https://www.limerickleader.ie https://www.limerickleader.ie/images/logos/1/logo_colored.jpg https://www.limerickleader.ie Planning permission sought for new Padel tennis courts at prominent hotel near Limerick https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/planning/1964984/planning-permission-sought-for-new-padel-tennis-courts-at-prominent-hotel-near-limerick.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/planning/1964984/planning-permission-sought-for-new-padel-tennis-courts-at-prominent-hotel-near-limerick.html

The proposed development was revealed as part of a new planning application submitted on December 10
Plans have been unveiled for development works including portable Padel tennis courts at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Ennis Road on the outskirts of Limerick City. Details of the proposed develop

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:01:03 GMT planning permission,Clare,Limerick Diarmuid Shortt 'Beyond a joke': Uisce Éireann criticised as Limerick councillors 'can't get answers' https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/politics/1921533/beyond-a-joke-uisce-eireann-criticised-as-limerick-councillors-can-t-get-answers.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/politics/1921533/beyond-a-joke-uisce-eireann-criticised-as-limerick-councillors-can-t-get-answers.html

Local representatives say they need to get proper information regarding water supply issues
UISCE Éireann has been strongly criticised over its lack of communication with local public representatives, particularly when there are water outages. The October meeting of Cappamore - Kilmallock Mun

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:01:02 GMT Limerick,Uisce Éireann,Kilmallock,Cappamore Diarmuid Shortt Eight new electric vehicle charging point locations confirmed across Limerick https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/motoring/1929947/eight-new-electric-vehicle-charging-point-locations-confirmed-across-limerick.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/motoring/1929947/eight-new-electric-vehicle-charging-point-locations-confirmed-across-limerick.html

The new charging points are expected to be live and operational over the next six months
Eight new electric vehicle charging points are to be installed at an array of locations across Limerick over the next six months. The new additions will be part of EV pilot sites project conducted by Weev

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:01:02 GMT Limerick,Limerick City and County Council,Patrickswell,Newcastle West Diarmuid Shortt 'Shocking': No houses available to rent in Limerick with Housing Assistance Payment https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1926279/shocking-no-houses-available-to-rent-in-limerick-with-housing-assistance-payment.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1926279/shocking-no-houses-available-to-rent-in-limerick-with-housing-assistance-payment.html

'There are almost 60,000 households relying on HAP to put a roof over their heads', said a housing spokesperson
No properties were available for rent in Limerick City or its surrounding suburbs using the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), according to a survey conducted by The Simon Community

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:03 GMT Daft.ie,Limerick,Limerick city,Housing Assistance Payment,Housing Bridin Ni Fhearraigh-Joyce 'Nowhere to park, nowhere to live' - UL students stage protest over lack of accommodation and overcrowding https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1627483/nowhere-to-park-nowhere-to-live-ul-students-stage-protest-over-lack-of-accommodation-and-overcrowding.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1627483/nowhere-to-park-nowhere-to-live-ul-students-stage-protest-over-lack-of-accommodation-and-overcrowding.html

There are approximately 18,000 students studying at UL with the university owning just 2,900 student beds
UNIVERSITY of Limerick students who are fed up with "subpar accommodation conditions and insane rental prices" are demanding a housing plan for 2025 as well as "an explanation and acknowl

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:21:35 GMT university of limerick,ul,student accommodation,cost of living,commuter crisis,rhebogue,public accounts committee,education,students,news,accommodation crisis Edana Flynn ‘Patients afraid to attend the hospital’ - Limerick senator https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/842964/patients-afraid-to-attend-the-hospital-limerick-senator.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/842964/patients-afraid-to-attend-the-hospital-limerick-senator.html

TWO REPORTS are due out which will provide recommendations to address the “frightening” problems at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). Limerick’s main hospital came in for severe criticism following the publication of a Hiqa report which arose from an unannounced visit. Government Senator Maria Byr

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:05 GMT limericklive Over 130 new homes planned for Limerick city https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/840802/over-130-new-homes-planned-for-limerick-city.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/840802/over-130-new-homes-planned-for-limerick-city.html

DEVELOPERS have signalled their intention to seek planning permission for two massive apartment schemes in the vicinity of Mary Immaculate College. 1 Courtbrack Land Limited is seeking to build a residential apartment development comprising 40 units in the Courtbrack area of Limerick city, which lie

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:00:06 GMT limerick live Limerick's Garda Chief Superintendent confirms ‘No end date’ for Operation Copóg https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/840794/limerick-s-garda-chief-superintendent-confirms-no-end-date-for-operation-copog.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/840794/limerick-s-garda-chief-superintendent-confirms-no-end-date-for-operation-copog.html

THE head of the Limerick garda division says “no end date” has been set for a major operation which is targeting criminal activity in the St Mary’s Park area of the city. Operation Copóg, a joint initiative between gardai and the local authority, was launched in March 2021, in response to growing co

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:30:00 GMT limericklive New president for aircraft leasing firm amid speculation over its Limerick operations https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/673089/new-president-for-aircraft-leasing-firm-amid-speculation-over-its-limerick-operations.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/673089/new-president-for-aircraft-leasing-firm-amid-speculation-over-its-limerick-operations.html

LIMERICK-BASED aircraft leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has appointed a new president. Former Gecas chief executive Norman Liu has been installed as executive president of the lessor, with the current firm’s chief executive Patrick de Castelbajac expected to go on gardening leave. It come

]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:00:10 GMT Limerick news BREAKING: Daily increase in new Covid-19 cases for Limerick revealed, as incidence rate rises https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/626524/breaking-daily-increase-in-new-covid-19-cases-for-limerick-revealed-as-incidence-rate-rises.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/626524/breaking-daily-increase-in-new-covid-19-cases-for-limerick-revealed-as-incidence-rate-rises.html

