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Limerick GAA Youth Magazine At Work with Ed Shanahan --Hurley-making Craftsman! Page 9 Murray under the Microscope! It’s Question-Time for Brian… Pages 14 & 15

West on Track in Mackey Cracker! PLUSPLUS Special Report inside… Pages 12 & 13 A legend in his own helmet! Results, Reports, Reviews and more Summer 2008 Volume 12 No.3

Contents 2 The Throw In 3 News Digest 4 Cumann na mBunscol News 5 Soccer v GAA! 6 INTO Sevens nother school year draws to a close, action-packed 8 Neville Cup Feature and exciting for followers of . For some 9 Ed Shanahan—Hurley Maker lucky boys and girls, a trip to Croke Park awaits to 10 Indoor Photos A 11 Favourite Memories of 2007 take part in the INTO Mini Sevens. Maybe and his team will go one better than last year and end the 12 Mackey Cup Feature long wait for Liam McCarthy. 14 Q&A with Already over forty boys and girls have lined out in 16 City Schools Review the green and white of Limerick in the Primary Go Games in 17 South Schools Review Fermoy and Thurles. The Mackey Cup and the Neville Cup 18 West Schools Review saw the cream of our young players display their talents. 19 East Schools Review The Green and White talent scouts have noted the names of 20 The G&W Prize Crossword players whom we reckon will don the Limerick colours in 21 Cartoon Corner years to come. Cumann na mBunscol Luimnigh has organised 22 The Green & White Gallery over 1000 games for boys and girls since last September, 23 In off the Post not to mention coaching sessions, Go Games blitzes, indoor hurling and etc. With such groundwork and nurturing of young talent, surely the future is bright. Finally, we are grateful to Dan Hickey and the Limerick Development Committee for their support, financial and otherwise, from issue No. 1 in 1996 to the Editors: Joe Lyons and Ciarán Crowe present day. We would also like to acknowledge the efforts Printing: Colourworld, Kilkenny of the Limerick G.P.O.s and Fás who ensure that The Green Design: Declan Considine Sales: 5,000 per issue and White reaches every school and club in Limerick. Distribution: Gerry Bennis (061) 325077 This distribution network is masterminded by Gerry Bennis Secretary: Mabel Mullane (061) 355057

of Limerick Gaelic Grounds. 36 Editorial Address: Patrickswell NS, Co. Limerick Luimneach Abú! E-mail: [email protected] Issue Tel: 086 8113284 Ciarán Crowe & Joe Lyons www.thegreenandwhite.com Editors 2008 Front cover photograph: 2007 All- final at Croke Park. Summer Summer 2008 The Green & White digest

Build it… and They Euro 2008 Championship medals. Ciarán’s Teams represent- contribution to the Limerick Will Come! hurling story goes on both as 2008 has been the busiest year ing Luxembourg, Belgium, Zurich and a player and as manager of the for Limerick Gaelic Grounds Limerick U-21 Hurling Team. since it was redeveloped ear- Paris took part in the lier this decade. The turnstiles 2008 European hurling cham- Taoiseach, Brian Cowen have been clicking merrily as pionship. 2007 Champions Den the stadium has played host to Haag (Netherlands), hosted Taoiseachs Play several major fixtures. the event at Westlandse Rugby the Game Club Haaglanden (WRC). You Newly elected Taoiseach, might be surprised to learn that Brian Cowen, is a proud the Den Haag team was made Offaly man. Indeed he has up of Irish and Dutch players… worn the county colours in and French, English, Turkish, Damien McCrory with Croom NS minor and U-21 hurling, Indian, Swiss, Canadian, teachers Richard Murphy and when he lined out as a force- Australian and German players! Paddy Hurley ful full forward with the Faithful County. He also Pilgrim’s Progress! played football for his native Limerick Gaelic Grounds The McCrory Story Forever Young Clara. While at boarding On successive Sundays this When Croom National School school in Cistercian College, In 1987, twelve-year-old Ollie spring, three major National captured the County Shield for Roscrea, Mr. Cowen played Moran lined out in goal for Hurling League games were Football in November 2001, on the school rugby team. the Limerick Primary Schools played at the venue, the Damien McCrory was the star Other Taoisigh with a sporting Football Team v Cork in Páirc Limerick v Cork tie, the Cork of the team. A lightning-fast background include Charles J Uí Chaoímh. Later that year, v semi-final and the forward with a vast repertoire Haughey who won a Dublin Ciarán Carey won his first Tipperary v Galway final. of tricks and a lethal finisher, County Championship medal Limerick County Championship The June Bank Holiday saw great things were predicted with Parnell’s in 1945 and senior hurling medal as sub Waterford and Clare clash in for him. Damien played in the Limerickman (well, sort of!) goalkeeper on the Patrickswell the opening round of the hurl- 2002 Primary Game before Eamon deValera who played team that defeated neighbours ing championship, while two leaving Croom N.S. Damien rugby for Blackrock College. Ballybrown. Twenty-one years weeks later, Limerick football- recently signed professional It would be hard to match the later, Ciarán lined out at centre ers took on Cork at the Ennis terms with Championship team sporting prowess of former half back on the Patrickswell Road venue. Many more Plymouth Argyle and is hoping Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, who senior team in the 2008 County thousands of Gaelic games to break into the first- won six All-Ireland senior Championship. Team-mates supporters will pass through team with the Pilgrims medals in-a-row (five hurling such as Thomas O'Brien were the turnstiles before the season next season. Further and one football). He was also not even born when Ciarán is over. details can be found at chosen on the “Hurling Team won the first of many County www.pafc.premiumtv.co.uk of the Millennium” The Green & White Summer 2008

