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06 Sept 2025

UPDATE: Seven in hospital after emergency services called to Limerick university campus

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) main campus building at Moylish was evacuated this Wednesday morning after reports of a "possible irritant in the air".

UPDATE: Eight in hospital after emergency services called to Limerick university campus

The Technological University of the Shannon in Moylish

Seven people have been taken to hospital after emergency services raced to an incident at a university campus on Limerick's northside.

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) main campus building at Moylish was evacuated this Wednesday morning after reports of a "possible irritant in the air".

Members of the Limerick Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene where an inspection took place.

No source was found for the irritant and following the inspection, the fire service gave the all-clear for students to return to the building a short time ago.

Eight people, including TUS staff and students were taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick as a precautionary measure.

TUS has initiated an probe into the incident, which saw its main building out of commission for more than three hours this Wednesday.

The gardai confirmed it also attended the incident to support the efforts of other emergency services.

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