Boy, 3, dies in Co. Limerick after being hit by a vehicle

A three-year-old boy died following a tragic incident in Limerick on Friday. At before 10.30 am, a vehicle struck the kid, who was identified locally as Padraig Cunningham, in Ballyduhig, west Limerick, leaving him critically injured. The kid was treated by emergency personnel who arrived on the site, however, he was later declared dead at … Read more

House prices report: How much salary you need to buy a house in Ireland?

The cost of owning a home in Ireland is quickly on the rise alongside the cost of the necessities. The latest report found that nationally, housing prices rose 5.3 percent in the second quarter of 2022, 3.4% in Dublin, and 6.1% elsewhere around the country. According to a new report published by property website MyHome, … Read more

Three Ireland creates 175 new jobs at Limerick customer centre

Three Ireland announced a strong expansion of its operations at its Limerick customer experience centre, with the creation of 175 new jobs over the next 4 years as the Irish office begins to export services to Three UK business customers for the first time. The 175 new jobs will include both full-time and part-time positions … Read more

House prices in Ireland rise by average of 9.5% in a year

House prices in Ireland have risen by an average of 9.5 percent over the last year, according to a report by a property website. The latest sales report from Daft. ie shows that prices increased 3.8 percent on average between March and June, the largest three-month gain in almost two years. The report also showed … Read more

Warning over new email scam which claims user is being investigated for child sex offences

Gardai have warned the public to be aware of a new scam in which people receive an email claiming to be from gardaí. The fake email states that the individuals computer is to be seized in relation to investigations into “child pornography – paedophilia – cyber pornography – sex trafficking” or some similar claim. Officers … Read more

Defence Minister in Limerick to open €3.2m multi-sports facility

The Defence Minister Simon Coveney officially opened a new Gymnasium and Multi Sports facility at Sarsfield Barracks,Limerick. This new €3.2m facility is an important element of the Defence Force’s ongoing capital building programme, Minister said.  The building represents a significant upgrading of the facilities of Sarsfield Barracks and is one of a suite of new … Read more

Two men arrested over alleged €450k fraud at the University of Limerick

Two men have been arrested and questioned by gardaí in recent days in connection with an alleged €450,000 fraud at the University of Limerick. The men, both aged in their 60s, were held for 24 hours at Henry Street Garda Station. “On the morning of Wednesday, 9th March 2022, Detectives from the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Unit … Read more

US biopharma firm Eli Lilly to create 800 jobs by expanding business to Limerick

A leading US healthcare and biopharmaceutical firm, Eli Lilly, is going to create an additional 800 jobs as part of a new €400m investment into Ireland as part of its global expansion. The proposed project is expected to create new jobs for skilled engineers, scientists, and operations personnel, who will use the latest biologics manufacturing … Read more