Cathy Halloran

Ireland

Mid West Correspondent at RTÉ

News hack living in Limerick. At it now for 45 years. Retweets mean I like them but not an endorsement.

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Man jailed, banned from driving after hitting cyclist

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

A 53-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and disqualified from driving for three years after he knocked down and seriously injured a 70-year-old cyclist in Co Limerick over two years ago. Seamus Hanrahan, a well-known pig farmer from Granagh, Co Limerick, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious injury to Gerry Murray who he stuck on a slip road to the N20 on 7 February 2023.
Man jailed, banned from driving after hitting cyclist

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

A 53-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and disqualified from driving for three years after he knocked down and seriously injured a 70-year-old cyclist in Co Limerick over two years ago. Seamus Hanrahan, a well-known pig farmer from Granagh, Co Limerick, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious injury to Gerry Murray who he stuck on a slip road to the N20 on 7 February 2023.
Bus service connecting top Clare attractions launched

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

A new, free, hop-on hop-off shuttle bus service connecting top visitor attractions with towns and villages across north Clare has officially begun. The Burren and Cliffs Explorer is a joint initiative of Clare County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), and is designed to take people out of their cars and offer them a free alterative travel mode.
Hayes suitable for community service order, court hears

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

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Housing supply in Limerick city critically short - report

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

An economic insights report by Limerick Chamber has found that new housing supply is critically short to meet demand, and that rents in Limerick city have soared by almost 77% over the past five years. Only 5.4% of affordable homes delivered in cities across the country were in Limerick, ranking fourth behind Dublin, Cork and Waterford. The crisis in housing demand and supply is outlined in the Mid-West Economic Insights Report 2025, published by Limerick Chamber.
Limerick council best at tackling dereliction - report

1 month ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

A report by the Housing Agency has found that Limerick City and County council is the most successful in the country at tackling dereliction and developing vacant properties to add to their housing stock. The council has tackled the issue of dereliction aggressively over the past seven years and has vested, or taken ownership of, 206 derelict properties up to last year.
Appeal for information on woman killed 20 years ago

1 month ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information which might help them finally close their file on the murder of a 23-year-old art student Emer O'Loughlin on the 20th anniversary of her death. The remains of Ms O’Loughlin, a native of Ennistymon in Co Clare, were discovered in a badly burned out mobile home on lands at Ballybornagh near Tubber in Co Clare, on 8 April 2005. She had been living in a caravan on the land with her boyfriend at the time as they planned to build there.
Appeal for information on woman killed 20 years ago

1 month ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information which might help them finally close their file on the murder of a 23-year-old art student Emer O'Loughlin - on the 20th anniversary of her death. The remains of Ms O’Loughlin, a native of Ennistymon in Co Clare, were discovered in a badly burned out mobile home on lands at Ballybornagh near Tubber on 8 April 2005. She had been living in a caravan on the land with her boyfriend at the time as they planned to build there.
Medieval brooch pin discovered during Adare bypass works

1 month ago | rte.ie | Cathy Halloran

Excavation work along the route of the Adare bypass unearthed a medieval treasure when a brooch pin dating back to the eighth century was discovered deep in the Co Limerick earth. It was discovered at Ardshanbally last year by a team of archaeologists working for Archaeological Management Solutions who are providing pre-development excavation work off the bypass site on behalf of Limerick City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
US tariff plan brings uncertainty for regional businesses

1 month ago | rte.ie | Carole Coleman |Cathy Halloran |Bryan O'Donovan

Business throughout the country are today analysing the potential impact of the US trade tariff plans announed by President Trump. For many the uncertainty around their furture trade with the US will continue until the EU reponse becomes known, with a keen eye being kept on how the pharmaceutical sector will be impacted.