A young man has been airlifted to hospital after the tractor and trailer he was driving jackknifed near Ballynacally this afternoon.

A young woman remains in a 'serious condition' in hospital after an apparent assault in Co Clare this evening.

The HSE expects to resume a regular schedule of routine outpatient appointments and elective procedures at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) and Ennis General Hospital from Tuesday.

UL Hospitals Group has confirmed the projected timeline for the phased opening of the 60-bed block at University Hospital Limerick.

A team of doctors and nursing staff from University Hospital Limerick are making a special push for charity over the next two days, cycling the 200km from Dooradoyle to Dublin to raise €100,000 for four charities working with people affected by COVID-19 – Alone, Aware, Breakthrough Cancer Research, and ICUsteps Dublin.

Physical distancing, infection prevention and patient streaming measures introduced at the Emergency Department (ED) in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) during the COVID-19 pandemic will remain in place for the protection of our patients and staff as COVID-19 remains an ever-present threat.

Two fishermen are being praised for their prompt and decisive actions after they rescued a woman from the River Shannon in Killaloe, Co Clare on Saturday morning.

An Outbreak Control Team has been established at University Hospital Limerick after one patient and one member of staff on Ward 3B tested positive for Covid-19 today.

A man is recovering in hospital after he was rescued from the River Fergus in Ennis this evening.