Limerick club and school rugby fixtures - Tuesday, April 21 to Sunday, April 26 This is a busy period for Limerick club and school rugby fixtures Kick off time 2.30pm unless otherwise stated. Tuesday 21st April Boys North U18 Closed Cup:Nenagh Ormond v U.L. Bohemian,Nenagh,7.30pm; Boys North U16 Open Cup:Ennis v Young Munster,Ennis,6.30pm; Thomond-Richmond v Bruff,Liam F ---

Limerick club and school rugby fixtures - Tuesday, April 21 to Sunday, April 26

'Concern' growing as search underway for 42-year-old man missing since Monday Gardaí say James Gaffey is believed to have access to an 06LK-Reg blue Volkswagen Passat Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 42-year-old James Gaffey who is reported missing from his home in Athlone, Co. Westmeath since Monday April 20, 2026. He was last s ---

'Concern' growing as search underway for 42-year-old man missing since Monday

Limerick students take silver at Analog Devices robotics competition Young business minds from across Limerick shine at contest in Raheen Industrial Estate LIMERICK students shone and sparkled at a robotics contest at the Analog Devices premises in Raheen. Some 105 fifth and sixth class pupils from schools across Limerick, Clare Cork and Tipperary joined in th ---

Limerick students take silver at Analog Devices robotics competition

Munster Rugby announce contract extension for Limerick-born Irish international Munster Rugby have announced a two-year contract extension for Ireland international winger Calvin Nash MUNSTER Rugby are pleased to announce a two-year contract extension for Ireland international winger Calvin Nash. The new deal will see Nash extend his time at the province until at least 2 ---

Munster Rugby announce contract extension for Limerick-born Irish international

Irish weather to be better than The Canaries this week as temperatures soar to 21 degrees Dry weather and sunshine will largely dominate the country this week with highs of 21 degrees in some places The weather in Ireland for the next week is going to be better than the Canary Islands as sunshine is set to bring temperatures as high as 21 degrees in some places and plenty of dry c ---

Irish weather to be better than The Canaries this week as temperatures soar to 21 degrees

Limerick student wins all expenses paid trip in Rotary leadership competition The competition rewards young people with leadership potential based on their extra-curricular activities, and is run in conjunction with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Dublin A LIMERICK secondary school student has been presented with a Rotary youth leadership development certific ---

Limerick student wins all expenses paid trip in Rotary leadership competition

Volunteers lead thriving walking community in Limerick A growing series of free walks will provide opportunities for exercise for all WALKING Buddies, a local volunteer-led walking group is collaborating with Regatta Great Outdoors in 2026 to deliver a series of larger community walks open to the public. The first event in April reached full capa ---

Volunteers lead thriving walking community in Limerick

Sensational Bouncing Monarch crowned Con & Annie Memorial champion Effin GAA took the €10,000 prize due to the win THE 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 reached a spectacular conclusion at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night, where a capacity crowd witnessed a final of exceptional quality and excitement. In a race befitting the stature of the even ---

Sensational Bouncing Monarch crowned Con & Annie Memorial champion

SETU students’ powerful letter wins road safety prize Sergeant Tony Miniter described this year’s winning submission as 'road safety advertising at its best' A ROAD safety initiative led by University of Limerick and An Garda Síochána has seen third-level students highlight the deadly consequences of speeding. More than 1,000 students across hig ---

SETU students’ powerful letter wins road safety prize

ALERT: Warning issued as several circulating pumps are recalled amid electrocution fears These are used in heating systems and the affected batches were manufactured between 2012 and 2016 A number of circulating pumps made by a well-known brand have been recalled over fears they could lead to electrocution. According to Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CC ---

ALERT: Warning issued as several circulating pumps are recalled amid electrocution fears

PICTURES: Annual Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition Final in Limerick Over 100 students from across Munster went head-to-head with self-designed sumo wrestling robots at the Annual Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition Final, at the Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) Campus in Raheen USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to fea ---

PICTURES: Annual Analog Devices Primary Schools Robotics Competition Final in Limerick

PICTURES: Supporters cheer on Shannon RFC in AIL play-off thriller against Dungannon The Limerick side ran out 34-17 winners against Dungannon at Thomond Park's back pitch on Saturday SHANNON RFC will play UCC in the Energia All Ireland League Division 1B/2A play-off final after a thrilling 34-22 win over Dungannon on Saturday afternoon. After an end-to-end opening ten minute ---

PICTURES: Supporters cheer on Shannon RFC in AIL play-off thriller against Dungannon

BREAKING: Result of vote by councillors on Mayor Moran's controversial Limerick housing development Mayor John Moran suffers defeat on Janesboro modular housing plan as councillors invoke emergency legislation MAYOR of Limerick John Moran has suffered a crushing defeat to his hopes of developing modular homes at a park on the city's southside. It comes after councillors invoked emergency le ---

BREAKING: Result of vote by councillors on Mayor Moran's controversial Limerick housing development

Man 'with difficulty controlling his temper' refused bail in Limerick court It was alleged that the man threatened the woman that he would “get his cousins in Weston after her” on April 5, 2026 at Lord Edward Street A MAN, who a court heard has ‘had difficulty controlling his temper’, has been refused bail in a local court. Garda evidence stated that the man allegedl ---

Man 'with difficulty controlling his temper' refused bail in Limerick court

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Monday, April 20 RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Monday, April 20 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Una Reddan (née Dalton) Greenpark Avenue, South Circular Road, Limerick and formerly of Gorey, Co. Wexford. Una died peacefully in University Hospital Limerick after a short illne ---