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The 2008 Primary Go Limerick Teacher the Limerick Primary Tipp-top Primary Go Games series was launched Stars for Laois Game hurling team (as Games in Dungarvan, Co did Declan) while Jody Pupils of Fourth Class in Aidan Moloney of Newport Waterford recently. Among and Declan both starred Milford Grange National Boys National School was the guests were Kerry with Scoil Iósaf teams School in Castletroy were delighted when his teacher footballer Tomás Ó'Sé, that brought the Limerick delighted to see their teacher, Mr Coffey told him that Waterford hurling captain Leader Cup back to the Mr Costelloe, figure promi- he had been chosen to Michael “Brick” Walsh and famed Adare hurling nurs- nently on “The Sunday play in the Primary Go Waterford and Munster ery. Game” on May 25th. Noel, Games match on the day footballer Gary Hurney. Looking into the who plays with Laois hurl- of the Limerick V Tipperary This year, there are a Green and White crystal ers, scored nine points, of Munster Senior Football few changes to the format ball, we could envisage which seven came from frees. clash. of the games. Teams consist the Hannon brothers Other inter-county Aidan was to dis- of 11 players, all sixth class joining the 3 Dooleys of stars who teach in the area cover the meaning of dual pupils and all from differ- Offaly and 3 Spillanes of include Limerick hurler Dave citizenship when he dis- ent schools. There is a boys Kerry who starred on All- Bulfin (Patrickswell NS), covered he would be play- match and a girls match on Ireland-winning teams. camogie captain, Deirdre ing on the Limerick team the day of Munster Senior Fitzpatrick (Gaelscoil Caladh against the Premier County Championship games. One an Treoigh) and footballer in Fermoy on the fourth game will take place during Stephen Lavin (Scoil Íosaf, Sunday in May. half time in the intermedi- Adare) Why? Well, ate or minor match and the Newport is situated just other game will take place over the border from Co. during the interval in the You’ve got to hand it to Limerick and Newport play senior match. the Hannons in the East Limerick Cumann STOP PRESS The Star When Cillian Hannon na mBunscol leagues with newspaper will sponsor the accepted the Mackey Cup on neighbouring schools such Primary Go Games series behalf of the West Limerick Cillian Hannon as Murroe, Cappamore, for the next team in May of this year, he Doon and Lisnagry. three years. was emulating his So Aidan played in the eldest brother Declan who Aidan Moloney also captained the West in Tipp-top Mackey Cup for East to victory. Cillian’s other form for Limerick and the Primary brother Jody played on Limerick! Go Games for Limerick. Summer 2008 The Green & White Why the GAA is better than Soccer

A version of the following list appears on many GAA 7) GAA teams are numbered 1-15. A soccer team websites. One website we visited had expanded it to a reads like the lottery results. whopping 101 Reasons (why GAA is better than soccer)! Irish Times sports writer, Tom Humphries, compiled the 8) All soccer players wear shin pads. original list. Here’s The Green & White version of it… Some hurlers wear helmets.

