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The report said UHL and the HSE acknowledged that improvement efforts were work in progress

Improvements at UHL, but ED still overcrowded - HIQA

HIQA has found some improvements in the delivery of care in the ED at UHL in the past year, with more nursing staff and better consultant cover, but overcrowding in its ED continues to impact patients.

Health • 23 Jun 23

The area affected stretches from Kildimo to Foynes and includes the towns of Askeaton, Pallaskenry, Shanagolden, Ballyhahill, Loghill, Ballysteen and surrounding areas

Around 7,000 face months of boil notice in Co Limerick

Up to 7,000 customers of Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, in Co Limerick are facing the prospect of months of having to live with a boil notice warning.

Munster • 16 Jun 23

An apology to four-year-old Jamie Roche was read in the High Court (file image)

€7.5m payout as HSE, hospital apologise over boy's care

University Maternity Hospital Limerick and the HSE have apologised to a four-year-old boy for the shortcomings in care at the time of his birth.

Courts • 15 Jun 23

Wiktor Chojecki was living in Newcastle West, Co Limerick, at the time of the crash

Inquest hears boy's road death was 'tragic accident'

An inquest into the death of a 12-year-old boy who was driving a car that veered straight into the path of an articulated truck has found his death was a 'tragic accident'.

Munster • 01 Jun 23

Apex Group's new Limerick office builds on its existing presence in Ireland across offices in Dublin, Cork, Maynooth and Sligo

Apex Group to open new Limerick office

Global financial services provider Apex Group is to expand its presence in Ireland, with the opening of a new Limerick office and creation of new jobs.

Business • 25 May 23

Nurses in the unit began the action last week in the form of a work-to-rule

Nurses in Limerick suspend industrial action

Industrial action in University Hospital Limerick's intensive care unit has been suspended following a proposal agreed between the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the hospital.

Munster • 18 May 23

The INMO said the ICU in UHL is operating at a 22% deficit

Nurses in UHL begin industrial action over staffing

Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit in University Hospital Limerick have begun industrial action in the form of work-to-rule.

Munster • 12 May 23

Elena Pecos, the CEO at Decathlon Ireland

Decathlon opens new Limerick store today

Decathlon's new store in Limerick opens at the Parkway Retail Park today.

Business • 12 May 23

The International Rugby Experience will follow the history of rugby

International Rugby Experience opens in Limerick

The country's newest interactive visitor experience, the International Rugby Experience based in the heart of Limerick city, has officially opened.

Munster • 03 May 23

Searches were carried out at 18 properties in the city and county (file image)

3 arrested, drugs seized after Limerick garda operation

Gardaí have arrested three men and seized drugs, ammunition, a car and cash as part of a major security operation aimed at targeting the activities of a gang based on the southside of Limerick city suspected of being involved in the illegal drugs trade and other criminal activity.

Limerick • 27 Apr 23

Brian Whelan and Timothy O'Herlihy drowned when the steel cage they were working in collapsed into the Shannon

Inquest hears of frantic efforts to save men from river

A jury has recorded a verdict of misadventure into the deaths of two men who drowned when the cage they were working in at Thomond Bridge in Limerick, almost eight years ago, fell into the River Shannon.

Munster • 26 Apr 23

The procession was to remember in particular those in the community who are marginalised

Procession to remember 'marginalised' held in Limerick

Ceremonies have been taking place across the country today to mark Good Friday, regarded as one of the most significant dates in the Christian calendar.

Munster • 07 Apr 23

The WRC found that the pair's discrimination claims against Brown Thomas were not well founded

Mother, daughter in 'no mask' row with Brown Thomas

A mother and daughter who were refused permission to collect their €4 "click and collect" order in a "no-mask" row at the Limerick store of Brown Thomas have lost their discrimination action against the high end retailer.

Munster • 06 Apr 23

A woman in her 20s was found dead in an upstairs flat at the Riverdock apartments in Limerick yesterday

Murder investigation into death of woman in Limerick

Gardaí have begun a murder investigation into the fatal stabbing of a woman in her 20s at an apartment in Limerick City.

Munster • 06 Apr 23

At least 90 people are due to be employed in the new national laboratory, which is due to open in 2025 (Mock design image)

Work under way on national water laboratory in Limerick

Work is beginning on the construction of a new €60 million Uisce Éireann water and wastewater testing laboratory at Ballysimon in Limerick.

Munster • 30 Mar 23

Technical examinations of the houses where the two men were found at New Road and at Cross road have now been completed

Men injured in Limerick stabbings in serious condition

Gardaí at Mayorstone in Limerick are continuing to investigate the circumstances which led to two men receiving serious injuries in a stabbing incident in Thomondgate yesterday morning.

Regional • 28 Mar 23

DMI is in the IDA National Technology Park in Limerick

New advanced manufacturing centre to open in Limerick

A new Government backed centre for advanced manufacturing is to be opened in Limerick later today.

Business • 28 Mar 23

Joseph O'Connor said the title of the book 'Dreams' was more than just a nod to the late Dolores O'Riordan and the Cranberries

Collection of stories marks 50 years of UL

A special collection of stories and essays written by presidents, rock stars, music composers, writers and sports heroes has just been published to mark 50 years of creative and academic life at the University of Limerick.

Munster • 22 Mar 23

U2 at the Stella Ballroom in Limerick on 18 March 1978 (Courtesy: Brian O'Connell)

Limerick ballroom's claim to fame over U2's name

A ballroom in Limerick city, normally home to bingo and showbands, holds a very significant part of the story of how one of the world's greatest rock bands started.

Munster • 18 Mar 23

Offices at county hall in Dooradoyle and at Merchant's Quay in Limerick will be upgraded to improve energy performance

Limerick council upgrades offices

Limerick City and County Council is upgrading its offices at county hall in Dooradoyle and at Merchant's Quay in Limerick to improve the energy performance and fire protection of both buildings.

Regional • 15 Mar 23

The INMO says negotiations at a local level have been exhausted

Nurses in Limerick to be balloted for industrial action

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to commence a ballot of intensive care unit nurses in University Hospital Limerick in a dispute over staffing levels.

Munster • 14 Mar 23

Michael Daly's inquest opened in Kilmallock courthouse today

Second inquest opens into 2010 death of Limerick man

A second inquest has opened into the death of a 64-year-old man who died in April 2010 following complications from colorectal surgery at University Hospital Limerick.

Munster • 06 Mar 23

The unit is expected to be open tomorrow

Nenagh Hospital injury unit temporarily closed

The UL Hospitals Group has closed its injury unit at Nenagh Hospital today due to a staffing shortage.

Nenagh • 28 Feb 23

Christopher Stokes of Sarsfield Avenue, Garryowen, Limerick pleaded guilty to three charges at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork today (file image)

Man pleads guilty to assault causing serious harm

A 39-year-old man who was facing trial for the attempted murder of a woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing serious harm to her and to causing criminal damage by fire to the property where the attack took place.

Munster • 28 Feb 23

The winning ticket was purchased online or through the app (image credit: RollingNews.ie)

€5.6m Lotto jackpot won in Limerick

An online Lotto player in Limerick has won last night's Lotto jackpot of €5,604,203.

Regional • 26 Feb 23