Ukrainian foreign minister calls for swift conclusion to Irish Aughinish Alumina investigation
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Limerick-based Kneat Solutions software group to be acquired for over €400m
US private equity firm Thoma Bravo to take over business
New national litter survey shows best and worst areas
Anti-litter lobby group says 15 or 25 cent ‘does not appear enough to incentivise some people to return a bottle or can’
Garda Jerry McCabe murder inquiry ‘very much live’ 30 years after Limerick shooting
Provisional IRA opened fire on McCabe and partner Ben O’Sullivan during Adare post office attack in 1996
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
Event guide: Nick Cave, Beyond the Pale and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
June 6th-12th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way
Seven Irish weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 degrees in May
Met Éireann says stations will undergo investigation to determine new Irish air temperature record for month
Jarlath Burns: Jim McGuinness and Ger Brennan cases were different
GAA president on integration, €1m deficit due to SFC format and a hurling final during Ryder Cup
Government ‘made aware’ of errors in Aughinish Alumina export data
CSO figure showing 83% of Limerick-based operation’s exports go to Russia ‘not accurate’, says Minister
The Irishman who went from making beer in his bedroom at 15 to making wine for Britain’s king
Dermot Sugrue is one of Britain’s best-regarded winemakers. He tells John Wilson how it all happened
The future of fashion: Joyful student collections are striking in their diversity
LSAD and NCAD graduate shows feature polished collections, with notable use of digital technology in design process of many
Man (60s) killed in Co Roscommon crash, marking second road death of weekend
Total number of deaths this year reaches 71, as gardaí crack down on road offences over bank holiday weekend
Get outside with art and sculpture at the Castlemartyr Resort in Cork
Meanwhile in Limerick, Antiques Roadshow expert Steven Moore will speak about his work in the world of antiques and collecting
This Poor Book: A Poem by Fanny Howe – a radical final act by an extraordinary Irish-American
Daughter of Dublin playwright Mary Manning was a ‘free spirit’ who dared to make the human soul her subject
Coronas’ Limerick concert called off after guitarist falls ill on stage
Dublin outfit had been due to play King John’s Castle on Friday night
Bullfinch recovered in operation targeting ‘nasty world’ of bird trapping
Enduring problem in Ireland often goes under the radar and can prove fatal to animals, says BirdWatch Ireland
Appeal remains ‘an option’ for jockey Philip Byrnes after 21-day dangerous riding ban
Suspension picked up at Limerick on Thursday rules Byrnes out until after Galway festival
EU sanctions on Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina would be ‘self-defeating, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EU
Jockey Philip Byrnes gets 21-day ban for dangerous riding in dramatic handicap hurdle
Sanction comes year after he rode another of father’s horses, Redwood Queen, in controversial race
Woman (80s) killed in Co Clare collision, motorcyclist dies after Wexford crash
Two women in their 50s are in University Hospital Limerick with serious injuries after Clare incident
Male cyclist in his 40s dies following incident in Limerick City
Gardaí say man left scene of incident before receiving medical attention at a domestic residence
Landlord required property as sister’s family living in ‘small caravan’, tribunal hears
Cornelius Quilligan was previously ordered to pay €2,000 in damages to his tenant Joanne Hogan
Child and two adults fired at in Limerick drive-by shooting
Attack occurred on Hyde Road last Friday, with footage shared across social media on Tuesday
O’Donovan gave women’s museum immediate backing to replace failed Limerick rugby project
Advisory report noted establishment of museum commemorating women was a ‘long-term vision’
Family of man given accidental overdose at Co Clare nursing home settle action
John Mee (71) was found to be in respiratory failure after being transferred to hospital before his death in 2021
Home of the late D’Unbelievables comedian and actor Jon Kenny for sale in Co Limerick
This house surrounded by beautiful gardens in the Bruff countryside was a haven for the D’Unbelievables star and his wife
Limerick driver who was ‘steaming drunk’ when he killed motorist jailed for seven years
‘I’ll appeal that, that’s a f*cking disgrace’, Niall O’Halloran (57) shouted in court after sentence was read out
EU will prevent sale of goods for use in Russia’s military, says bloc’s sanctions official
Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry
As smart cities reduce car use, Ireland goes all in
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
Ten luxurious Irish hotel room service experiences for your bucket list
Think of sitting in your robe, hearing a gentle knock at the door and then watching as a silver cloche is lifted to reveal a feast
Inside Ireland’s growing money-laundering network: ‘Pubs, fast-food restaurants, you name it’
Money laundering has surged in the Republic with a diverse, and growing, army of people across society involved
No bar on reinvestigating claims regarding former UL president, court told
Lawyers for third-level institution told High Court it is entitled to consider new evidence as it emerges
MHL Hotel Collection completes €190m refinancing with AIB
Dublin’s College Green Hotel and Galmont Hotel in Galway among properties refinanced by John Malone-backed group
Pressure grows on Government over Aughinish Alumina as dozens of MEPs demand export ban
Move follows Irish Times investigation revealing Co Limerick plant ships vast amounts of alumina to Russia
Tusla moving child from hotel to hotel described as ‘unbelievable and outrageous’ by judge
Judge Adrian Harris wondered whether placing teenager in care was ‘the right thing at all’
Family of man who died from ‘overwhelming sepsis’ after discharge settles legal action
High Court hears of failure to properly investigate Michael Cuddihy’s complaints at University Hospital Limerick
Temporary train station costing €3m being built in Adare for Ryder Cup
Six-month construction project comes alongside fast-tracked building of Adare bypass in time for golf event
‘People have been stranded here for decades’: Limerick priest helps undocumented Irish in New York
Some people have lived in the US for 40 years, own their homes and pay taxes, but these are uncertain times
If we are serious about rural regeneration then build housing estates, not one-off homes
Building individual houses leads to ultra low-density suburbanisation, not revitalisation
Man who had alleged brain injury after contracting meningitis as baby settles case for €9.75m
HSE denies claims of alleged delay in diagnosis at Limerick Maternity Hospital in 2000
Man arrested after gardaí seize more than €643,000 worth of drugs in Limerick
Haul included €470,000 worth of cannabis and €140,000 worth of cocaine
Man awarded €39,000 after cow box drove over his foot at Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
Paudie Conway (58) of Ballysimon Road, Limerick, suffered a broken wrist and a broken ankle
Sentencing of publican Charlie Chawke’s son and daughter in assault case adjourned after guilty pleas
Alison Chawke and Bill Chawke pleaded guilty to assaulting two men at Dunraven Arms Hotel, in Limerick
Paul O’Connell: ‘I see little difference between a Limerick rugby player and one from a Dublin private school’
Former Ireland, Munster and Lions captain Paul O’Connell talks to Róisín Ingle about how his life still revolves around rugby 10 years after retirement, his love of golf and the difficulties with Munster
Ryder Cup: €499 admission price ‘a matter for organisers’, Minister for Sport says
Opposition criticise daily price as ‘exorbitant’ given State has allocated over €200m in direct and indirect funding
Housing can be a hidden admissions officer for students - quiet, powerful and unaccountable
Denmark’s social housing model shows how government initiatives can build sustainable and affordable housing for mixed communities
Limerick mansion with 49 bedrooms primed for Ryder Cup teed up for €3m sale
Property was built by Edward Smith O’Brien, son of William Smith O’Brien, an Irish nationalist MP and leader of the Young Ireland movement
Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealed
Girl’s portrait based on a phone selfie is hailed as ‘masterful’ and takes overall prize
Defence Forces have been called in to confront citizens since early days of the State
Troops deployed numerous times to streets and prisons to deal with disorder and violence
Scarlett Faulkner’s brother Jason Faulkner dies days after her funeral
Jason Faulkner, a pallbearer at his sister’s funeral, was recovered from the Abbey river on Sunday evening
‘Passion’ not ‘misogyny’ was why Independent Ireland TDs shouted at women Ministers, party says
More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says
Obituary: Seán Ó Laoire: Award-winning architect who spearheaded major urban regeneration projects
Dubliner delighted in drawing up master-plans for regeneration of run-down areas of city, starting with the Custom House Docks
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