1) The GAA player who played in front of 80,000 at the 9) Television runs soccer. Teachers, builders, weekend will be teaching children, selling you meat or guards etc. run the GAA. fixing your drains on Monday morning. The soccer player who plays in front of 80,000 will be moaning about 10) The GAA is about where playing too many games and will be trying to sell you you're from. Soccer is about his personalized brand of leisure wear. who you like.

2) GAA nicknames are better (Bangers, Shocks, Begs, Gears, 11) There’s no segregation Dodge etc.). Soccer players just add a Y to their surnames (of fans) at GAA games.

3) Kilmallock v Bruree or Adare v Patrickswell is a real 12) A scoreless draw in derby. What does United v City mean to Cristiano Ronaldo the GAA would be quite or Jihai Sun?? a novelty.

4) How many soccer players does it take to screw in a light 13) Roman bulb? Answer: Eleven. One to stick it in…and ten to Abramovich proved surround and kiss him after he does it! you can buy a Premier League 5) Soccer players go to the papers after a game. title… You can't GAA players go the shop for a packet of Taytos and buy the Liam a pint of milk on the way home. McCarthy Cup!!!

6) John Terry would run a mile if he came up against Mike "Bangers" O'Brien. The Green & White Summer 2008 Croke Park Here we

Far left Doon CBS INTO Mini 7s County Champions

Doon CBS receive their INTO Mini 7s troph from Michael O'Donoghue

Appetites whetted by the adventure of 2007, Limerick Ballybrown NS captured the camogie title, defeating West hurling followers hope that they will be making the journey to champions Templeglantine NS and East standard bearers Croke Park to cheer on their team during the months of August Bilboa NS. Ballybrown’s success was built on a rock-solid and September this year. But Croke Park will also be the defence, as they did not concede a score in either game. destination for at least one boy or girl from four Limerick primary schools following the completion of the INTO Sevens Knockea NS won the girls football title defeating Scoil Iósaf competitions in boys and girls football, hurling and camogie. of Newcastle West in a great encounter. The lucky children will parade their skills during half time on the day of either the All-Ireland semi-final or final. Scoil Chríost Rí of Caherdavin won the boys football title with Gaelscoil Ó'Dóghair of Newcastle West representing Played at Neville Park, Rathkeale, the INTO Sevens county the West division. Donoughmore NS flew the flag for East finals served up great skill, entertainment and the highest Limerick. Galbally NS represented South Limerick. standard of sporting play. The four competitions were run off with his usual efficiency by Michael O'Donoghue of Cumann na mBuncol. Doon C.B.S emerged as hurling winners once more, overcoming G&W Scoil Iósaf of Adare and city representatives Monaleen NS. Summer 2008 The Green & White

Bilboa NS, East come! camogie champions

Monaleen Camogie champions Mini 7s Team, Ballybrown NS with City champions coaches Sarah Keyes and Sheila Hayes

Cumann na mBunscol. Luimneach.

Limerick INTO/GAA Mini Sevens winners 2008.

Boys Football: Christ the King Boys National School, Caherdavin.

Girls Football: Knockea National School.

Camogie: St. Joseph's National School, Ballybrown. Mike O'Donoghue presents the INTO Sevens Hurling: camogie trophy to Enya Doolan, captain of Scoil na mBraithre, Doon. Ballybrown

West Mini 7s champions Scoil Iosaf Adare The Green & White Summer 2008 Three-in-a-row for Results

Semi Finals West Limerick! Limerick City 2-2: East Limerick 1-0 West Limerick 3-1: South Limerick 0-0 Final West Limerick won the inter-divisional camogie tournament (the Neville Cup) for the third year in-a-row when they defeated the South Limerick 2-5: West Limerick 1-2 Limerick city challenge in an exciting final. Caoimhe Costello of Adare was her side’s outstanding player and finished up as the tournament’s top scorer. Limerick City reached the final by overcoming East Limerick, while West Limerick beat South Limerick in the other semi-final. G&W West Limerick, Neville Cup winners 2008

