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tial scheme backin2011. NICK RABBITTS e-mail: [email protected] The information –uncovered Twitter: @nick468official throughthe Freedom of Information act–brought aboutfresh questions PAGE 10 COUNCIL bosses areset to face aboutwhy housing wasnot included questions overwhy plans for in thefresh plans forthe office-block developmentunveiledlast year. ‘Crime scene’extended in probe housing were stripped out of the Five councillors have nowsigned a €150m Project Operadevelopment. request forameeting,which Mayor Gardai at HenryStreethavebeen granteda48-hour extension overthe ‘crime It comes after theLimerickChron- scene’ataflatonLittle O’CurryStreet, wherethe body of Martin Clancy, inset, icle revealed initial plans for161 CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 wasfound on Sundayevening. StatePathologistProfMarie Cassidy,pictured units of accommodation in theini- above, carried out an examination on Mondayafternoon PICTURES: LIAM BURKE/PRESS 22 JOHNDEIGNANS MENSWEAR &SHOES Nowisthe time to buyyour suit! WINTER SALE NOWON! 2O’Connell Ave, Limerick. Opposite St. Joseph’sChurch. |Phone 061-317492 |Monday-Saturday09.30am 6pm 2 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tuesday, January 9, 2018 YOUR CHRONICLE

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State Pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy carried out examinations at the apartment on Little O’Curr y Street, where Martin Clancy, inset, was found dead on Sunday PICTURE: LIAM BURKE/PRESS 22 Toying Gardai probe with crime scene at getting Mar tin’s flat acCoar?me andtalk to us to University Hospital Lim- Clancy, he said. Or need to clear your PCP finance? FI N TA N WALSH e-mail: f i nta n .wa l s h @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e erick for apost-mortemex- After one of the women Twitter: @FintanY TWalsh a m i n at io n . entered theflat and dis- It isunderstood that the coveredMr Clancy’s body, Come and talk to us GARDAI at Henry Street body hada number of in- emergency services were will examine a crime scene juries when it was dis- then alerted, he added. covered at the weekend. An emotional Mary at the city centre flat Therehas been wide- Dillon, who was Mr Clancy’s where the late Martin spread shock and surprise friend, described the late Clancy was found dead on Martin Clancy as “h a p py ” Sunday night over the next person. She said that the last two days. “He was a nice old time she spoketo him was b l o ke” twoweeks agoonLittle The body of the 45-year-old O’Curry Street, and said that man, who wasliving by Donal O’Keeffe, a he was “doing okay”. himself in an upstairs friend of the late Windmill Street resident apartment on Little Denis Carroll said that he O’Curry Street, wasdis- Martin Clancy would not expect an in- coveredbetween 5pm and cidentlike this to happen in 6pm on Sunday evening. felt by the community. the area “in a million years”. Gardai are treating the Daniel Nedelcu, 50, who Friend Donal O’Ke e f fe death as suspicious and lives downstairs in the same described Mr Clancyas “a have cordoned off the whole building, said thebody was nice old bloke”. street, adjoining Windmill first discovered by a woman, It isunderstood that Street and O’Curry Street. who knew Mr Clancy. Martin Clancy was known to At 2.30pm on Monday, He said that after gardai and hada number of gardai were granted a 48- spending a week in Ro- previous convictions. hour extension to examine mania, he noticed thatMr Garda are appealing for the crime scene at Limerick Clancy wasnot athome.On witnesses to contact Henry District Cou rt . Sunday, two women arrived Street on 061-212400, the Thirty minutes later, Mr outside the building, Garda Confidential Tele- Clancy’s body was removed looking to speak to Mr phone Line 1800-666111. 4LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 9, 20 1 8 N EWS

D E V E LO P M E N T: LEDDIN SEEKING ACCOMMODATION IN NEW APPLICATION FOR €150M DEVELOPMENT Warning Project Opera ‘could be rejected over a lack of housing’

