THERE WAS “a little bit of good news in court six – for a change” when Judge Patricia Harney announced that a well-known criminal defence solicitor in Limerick has been nominated by the Cabinet to be a judge. Darach McCarthy received word of the Cabinet’s decision over a phone call this Wednesday, April 1. Judge … Read more
Gardaí are appealing for information after two men were caught stealing hundreds of euros’ worth of protein bars and energy drinks from a Limerick shop. The incident happened at a store on the Dublin Road in Limerick City on an unspecified date. It featured on the latest episode of RTÉ’s Crimecall. Two male suspects can … Read more
A LIMERICK man with 162 previous convictions has been jailed for three years after he admitted breaking into a well-known city centre pub. Robert Benn, aged 33, of Kilmurry Court, Garryowen had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of burglary at the Red Hen pub on Patrick Street. Limerick Circuit Court heard that on January … Read more
“IT WAS a miracle nobody was hurt or worse,” an eyewitness told Limerick Live after a car mounted a footpath on O’Connell Street. The unusual road traffic incident occurred close to the junction of Lower Cecil Street and the city’s main thoroughfare on Wednesday morning. One eyewitness said: “It was an elderly lady driving. It … Read more
A MAN who was found with €40,000 worth of drugs and three shotgun cartridges in his home said he was holding materials to clear his drug debt. Limerick Circuit Court heard Damien Joyce, 26, had his home at Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, Limerick searched by gardaí on February 2, 2023. Barrister John O’Sullivan said in his … Read more
ONE parking fine was issued on average every other working day in a city street, new data has revealed. Information presented to Social Democrats councillor Elisa O’Donovan at this month’s metropolitan meeting shows some 124 parking charges were levied on vehicles parked illegally in O’Connell Avenue last year. With 250 working days in the year, … Read more
A COMPANY, which has a base at Gardens International in the city centre, has unveiled plans to create new jobs. A wearable health and fitness technology company, Whoop operates a regional hub in Limerick where 50 people are employed. Now, the firm – which has singer Niall Horan and golf stars Rory McIlroy and Shane … Read more
A COMPANY, which has a base at Gardens International in the city centre, has unveiled plans to create new jobs. A wearable health and fitness technology company, Whoop operates a regional hub in Limerick where 50 people are employed. Now, the firm – which has singer Niall Horan and golf stars Rory McIlroy and Shane … Read more
A REPORT has been made to gardaí of “suspected bogus tradesmen” operating on the outskirts of Limerick city. Sergeant Michelle O’Halloran, Crime Prevention Officer Henry Street Garda Station, stated: “Gardaí received a report on March 11 of suspected bogus tradesmen operating in the Lansdowne Park area on the Ennis Road.” Ms O’Halloran continued: “They were … Read more
FORMER Munster and Ireland out-half Jeremy Staunton gently touched the coffin of his beloved wife Ruth as he walked to the lectern to give a moving eulogy at her funeral Mass this Wednesday. As he looked down at the congregation in the full St Nessan’s Church, Raheen, Limerick city, he said he and his family … Read more