West Limerick captain Orla Cunningham accepts the Neville Cup from Brother Dormer of Cumann na mBunscol

East Limerick camogie team

West captain Orla Cunningham and City captain Grace Roberts @ Neville Cup Limerick City, runners 2008 up Neville Cup 2008 Summer 2008 The Green & White The HURLEY Maker

What takes 25 years to grow, 6 months to prepare, has a heel and a toe, can break in a second or last for years and can perform magical deeds that are never forgotten sending entire counties into delight…or despair? Depending on your location, it’s called a hurl, hurley, camán or stick. We visited a master craftsman, Ed Shanahan of Clarina, who is a member of the Irish Hurley Makers Guild. Hurleys are made from a butt of ash ideally 20-25 years old. The wood is very moist and has to be dried for 4 to 5 months. Ed stacks the planks so that they are air-dried naturally. Depending on the root, Ed gets 8-12 hurleys from each tree. On average, Ed makes between 3,000 and 3,500 hurleys each year. Coillte, the State forestry agency, supplies most of the ash that Ed uses. Ash is grown throughout Ireland but Coillte also imports ash from England and Wales. “A good hurley has balance, flexibility and spring,” according to Ed. “The best hurlers like their sticks to be as light as possible.” Ed should know. When we visited, he was working on orders for , , Donal O'Grady and Brian Murray. An adult hurley is 35 inches long. Hurleys have changed over the years. The Bas of the modern hurley is much bigger. If you rest the heel of the hurley on the ground, your hurley should come up your front pocket. Many hurlers have a favourite stick. Sometimes they ask Ed to copy the shape and weight of their favourite. Don’t throw away your hurley if it breaks. Ed measures up Most hurleys can be repaired, using flexible glue, another piece of ash or by putting in a piece of ash or adding another hoop. Raw material

Tools of Finished product the trade awaits new owners The Green & White Summer 2008 Indoor Hurling & Camogie Caherelly NS Championships Crecora NS

The 2008 hurling year got off to a lively start as schools from all parts of the County took part in Indoor Hurling and Camogie Championships. Indoor hurling is played by 3rd & 4th Class boys (or younger). Indoor Camogie is played by 4th & 5th Class girls (or younger). G&W

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Ballybrown NS, City Indoor Camogie champions

Scoil Iósaf, Newcastle West, County Indoor Camogie champions Summer 2008 The Green & White

Memories of 2007 Our “Memories of 2007” writing competition drew a bumper entry. The standard was very high. The lucky prizewinner is Kevin Clohessy who wins a hurley signed by the members of the Limerick senior hurling panel.

My Memories of a Great Year for Limerick Hurling. Kevin Clohessy, Murroe National School.

The best day of my life was when Limerick defeated also going to draw against Tipp in the replay, and then play Waterford in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Croke Park. them again in the Gaelic Grounds and win our first match It all started in June when Limerick faced a good Tipp side in six years in the Munster Championship! in the Gaelic Grounds. It was a lovely hot day and there We went on to lose the Munster final to Waterford but was not much wind. It was a perfect day for a skilful game we still had a chance to win the All Ireland. We were in of hurling. the Quarter final against Clare and we didn’t want what Before the game my Mam and I met Michael had happened to us a year ago in Ennis to happen again. O'Muircheartaigh outside the Gaelic Grounds. It didn’t. We beat them handy. We were in the Semi-Final Unfortunately we left the camera in the car. Back to the against Waterford. It wasn’t to be Waterford’s day. We gave match. The referee threw the ball in and the game began. them a five goal hammering. Shocks scored a fantastic Donal O'Grady and Mike O'Brien pulled like mad straight penalty. It shocked the Waterford team and they never really away. Hurleys were flying. Tipp dominated most of the first settled after that. and scored a half. We were four or five points down at half time. Richie further two goals and that really sealed it. Bennis and had a lot to say at half time. Unfortunately, we lost the final in ten minutes. King The second half was a different story. Limerick pushed Henry and scored two and we could never and pushed until we were only 3 points down. Riche Bennis come back from that. Kilkenny had won another All-Ireland called upon Pat Tobin of Murroe to come off the bench to final and we have to wait a further year to see if “Liam” is try to make a difference–and so he did. We got a free in our coming to Limerick. own half back line. hit it long down to Ollie Shocks, Ollie, and Brian Murray all got Moran. Ollie caught it and hand-passed it to Pat Tobin All-Star awards. And Seamus Hickey was named Young and Pat buried it in the top corner of the net. The final Player of the Year. G&W outcome was a draw. Little did we know then that we were The Green & White Special Report West Limerick win Mackey Cup! The road to West Limerick is the Road to Success. West Limerick won the 2008 Allianz Mackey Cup but spare a thought for 2007 winners, Limerick City, who lost the final by a single point. The Sarsfield Cup last autumn saw the West defeat the City by a point after extra time and the hurling final was just as tight and exciting. Cillian Hannon accepted the Mackey Cup from Liam Lenihan, Chairman of Limerick County Board and Principal of Glengurt NS.