NICK RA B B I T TS hered to balanced mixed de- e-mail: n i c k @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e velopment, and Icannotsee Twitter: @ n i c k 4 68 o f f i c i a l whythis should notbethe s a m e.” COUNCILLOR Joe Leddin He said if Limerick is as- believes there is a “h uge piring to be a ‘living city’, risk” of An Bord Pleanala some aspect of residential in Project Opera is necessary. rejecting the Project Opera “We are already strug- application if it does not gling withprofessionals contain housing. trying to find good quality accommodation in the city Local authority chief exec- or anywhereelse. Evenbe- utive Conn Murray told fore these projected jobs ar- members prior to rive, we already have a huge Christmas that rather than issue with good qualityac- them having thefinal say commodation in the city over the €150m plans, as is c e ntre,”he added. normally the case with Cllr Leddin also pointed publicprojects, it will be to other office spaceinthe thenational appeals body city which also remains va- which has the verdict. cant, saying: “The economy This cameafter lobbying is doing well, theMid-West from many groups, in- region is doing well. But cluding An Taisce, which things are cyclical. We have suggested that anEnviron- available office space around mental ImpactAssessment the city which are empty. We (EIA) is needed. must be careful not to have On foot of this, and legal all our eggs in one basket in advice, MrMurray saidLim- the sense this is public e r ic k ’s biggest development money funding this product. in recent times will go If therewas to bea cyclical straight to An Bord Pleanala. downturn in a few years, are The move led toanger in we going tohave empty of- some quarters, with a fice blocks across the place? growing lobby of people We just need to be careful.” seeking accommodation in I t’s envisaged that Project the plan. Opera, the key plank of the Despite an escalating Limerick 2030 plan, will de- housing crisis, there are An architecht’s impression of the proposed €150m Project Opera development in the city liver around 3,000 jobs to the onlythree high-riseoffice urban area. blocks planned in Patrick The Limerick Twenty Stre et . “If we send up this applic- ‘Let ’s get the home- development outfor a said if the appeals body re- Thirty DAC has so far de- Now, Cllr Leddin has ation in its current format, couple of years, and I don’t jects the plan, it will not re- clined to comment on its called forLimerick Twenty we run the risk ofAn Bord work right from the think anybody really wants flect well on the council. lack of housing in Project Thirty, the development Pleanala telling us they want outset and not have th at ,”he said. “L e t’s getthe homework Opera. But Cllr James body responsible for Project residential.Then we arelit- The Labour councillor, right from theoutset, and Collins, a board member, Opera, to revisit the plan be- erally back to square one. unwanted delays’ who sits on both the housing not have unwanted delays,” says it is not the firm’s role to fore an application is made. We could be pushing out this Cllr Joe Leddin and economic committees, he said. “We have alwaysad- deliver residential. Project Opera returns ‘must benefit regeneration’ ▲ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 from government to buy the Information Act, states. the site – for example rents fordable and social accom- ghin Ó Ceallaigh. former Opera Centresite That time is up atthe end – “must be invested in the modation on the site Cllr Ó Ceallaigh said: “I from Nama, it was given a of this year – although it is wider regeneration pro- provides an excellent oppor- feel we are being left outof Stephen Keary is legally period of sevenyears to re- unclear as to whether that g ra m m e”,which is trans- tunitynot just to helpad- the loop, and we are seeing compelled to act upon. develop the area. stipulation remains in place, forming Moyross, Southill, dress the housing crisis,but this railroaded through.” Solidarity councillor “Should the redevelop- as responsibilityfor the pro- St Mary’s Park and Weston. also breathe new life into the “I want tosee talking. Cian Prendiville, who initi- ment not proceed within ject – which it’s hoped will Speaking about the city centre. This hasn’t happenedso far, ated the request, said: “This that timeframe,the council bring 3,000 jobs –has trans- meeting, a date for which “The centre should be and it’s a bigproject. A bit of meeting will give anoppor- will be required to recoup ferred to Limerick Twenty must now be setin thenext busy around theclock, not discussion would be benefi- tunity to demand the council the purchase price of the site Thirty, aspecial purpose seven days, Cllr Prendiville just 9am to 5pm.” cial to the project. A lot of change its plan and include by means ofthe orderly dis- vehicle dedicated to a added: “Multi-storey office The other members who people have different opin- social and affordable apart- posal of the siteor from number of local schemes. blocks, with notasingle signedthe meeting request ions, and it would be good to ments in the development.” within its own resources,”a The same letter also said apartment will drive rents were Solidarity’s councillor get out thereand do what Separately, the Chronicle letter from the Department another keycondition of the up further, addingto theaf- Paul Keller, Independents councillors are supposed to can reveal that when the of the Environment, re- funding is that any financial fordability crisis we are John Loftus and John Gil- do – and notjust leave it to council was granted€12.5m leased underthe Freedom of return to the council from already seeing. Including af- ligan, and Sinn Fein’s Séi - council staff,”he added. 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DEALZ: COUNCIL LEGAL ACTION AGAINST DISCOUNT RETAILER STRUCK OUT HUNT MUSEUM Final chance to see Blo dau’s work DIETRICH Blodau’s exhib- ition A Life of Observa- tions finishes its run at Done deal as ‘o bt r u s i ve’ the Hunt Museum this Sunday. The Limerick- based artist’s work has been on show for a month.

