Limerick Live News

Throwback Thursday: Pictures from the Limerick Leader archives

Limerick Live Reporter — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:30:48 GMT

Can you spot yourself or your friends? In association with Glasshouse Opticians

Limerick groups 'do county proud' at 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards

Azra Dervish — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:00:29 GMT

The IPB Pride of Place Awards, organised by Co-operation Ireland and supported by IPB Insurance, recognise and celebrate the exceptional work of community groups throughout Ireland

Traders and residents react to Christmas market plans for Limerick

Nick Rabbitts — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:27 GMT

Mayor John Moran gets double boost as residents’ group back Crescent plans

New book explores history of Limerick Greenway

Azra Dervish — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:38 GMT

The book is an account of a 678-kilometre walk from the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry to Burr Point in Co. Down and an exploration of the history of land access and ownership in Ireland

PICTURES: Leading political figures attend funeral of Limerick's Gerry Collins

Photographer Brendan Gleeson — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:28 GMT

Political leaders and local mourners gathered at The Church of The Assumption in Abbeyfeale to bid farewell to Limerick's Gerry Collins

Calls for minister to intervene with funding for Limerick CCTV centre

Sandra Quinn — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:30:06 GMT

The CCTV monitoring centre in Moyross, Limerick will close before Christmas if funding is not secured

Burglar couldn't fit in Limerick rugby experience window so got woman on street to do it

Ellie McCarthy — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:54 GMT

Kenneth Sheehan is also charged with robbery of a ‘vulnerable’ man who had autism and Asperger’s syndrome

Planning approval paves way for vital wastewater upgrade in Limerick town

Donal O'Regan — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:43:28 GMT

Construction in Askeaton is expected to begin in the second half of 2027

Gardai arrest teen over fatal assault of Limerick grandfather

Donal O'Regan — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:03:49 GMT

Jamie Bailey, aged 38, from Limerick city was laid to rest last month

Garth-mania: Less than handful of hotel rooms on dates of Limerick gigs

Nick Rabbitts — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:45:42 GMT

Country music megastar to play two nights at TUS Gaelic Grounds

'He has not stopped fighting': Friend shares 'amazing news' in recovery of Limerick boxer

Abigail Hayden — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:30:04 GMT

Lee has been in hospital since being knocked out during a fight at the 3Arena in August

Councillors condemn 'vile' comments slating Limerick minister Patrick O'Donovan

Mark Cusack — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:11:03 GMT

Limerick councillors have condemned 'vile' comments made about Minister Patrick O'Donovan on social media, with one councillor saying he knows what it's like to not be in the best of health and 'politics just doesn't come into it'

Limerick harpist awarded 2026 Ashling Murphy Memorial Entrance Scholarship

Claire Noonan — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:56 GMT

The scholarship celebrates the legacy of Ashling Murphy and her love of traditional Irish music

Shannon Airport operating 'as normal' as bomb threats ground planes across Europe

David Hurley — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:45:57 GMT

One of the flights affected was travelling from Dublin to Rome when it was diverted to an airfield in northern France

Political heavyweights gather in Limerick to bid farewell to Gerry Collins

Donal O'Regan — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:05:47 GMT

Mass for the former MEP, minister and TD takes place in the Church of The Assumption in Abbeyfeale

'Bull in a china shop': Witness describes woman accused of Scarlett Faulkner's murder

Eoin Reynolds — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:47:04 GMT

The accused had pointed to a mobile home belonging to her estranged husband and said: ‘That's the trailer he got for his crackhead prostitute’

'Come home': Son of Limerick woman feared murdered makes emotional appeal

Abigail Hayden and Conor Curran — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:40:28 GMT

Ms Mullane, from Moyross, is known to have travelled to Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh on Saturday, October 10.

Limerick man pleads guilty to driving his car at a member of An Garda Siochana

Ellie McCarthy — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:14 GMT

Prosecuting barrister Lily Buckley said the impacted garda will be canvassed for a victim impact statement

Redundancy dispute at Limerick plant escalates with further work stoppages announced

Abigail Hayden — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:14 GMT

These follow the previously announced four-hour stoppage and placing of pickets on Monday, November 16.

Limerick secondary school student named finalist in classical music awards

Azra Dervish — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:45 GMT

Oluwalonimi was one of only six finalists at the competition night on Friday, October 23 in the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin

Jury selected for trial of Limerick student accused of having quantity of drugs in carpark

Ellie McCarthy — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:45:14 GMT

The trial is expected to conclude by the end of the week

Man arrested and €72,000 worth of cocaine and cash seized in Limerick

Abigail Hayden — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:24:19 GMT

A vacuum packing machine and drugs paraphernalia were also seized

Global music superstar Garth Brooks set to play Limerick

Nick Rabbitts — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:32:14 GMT

Country music legend slated for two nights at Ennis Road venue next summer

Limerick drivers honoured at Bus Éireann GEM awards

Claire Noonan — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:45 GMT

Limerick driver Derek Lane is honoured for 36 years of service, while the Limerick School Transport Team is named Team of the Year at the 2026 Bus Éireann GEM Awards in the West

'He would never forget a face': Councillors remember titan of Limerick politics

Mark Cusack — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:30:43 GMT

At their November meeting, elected members of the Newcastle West Municipal District held a minute’s silence to honour Gerard Collins