Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

Brass band performing onboard Cork Harbour Cruises

Over 100,000 visitors descend on Cork for 'The Jazz'

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is in full swing this weekend.

Munster • 27 Oct

Members of the Irish chamber Orchestra play their instruments

Irish Chamber Orchestra celebrates 30 years in Limerick

The Irish Chamber Orchestra is celebrating 30 years in Limerick, where it has secured its place at the heart of cultural life in the city.

Munster • 24 Oct

Students with signs gather outside TUS building in Limerick

Technological university students in walkout protest

Thousands of students at technological universities across the country have walked out of lectures in protest at the lack of parity across the sector.

Education • 22 Oct

Ray O'Driscoll, Shannon Airport Group, with Hannah O'Brien, Rylana Obtinario and Lee O'Callaghan and teacher Aimee Moore

Time capsule to be buried at Shannon Airport for 80 years

Shannon Airport Group sealed a snapshot of life in 2025 in a time capsule to commemorate 80 years since the first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight.

Munster • 21 Oct

A mock up photo of a proposed development at the Cleeves factory site in Limerick - RTE

Planning for €400m Limerick development to be submitted

A planning application for a €400 million development at the former Cleeves factory site in Limerick city is set to be submitted by Limerick Twenty Thirty next week.

Munster • 21 Oct

Families of newborns encouraged to use reusable nappies

Families expecting a new baby in the midwest are being encouraged to switch to reusable cloth nappies.

Munster • 21 Oct

Limerick-born actress Constance Smith starred in over 30 films

Theatre Royal to open after 30 years for 'Connie'

The Theatre Royal in Limerick will open its doors once more after 30 years for the reimagining of the life of Hollywood actress Constance Smith.

Munster • 21 Oct

Man charged with murder of elderly woman in Tipperary

A 51-year-old man has been charged with the murder of an elderly woman whose body was discovered at her home in Co Tipperary last year.

Courts • 17 Oct

Husband says will fight for wife's memory after inquest

The husband of a woman who died at University Hospital Limerick a day after suffering a miscarriage has said he will continue fighting to vindicate his wife's memory, after an inquest into her death recorded a narrative verdict.

Courts • 17 Oct

Permanent pedestrianisation of old Clare-Tipperary bridge

The old bridge that links the twin towns of Killaloe in Co Clare and Ballina in Co Tipperary will close permanently to vehicular traffic from Friday and operate as a pedestrian and cycle link across the River Shannon.

Munster • 15 Oct