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DAV I D HU R L EY Tunnel to remain e-mail: d av i d . hu r l e y@ l i m e r i c k l e ad e r. i e Twitter: @ d hu r l ey l l open during works LIMERICK Tunnel will re- LEGAL proceedings initi- main open in both direc- ated against discount re- tions during scheduled tailer Dealz over routine maintenance unauthorised signage have works next week. The been struck out. works will take place from 7.30pm on January Limerick Cityand 16 to 6am on January 17. County Council beganthe legal action more than a year ago after the com- H E A LT H pa ny ’ s failure to remove large posters from thewin- 5km walk to take dows of its city centre store. Planning Inspector Pat place at University Campbell told Limerick Dis- The Limerick Sports Part- trict Court the prosecution nership is organising an against Dealz Retailing Ire- Operation Transformation land Ltd, under the provi- 5k walk starting at the UL sions ofthe Planning and Boathouse on January 13 Development Act, related to at 11am. For health and aprominent building at the safety reasons no dogs are junction of Bedford Row and a l l owe d . Henry Street. The 9,000 square foot storewhich extends over H E A LT H three floors opened in May 2016. Prior to being leased UHL overcrowding by Dealz, the premises was previously occupied by worst in country clothing retailer Pamela ACCORDING to figures S c ott . published by the Irish Mr Campbell said after Nurses and Midwives Or- receiving a complaint, he in- Judge Marian O’Leary was told the offending signage has now been removed from the Dealz sto r e PICTURE: ADRIAN BUTLER ganisation on Monday spected the storeinMay morning, there were 55 2016 before sending a the signage) was lodged with in terms ofvisual clutter” should notbe morethan a Notice have been complied patients being treated on warning letter to the com- the local authority. and that retentionof the sig- quarter of the window size. w i th . ED trolleys and on addi- pany in July 2016. That application was sub- nage would “seriously injure Updating Judge The solicitor asked that tional trolleys or beds in Judge Marian O’L e a r y sequently refused and an ap- the visual amenities of the O’Leary last Friday, Mrthe proceedings against the wards at UHL. wastold after an Enforce- peal to An Bord Pleanala was a rea”. Leahyconfirmed theof- Dealz be struck as the com- ment Notice, requiring the refused in July 2017. During ahearing before fending signage has now pany has discharged the company to remove the sig- In its decision, the board Christmas Mr Leahy told the been removedfrom the C ou n c i l ’s costs relating to B U S I N ES S nage, was served on the com- stated the “scale, design and court the unauthorised sig- premises and that the local the case. pany on October 14, 2016, an quantum on the building nage was in breach of regula- authority is satisfied the The company was not EY makes first application for retention (of frontage would be excessive tions which state posters terms of the Enforcement represented in court. Irish acquisition EY Ireland, which has its Limerick offices at Har vey’s Quay, has ac- quired DKM Economic Consultants. It’s the first Garryowen woman praised for book on Nazi childhood time the Irish arm of the accountancy firm has A GARRYOWEN academic of WWII Childhood: Inter- Na z i s m’s young victims back made a purchase here. has been honoured for her rogating the Concept of Hos- to life. Beyond that, her work contribution to the promo- pi ta l i t y ”. is agentle reminder to the B U S I N ES S tion of Irish and interna- She was honoured along- worldtoday aboutthe tional historical research. side Dr Michael Casey, of dangers of anti-Semitism, of Dr Mary Honan was re- BITA, at the event last month. hatred, of bigotry towards all C o r k/ L i m e r i c k cently honouredat theIsraeli Dr Honan’s debut book ex- minority groups and the ef- jobs in offing Embassy in Dublin, by amines 21 primary texts fects of such violence on the Tanaiste Simon Coveney, as about childhood under Nazi victims, the deportees, the in- Direct sales and mar- part of the British and Irish rule during World War II. jured, the dying, dead,and keting company NK Com- Trading Alliance (BITA) pro- Dr Casey described Dr those left behind,” he said. munications is creating 25 gramme on education and Honan as a “very fine writer Dr Casey added: “She has new jobs in Limerick and cultural policy. and an equally wonderful crafted a work of empathetic Cork this year. The com- The ambassadorial recep- a rt i s t”. beauty, and of hope, a glorious pany is taking on the new tion marked thepublication “Dr Honan’s bookhas literary and artistic testimo- hires as it grows its field of Dr Honan’s book, entitled been crafted with an obvious nial to the dead and those left Frances Lynch, jewellery designer, Simon Coveney, Tanaiste, Dr sales teams working on “The Literary Representation determination to imbue to grieve.” Honan, Dr Michael Casey, and Ambassador of Israel, Ze'ev Boker behalf of Energia. Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 7

