Limerick Leader

The Limerick Leader is a weekly newspaper based in Limerick, Ireland, established in 1889. Its main office is located on Glentworth Street in the city.

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PICTURES: Limerick and Cork students all set for Munster Senior Hurling Final

13 hours ago | limerickleader.ie | Adrian Butler

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community.
PICTURES: Mid-West Model Railway Club exhibition in Limerick

1 day ago | limerickleader.ie | Adrian Butler

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community.
ALERT: Irish parents warned as popular product gets recalled over risk of serious injury

1 day ago | limerickleader.ie | Lili Lonergan

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an alert following the recall of two popular children's products over fears of serious injury. The first recall is being carried out KBT NV for the TriX Plastic swing. The risk presented by this product is injuries. The product has accessible openings and holes, in which a child can become trapped and suffer injuries. READ NEXT: Irish holidaymakers warned as Spain set for major anti-tourism protestsThe brand is TriX.
PICTURES: Fantastic evening for Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

1 day ago | limerickleader.ie | Lili Lonergan

Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture A cornerstone for both Munster Rugby and Ireland, Tadhg Beirne was this evening recognised by his fellow players as the OCC Consulting Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2025 at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards. An increasingly influential figure, Beirne beat off the claims of Tom Farrell, Jamison Gibson-Park and Irish captain Caelan Doris for the award.
Irish holidaymakers warned as Spain set for major anti-tourism protests

1 day ago | limerickleader.ie | Lili Lonergan

Irish holidaymakers planning to visit Spain this summer have been warned of new and serious travel advice as major anti-tourism protests are set to take place across 10 cities of the popular holiday destination. On June 15, anti-tourism demonstrations are planned for cities such as Palma (Majorca), Ibiza, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián, Santander and Pamplona.
ALERT: Popular sauces pulled from supermarket shelves amid presence of bacteria

2 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Lili Lonergan

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued an alert following the recall of popular sauces and dressings from supermarkets amid the presence of bacteria. Builín Blasta Teo is recalling the below batches of specific Builín Blasta dressings, due to the presence of lactic acid bacteria, which may cause spoilage. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.
Children among those deported in latest operation to remove individuals from the State

2 days ago | limerickleader.ie | David Hurley

Dozens of people, including a number of children, are among the latest group of people to be deported from Ireland, gardai have confirmed. Members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau say they carried out an operation removing individuals from the State on Wednesday evening. "The operation resulted in the removal of 35 individuals - 21 males, nine females and five children," said a spokesperson who added that the children removed are all part of family groups.
LIVE: Admissions to nursing home featured in RTE Investigates documentary stopped by HIQA

2 days ago | limerickleader.ie | David Hurley

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has confirmed it has stopped admissions to one of two nursing homes which were featured in an RTÉ Investigates documentary, broadcast on Wednesday night. The investigation, involving undercover researchers and secret filming, focused on two nursing homes – The Residence Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in Glasnevin in north Dublin. It uncovered multiple examples of care failings and neglect of vulnerable older residents.
Motorists to face fines and penalty points in new plan to combat misuse at level crossings

2 days ago | limerickleader.ie | David Hurley

Plans are being drawn up to install safety cameras at level crossings around Ireland in response to the continuing misuse of crossings by road users. In figures released this Thursday, Iarnród Éireann says there have been thirty recorded incidents of misuse of level crossings so far this year, with eleven resulting in crossing damage or injury to the crossing user.
RIP: Gardai seek witnesses after pedal cyclist dies after being struck by van in East Cork

2 days ago | limerickleader.ie | David Hurley

Gardaí have launched an investigation after a cyclist was killed in a road traffic collision in East Cork. In an update, they say the fatal incident occurred on the N25 at Carrigtwohill at around 5pm this Wednesday. "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following reports of the collision, involving a van and a pedal cyclist, which occurred eastbound on the N25," said a spokesperson.