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The Government is planning a crackdown on the misuse of scramblers, including giving gardaí extra powers to stop unlawful use of the bikes in the likes of public parks. However, locals in some of the affected areas believe such bikes have a major role to play in keeping young people active and out of trouble. While authorities move ahead with the new legislation, some people in the Moyross estate in Limerick believe giving children and teenager a dedicated track would be a way of working with...

FORMER Defence Minister Willie O’Dea says he may organise an objection to renewal of alcohol licenses at shops which appear to sell alcohol consumed by te...

Fury as up to 30 youths hold party under bridge in Limerick despite Covid-19 restrictions Local Fianna Fail TD Willie ODea said hes furious at the incident and may organise objections to off-licences which appear to be serving alcohol to the youths The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss an update on schools, pubs and coronavirus cases with our free newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you p...

Mid West Correspondent Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the  Coonagh Knockalisheen road project in Limerick, which will open up the Moyross estate and provide connectivity to the rest of the northside of the city, will go ahead in its entirety, as well as a series of other initiatives to improve transport access to the estate. The road has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks after Mr Ryan had failed to sign off on the final local part of the project, and told co...

Mary Lou McDonald said the plan would cost individuals more than 2,000 euro a year.

Minister Eamon Ryan was accused of acting “in clear breach” of the Programme for Government last week by FF Willie O’Dea.

IT feels like a completely different world now, but just 12 months ago, Dail hopefuls in Limerick and across the country pounded the footpaths in the hope of se...

Cork South-Central: 4 seats Taoiseach Micheál Martin is a youthful 60 but, if he stands down as Fianna Fáil leader during this term, then attention turns to whether he runs again. There’s no shortage of family members to fill his boots but passing the seat won’t be easy. Fianna Fáil Finance Minister Michael McGrath will be strong again. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have a guaranteed seat, so the second Fianna Fáil seat is the only question. Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghai...

The decision by the Minister for Transport not to sign off a road construction project in Limerick has caused consternation locally, according to Fianna Fáil TD Willie O'Dea.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will raise plans for a controversial €45m roadway with Green Party leader Eamon Ryan after tonight’s Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting urged Mr Ryan to back the project. Limerick City TD Willie O’Dea put a motion to the party, urging the Minister for Transport to “commit” to the Programme for Government and allow the Knockalisheen-Meelick Road in Co Limerick project to “proceed immediately”. Minister Ryan has previously cast doubts on the plan, say...