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I N D I CT M E N T: ALLEGED ROBBERY CULPRIT FACES JURY TRIAL BEFORE LIMERICK CIRCUIT COURT No bail for man charged over ‘slash hook’ robbery at store on behalf of his client, soli- DAV I D HU R L EY e-mail: d av i d . hu r l e y@ l i m e r i c k l e ad e r. i e citor Darach McCarthy in- Twitter: @d hu r l e y l l sisted Mr Hogan would comply with anycon- A MAN who is accused of ditions set down by the court robbing a significant as a condition of bail. He said his client haddis- quantity of jewellery from puted the allegations during a premises in the city interview and that hehad centre was refused bail provided details of an alibi ahead of his appearance witness to gardai following before the circuit court. his arrest. Whileaccepting thede- Patrick Hogan, aged 35, fendant told gardai he has who has an address Castle- used cannabis, Mr Mc- grange, ChurchRoad, Ra- Carthysays that “d o e s n ’t heen is charged in automatically make him an connection withan in- ad d ic t ”. cidentat JJ Kenneally Jew- He saidhis clienthas an ellers, Wickham Street on address available to him and August 30, last. that hedoes notrepresent a Last week, Judge Mary flight risk. Larkin was told a book of He added thatgiven the evidence had been com- current court lists, Mr pleted and a copyserved on Hogan is unlikely to secure a the defendantwho is to be trial date until early in 2019 prosecuted on indictment. at the earliest. Opposing bail,Garda Patrick Hogan is accused of robbing a significant quantity of jewellery and cash from JJ Kenneally Jewellers on August 30, last Having considered the Aoibheann Prendville said it garda objection, Judge will be alleged the de- display cabinets at the store defendantalso smashed the close to the store wearing Larkin said she was refusing fendant entered the and that heremoved alarge “I do not believe he cash register and removeda clothing matching those of bail as she considered it premises at around 4:20pm amountof jewellery worth will abide by any bail quantity of cash before the culprit. “reasonably necessary” to and threatened twomem- around €10,000 which he f l e ei n g . She added thatshe had prevent thecommission of bers of staff with a slash placed in a 'distinctive'bag, c o n d i t i o n s” Garda Prendiville told concerns he would commit further offences. hook. before fleeing on a pedal Garda Aoibheann Sergeant Donal Cronin it is other offences if released I t’s expected Mr Hogan It's also alleged Mr c yc l e. P re n d i v i l l e the State case that Mr Hogan ahead of his trial. will appear before thecir- Hogan smashed a number of It is the State case that the wasidentified on CCTV Making a bail application cuit court later this week.

