https://www.limerickleader.ie https://www.limerickleader.ie/images/logos/1/logo_colored.jpg https://www.limerickleader.ie 'No delivery, no beer': Pub owners fear running out of alcohol due to fuel protests preventing deliveries https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058911/no-delivery-no-beer-pub-owners-fear-running-out-of-alcohol-due-to-fuel-protests-preventing-deliveries.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058911/no-delivery-no-beer-pub-owners-fear-running-out-of-alcohol-due-to-fuel-protests-preventing-deliveries.html

A number of businesses have been affected
Pub owners have expressed fears that they will run out of beer because of fuel protests across Ireland, preventing deliveries from happening. "No delivery, no beer. We will be OK for today, but will we have enough for the weekend? I don’t know," one p

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:15:09 GMT Fuel crisis,Dublin,Social media Jayde Maher RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Friday, April 10 https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/deaths/2059149/rip-limerick-deaths-and-funeral-details-friday-april-10.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/deaths/2059149/rip-limerick-deaths-and-funeral-details-friday-april-10.html

The death has occurred of Anne Gallagher. Of Dernish Avenue, Foynes, who passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2026. Predeceased by her Mother Mary Gallagher (nèe Hennessy) and Father Alan Gallagher. Anne will be sadly missed by her loving sisters Gillian (Frawley) and Laura (Collins), Brothers in La

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:43:34 GMT Limerick,RIP Limerick,Death notices Nick Rabbitts 'Keep her lit': Words of encouragement and over €100K given to fuel protestors across Ireland https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058938/keep-her-lit-words-of-encouragement-and-over-100k-given-to-fuel-protestors-across-ireland.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058938/keep-her-lit-words-of-encouragement-and-over-100k-given-to-fuel-protestors-across-ireland.html

Protestors have been on the street for four days now
Words of encouragement and over €100,000 have been given to those taking part in the fuel protests across Ireland. Protestors have been on the street for four days now, causing significant traffic disruptions and blocking roads. A fundraise

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:15:09 GMT Fuel crisis,GoFundMe,Social media Jayde Maher DPD suspends deliveries across Ireland amid ongoing fuel protest chaos on roads https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058847/dpd-suspends-deliveries-across-ireland-amid-ongoing-fuel-protest-chaos-on-roads.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058847/dpd-suspends-deliveries-across-ireland-amid-ongoing-fuel-protest-chaos-on-roads.html

The courier services said it was suspending deliveries on Saturday amid the protest
DPD has announced that it is suspended all deliveries in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday amid the ongoing fuel protests and blockades on roads around the country. The fuel protests has seen farmers, haulie

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:10:01 GMT Facebook Justin Kelly Sad news as gardaí confirm discovery of body in search for man missing three weeks https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058940/sad-news-as-gardai-confirm-discovery-of-body-in-search-for-man-missing-three-weeks.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058940/sad-news-as-gardai-confirm-discovery-of-body-in-search-for-man-missing-three-weeks.html

Thabo Mhlanga had been reported missing from Cork city on March 12
Gardaí have stood down a search for a man reported missing in Cork in March. Thabo Mhlanga (33) was reported missing from Cork city centre on March 12, 2026. Gardaí and Thabo’s family expressed concern for his wellbeing at the

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:26:05 GMT Missing Person Appeal,An Garda Siochána Justin Kelly Who are the guests on tonight's RTE Late Late Show as it returns after break? https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/arts---entertainment/2058710/who-are-the-guests-on-tonight-s-rte-late-late-show-as-it-returns-after-break.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/arts---entertainment/2058710/who-are-the-guests-on-tonight-s-rte-late-late-show-as-it-returns-after-break.html

Patsy Kensit and the stars from The Young Offenders will join Patrick Kielty this week
Actress Patsy Kensit will join Patrick Kielty as she recalls travelling 242 miles around north-east England on the latest series of BBC’s Pilgrimage. She will reveal how she found herself through faith and

