Cathy Halloran

Mid West Correspondent

Shannon is one of 92 airports from which Ryanair flies amid increasing competition from airports throughout Europe for carriers as the aviation industry recovers and builds services post-pandemic

Ryanair to operate 18 routes from Shannon Airport

Ryanair will operate 18 routes from Shannon Airport over the winter, including introducing services to both Faro and Liverpool for the first time, the airline has announced.

Munster • 19 Oct 23

All 542 employees at the Askeaton plant and to be made redundant

Union to meet Wyeth management over plant closure

SIPTU representatives have confirmed they are to meet Wyeth Nutrition management on Monday to discuss the company announcement yesterday that it plans to close its plant at Askeaton in Limerick by 2026.

Regional • 19 Oct 23

The new facility provides single-room accommodation with full shower facilities, televisions, and phones for 56 women prisoners

New female accommodation opens at Limerick Prison

An upgraded prison for female inmates has been formally opened at Limerick Prison.

Regional • 18 Oct 23

The body of a man in his 40s was found in a Limerick car park on Friday

Death of man in Limerick no longer suspicious

The death of a man in his 40s whose body was found in a car park in Limerick city last Friday is no longer being treated as suspicious, gardaí have confirmed.

Munster • 09 Oct 23

Bus Éireann said that it has had to cancel all city and county services out of Limerick bus station after a number of drivers placed a picket at Limerick bus station

Limerick bus station services cancelled amid roster row

All bus services out of Limerick bus station have been cancelled after a number of drivers took unofficial industrial action in a row over new spare driver rosters.

Munster • 01 Oct 23

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking in Waterford this morning after having met the families last night

Temple St review independent, comprehensive - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has guaranteed the families at the centre of the Temple Street Children's Hospital spinal surgery controversy that the expert review into what happened to their children will be independent and comprehensive.

Ireland • 30 Sep 23

Sarah Mescall was taken to Crumlin hospital, where she died on Monday

Inquiry after teenage girl from Co Clare dies

Tributes have been paid to 14-year-old Sarah Mescall who died after inhaling an aerosol substance that she may have taken after viewing a similar action on social media platform TikTok.

Munster • 28 Sep 23

Fire units tackle flames at Walsh's Top of the Town bar in Killaloe (Pic: Press22)

Investigation into fire at pub in Co Clare

An investigation is under way after a pub in the Co Clare town of Killaloe was extensively damaged in a fire.

Munster • 26 Sep 23

Doctors have urged people to avail of testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea amid the uptick in cases (file image)

Concern over record levels of STIs in Mid West region

Public health doctors in the Mid West have expressed concern about what they say are unprecedented levels of the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the community so far this year.

Regional • 25 Sep 23

Tessa Badenhorst of Antique Press Print Designs Ennistymon printing tote bags with messages of sustainability for Culture Night

Music and dance in Munster for Culture Night

Music, dance, art, history and food are all playing a part of what will make up a lively Culture Night in Limerick and Clare.

Culture Night • 22 Sep 23