barbie Kardashian over threats pushed back

The trial of a 22-year-old transgender woman, accused of making threats to kill or cause serious harm to two women, has been put back to the end of this month.

Munster • 08 Apr 24

The improvement works were carried out over a three-year period

Roscrea Castle and gardens reopen after upgrades

Roscrea Castle has reopened to the public, with extensive work having been done to its grounds and gardens to best display the architectural and cultural richness of the site, which includes the elegant three-storeyed Damer House.

Munster • 04 Apr 24

Gardaí seen conducting a checkpoint as the operation began last Friday

177 arrests for driving under influence over bank holiday

A total of 177 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the course of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Ireland • 02 Apr 24

The protest at Racket Hall in Roscrea had begun in January (file photo)

Roscrea protest over use of hotel for asylum seekers ends

A protest against the use of a hotel in Co Tipperary for the accommodation of people seeking international protection has ended after almost 11 weeks.

Munster • 25 Mar 24

Limerick citizens will become the first in the history of the State to elect their own mayor

Who are the candidates in the Limerick mayor election?

It will be a unique and indeed historic local election for the citizens of Limerick on 7 June next. They will receive three ballot papers on which to cast their votes.

Munster • 20 Mar 24

10 men were arrested in the west Cork area last Thursday

Defence Forces asked to assist in search off Cork coast

The Defence Forces has confirmed that a request has been made to it to deploy assets to assist in a maritime search of waters off the west Cork coast, as part of the investigation into the suspicious activities of 10 men arrested as part of a major garda operation.

Munster • 16 Mar 24

Joe Drennan from Co Laois was editor-in-chief of Limerick Voice, the student newspaper at the University of Limerick

UL launches journalism competition in memory of student

A final year journalism student at the University of Limerick who died tragically in a hit and run incident at Castletroy in Limerick last October is being remembered by his journalism colleagues and the university.

Munster • 14 Mar 24