West Limerick, Allianz Mackey Cup winners 2008

xxx Summer 2008 The Green & White Special Report West Limerick win Mackey Cup!

West Limerick captain Cillian Hannon Results accepts the Allianz Final : West Limerick 1-10 : Limerick City 3-3 Time for a Mackey Cup xxx pep talk! from Liam Lenihan Semi-finals: Limerick City 6-6: East Limerick 3-4 West Limerick 4-7: South Limerick 3-4 City captain Andrew Carroll Referee: John Sexton & West captain Cillian Hannon with referee John Sexton

Pat Culhane makes a point

Limerick City, Runners up in Mackey Cup 2008 The Green & White Summer 2008 Q&A Featuring the Limerick “No.1,” Brian Murray

The pupils of Fifth Class in Patrickswell NS posed the questions and All-Star Brian Murray, a past-pupil of the school, was happy to answer them. Here fol- lows a selection of ques- tions and answers from what was probably Brian’s busiest-ever Q&A session. The pupils who recorded the answers for this article were , Jessie O’Curry, Deima Mason and Becky McCarthy.

Brian poses with some young fans Summer 2008 The Green & White Personal Details be an analyst on The Sunday Game Name: Brian Patrick Murray If you wanted to spend a relaxing night chatting about sport, who Confirmation name? Matthew. would you pick to chat to? Pat Tobin. Nicknames? In Primary School, it was ‘Peanut.’ Nowadays, it’s ‘Nuggets.’ Other sports you like? Snooker, and golf. Birthday? September the 6th. Where do you live? I’ve always lived in Patrickswell. The non-Sporty Stuff! Ever dye your hair? Never! Tell us about your job: I work for DHL. I get up between 5.00 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. to be at work for 6.00 a.m. Favourite film? ‘The Shawshank Redemption’. I liked ‘The Recruit’ too. The Sporty Stuff! Favourite TV programmes? Are you Smarter Tell us about your hurleys: I get my hurleys from Shanahan’s, down the road. I use than a 10-year-old? & Deal or No Deal. a size 34 hurley. I get a few new hurleys every year but I don’t use them until the follow- Favourite animal? Horse. ing year because they’re too fresh when they’re new. Do you like food? I love it! I’m always eating! Do you remember much about your Primary School hurling? Yes, I do. I Favourite food? Chinese. remember the 4 Olo Cup-winning teams I played for in Patrickswell. I was the captain Favourite item on the menu? Duck with plum of the team when I was in 6th Class. Ballybrown, JFK and Scoil Chríost Rí were hard to sauce or, maybe chicken curry. beat in those days. I also remember playing in the Mackey Cup for the City. Andrew O Weight? 12 and a half stone Shaughnessy was on the South team. They beat us in the final--and it was all down to a What brand of mobile phone have you? Brian and his cousin, lucky goal Shocks scored that barely trickled over the line! I have great memories too of Patrickswell NS teacher, A Nokia. playing Primary Game for the Limerick hurling and football teams. I always played outfield Shirley Balfry Shoe size? Size eleven. I like Puma King boots. then. Favourite clothes? Tommy Hilfiger, American What honours have you won as a senior hurler? 2 County Senior Hurling Eagle, Abercrombie. Championship medals and a “Railway Cup*” medal. (* That’s the old name for the inter- Favourite subject at school? Maths provincial championship) Favourite type of music? I like all kinds of Favourite hurler when you were growing up? Ciarán Carey. He gave me his music. I don’t like karaoke! hurley after the 1994 All-Ireland final. Now we play together on the Patrickswell senior Favourite car? BMW team. Favourite colour? Red. Earliest hurling memories? Playing hurling when I was 3 or 4 years old. And, my Favourite holiday destinations? I loved our father refereeing matches all over the country. Dave Bulfin v Brian Murray team trip to Cancun (Mexico) and Orlando (Florida, Do you like playing in goals? I miss playing outfield sometimes, especially playing for the Limerick No 1 jersey! USA) and New York. in the forwards. Any pets? No. I’m the only pet in the house! What TV GAA analyst impresses you most? Who presented you with your All-Star award? GAA President, Nickey Brennan If there was one hurling rule you could change, what would it be? And, to Finish… I’m happy enough with the rules. After answering all their questions, Brian signed the pupils’ new copies of The Green and Who was the biggest influence on your hurling career? My family White Magazine. He was then escorted to the School Hall, where over 200 pupils raised What was your first big match for Limerick? Limerick v Tipperary in 2006, my the roof when a presentation was made to Brian on behalf of the school community, in championship debut. recognition of his magnificent achievements to date. What’s the toughest part of your sporting life? Getting up early after a hard Afterwards Brian and Limerick’s other outstanding senior hurling goalkeeper, night’s training. I also miss not being able to train with my club at certain times in the Dave Bulfin, a teacher in Patrickswell NS, decided to arm-wrestle for the honour of wearing year when I’m training with Limerick. the Limerick No. 1 jersey…but we’re not at liberty to disclose who won! Suffice it to say Any ambitions for the future, when your hurling career is over? I’d like to that between the pair of them the Limerick goalkeeping position is in safe hands! West Schools Review

