COMMUNITIES across Limerick city and county are in mourning this Mother’s Day at the sudden passing of prominent solicitor and mum-of-four Ruth Staunton. Ms Staunton (née Tiernan), wife of former Munster and Ireland rugby international Jeremy Staunton, tragically died following a medical emergency on Friday. Her death notice, published on rip.ie this Sunday, said she … Read more
MEMBERS of the farming and business community are vying for a 30 acre field minutes from Limerick city centre. Bill Hanly, of Hanly Donnellan Auctioneers, brought the parcel of land in Ballysheedy to the market. He says it is rare for a landbank of this size so close to the city to be offered for … Read more
COUNCIL staff were forced to replace a number of Tricolour flags from one of the main routes into the city after a slogan was printed on them. The local authority has blamed an “administrative error” for the appearance of the words : ‘Féile Pádraig Luimnigh’ on the national flag. Dozens of flags with writing in … Read more
GARDAI in Limerick have launched an investigation after a complaint was made of a man performing a solo sex act in a public place. Mum Karen Sugrue was out walking near the river on the Condell Road on Monday morning when she encountered the man. She contacted gardai and posted on her social media account, … Read more
A NEW public swimming pool is being explored for Limerick city centre. In a move being championed by Mayor John Moran, a new municipal sports facility is earmarked for a site near Limerick bus and rail station. Limerick City and County Council along with the Land Development Agency (LDA) have put out a call to … Read more
A CARER has been convicted of drink driving in Limerick. Umaro Tarawalie, 35, of Chestnut Garden, Newcastle West, was flagged down by a garda on patrol who was “concerned by his manner of driving” on the Rossbrien Road, Dooradoyle, at 1.46am, on September 15, 2024. Prosecuting Sergeant Denis Waters said that the man was administered … Read more
A BOY who sexually assaulted a girl, 13, on a sleepover was before Limerick Circuit Court. State Barrister John O’Sullivan, confirming the facts with Garda Lisa O’Connor, said that the pair had met up in 2022 to have a sleepover in Limerick at the boy’s home – which was a regular occurrence at the time. … Read more
AN “UNAUTHORISED encampment” has moved from a site in a business park outside Limerick city to a new road leading to a secondary school in Croom. Limerick Live has been sent videos and photos of up to 20 mobile homes and 20 associated vehicles parked up on the side of the road in Croom this Monday. … Read more
A PEDESTRIAN is recovering in hospital this Sunday after he was struck by a car in Limerick city centre. Gardai, Limerick Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service all rushed to the scene at Little Gerald Griffin Street, near William Street, at around 7pm on Saturday night. Following a query from … Read more
A MAN who assaulted a taxi driver over a fare dispute has appeared in Limerick District Court. Kenneth Greany, 45, with an address at Aspen Gardens, St Patrick’s Road, Limerick, assaulted the driver while in the taxi at his own address on May 31, 2025. Giving evidence, Sergeant Denis Waters said that Mr Greany held … Read more