Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

From left to right: Michelle Leahy, Thomas McGlinchey, Colm Geary, Eamon O'Neill, Anne Marie Hassett

Home of supt and sgt searched, trial of gardaí told

The jury in the trial of a retired superintendent and four gardaí accused of intervening in potential or pending road traffic prosecutions has heard that then superintendent Eamon O'Neil was arrested at his home during an early morning raid.

Courts • 1 hr

Three charged with criminal damage at Shannon Airport

Three people appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court last night charged with vandalising a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport in an incident that caused the airport to shut down for 30 minutes on Saturday morning.

Ireland • 24 Nov

Image of house with boarded up front door

Man in his 60s dies after house fire in Cork city

A man in his 60s has died following a house fire in Cork city in the early hours of this morning.

Munster • 23 Nov

The man was arrested during the operation and brought to a garda station in Limerick city (File image)

Man arrested over €490,000 cocaine seizure in Limerick

Almost half a million euro worth of suspected cocaine has been seized in Co Limerick.

Munster • 23 Nov

A refuge in Limerick says it does not have enough space to accommodate women who need the service

Refuge says not enough space for domestic abuse victims

One of the largest refuges in the country which supports women and children experiencing domestic abuse has said the housing crisis is making it harder for women to leave abusive relationships.

Ireland • 22 Nov

Corbally Road in Limerick city has been closed for forensic examination

Woman seriously injured after being hit by truck

A woman has been brought to University Hospital Limerick after she was involved in a collision with a truck on the Corbally Road on the outskirts of Limerick city this afternoon.

Munster • 22 Nov

The official launch of the Rathkeale Town Centre First Plan by Limerick Mayor John Moran

Plan to revitalise Rathkeale town centre launched

A plan to revitalise the town of Rathkeale in Co Limerick has been launched by Limerick City and County Council.

Munster • 20 Nov

Jury shown court summonses struck out in trial of gardaí

A jury at the trial of a retired garda superintendent and four gardaí accused of intervening in potential or pending road traffic prosecutions have been shown copies of court summonses that were struck out or withdrawn in district courts in Limerick.

Munster • 20 Nov

Trial of gardaí told of search warrants for mobile phones

The trial of a retired garda superintendent and four gardaí accused of intervening in potential or pending road traffic prosecutions heard today that search warrants were executed at garda stations and citizens' homes during the probe by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Ireland • 19 Nov

Garda trial hears of why penalty points may be cancelled

The trial of a retired garda superintendent and four gardaí accused of intervening in potential or pending road traffic prosecutions has heard evidence from a superintendent whose role was to legitimately cancel fixed charge penalty notices after considering motorists' appeals.

Courts • 18 Nov