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1 week ago | 
ireland-live.ie | Nick Rabbitts |Donal O'Regan
THREE houses on the Hyde Road were targeted by gunmen in the early hours of this Thursday morning, Limerick Live has learned. It is understood that shots were fired at the homes from a vehicle shortly after 1am. No injuries have been reported. A number of windows were smashed in the gun attacks. READ MORE: Dad who headbutted GAA coach at an U10 training session in Killaloe 'saw red'It is believed to be connected to an ongoing feud in the southside of Limerick city.
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1 week ago | 
limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts |Donal O'Regan
THREE houses on the Hyde Road were targeted by gunmen in the early hours of this Thursday morning, Limerick Live has learned. It is understood that shots were fired at the homes from a vehicle shortly after 1am. No injuries have been reported. A number of windows were smashed in the gun attacks. READ MORE: Dad who headbutted GAA coach at an U10 training session in Killaloe 'saw red'It is believed to be connected to an ongoing feud in the southside of Limerick city.
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1 week ago | 
ireland-live.ie | Donal O'Regan |David Hurley
The woman who perished in a house fire in Limerick city in the early hours of Saturday morning has been named locally as Rita Brick, as reported by the Limerick Leader. She has been remembered as a great friend and neighbour, who enjoyed a chat and always had a smile for everyone. Emergency services, including Limerick Fire and Rescue Service, responded to the blaze at a property in Wolfe Tone Street after the alarm was raised.
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1 week ago | 
limerickleader.ie | Donal O'Regan |David Hurley
THE WOMAN who perished in a house fire in Limerick city in the early hours of Saturday morning has been named locally as Rita Brick. She has been remembered as a great friend and neighbour, who enjoyed a chat and always had a smile for everyone. Emergency services, including Limerick Fire and Rescue Service, responded to the blaze at a property in Wolfe Tone Street after the alarm was raised.
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2 months ago | 
limerickleader.ie | Donal O'Regan |Nick Rabbitts
FORMER Limerick hurling manager Tom Ryan has had his High Court proceedings over a planned extension by Analog Devices in Raheen Industrial Estate dismissed, Limerick Live can reveal. Mr Justice David Holland gave his written judgment this Thursday.
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2 months ago | 
limerickleader.ie | Donal O'Regan |Damian Moran
A LONG line of bargain hunters queued up outside New Look in Limerick city this Sunday ahead of the store's closing down sale. Mary Immaculate College lecturer, historian and Limerick Leader columnist Paul O'Brien took a photo of the queue while in Cruises Street, which he shared on X.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
limerickleader.ie | Donal O'Regan |Nick Rabbitts
THE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally appealed the "undue leniency" of the sentence handed down to the man whose dangerous driving resulted in the death of Joe Drennan. Members of Joe Drennan's family have confirmed the move to the Limerick Voice newspaper this Wednesday. Joe's mother Marguerite said the family had been notified of the appeal just a day after members of the Drennan family were asked to leave the DPP's office or the Gardaí would be called.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
ireland-live.ie | David Hurley |Donal O'Regan
GARDAI say an overnight security threat which resulted in the closure of a number of schools in County Clare is "not credible", in an updated statement this Tuesday morning. An email, which refers to firearms, was sent to a number of schools in the Sixmilebridge, Ennis and Shannon areas at around 2am. Upon receipt of the email, a number of schools contacted parents to say the doors would remain closed due to "exceptional circumstances".
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts |Donal O'Regan
A PIPE bomb was thrown at a house in the early hours of the morning in the latest feud-related incident, Limerick Live has learned. It occurred at around 4am this Sunday at a property on the Hyde Road, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city. Locals have reported a “massive bang” was heard in the area. Gardai and Limerick Fire and Rescue Service immediately responded. It is not known the extent of the damage caused by the explosive device, if any, however, no injuries have been reported.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
limerickleader.ie | Nick Rabbitts |Donal O'Regan
GARDAI in Limerick are investigating a suspected feud-related shooting on the southside of the city overnight. A garda spokesperson confirmed gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding an incident where a firearm was discharged in the Hyde Road area of Limerick city on Thursday, January 23. READ MORE: PICTURES: Scenes of destruction across Limerick city and county after Storm Éowyn“The incident occurred at approximately 11pm. No injuries have been reported at this time.
