Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

A grey sign reads 'The Courthouse, Mulgrave Street, Limerick'. A grey fence is behind the sign. A large light grey building and some trees are behind the fence.

Jury selected in Limerick for trial of five gardaí

A jury has been selected at Limerick Circuit Court for the trial of a garda superintendent and four gardaí who are accused of perverting the course of justice.

Courts • 10 Nov 25

Pupils from Inch National School have adopted the ringfort in Inch

Pupils to explore local history after 'adopting' ringfort

A ringfort in Inch, Co Clare, has been adopted by the pupils in the neighbouring national school, as part of the Heritage Council's Adopt a Monument scheme.

Munster • 10 Nov 25

Street view of University Hospital Limerick

Christmas deadline for decision on healthcare in midwest

Limerick is hosting a conference called 'Healthcare on the Margins' - a fitting location, given that the midwest is seen as the unhealthiest region in the country, and its main hospital is consistently the most overcrowded.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Nov 25

Gardaí said a woman in her 20s suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the attack

Suspected homophobic attack on students condemned

A suspected homophobic attack on two students in Limerick city has been "utterly condemned" by an LGBTQI+ support charity.

Munster • 07 Nov 25

A vintage card with the words 'Wishing You A Merry Christmas'

Clare Museum seeks vintage Christmas cards for exhibition

Clare Museum is inviting people to take part in a special exhibition of vintage Christmas cards this festive season.

Munster • 07 Nov 25

Interim funding secured for Limerick CCTV Network

An agreement has been reached to provide interim funding that will keep Limerick's community CCTV network running next year.

Munster • 06 Nov 25

'Leave a Light On' campaign welcome on Limerick streets

Businesses in Limerick have been invited to 'Leave a Light On' in their shopfronts to brighten the city streets, making them more welcoming for residents and visitors after dark.

Munster • 05 Nov 25

Unlawful killing verdict over Clare woman's death in 2005

A jury at the inquest into the death of a Clare woman whose body was found in a burnt out mobile home 20 years ago, has returned a verdict of unlawful killing.

Munster • 05 Nov 25

Public meeting held over biogas facility in Tipperary

Over 200 people are attending a public meeting in Toomevara this evening concerning plans to build an industrial sized biogas facility in north Tipperary.

Munster • 30 Oct 25

Marguerita O'Rourke had given birth to a baby boy three weeks before her death

Man who caused niece's death was 'reckless, dangerous'

The husband of a woman killed in a hit-and-run involving her uncle has described the defendant's behaviour as "reckless, violent and dangerous".

Courts • 29 Oct 25