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City Schools Review FOCUS ON THE 2008 OLO CUP Action from West Schools Review Scoil Chríost Rí are Olo Cup Champions Olo Cup final Liam Dillon, a teacher in Scoil Chriost Rí since the 1970’s told us that this year’s success was the Caherdavin school’s twelfth Olo Cup title. The first, he added, was in 1983 when former All-Star Damien Quigley was the team’s star performer. This year, Michael Casey, Gordon Browne and Josh O Halloran drove them to the title, which they won by defeating Patrickswell NS in the final. Although the ‘Well had beaten them at an earlier stage in the competition, the score in the final was 3-3 to 1-3 in favour of the Ennis Road side.

Olo Cup captains 2008

Patrickswell NS 2008 Olo Cup Team

Scoil Chriost Rí, Olo Cup Champions 2008

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South Limerick Round-up Scoil Mocheallóg, as winners of their The Officers of the South Limerick branch Division’s 15-a-side “A” championship of Cumann na mBunscol are: represented the South in this year’s Limerick EastChairperson: Schools Mike O'Connor Review (Ballyagran NS) Leader Cup. Their camogie team are also Secretary: Ger Power (Knocklong NS) South champions and represented their Treasurer: Lisa Power (Glenbrohane NS) Division in the Green & White Shield.

Ger Power informs us the South Primary South Limerick captain Schools Board will be in existance for 30 Jodie Kelly with the Allianz years next year. Larkin Shield. SouthSenior Schools Review Hurling Serendipity Tommy Quaid Perpetual event. The Limerick team down the years who never (Golf) Cup was: Brian Murray, Paul got to lead the team.” EastThis spring, Schools Munster-based Review Kennedy (Principal, Lisnagry Mark Foley, Limerick inter-county hurling goal- NS), Natal O’Grady & Dave captain. keepers, both past and Bulfin (Patrickswell NS). The present, put their best (golf- inaugural competition was shoe-clad) feet forward in held in Limerick County Golf an effort to win the Tommy Club. Next year’s event will what I’d love to do—I’d CityQuaid Cup.Schools Among those Review be hosted by Dundrum GC, die happy. ”Richie Bennis, vying for the honour of being Co. Tipperary. Limerick Hurling Manager. the first ever winner of the title were , Quotes from Manager “(Being captain of the Ger Cunningham, Joe Quaid Richie & Captan Mark Limerick Hurling team) It’s a Westand Ken Hogan. Schools The first Review The following quotations huge personal honour, but winner, however, was a first appeared in the it’s for the club and all the Limerickman! It was none excellent Sports Section of people of Adare as much other than current Limerick The Limerick Leader “My as it is for me. I’m proud net-minder, Brian Murray. ideal day would be the day to be captain for my family, And, to cap a fine day after winning the All-Ireland teammates and everyone in for the Green and Whites, and taking the cup to all the Adare… I know there have Limerick also won the team schools in Limerick. That’s been some fantastic hurlers West Schools Review

