Petula Martyn

Mid West Correspondent

Trial of three accused over Kerry murder set to begin

A jury has been selected for the trial of three people accused of the murder of a man in Kerry two years ago.

Munster • 7 hrs

26 April 2026; Shane Barrett of Cork shoots to score his side's first goal during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 match between Cork and Limerick at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Munster GAA to prevent jersey colour clashes during games

Munster GAA is working to prevent jersey colour clashes in provincial championship matches and improve the viewing experience for colour blind supporters.

Ireland • 02 Jun

Life of writer Edna O'Brien to be honoured at festival

Edna O'Brien called her birthplace of Tuamgraney in Co Clare "the font of my fictions".

Munster • 30 May

Filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan and Clare mayor Mary Howard

Leaders in arts and film honoured in Clare reception

Filmmaker and ocean conservationist Ken O'Sullivan was honoured at a Mayoral Reception at Áras Contae on Chláir along with artist Mick O'Dea, and community champions Mahmudur Rahman Barobhuiya and Elizabeth Barobhuiya.

Munster • 29 May

a photograph of dr cormac o'connor (L) and dr samer arnous both wearing blue medical scrubs

UHL team delivers pioneering blood pressure procedure

A team at University Hospital Limerick has become the first in Ireland or the UK to deliver a pioneering medical procedure for patients with high blood pressure by accessing the arterial system via the wrist.

Munster • 27 May

Mayor of Limerick John Moran speaking at the Golf Limerick launch

Strategy plans to make Limerick premier golf destination

Limerick City and County Council has unveiled Golf Limerick, an initiative designed to position the county as a premier international golf destination long after the Ryder Cup 2027 at Adare Manor.

Munster • 26 May

Barry Sheehy was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Court for possession of cocaine for sale or supply

Man arrested at 'well-known' drug dealing house jailed

A 45-year-old man, who was arrested at a house "well-known to gardaí as a location where drugs are sold" in Limerick, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of cocaine for sale and supply.

Munster • 21 May

Niall O'Halloran pictured at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court where he was jailed for dangerous driving causing death

Man did not show 'a jot of remorse' over driver's death

A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of a Latvian lorry driver in Co Limerick four years ago.

Courts • 21 May

European Sport for All Games to come to Limerick city

The streets and parks in Limerick will become playgrounds for traditional sports and games when the European Sport for All Games event comes to the city in August.

Munster • 19 May

Patricia O'Gorman is Head of Service, HSE Mid West Older Persons Services

Mobile X-ray service leading to improvement in care - HSE

A community mobile X-ray service has made a significant improvement in access to healthcare for older people in the mid-west in its first year, according to HSE Mid West.

Munster • 19 May