Brazilian woman’s death in Limerick treated as murder-suicide after suspect’s body found
Understood man and woman had been in long-term relationship and had been sharing an apartment
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Hosepipe ban extended to end of September in much of Munster and Leinster
Ban will be lifted elsewhere from midnight on Wednesday following ‘improvement in water availability’
Louth has highest delivery of social housing in the State, new study shows
Galway city created fewest social houses in first six months of year, Hardware Association Ireland report shows
Properties to rent in Dublin fell by 18% despite new rules, report finds
New rent regulations triggered record 4.4 per cent hike in average market rents in first quarter
Fundraiser to help pay for funeral costs of Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick
Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa (33), originally from Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, found dead at apartment on Friday
From soda bread to knowing who Leo Varadkar is, Sarah Jessica Parker gets more Irish by the day
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Murder inquiry following death of Brazilian woman (33) in Limerick
Body of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa was discovered on third floor of Carlton House apartment block
Irish Rail services between Dublin and Munster affected following incident
All services between Thurles and Limerick Junction were suspended for several hours, resulting in significant delays
Doctors fighting potentially serious infection outbreak at neonatal ICU in Limerick
HSE confirms that a number of infants have contracted pseudomonas, a hospital-acquired infection
Alison Chawke’s early prison release: was south Dublin woman given special treatment?
Mother of three must work in community ‘two to three times per week’ for next 12 months, including cleaning public spaces
Industrial school hunger strikers feel ‘trodden on’ as promised supports yet to arrive
Financial, housing and healthcare assistance not delivered since Taoiseach issued State apology in February
Alison Chawke prison release raises ‘serious questions’ says Sinn Féin TD
Law professor surprised at Chawke’s release from Limerick jail after ‘just one month’
Limerick mayor John Moran wanted to avoid taking ‘hard position’ on Aughinish Alumina, emails show
John Moran said calling for a forum was ‘very clever way’ to take ‘leadership role’ without ruffling feathers
Teen charged with having 46 rounds of ammunition and semi-automatic handgun granted bail despite Garda objections
Some ammunition rounds were modified to cause maximum damage on impact, court hears
Childcare shortage: State raises concerns over planned closure of Limerick creche
Owner has applied for planning permission to convert facility in Mungret into apartments
Here’s a radical idea for the Government: Start telling us the truth
Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
English language school ordered to maintain ‘untouchable’ bank account for student refunds
Huge increase in refusal of study visas, court told
Limerick’s experiment with a directly elected mayor may be last of its kind
Andy Burnham went from mayor to prime minister, but the challenges facing Limerick’s mayor make a similar ascent unlikely in Ireland
Otherworldly art: Michael Ashur’s astral art is illuminated once more
The late artist’s large, cosmic canvasses were once often found in office foyers. Now a new exhibition in Limerick offers the chance for a re-evaluation
Event guide: Tom Jones, Sepultura, Donal Ryan and more in the week ahead
August 8th-14th, 2026: the best music, art, theatre and more coming your way
‘Thousands of special viewing glasses’ sold for most prominent solar eclipse in 27 years
Almost all the sun is expected to blocked out in Ireland next Wednesday evening
‘A ticking environmental time bomb’: What lies beneath Aughinish Alumina in Co Limerick
An Irish Times investigation shows the Russian-owned Co Limerick industrial plant is consistently polluting groundwater
Arsenic 133 times above legal level found in Aughinish Alumina groundwater
Water testing reports from Co Limerick refinery show more than half its wells and streams contain contaminated water breaching Irish rules
Man jailed for distributing ‘depraved’ child sex-abuse material
John Weber (48), from Limerick, described in court as ‘an immediate threat’ to children and a ‘danger to the community’
Man (20s) released without charge after questioning over disappearance of pensioner in Dublin
Gardaí believe pensioner missing from his Dublin home was murdered and body disposed of
Nestlé sells its former infant formula plant in Askeaton to US pharma group
Injectables specialist Pfanstiehl has had no previous manufacturing presence in Ireland
Perfect confection: Cian Flaherty on that strange Irish concoction called gur cake
Known by many colourful names, a decent slice of it and you were good for the afternoon
Young man who raped teenage girl jailed for seven years
Patrick Faulkner (24) was 18 when he raped the then teenager during a birthday party for another teenage girl
Hospitals say insufficient funding is affecting patient services
Irish Voluntary Healthcare Association says its members are worried about financial sustainability
European Commission will not rush into decision on possible Aughinish sanctions
Negotiations in Brussels about whether to sanction exports of alumina to Russia likely to gather pace in September
Fianna Fáil Minister says redirection of Aughinish Alumina exports a ‘simplistic’ solution
Limerick TD Niall Collins suggests European Commission appoint specialist organisation to track produce
No Israel boycott for Irish football team – but elite frisbee-throwers see things differently
Plus: mixed signals on Metrolink, taking back placenames and wine-testing at the Abbey
Emergency infrastructure laws ‘may be at extremity’ of what is constitutionally permitted
Minister for Public Expenditure says aspects of Climate Act weaponised by those who want to stop projects
Aughinish Alumina report leaves Ireland’s reputation in ruins
How predictable the inquiry would leave room for denial
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