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:10:01 GMT Late Late Show,Patrick Kielty Lili Lonergan 'Heavy rain and strong winds' expected for eight counties with yellow weather warning in place https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/weather/2058563/strong-winds-and-heavy-rain-expected-all-day-as-yellow-weather-warning-issued-for-eight-counties.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/weather/2058563/strong-winds-and-heavy-rain-expected-all-day-as-yellow-weather-warning-issued-for-eight-counties.html

It will remain in place uhntil 9pm
"Heavy rain and strong winds" are expected across Ireland today as Met Éireann have issued a yellow weather warning. It came into place for three couties at 9 o'clock this morning and will expire at 9pm tonight. It's affecting Waterford, Kerry and Cork, with

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:15:12 GMT Weather,Weather warnings,Met Éireann,Social media,Waterford Jayde Maher ALERT! Major recall underway amid fears 'specific' chicken product contains salmonella https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058146/alert-major-recall-underway-amid-fears-specific-chicken-product-contains-salmonella.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058146/alert-major-recall-underway-amid-fears-specific-chicken-product-contains-salmonella.html

Customers are advised not to eat the implicated batch
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a major recall across Ireland over fears a popular chicken product contains salmonella. A specific batch of Pettitt's Cook at Home Basil & Pesto Chicken Fillets is being recalled due to the p

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:07:02 GMT FSAI,Health,Product Recall Lili Lonergan RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Thursday, April 09 https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/deaths/2056923/rip-limerick-deaths-and-funeral-details-thursday-april-09.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/deaths/2056923/rip-limerick-deaths-and-funeral-details-thursday-april-09.html

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Thursday, April 09
The death has occurred of Rita Kirby née O'Connor of Clancy Strand and O'Connell Avenue, Limerick city. Rita has passed on from us to Tom and to God in Heaven in a characteristically understated and peaceful manner, on Tuesday, Apri

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:03 GMT Death notices,RIP Limerick,County Limerick Kayley Hardiman 'Stop use immediately' - SHEIN issues urgent recall in Ireland amid electric shock fears https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058104/stop-use-immediately-shein-issues-urgent-recall-in-ireland-amid-electric-shock-fears.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2058104/stop-use-immediately-shein-issues-urgent-recall-in-ireland-amid-electric-shock-fears.html

Customers are urged to contact SHEIN for a refund
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has alerted the public across Ireland to and urgent recall issued by online retail giant SHEIN amid serious electrocution fears. SHEIN is carrying out a recall of a 2-in-1 Professional

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:07:02 GMT SHEIN,Product Recall,Health Lili Lonergan Late Late Show set for return this Friday night as guests revealed https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/arts---entertainment/2058028/late-late-show-set-for-return-this-friday-night-as-guests-revealed.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/arts---entertainment/2058028/late-late-show-set-for-return-this-friday-night-as-guests-revealed.html

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:01 GMT Late Late Show,Patrick Kielty Lili Lonergan Thousands of people across Ireland could be in line for social welfare boost worth hundreds https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057903/thousands-of-people-across-ireland-could-be-in-line-for-social-welfare-boost-worth-hundreds.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057903/thousands-of-people-across-ireland-could-be-in-line-for-social-welfare-boost-worth-hundreds.html

The extra weekly earnings could go a long way
Thousands of people across Ireland could be benefiting from an extra social welfare boost that could see their weekly earning go a long way. Low pay schemes can help with social welfare supports for working people, health costs and tax and PRSI. R

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:07:01 GMT Social Welfare,cost of living Lili Lonergan Gardaí 'now moving to an enforcement phase' for protestors blocking critical infrastructure https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057814/gardai-now-moving-to-an-enforcement-phase-for-protestors-blocking-critical-infrastructure.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057814/gardai-now-moving-to-an-enforcement-phase-for-protestors-blocking-critical-infrastructure.html

Gardaí say the blockades are 'not tolerable and is against the law'
Fuel protests across Ireland have caused significant delays to traffic and the blocking of critical infrastructure is "not tolerable and is against the law", say Gardaí. Speaking today, Deputy Commissioner, Policing Operation

