Munster

Ex senior garda gives evidence of investigating supt

The former head of the Garda National Bureau for Criminal Investigation has denied suggestions that he investigated a superintendent over alleged squaring of road traffic summonses because he had failed to charge him on another matter.

Munster • 11 hrs

The drugs were seized after a van was stopped in Courtmacsherry, Co Cork last July

Four plead guilty over attempt to import drugs worth €31m

Four men charged in connection with the attempted importation of €31 million worth of cocaine at Courtmacsherry in west Cork last July, have entered pleas of guilty and have been sent forward for sentencing to the Circuit Court.

Courts • 16 hrs

Joseph O'Donovan, formerly known as Gary O'Flynn, previously pleaded guilty to one count of harassment in late July and early August of 2022 (file image)

Former FF cllr handed suspended sentence over harassment

A former Fianna Fáil councillor who harassed a 25-year-old waitress at work has been given a nine-month suspended jail sentence at the district court in Cork.

Munster • 16 hrs

Man, 50s, dies following Cork city road crash

A man in his 50s has died following a road crash in Cork city yesterday afternoon.

Ireland • 04 Dec

Wind warning issued for three counties in south east

A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for three counties in the south east.

Regional • 22 hrs

Ryanair's Kerry Airport passenger numbers hit 7 million

Ryanair said today that it has carried seven million passengers through Kerry Airport since it began operations to and from the airport in 1989.

Business • 20 hrs

Dead brown trout fish, found in the River Blackwater at Mallow in Cork

IFI grilled about River Blackwater fish kill at PAC

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has said it could not find out who was responsible for a pollution incident on the River Blackwater in Co Cork earlier this year, because it is required to catch perpetrators in the act of polluting.

Munster • 20 hrs

Approximately €400,000 was seized across multiple bank accounts and in cash during the search of 11 locations in Rathkeale, Co Limerick

Search and arrest operation over money laundering probe

Gardaí have conducted a search and arrest operation in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, as part of an investigation into money laundering.

Munster • 02 Dec

Children from Thomond Primary School wearing Christmas jumpers

School recycles over 700 Christmas jumpers in four years

School children in Limerick are getting into the festive spirit and helping to protect the environment by swapping their Christmas jumpers.

Munster • 03 Dec

Judge fed up of 'young and stupid' claim from money mules

A judge has said he is "getting fed up" with young people convicted of money mule offences pleading they were "young and stupid" at the time.

Regional • 03 Dec

Ukrainian students are pictured with their mothers at St Joseph's Community College in Kilkee, Co Clare

'It was so emotional' - Ukrainian refugee on Dáil speech

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit is seen as an opportunity to witness the solidarity shown to Ukraine in towns and villages across Ireland.

Munster • 02 Dec

21 November 2021; Luke O'Farrell of Midleton in action against David Dooling of Glen Rovers during the Cork County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final match between Glen Rovers and Midleton at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Cork clubs coping with city ageing and population booms

RTÉ Gaelic Games Correspondent Marty Morrissey examines rural depopulation and migration in the GAA, visiting Cork city's north side and Midleton, in the second of a three-part series.

Ireland • 02 Dec

Ukrainians in Clare 'profoundly grateful' for assistance

The number of Ukrainian's living in the county has dipped below 5,000 for the first time since June 2023 when just over 4,600 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection were living in the county, according to Central Statistics Office figures released last month.

Munster • 01 Dec

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

Supt contacted garda about road traffic case, court told

A garda accused of perverting the course of justice by intervening in potential road traffic prosecutions told investigating officers from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation that he was contacted by a superintendent about a road traffic case, Limerick Circuit Court has heard.

Courts • 02 Dec

The Irish citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney

More than 5,000 people granted Irish citizenship

Irish citizenship is to be granted to some 5,200 people at ceremonies today and tomorrow in Co Kerry.

Regional • 02 Dec

Met Éireann said persistent rain, heavy at times may cause localised flooding (stock image)

Status Yellow rain warning under way for four counties

Motorists are being urged to drive with care as heavy rain in the parts of the south of the country may lead to difficult travelling conditions, with a Status Yellow warning under way for four counties.

Munster • 01 Dec

A small girl wearing a fireman's helmet sits in the cab of a fire truck with another child looking on

Waterford shines bright with Blue Light Parade

Waterford city came alive this weekend with sirens, lights and heroes as part of the Winterval celebrations.

Munster • 30 Nov

Depopulation reaching crisis level for GAA in south Kerry

Rural depopulation, migration and emigration is impacting the GAA in South Kerry and is now reaching crisis level, writes Marty Morrissey.

Munster • 01 Dec

A man was arrested and is detained at a garda station in Clare

Man arrested in Co Clare over €100k drug seizure

A man in his 30s has been arrested in Co Clare in connection with the seizure of over €100,000 of cannabis at two properties in the county.

Munster • 29 Nov

Michael D Higgins opens Other Voices festival

Former president Michael D Higgins and Myles O'Reilly opened this year's Other Voices in Daingean Uí Chúis.

Music • 29 Nov

Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago

The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago.

Munster • 28 Nov