Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

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

Garda answers did not affect witness status, court told

A chief superintendent has denied telling two gardaí that they could be treated as witnesses and not suspects depending on their answers to questions while being interviewed during an investigation into attempts by other gardaí to pervert the course of justice.

Courts • 8 hrs

Street view of University Hospital Limerick

UHL bed expansion plans 'impossible', says Kelly

The Government's plan to expand hospital capacity in the midwest is "impossible" under current capital allocations, Labour TD Alan Kelly has said.

Health • 18 hrs

Members of Shannonwatch engaging in a protest

Tipperary Peace Convention announces award nominees

Shannonwatch has been nominated for the 2025 Tipperary International Peace Award, which recognises outstanding contributions to peace, justice and humanity.

Munster • 15 Dec

CGIs of the approved Gasworks site development in Limerick

Planning permission granted for 285 homes in Limerick

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 285 cost rental and social homes at The Gasworks site in Limerick.

Munster • 12 Dec

An aerial view of the Parteen Basin on the River Shannon

Plans to be submitted for largest-ever water project

Uisce Éireann has announced that it will submit a planning application next week for the largest-ever water project in Irish history.

Ireland • 12 Dec

Superintendent Eamon O'Neill (L) and Kerry Under-20 football manager Tomás O’Sé

Garda advised Ó Sé about speeding offence, court told

A garda superintendent advised former Kerry footballer Tomás Ó Sé that he could avoid penalty points for a speeding offence by nominating another driver to take them, a jury has been told.

Courts • 11 Dec

Cllr asked supt to 'sort' speeding ticket, court hears

A Fine Gael councillor tabled a motion to Limerick County Council for the Government to review the position of GoSafe vans at the same time as he requested a garda superintendent to "sort" a speeding ticket for him, a jury has heard.

Courts • 10 Dec

Public urged not to bin batteries due to risk of fire

The waste management industry is urging the public not to bin batteries following a rise in fires sparked by batteries, vapes and electronics being thrown into household wheelie bins, skips and public street bins.

Environment • 08 Dec

People pose at the launch of the Ennis Street Fashion Show

Main phase of Ennis public realm works completed

The main construction phase of Ennis public realm works has come to an end after two years, on time for the build-up to Christmas festivities in the Clare town.

Munster • 08 Dec

The jury was shown texts between retired Superintendent Eamon O'Neill (L) and Limerick hurler Sean Finn (R)

Texts between Supt and Limerick hurler Finn shown to jury

Text messages between Limerick hurler Seán Finn and a garda superintendent about an alleged speeding offence have been shown to a jury in the trial of the superintendent, Eamon O'Neill, and four gardaí who are charged with perverting the course of justice by intervening in road traffic prosecutions.

Courts • 05 Dec