LIMERICK's Covid-19 14-day incidence rate has marginally increased, as a total of 13 new cases have been reported locally overnight. Data just released from the Department of Health reveals that there has now been 173 cases of coronavirus across Limerick across the last fortnight. While the five-day

]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:49:52 GMT Limerick news,Coronavirus Limerick Nick Rabbitts Mum lost her temper during Christmas Day row in Limerick town https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/576111/mum-lost-her-temper-during-christmas-day-row-in-limerick-town.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/576111/mum-lost-her-temper-during-christmas-day-row-in-limerick-town.html

A MOTHER-of-four who lost her temper when gardai were called to a family row on Christmas morning has apologised for her behaviour. Winifred Barr, 30, who has an address at Church View, Askeaton was before Newcastle West Court in relation to an incident which happened at 8.50am on December 25, 2019.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT Limerick news Baby joy as Limerick TD welcomes third child https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/542605/baby-joy-as-limerick-td-welcomes-third-child.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/542605/baby-joy-as-limerick-td-welcomes-third-child.html

FINE Gael TD Patrick O’Donovan has become a father for the third time, after his wife Eileen gave birth to a baby girl. Baby Nel was born at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), and joins five-and-a-half year old John and one-year-old Mae in the O’Donovan household. Eileen is doing very well, and is

]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 14:30:00 GMT Politics WATCH: Hardy souls brave sleep-out in Limerick https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/limerickleader/503778/watch-hardy-souls-brave-sleep-out-in-limerick.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/limerickleader/503778/watch-hardy-souls-brave-sleep-out-in-limerick.html

HARDY souls from across Limerick braved freezing cold temperatures to raise vital funds for a homelessness charity last night. For the fourth year in a row, Novas held its annual Christmas sleep-out, with the aim of raising awareness of Ireland’s homeless crisis, as well as vital funds for the chari

]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2019 11:45:00 GMT business Nick Rabbitts Limerick cyclist found in ditch died after suffering heart attack, inquest told https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/499488/limerick-cyclist-found-in-ditch-died-after-sufferingheart-attack-inquest-told.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/499488/limerick-cyclist-found-in-ditch-died-after-sufferingheart-attack-inquest-told.html

A CYCLIST who was found critically injured at the side of the road earlier this year died from natural causes, a coroner has ruled. A major garda investigation was launched after James Quinlan was discovered on the R552 between Ballylongford and Listowel on March 27, last. Mr Quinlan, 67, who was or

]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:00:01 GMT limerick inquests WATCH: Protesters demand answers over mental health funding in Limerick budget https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/limerickleader/493135/watch-protesters-demand-answers-over-mental-health-funding-in-limerick-budget.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/limerickleader/493135/watch-protesters-demand-answers-over-mental-health-funding-in-limerick-budget.html

PROTESTERS have vowed to continue their campaign to have Limerick Council allocate funding for better mental health services in the city. Around 100 demonstrators were at County Hall this Monday to lobby councillors as they sat down for a pre-budget meeting, ahead of budget day itself this Friday. L

]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:00:00 GMT health Nick Rabbitts Limerick driver's four-year ban for drug driving https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/481942/limerick-driver-s-four-year-ban-for-drug-driving.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/481942/limerick-driver-s-four-year-ban-for-drug-driving.html

A MOTORIST was disqualified for four years after he was convicted of drug-driving. Eoghain Aherne, 31, of Hazlewood, Ballynamona, Kilcornan, had denied the charge which related to an incident in the early hours of May 29, 2017. Garda Dave Barry told Limerick District Court he was performing a checkp

]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT limerick crime and courts Pride of Place judging to take place in four Limerick communities next week https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/474326/pride-of-place-judging-to-take-place-in-four-limerick-communities-next-week.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/474326/pride-of-place-judging-to-take-place-in-four-limerick-communities-next-week.html

FOUR community-driven projects, three in the county and one in the city, are pulling out all the stops in a bid to impress the judges of this year’s Pride of Place Awards. The judges of this all-island competition, supported by Co-Operation Ireland and local authorities North and South, will arrive

]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:45:00 GMT pride of place Probation Act for woman who harassed Limerick man at home and at work https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/437130/probation-act-for-woman-who-harassed-limerick-man-at-home-and-at-work.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/437130/probation-act-for-woman-who-harassed-limerick-man-at-home-and-at-work.html

A WOMAN who harrassed a man she had met only once by repeatedly calling to his workplace and family home has been bound to the peace for six months. The 32-year-old was suffering from schizophrenia and experiencing Erotomanic delusions at the time. She previously pleaded guilty, at Limerick Circuit

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:00:12 GMT limerick crime and courts Limerick students impress at Our World Irish Aid Awards https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/418348/limerick-students-impress-at-our-world-irish-aid-awards.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/418348/limerick-students-impress-at-our-world-irish-aid-awards.html

PRIMARY school pupils from three schools across Limerick have had great success at the annual Our World Irish Aid Awards. Christ the King Boys School, in Caherdavin, and Crecora National School have made it to the national finals of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s flagship global citiz

]]> Wed, 22 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT limerick education WATCH: University of Limerick study finds public underestimate homophobia, biphobia and transphobia https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/418230/watch-university-of-limerick-studyfinds-public-underestimate-homophobia-biphobia-and-transphobia.html https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerickleader/418230/watch-university-of-limerick-studyfinds-public-underestimate-homophobia-biphobia-and-transphobia.html

NEW research from the University of Limerick has found the Irish public underestimate homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. A new research survey suggests that while people in Ireland feel positive towards sexual orientation and gender diversity, they underestimate levels of homophobia, biphobia and

]]> Mon, 20 May 2019 17:35:00 GMT Limerick,University of Limerick,LGBT