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Chris’s Recipe for Success! Hurling: Scoil Iósaf, Adare One of the stars of Limerick’s outstanding Primary Go Games Football team (v Tipperary) was Chris Leahy. While all around him Camogie: Templeglantine N.S. were munching crisps and chewing chocolate, Chris was having a grand time for himself in Fermoy’s aptly named ‘Grand Hotel’ as Boys Football: Gaelscoil ó Dóghair he tucked into a plate of salmon sandwiches. To wash down his snack, Chris opted for a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Girls Football: Scoil Iósaf, These ingredients worked a treat for Chris who, later in the Newcastle West afternoon, turned in a power-packed performance in the green and white of Limerick!

St Marys BNS Captain, Chris Leahy Trophies galore! with Diarmaid 2008 was the year O'Connor, West definitely Chairman of proved best! West Limerick Cumann na mBunscol

St. Mary's BNS Abbeyfeale, West Limerick Football Champions

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Dean’s Dash to Football Indoor Winners: Clash Munster's John The Bull Hayes Camogie: CityShelbourne Schools Park (Dublin) Review to was a Cumann Fitzgerald Memorial Park na mBunscol star Crecora N.S. (Fermoy)…on the Double! in East Limerick during his Hurling: primary school Killinure N.S. For Dean Coleman of Doon days WestCBS, playing Schools for Limerick Review (First time indoor winners!) necessitated a memorable race against time. It was a race to face Tipperary in the ‘Primary Go Games’ match John “The Bull” Hayes! that preceded the Limerick Congratulations to John Seamus Hickey, v Tipperary Senior Football Hayes on winning his second once a Primary Championship fixture, played Heineken Cup medal with School star in at Fitzgerald Memorial Park, Munster. John’s first sporting East Limerick now an inter- Fermoy, Co. Cork in late successes came in the colours county star May. The previous night of Cappamore BNS and he Dean was in Shelbourne played in the Mackey and Park, Dublin, where his dad’s Sarsfield Cups with dog was a big winner. Very East Limerick. early next morning Dean set off for Fermoy where he met up with his Primary Game team-mates in time to enjoy his second success of the weekend as the Limerick boys turned in a sterling performance to topple their counterparts from the Br Dormer, at Premier County. the Lyrath House Hotel, Kilkenny, studies another award for Doon CBS The Green & White Summer 2008 Prize Crossword To enter Competition 36, send a photocopy of your completed crossword or a list of answers to: The Green and White, Patrickswell N.S., Co. Limerick. Answers by e-mail to: [email protected]. Last term’s winners and answers are printed on Page 23. No. 36 TRASNA 4 Big cat; a Celtic one made 1 Speedy Limerick footballer, Ireland wealthy! (5) Stephen Kelly’s favourite 5 A person who moves from running style (9) place to place rather than 8 Rainbow colour beginning with settling down in one place (5) the letter “i” (6) 6 One twelfth of a foot; 9 Star sign symbolised by The measuring 2.54 cm (4) Twins (6) 7 An abbreviation for the word 10 Informal conversation, rhymes ‘information’ (4) with hat (4) 10 EAT CD! And that’s an order 12 Irish for “big” (3) from a trainee army officer 13 Famous East Limerick hurling (Shocks was one!) (5) village, rhymes with moon (4) 11 The bride & groom walk down 16 Ireland’s unsuccessful this passageway in a church Eurovision represen- (5) tative in 2008 (6) 14 First name of mega-rich chat 17 Bugs Bunny’s favourite show host, Ms ----- Winfrey? vegetable; good for your (5) eyesight (6) 15 Musically speaking, there are 18 What golf balls are placed on 8 of these in an octave (5) before they’re driven off! (4) 17 Wolf-like animals; known as 21 Opposite of wet (3) prairie wolves in America (7) 22 “----, that, these & those,” 19. WANE? First name of Scottish what’s the missing word? (4) actor, ----McGregor of Star 24 Turn SUN TAR into the 6th Wars fame (4) planet from the Sun? (6) 20 Indiana Jones & the 25 Past tense of teach, sounds like Kingdom of the 19 Sios: Crystal -----? (5) Scribble Box ‘thought’ (6) Trainspotter 26 They come on for (bleeding) 21 Wild dog of Australia; rhymes injured players (5,4) with bingo (5) 22 Tiny fairytale character who SÍOS would be at home on your 2 Spanish -----, popular Co. hand, Tom -----? (5) Clare resort near Miltown 23 The Irish for ‘eating’ is Malbay (5) “ag ---- ”(4) 3 Movie, released in 2008, featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark (7) Summer 2008 The Green & White The Green & White Summer 2008 The Green and White Gallery