Many still living in poverty Moyross community artist ‘not feeling the recovery’ to work with the Abbey DESPITE an improved eco- Quinlivan added. A SOCIAL careworker and p o rt s .” nomy, the number of people “With an unemployment Moyross Community Drama One of Moyross Com- living in povertyis still at rate of 69% formen and 40% member has become one of munity Drama’s earliest crisis levels, according to for women, and wherejust the first artists selected to members, Ms Barrett has Limerick TD Maurice Quin- over 2% of the population have her work developed by performed in every produc- l iva n . have gotten theopportunity the national theatreof Ire- tion developed by the group Figures from the Central to go onto third level,”he land. to date. Statistics Office (CSO) ad d e d . Carrie Barrett has been In 2016, she created a show that thenumber of “This is unacceptable es- chosen out of 170 applications monologue delivered people living in povertyhas pecially in awealthy country to have her work developed througha characterat- reduced slightly, from 8.7% to like Ireland and highlights a by the Abbey Theatre as part tempting to leave a violent re- 8.3%. lack of commitment from of the ‘5x5’ c o m mu n i ty lationship as part ofthe However, the Government this administration when it theatre development pro- g roup’s production of ‘FIVE has missed its own target for comes to the less well off.” g ra m m e. H ou s e s’. Thismonologue will reducing inequality to4% by An integrated and ambi- A social careworker with now form a starting point for 2016, according tothe Sinn Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan tiousanti-poverty plan must ADAPT House,Ms Barrett’s Carrie Barrett, member of her week long residency with Fein TD. now be put in place, Mr Quin- work focuses on domestic vi- the Moyross Community Drama the Abbey. “Clearly therecovery is poverty, are not experiencing livan added. “This year we olence from the perspective “I think it is important to “Some of my colleagues happening butit is only im- any positive change.” need to see an operational of women from a range of cul- give voice to women who are from Moyross will travel to pacting on the few,” D e puty Parts of Limerick areto plan that will deliver change tural backgrounds. trapped by domestic violence Dublin with me for the week Quinlivan said. the fore of this inequality and help lift people out of “I am really excited about and I am keen to highlight the and, while I am nervous about “A large section of our with one area inthe Cityclas- poverty if the Government the opportunity to work in morecomplex plight of im- delivering on anew script, I population, particularly sified as the most disadvant- are to meet their 2% target for the National Theatre,”Ms migrant women whofind it am really looking forward to those currently stuckin aged in the country, Mr consistent poverty by 2020.” Barrett said. more difficult to access sup- the challenge,”she added. Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 9 10 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 9, 20 1 8 N EWS ‘Ro m a nt i c gest u re’ proves to be costly

