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Waterford Centre Centre of Stage and Music School was one of the businesses destroyed in the fire and, inset, Jean and Eleanor Upton affected by Waterford fire

'Devastating' - businesses count cost of Waterford fire

A number of businesses in Waterford are counting the costs of a fire at a business centre in the city.

Former Cork City FC player to be sentenced next month

Former Cork City FC player George O'Callaghan has paid compensation and will be sentenced next month for the theft of over €23,000 from a fitness centre, a Cork court has heard.

Courts • 7 hrs

Street view of University Hospital Limerick

Risk to patient care at UHL 'intolerable' - Medical Board

The Medical Board at University Hospital Limerick has warned that the risks to patient care at the hospital "remain intolerable and unacceptable".

Munster • 15 hrs

A view of the landscape of the Burren in Co Clare

Burren biodiversity project rolled out across 15 counties

A biodiversity project in the Burren, Co Clare, that encourages landowners to make space for nature has been rolled out 5,000 times across 15 counties.

Munster • 11 May

Man appears in court over €2m drug seizure in Clare

A 32-year-old man has appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court charged in connection with the seizure of €2 million worth of cannabis in Co Clare yesterday.

Courts • 09 May

peaceful protest for animal welfare in Co Tipperary

Hundreds at protest for animal welfare in Tipperary

Hundreds of people are taking part in a protest for animal welfare in Co Tipperary following the death of a horse in a collision with a car while it was involved in a sulky race in Clonmel in March.

Munster • 10 May

Detectives are keeping an open mind in the case and say they are following all lines of inquiry

Bodies of woman, newly born baby found at Tipperary house

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a woman and a newly born baby at a house in Co Tipperary.

Ireland • 08 May

Planning permission refused for Co Clare wind farm

An Coimisiún Pleánála has refused planning permission for a wind farm in Clare that was opposed by Shannon Airport and AirNav Ireland due to aviation safety concerns.

Munster • 08 May

Around 100kg of cannabis seized by gardaí

Man arrested after cannabis worth €2m seized in Clare

A man in his 30s has been arrested after Revenue officers seized €2m worth of cannabis in Co Clare.

Munster • 08 May

Waterford Darkness Into Light walks not going ahead

The organisers of the annual Darkness Into Light walk in Waterford city said they are not running the event this year in protest at the decision by Pieta to close its Waterford premises.

Munster • 08 May

Traveller ethnicity flag - pic - Petula Martyn - RTE

UL first university to fly Traveller ethnicity flag

The Traveller ethnicity flag was raised at the University of Limerick during its inaugural Traveller Pride event, making UL the first university in Ireland to fly the flag.

Munster • 08 May

A plane parked on an airport apron with a blue sky in the background

Lufthansa to reinstate Cork Airport's Frankfurt service

Cork Airport confirmed today that Lufthansa will resume its Frankfurt-Cork service on June 1.

Business • 08 May

Cathal Sweeney balances a green glo ball on a hurley

Glow-in-the-dark sliotar wins top student prize

A glow-in-the-dark sliotar has won top prize at this year's Student Enterprise National Finals.

Business • 11 May

€127k bike shed at Kerry hospital a 'pure waste' - SF

The building of a bicycle shed at University Hospital Kerry, which cost €127,000, is a "pure waste" and another slap in the face to families who are at breaking point, the Dáil has heard.

Politics • 07 May

Michael Cuddihy's family 'hope that in some way Dad's story will be able to help somebody else'

'We miss my Dad' - family after father's sepsis death

The family of a man who died from sepsis two days after he was discharged from hospital while seriously ill has said they hope their father's story will help others.

Courts • 07 May

MTU alerts students to 'global cybersecurity incident'

Munster Technological University has warned students to be on "heightened alert" as their personal information may have been compromised as a result of a "global cybersecurity incident".

Munster • 08 May

Man accused of assault on his brothers found not guilty

A 32-year-old electrical engineer who told gardai that he had been "tortured" all of his life by two his older brothers has been found not guilty of assault causing serious harm to them.

Courts • 07 May

Ryder Cup launched at Adare Manor in Limerick

Temporary Adare train station to be built for Ryder Cup

A temporary train station is to be constructed in Adare, Co Limerick, as part of plans for hosting the Ryder Cup.

Munster • 07 May

garda forensic officers, crime scene tape and a female garda pictured at a crime scene

Man, 30s, in critical condition after assault in Cork

A man in his 30s is in a critical condition following an alleged assault in Cork in the early hours of this morning.

Munster • 05 May

Scene of Co Cork stabbing like 'horror film', court told

One of two men allegedly stabbed by their younger brother has claimed that he witnessed a scene "out of a horror film" and feared that his sibling would die as blood was "firing" out of his arm.

Courts • 05 May

Montage with "Rian na fola" name as a banner with two men - one a photo and the other walking by trees - and a book cover

Mystery of Kerry man's murder 100 years ago investigated

The murder of a Kerry man in the United States almost 100 years ago is under the spotlight in a documentary broadcast on RTÉ One.

Munster • 06 May

Aerial drone shot of aftermath fire in Tycor area of Waterford

Extensive damage following major fire in Waterford city

A major fire has been brought under control in the Tycor area of Waterford city.

Munster • 10 May

Man's chest wound was 'actively hissing', court told

A consultant in emergency medicine has said that he thought that a man who was allegedly stabbed by his brother would die as he had a wound to his chest which was "actively hissing".

Munster • 02 May

5,000 taking part in Cork International Choral Festival

The 71st Cork International Choral Festival is under way in Cork city this bank holiday weekend, with over 5,000 competitors taking part in competitions for all ages.

Munster • 02 May

18 January 2026; Mikey Mahony of Ballygunner scores his side's first goal during the AIB GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship final match between Ballygunner of Waterford and Loughrea of Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfil

Civic reception for Waterford hurling club Ballygunner

The achievements of the Ballygunner senior hurling team are to be formally recognised by Waterford City and County Council.

Munster • 01 May

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'Devastating' - businesses count cost of Waterford fire

Former Cork City FC player to be sentenced next month

Risk to patient care at UHL 'intolerable' - Medical Board

Burren biodiversity project rolled out across 15 counties

Man appears in court over €2m drug seizure in Clare

Hundreds at protest for animal welfare in Tipperary

Bodies of woman, newly born baby found at Tipperary house

Planning permission refused for Co Clare wind farm

Man arrested after cannabis worth €2m seized in Clare

Waterford Darkness Into Light walks not going ahead

UL first university to fly Traveller ethnicity flag

Lufthansa to reinstate Cork Airport's Frankfurt service

Glow-in-the-dark sliotar wins top student prize

€127k bike shed at Kerry hospital a 'pure waste' - SF

'We miss my Dad' - family after father's sepsis death

MTU alerts students to 'global cybersecurity incident'

Man accused of assault on his brothers found not guilty

Temporary Adare train station to be built for Ryder Cup

Man, 30s, in critical condition after assault in Cork

Scene of Co Cork stabbing like 'horror film', court told

Mystery of Kerry man's murder 100 years ago investigated

Extensive damage following major fire in Waterford city

Man's chest wound was 'actively hissing', court told

5,000 taking part in Cork International Choral Festival

Civic reception for Waterford hurling club Ballygunner