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:07:01 GMT An Garda Siochána,Roads,Fuel crisis Lili Lonergan 'Tough conditions' for weekend ahead as eight counties hit with weather warnings https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/weather/2057755/tough-conditions-for-weekend-ahead-as-three-counties-hit-with-weather-warnings.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/weather/2057755/tough-conditions-for-weekend-ahead-as-three-counties-hit-with-weather-warnings.html

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected on Friday
A wet and blustery weekend is on the way for Ireland as eight counties have been with weather warnings on Friday. Cork, Kerry and Waterford have been issued with a Status Yellow Rain warning that is due to come into place from 9am Friday morn

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:07:01 GMT Met Éireann,Carlow Weather,Weather,Weather warnings Lili Lonergan Two men airlifted to hospital following horror crash as Gardaí urge witnesses to come forward https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057709/two-men-airlifted-to-hospital-following-horror-crash-as-gardai-urge-witnesses-to-come-forward.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057709/two-men-airlifted-to-hospital-following-horror-crash-as-gardai-urge-witnesses-to-come-forward.html

The two men, aged in their 30s, are being treated for serious injuries
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision on the R392 at Derrylough, Co. Longford on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2026. At approximately 6.45pm, Gardaí and emergency servic

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:07:01 GMT Longford,Roads,Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore Lili Lonergan 'We have a rule of law in this country' - Army deployed across Ireland amid fuel protests https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057682/we-have-a-rule-of-law-in-this-country-army-deployed-across-ireland-amid-fuel-protests.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057682/we-have-a-rule-of-law-in-this-country-army-deployed-across-ireland-amid-fuel-protests.html

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed
The army is set to be deployed across Ireland to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a protest over rising fuel prices. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that larg

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:07:01 GMT Fuel crisis,Government,Defence Forces Lili Lonergan WATCH: Passengers forced to disembark Irish Rail train after fire incident https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/national-news/2057355/watch-passengers-forced-to-disembark-irish-rail-train-after-fire-incident.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/national-news/2057355/watch-passengers-forced-to-disembark-irish-rail-train-after-fire-incident.html

Irish Rail have issued a statement on the incident, which occurred on the Dublin to Westport service
A reported fire on an Irish Rail train heading for Mayo forced passengers to disembark from the service on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred on the 12.45pm service travelling from Dublin

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:07:05 GMT Irish Rail,Dublin,Westport Oisin Bradley 'Music, Style & Memories' - Daniel and Majella O'Donnell to present personal exhibition https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057321/music-style-memories-daniel-and-majella-o-donnell-to-present-personal-exhibition.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057321/music-style-memories-daniel-and-majella-o-donnell-to-present-personal-exhibition.html

Proceeds from the special exhibition will go to Donegal charity 'Gemma’s Legacy of Hope'
Daniel O’Donnell and his wife, Majella, will present a very special and personal exhibition in Kildare later this month. The exhibition will be held at the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware on

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:07:01 GMT Donegal,Daniel O’Donnell,Newbridge,Newbridge Silverware Aoife Gallagher 'Teachers are being kicked and spat at' - INTO calls for immediate assault scheme leave https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057038/teachers-are-being-kicked-and-spat-at-into-calls-for-immediate-assault-scheme-leave.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057038/teachers-are-being-kicked-and-spat-at-into-calls-for-immediate-assault-scheme-leave.html

Teachers in special schools and special class settings, in particular, are experiencing injuries that can be severe and often life-changing
At its Annual Congress, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) adopted a resolution calling for immediate and comprehensive reform of the assau

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:07:01 GMT Schools,Mental health Lili Lonergan WATCH: Gardaí plead with fuel protestors as 'severe delays' continue across Ireland https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057221/watch-gardai-plead-with-fuel-protestors-as-severe-delays-continue-across-ireland.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2057221/watch-gardai-plead-with-fuel-protestors-as-severe-delays-continue-across-ireland.html

Gardaí have also received reports of the blocking of diversion routes put in place to facilitate travel around protests
Gardaí have pleaded with protestors to engage with Gardaí locally to facilitate public transport and other traffic as severe delays are taking place across the country amid

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:07:01 GMT Fuel crisis,An Garda Siochána,Government Lili Lonergan