Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

Woman, girl, charged over Birdhill serious assault

A 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl have appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged in connection with a serious assault in Co Tipperary last weekend, which left a young woman in a critical condition in hospital.

Ireland • 30 Mar

St John's Brass and Reed Band stand together.

Community band named Limerick Person of the Year 2025

St John's Brass and Reed Band has been named Limerick Person of the Year 2025 at a ceremony in the city.

Munster • 27 Mar

Government to review directly elected mayor legislation

The Taoiseach has said a review of the directly elected mayor legislation will take place before the end of the year.

Munster • 27 Mar

Micheál Martin said he accepted morale in the force in Limerick is low

Martin rejects call for inquiry into garda prosecutions

The Taoiseach has rejected calls for an inquiry into why the Director of Public Prosecutions decided to prosecute a retired garda and seven serving gardaí in Limerick.

Regional • 27 Mar

An artist's impression of the 14th hole at the 2024 Ryder Cup

35,000 people apply to volunteer for 2027 Ryder Cup

More than 35,000 people have applied to be volunteers at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Co Limerick, ahead of next week's deadline.

Munster • 26 Mar

Two arrested in Tipperary assault investigation

A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl have been arrested as part of the investigation into a serious assault in Co Tipperary at the weekend in which a woman in her 20s was critically injured.

Munster • 26 Mar

a garda crime scene tape across a street

Man dies following St Patrick's Day assault in Limerick

A man in his 50s, who was injured in an assault in Limerick city on St Patrick's Day, has died in hospital.

Ireland • 26 Mar

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.

Charges against three Limerick gardaí dropped

Three gardaí will no longer face trial for perverting the course of justice in relation to road traffic offences, after the charges against them were formally dropped at Limerick Circuit Court today.

Courts • 25 Mar

Graphic of site for Premier Inn hotel planned for Opera Square development in Limerick city

Premier Inn hotel planned for Limerick's Opera Square

A Premier Inn hotel is set to open in the new Opera Square development in Limerick city.

Munster • 25 Mar

Expansion of 12% to ambulance cover in Co Clare

Co Clare is set to receive a significant investment in the National Ambulance Service (NAS), with a 12% expansion of cover to be delivered across the county this year.

Munster • 23 Mar