Carthy joked that O’L o ug h l i n , D AV I D HU R L EY e-mail: d av i d . hu r l e y@ l i m e r i c k l e ad e r. i e who works as a fisherman Twitter: @ d hu r l ey l l and who spends a consider- able amountof time at sea A FATHER-of four who was “trying to be romantic” hung on to the roof of a taxi following a “te m p o ra r y g l i tc h” in therelationship in which his partner was between him and his partner Thomond Park to host Limerick Rose selection travelling late at night has earlier in the night. been fined €300 for public O’Loughlin, the court THOMOND Park is to play host to the will travel to Tralee and take part in her journey to Tralee. It’s onwards and order offences. heard, has morethan a selection contest for Limerick’s entry pre-qualifying eventsin the Dome be- upwards forthe Limerick Rose, and dozen previous convictions to the Rose of Tralee. fore RTE’s August live broadcast. we arelooking forward to meeting the Darren O’Loughlin, aged 28, and primarily works at sea off The event will take place on Saturday, Conor Walsh, Limerick Rose Centre, is Class of 2018 and the selection here in who has an address at the West Cork coast. March 10, and the Limerick Rose delighted the home of Munster rugby the home of Munster Rugby,”he said. Cliona Park, Moyross, was “He is themain bread- Centre is seeking young women to will play host this year. Kayleigh revealed she hasn’t stopped observed by gardai hanging w i n n e r,”saidMr McCarthy enter the annual contest. “Having an iconic venue such as smiling since she was named Rose. from the vehicle at Glent- who told Judge Mary Larkin Whoever wins will be following in the Thomond Park come on board to host “I am so lucky to havefantastic sup- worthStreet at around that his client acknowledges footsteps of Kilcornan’s Kayleigh the Limerick Rose Selection is just bril- port from all corners of the county, the 12.25am on July 4, 2016. his behaviour wasout of Maher (pictured), who became the liant. The support from the people of generosityof local businesseshas While the defendant order and that he doesdrink first Limerick Rose for a decade to fea- Limerick City and County over the past been incredible,” she said. pleaded guiltyto multiple too much on occasion. ture on RTE’sliveshows in Tralee last year hasbeen fabulous, and we are For moreinformation on entering the charges last May, he failed to “He was very drunk; He yea r. particularly grateful to the wonderful Limerick Rose contest, telephone 085- appear in courtin July – res - apologises to his partner, the At the very least, the lucky lady chosen businesses that sponsored Kayleigh on 1 0 1 74 39 . ulting in abench warrant gardai, and the taxi driver,”he being issued for his arrest. told the court last May. That warrant was form- The solicitor added that ally executed by gardai last theaccused and his partner week and the defendant are still together. Less celebrated buildings to be highlighted brought before Limerick Dis- Judge Larkin commented trict Court. that the defendant cannot Sergeant Donal Croinin, continue drinking and “car - SOME of thecity’s less the lecture next Monday, Among thebuildings set Admission is free,and prosecuting,said thede- rying on”likehe has been well-known buildings will January 15 in Mary Im- to feature are Trinity Church everybody is welcome. fendant, whowas i n tox i c ate d d oi n g . be highlightedat alecture maculate College, at 8pm. in Catherine Street, Miss Tony said thesociety is and aggressive on the night of However, noting that com- by the Limerick Historical It will be delivered by Foga rty ’s School in O’Con - trying to encouragenew the offence, caused around pensation for the damage Societynext week, w rites local historian Tony nell Avenue, and the old members to join forthe up- €150 worthof damagetoa caused to thetaxi had been Nick Rabbitts. Browne, whosays he is re- Presbyterian church which coming year. sign on the roof of the taxi. handed over, Judge Larkin Its first event of 2018, the sponding to a number of re- is now McKerns printers in For moreinformation, Solicitor Daragh Mc- imposed fines totalling €3 0 0 . historical society will host que s t s . Lower Glentworth Street. telephone 061-228071. TD critical of ‘obscene number on trollies’ at Sean South

SINN Fein TD Maurice Quin- tally wounded in the 1957 need to mobililse and we need livan used his speech during Border campaign -at which to work together,now more theannual Sean Southcom- the main speaker wasCarlow than ever.” memorationto criticise the KilkennyTD Kathleen Fun- Over 200 peopleattended political establishment, who c h io n . the annual commemoration, he said had“met their She said in her oration: which was organised by Lim- m atc h” in the party. “The reality of the situation erick Sinn Féin. The Limerick TD saida from where I’m standing is The march assembledin “Sinn Féin Government that thereis no recovery, only Bedford Row, and ledby a Re- would nottolerate thegaping for thewealthy and the elite. publican colour partyand a poverty they preside over, the The only thingsFiannaFáil piper DonieMurphy from obscene number of people on and Fine Gael are presiding Corkand proceeded to trollies and thehuge num- over is breaking records. S outh’s grave in MountSt. bers of people without a “We have the power to Laurence Cemetery. h o m e”. changethis country, to The ceremonies at the He wasspeaking during changethis government and graveyardwere chaired by the annual commemoration to makea realchangefor the local councillor Séighin Ó of the death of South - mor- future ofour children. We C ea l l a i g h . Sinn Fein elected representatives at the annual Sean South commemoration in Limerick on Sunday Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 11

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New play aims to heighten grasp of bipolar disorder