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Monday, April 20

'Unfortunate moment'- Cork captain makes appeal to find young boy hit by his hurley A video has emerged of a young boy who got a slap of a hurley as Cork captain makes appeal to find the boy to give him a gift Cork captain Darragh Fitzgibbon is seeking the publics help in searching for a young boy who was hit during Cork V Tipperary hurling game. In an alert on Facebook, sha ---

'Unfortunate moment'- Cork captain makes appeal to find young boy hit by his hurley

'We are angry'- Reports of distressing sulky racing incidents emerge not 48 hours apart My Lovely Horse Rescue calls on the government for immediate interference following two separate incidents of distressing animal abuse on Irish roads in the last week My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue is calling for immediate government action following two deeply distressing incidents of horse s ---

'We are angry'- Reports of distressing sulky racing incidents emerge not 48 hours apart

PICTURES: Nature celebrated at a County Limerick village garden day The Garden Day was held in Broadford, County Limerick USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from ---

PICTURES: Nature celebrated at a County Limerick village garden day

Boost for Munster Rugby as contract extension announced for Ireland international The 23-year-old Ireland international came up through the ranks MUNSTER Rugby have confirmed a contract extension for Edwin Edogbo that keeps him at the province until at least 2027, the province announced on Monday. The 23-year-old Ireland international came up through the ranks at Cobh Pira ---

Boost for Munster Rugby as contract extension announced for Ireland international

'It is no way to live' - former soldier avoids prison for harassing vulnerable rape victim The 60-year-old defendant was acting like a 'lovesick teenager' according to his defence counsel when he repeatedly followed the woman to her home, local shops and a local park A former soldier who harassed a vulnerable woman who had just emerged from an abusive marriage during which she was ---

'It is no way to live' - former soldier avoids prison for harassing vulnerable rape victim

‘A huge platform’: Rising country star to open for Shania Twain in Limerick Wexford man, Jesse Slusds will also perform on the annual Late Late Show Country Special later this year JESSE Sludds from Wexford won The Late Late Show Opening Act and will now open for Shania Twain at her Thomond Park gig in Limerick this July. As well as sharing the stage with Shania Twai ---

‘A huge platform’: Rising country star to open for Shania Twain in Limerick

Fixture change for Limerick minor hurling Championship fixture against Tipp The round 4 match has been brought forward 24 hours LIMERICK'S minor hurling clash with Tipperary next week will now take place on Thursday, April 30, GAA officials have announced. The round 4 match was initially scheduled to be played the following evening but has been brought forward 24 hou ---

Fixture change for Limerick minor hurling Championship fixture against Tipp

'You are not alone': Limerick Bereavement Network to hold information evening Estelle McGinley, Senior Social Worker at Milford Care Centre, will present on grief, loss and bereavement, followed by Seán Donal O'Shea, who will speak about his personal experience of loss THE Limerick Bereavement Network (LBN) is set to host an evening for individuals and families navigat ---

'You are not alone': Limerick Bereavement Network to hold information evening

Major shake-up of several garda divisions confirmed under new Garda Operating Model Superintendents have been allocated across multiple different counties across the country A MAJOR shake-up of several garda divisions across the country has been confirmed, and will come into affect today on Monday April 20 2026. Details of the changes, which will see the allocation of Superi ---

Major shake-up of several garda divisions confirmed under new Garda Operating Model

Referee confirmed for Limerick hurlers Munster SHC clash with Cork The man in charge is no stranger to Limerick-Cork clashes in recent years THE GAA have confirmed the referee for this Sunday's Munster SHC clash between Cork and Limerick at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The much-anticipated 2pm throw-in will see James Owens take charge. Owens took over from Th ---

Referee confirmed for Limerick hurlers Munster SHC clash with Cork

ALERT: Motorists warned of road closure as two people hospitalised amid serious crash A man in his 20s sent to hospital with serious injuries and a woman in her 60s sent to hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening A man in his 20s has been sent to hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Sligo on Sunday last. A woman in her 60s has ---

ALERT: Motorists warned of road closure as two people hospitalised amid serious crash

The quiet thunder of Limerick's musical wonder, Emma Langford Over the last several years, Emma Langford has become one of Ireland’s most distinctive voices, because she understands the sheer gravitational pull of authenticity THERE are singers who carry songs like lanterns—held out before them to illuminate their path—and then there are singers who see ---

The quiet thunder of Limerick's musical wonder, Emma Langford

Limerick Celtics U16 Girls land All-Ireland title following thrilling final against Dublin Lions The Limerick side overcame their opponents from the capital following an enthralling contest which required overtime THE Limerick Celtics U16 Girl's side are AIG U16 All-Ireland Club champions after they defeated Dublin Lions in an enthralling encounter in the capital on Sunday. A precursor t ---

Limerick Celtics U16 Girls land All-Ireland title following thrilling final against Dublin Lions

Former Limerick hurler and his wife announce new addition to the family Former Limerick hurler and Na Piarsaigh clubman Shane Dowling and his wife Paula announce the birth of their son FORMER Limerick hurler Shane Dowling and his wife Paula have announced the birth of their son as they are celebrating one week of the newest addition to their little family - Seán ---

Former Limerick hurler and his wife announce new addition to the family

RIP: 'He had a heart of gold'- Young man tragically killed in fatal road collision A young man in his late teens was struck by a car on Friday night last and has since been pronounced dead. Gardai are appealing for witnesses Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic incident which occurred at Little Island, Cork on Friday evening, 17th April 2026. Gardaí re ---

RIP: 'He had a heart of gold'- Young man tragically killed in fatal road collision