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Strides made in reopening Foynes to Limerick rail line for freight

ADVANCEMENTS in the first phase of the project to reopen the Foynes to Limerick railway line for freight transport has been reported by Iarnród Éireann. As part of Iarnród Éireann’s Rail Freight 2040 Strategy, the River Maigue bridge in Adare has ...

22 Sept 2023 at 09:13

Local News

All aboard cruise ships for the Ryder Cup in Limerick

FORMER European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley said 750,000 people applied for 250,000 tickets at this year’s Ryder Cup in Rome so Limerick can expect a huge influx of fans in 2027 but where will they all stay? As well as traditional ...

06 Oct 2023 at 21:00

Local News

WATCH: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar officially opens redeveloped Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum

AN TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar and Minister Heather Humphreys have officially opened the redeveloped and expanded Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum. The Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, the largest of its kind in the world, ...

14 Sept 2023 at 17:00

Farming

Limerick farmers treated with 'disdain' over Adare Bypass construction

WORKS on the Adare bypass have begun encroaching on farmers’ land without the fulfilment of a goodwill agreement that the Irish Farmers Association have been working on for approximately a year, a local councillor has claimed. ...

22 Nov 2023 at 14:56

Crime and Courts

Men charged over €21m cocaine seizure in Foynes to spend new year in jail

TWO MEN charged in connection with the seizure of €21m worth of cocaine in Foynes are to spend the new year in jail. Nikola Penchev, aged 32, and Kamen Petkov, aged 35, both Bulgarian nationals, appeared before Judge Carol ...

29 Dec 2023 at 13:06

Crime and Courts

Investigations continue following major drugs seizure at Foynes Port

INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing following searches of a cargo ship at Shannon Foynes Port, after reports that a large quantity of suspected drugs were found on board. The boat has been identified as the Verila, which sails ...

20 Dec 2023 at 11:11

Crime and Courts

Two due in court over major cocaine seizure at Foynes Port

TWO MEN were were being questioned about the seizure of €21 million worth of cocaine on a cargo vessel at Foynes Port earlier this week have been charged by investigating gardai. Five men - aged 50, 46, 44, 41 and 35 ...

24 Dec 2023 at 08:10

Crime and Courts

Cargo ship seized by Revenue following massive cocaine seizure at Foynes Port

OFFICERS from Revenue have officially seized a cargo ship which was discovered to be carrying cocaine worth an estimated €21 million. A spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they have detained the vessel, which is ...

22 Dec 2023 at 16:30

Crime and Courts

Sixth man arrested over major cocaine seizure at Foynes Port

GARDAí are questioning a sixth man about the seizure of €21 million worth of cocaine on a cargo vessel at Foynes Port earlier this week. Five men - aged 50, 46, 44, 41 and 35 years - were arrested on Friday morning ...

22 Dec 2023 at 22:35

Crime and Courts

Arrests made following major cocaine seizure at Foynes Port

GARDAí have arrested five men in relation to the seizure of €21 million worth of cocaine on a cargo vessel at Foynes Port earlier this week. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that five men - aged 50, ...

22 Dec 2023 at 12:53

Crime and Courts

Customs operation underway in Limerick following detention of cargo ship

A SEARCH operation is underway at Foynes Port, following the reported detention of a cargo ship, Limerick Live can reveal. It's understood the vessel, which was transporting grain, was boarded by Revenue and ...

19 Dec 2023 at 21:20

National News

21 million euro cocaine haul seized from cargo ship in Co Limerick

Cocaine with an estimated street value of 21 million euro has been seized from a Maltese ship in Co Limerick, gardai said. Revenue officers boarded and searched the registered bulk cargo vessel, which had ...

20 Dec 2023 at 12:52

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