Limerick Senior Football Team The 2008 Sporting Limerick playing gear was unveiled this spring. Limerick senior footballers are pictured modelling the second strip. (Thanks to Colette O'Grady Limerick Senior Football Team for the photograph) 22.03.08

All-Ireland Football Captains 2008. Can you name them? Dublin star Ciaran Whelan enjoys reading The G&W

Limerick fans at the Limerick hurler Michael NHL match v Clare, Fitzgerald at his photographed by graduation in the Garda Liam Dillon. College, Templemore with his parents Michael & Ann. Summer 2008 The Green & White

West Limerick Camogie finalists

Our Lady's Abbey Dear Camogie team, Adare Sir, Hi, my name is Ciana 4th Martin, and class in Caherelly I am a pupil in and School. I want White readers to tell the Green the about the brilliant grand opening day I had at clubhouse of Ballybricken/Bohermore and playing pitch GAA May 2008. on Monday Limerick were the 5th of senior hurling playing Wexford challenge match. in a led by the We had CBS pipe band, a big parade teams around and we marched the pitch. Ballybricken with the same as Wexford’s, colours but we are the It was very all cheered exciting game for Limerick. a great and Limerick day! won. It was Ciana Martin

mBunscol, the Cumann na addressed to To from a letter (This is an excerpt School branch) of our GAA’s Primary the members compensate …No one could effort and commitment for the voluntary the G.A.A. in Association mBunscol and Well Done Lucky Winners of Crossword No. 35! to Cumann na each and every they give sincerely thank Ian O'Boyle Fedamore, Co. Limerick Uachtarán I Your work general. As and dedication. Shane Mulcahy Ballyvelogue, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick for you loyalty makes one of you around the country Muireann O'Dea Clarina, Co. Limerick of your colleagues your and that to say that without difference. Suffice in the strong a huge would not be Crossword No. 35 Answers efforts our Association today. Trasna: 1 Enchanted 8 Kinder 9 Bad Day 10 Lady 12 Eve 13 EFTA position it holds 16 Pizzas 17 Angles 18 Zinc 21 Ned 22 Ryan 24 Morans 25 Lovers 26 Dear Henry good work, Keep up the Síos: 2 Noddy 3 Hurlers 4 Noble 5 Eddie 6 Mika 7 Bart 10 Lopez 11 Dozen 14 Foley 15 Arson 17 Andy Lee 19 Iron Ó Braonáin Gael 20 Clare 21 No Sir! 22 Rover 23 Aero Nioclás Lúthchleas Uachtarán, Cumann Go Games Football TeamFootball Games Go Primary Limerick The May 2008) May Fermoy,in Tipperary (v (v Tipperary in Fermoy) in Tipperary (v TeamFootball Girls Games Go Primary Limerick The [email protected] copies extra order to needs club or school your if us Contact Winter ‘08 Winter 37 ISSUE G&W for out Look

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