Cathy Halloran

Mid West Correspondent

The incident happened in Purcell Park yesterday afternoon

Man questioned over road incident in which boy injured

Gardaí investigating a road incident in Shannon town yesterday afternoon, in which a ten-year-old boy was seriously injured, have questioned a man in connection with the incident.

Regional • 26 Feb 24

Kilkee residents have said that the proposed wastewater treatment facility's location could negatively impact tourism to the area

Local opposition to planned Kilkee wastewater facility

Plans by Uisce Éireann to finally install a new wastewater facility in the seaside town of Kilkee, Co Clare has met opposition from many in the town, who say it is being built in the wrong location and could destroy the famous cliff walk - one of the town's biggest tourist attractions.

Regional • 26 Feb 24

The crash occurred on the N69 at Ballyengland in Co Limerick

College community 'numb' after two men killed in crash

Staff and students at a college in Co Limerick are said to be "numb" following the deaths of two young men in a crash last night.

Ireland • 21 Feb 24

The girl had been treated at University Hospital Limerick in the weeks leading up to her death

UHL carries out preliminary assessment into girl's death

A preliminary assessment of the circumstances surrounding the critical care of a 16-year-old girl from Co Limerick, who died at University Hospital Limerick at the end of January, has been completed.

Munster • 21 Feb 24

Six people were taken to UHL after the road crash

Arrest after Clare road crash in which six injured

A man has been arrested following a road crash in Co Clare yesterday evening in which six people were seriously injured.

Munster • 19 Feb 24

The man is being treated at Cork University Hospital for serious injuries

Investigation after man assaulted in Limerick city

An investigation is under way after a man was seriously injured after being assaulted in Limerick city early yesterday morning.

Munster • 19 Feb 24

The CEO has taken leave after the worst week for overcrowding at UHL

UL hospital group CEO on leave amid record overcrowding

The HSE has confirmed that the CEO of the University of Limerick hospital group, Professor Colette Cowan has gone on leave and her duties are to be taken over by the Assistant National Director of the HSE Sonya Cotter from next Wednesday.

Munster • 10 Feb 24

It is understood the man in his 80's became upset when attempts were made to transfer him in the early hours of this morning (Stock image)

Apology for distress caused to older patient

The UL Hospitals Group has sincerely apologised for the distress caused to an older patient who became upset when attempts were made to move him from the hospital back to his nursing home in the early hours of the morning.

Munster • 07 Feb 24

INMO's Mary Fogarty is calling on the HSE to take measures 'immediately' to alleviate the pressure

New overcrowding record as 150 on trolleys in UHL

Record numbers of patients are waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department and on hospital wards at University Hospital Limerick for the second day in a row.

Health • 07 Feb 24

There are 683 patients on trolleys across Irish hospitals, according to the INMO (File image)

'Dangerous' overcrowding as 683 people on trolleys - INMO

University Hospital Limerick has again broken its own record in terms of the numbers of people waiting on trolleys with 138 patients in its emergency department and on wards seeking admission.

Health • 06 Feb 24