A NEW playaimed at devel- To this end, the central oping an understanding of characters of the playare a bipolar disorder will mother and her adult premiere at the Belltable d aug hte r. this Friday night. “It's very much inspired by Award-winning local play- my experience withmy wright Joanne Ryan was com- mother. She has been collab- missioned by the theatreto orating with me very closely. produce ‘In TwoMinds’, She has been amazing. She which looks at the realities of has been very open with me, living with thecondition, and I knowa lot of families in which can cause unusual Ireland would not be in a posi- shifts inmood, energy tion to bethatopen aboutbi- and activity levels. Playwright Joanne Ryan polar or anyother mental The performance takes health condition,”Joa n n e place at the Belltable this ad d e d . Friday at 8pm, and is being five years ago, who asked her While ‘In Two Minds’will produced as part of the First to write ‘In Two Minds’. playthis Friday night, the Fortnight MentalHealth fest- “She feels it is a very mis- piece will continue to evolve ival, aimed at challenging understood condition. That over time. stigmas. there is very little active and Formore information on Joanne reveals it was her realistic representation of the play, and to get hold of mother Gloria,who wasdia- the disorder anywhere,”she tickets, please contact the Rehearsals for ‘In Two Minds’taking place this Monday at Belltable Arts Centre. Ciarda Tobin, director, gnosed with bipolar disorder s a id . Belltable at 061-953400. Stephen Ryan, sound designer, John Galvin, AV designer and Joanne Ryan, actor PICTURE: ADRIAN BUTLER Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 13

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Alan Rowan sent in this photo taken at sunset in Plassey Tuesday, January 9, 2018 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 15 Tuesday, September22,2015 LIMERICKCHRONICLE LISTINGS OUT&ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT CINEMA THEATRE

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TUESDAY,JANUARY9

ON THE NAIL Nelly’s Cornetcafé, 8pm

THE ACOUSTIC CLUB Charlie Malone's Bar,9pm

WEDNESDAY,JANUARY10

OPEN MIC ChezleFab,7pm

TRAD MUSIC The Glen Tavern, 9pm

OPEN MIC The Old Quarter,9pm

THURSDAY,JANUARY11

THE MARTIAN Belltable,7pm. €8

FRIDAY,JANUARY12

DANNY O’BRIEN Kasbah, 7.30pm. €12 SOME of Limerick’sfinestmusical talent METIS MUSIC FORMENTAL Metis Music HEALTH will taketothe stageinaid of twolocal Dolan’s Warehouse,8pm forMental charities this weekend. The Metis Musicfor MentalHealthshow IN TWOMINDS is intended as anightofmusical enjoy- Belltable,8pm. €5 Health showto mentand reflection, while raising funds forPieta Houseand Limerick Suicide SATURDAY,JANUARY13 featureahost Watch. It takesplace this Friday nightin Dolan’s Warehouse. GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE Musicians Emma Langford,NileSt BEARS of local artists James and AoifeMcLoughlin, plus bands Belltable,2.30pm. €8 FoxJaw and Stray Saints and some “sur- and special prise special guests” that youwill notwant PUPPET-MAKING WORKSHOP to miss, areall duetoperform at theWare- Belltable,4pm. €8 house show. gueststhis All of theartists areappearing free of REELING IN THE SHOWBAND charge, with 100%ofticketsales going to YEARS thelocal charities. See www.dolans.ie. UCH, 8pm. €30/28 Fridaynight

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TRAD MUSIC Locke, nightly at 9pm,Sun-Thurs Belltable to screenThe Martian Glenn forshowatthe MONDAY,JANUARY15 THE Belltable is to playhost Kasbah Social Club THE FLORIDAPROJECT to ascreening and discus- Belltable,8pm. €8 sion ot thefilmThe Martian, DERRY’SGlenn Rosborough formance; he grew up in a starring Matt Damon. has announced ashowfor householdfullofrecords that The venuewill screen the Limerick as part of his became his influences. RidleyScott sciencefiction forthcoming Irish tour. “Growing up in amusical film on Thursdayat7pm, fol- The singer will playa household, withchildhood lowedbypost-showpanel Kasbah SocialClubshowon heroes suchasTom Waits, discussion, Howscientific- Friday,January26. Kate Bush and PeterGabriel, allyaccurateisThe Martian? Rosboroughcut his teeth becoming amusician wasnot withProfMikeHincheyof in thevibrantmusicscene in adestinedpathbut as real- Leroand MichelleMcKeon- Derry,playing regular shows isticacareer as becoming a Bennett of LIT. at Bennigan’s and theWare- lawyer,plumber or doctor. The screenplaybyDrew house whichallowedhim to My parentsmadesureof Goddardisbased on Andy trynew songs on an audience that.” Comedian DannyO’Brien Weir’s 2011 novelofthe same full of writers and per- See www.dolans.iefor brings his ