Munster

Volunteers Liam Quinn and Sarah Buckley at the NOVAS street outreach in Limerick city

Single adults spending 10 months in Novas accomodation

Single adults experiencing homelessness are spending an average of more than 10 months in emergency accommodation, according to the 2025 Annual Report from Novas.

Munster • 1 hr

Operation under way to remove Asian hornet nest in Cork

An intensive surveillance and monitoring operation to locate and remove an Asian hornet nest in the Ringaskiddy area of Co Cork is under way.

Environment • 14 hrs

Rory O'Connor, 17, who died in a hit and run incident in Listowel, Co Kerry

'Cherished' - Tributes to teenager after hit and run

Tributes have been paid to a 17-year-old who died after he was struck by a van in Co Kery.

Munster • 28 Sep

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms

Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to three Waterford GAA clubs

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have donated €150,000 to the three GAA clubs which are located closest to Strancally Castle in Co Waterford.

Munster • 29 Sep

Concern over future of Domino maternity scheme at CUMH

The future of the Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital is in doubt due to staffing shortages, according to the INMO.

Regional • 29 Sep

Families left out of Kerry CAMHS scheme take legal action

Around a dozen families whose children received apologies for deficiencies in their care by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Kerry are being excluded from a State compensation scheme, leading them to take High Court actions instead.

Health • 30 Sep

A view of a garda vehicle in front of a closed road

Man charged over fatal hit-and-run in Co Kerry

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Co Kerry yesterday.

Munster • 27 Sep

Man arrested after pedestrian killed in Kerry hit-and-run

A man has been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was struck by a van in a hit-and-run incident in Listowel, Co Kerry this morning.

Munster • 26 Sep

Man due before court over cannabis seizure in Co Cork

A man in his 20s who was arrested in relation to a seizure of Cannabis in Co Cork yesterday has been charged and will appear before Fermoy District Court tomorrow morning.

Munster • 27 Sep

Three men arrested over Co Kerry assault released

Three men who were arrested in connection with an assault in Listowel, Co Kerry have been released without charge.

Munster • 26 Sep

An exterior picture of St Killian's Special School in Cork

Parents call for new specialist secondary school in Cork

Cork parents are calling for a new specialist secondary school for academically capable neurodiverse students whose needs, they say, are not being met by existing provision.

Munster • 25 Sep

Man charged over firearms and drugs seizure in Limerick

A 64-year-old taxi driver has appeared before Limerick District Court charged in connection with the seizure of firearms and drugs in the city earlier this week.

Munster • 24 Sep

Warning over algal bloom after detection at Lough Derg

Dogs or livestock could die if they ingest harmful toxins at Lough Derg, while people could be susceptible to vomiting or liver damage if they swallow the water while swimming, a Tipperary councillor has warned.

Munster • 25 Sep

Members of the County Clare - European Volunteering Capital 2027 stakeholder committee are pictured in Ennis

Clare to be European Volunteering Capital next year

Clare will be the European Volunteering Capital in 2027, recognising the contribution of thousands of volunteers and community organisations across the county.

Munster • 25 Sep

The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, where a man was assaulted last night

Three arrested as man left critical after Kerry assault

Gardaí in Listowel, Co Kerry, are questioning three men in relation to an assault in the town last night which left a 20-year old man in a critical condition in hospital.

Ireland • 25 Sep

Public warned over algal bloom on Lough Derg

An algal bloom has been detected on Lough Derg, prompting a public warning from Tipperary County Council.

Munster • 24 Sep

Boy who posted stolen car videos convicted over thefts

A 15-year-old boy who was identified on social media stealing cars in Limerick and Clare has been sentenced to six months' detention at the Oberstown Children Detention Centre.

Courts • 23 Sep

Men and women dressed up as ghosts playing musical instruments on a street

Limerick parade not going ahead over funding row

There is disappointment in Limerick that the city's Halloween parade will not go ahead this year following a dispute over funding.

Munster • 23 Sep

A man was arrested after cocaine and cash were seized in Limerick

Arrest after cocaine, cash seized in Limerick city

A man has been arrested after drugs and cash were seized in Limerick city yesterday.

Munster • 22 Sep

A white and blue garda helicopter pictured flying

Man caught after escaping from court in Limerick

A man who escaped from garda custody at Newcastle West District Court was detained at his home after being on the run for around six hours.

Munster • 23 Sep

Drugs and guns on display after garda seizure in Limerick

Man arrested after guns and drugs seized in Limerick

Gardaí in Limerick have seized four guns and ammunition, along with drugs worth over €131,500.

Munster • 22 Sep

The outside of Shannon Airport in Co Clare

Shannon Airport breaks summer million-passenger milestone

More than one million passengers travelled through Shannon Airport this summer, an increase of 11.5% on the same period last year.

Munster • 22 Sep

HSA investigating Limerick woman's workplace death

A Co Limerick community is mourning the tragic death of a woman who lost her life in a workplace incident.

Munster • 21 Sep

Man who died by suicide 'failed by system', inquest told

A man died by suicide the day after staff at a psychiatric hospital became aware that he had written a "goodbye letter" to his family whilst in their care, an inquest in Cork has heard.

Munster • 22 Sep

Home evacuated after arson attack in Cork city

An investigation is under way into an arson attack at a home in the Fairhill area of Cork city.

Munster • 21 Sep

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Single adults spending 10 months in Novas accomodation

Operation under way to remove Asian hornet nest in Cork

'Cherished' - Tributes to teenager after hit and run

Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to three Waterford GAA clubs

Concern over future of Domino maternity scheme at CUMH

Families left out of Kerry CAMHS scheme take legal action

Man charged over fatal hit-and-run in Co Kerry

Man arrested after pedestrian killed in Kerry hit-and-run

Man due before court over cannabis seizure in Co Cork

Three men arrested over Co Kerry assault released

Parents call for new specialist secondary school in Cork

Man charged over firearms and drugs seizure in Limerick

Warning over algal bloom after detection at Lough Derg

Clare to be European Volunteering Capital next year

Three arrested as man left critical after Kerry assault

Public warned over algal bloom on Lough Derg

Boy who posted stolen car videos convicted over thefts

Limerick parade not going ahead over funding row

Arrest after cocaine, cash seized in Limerick city

Man caught after escaping from court in Limerick

Man arrested after guns and drugs seized in Limerick

Shannon Airport breaks summer million-passenger milestone

HSA investigating Limerick woman's workplace death

Man who died by suicide 'failed by system', inquest told

Home evacuated after arson attack in Cork city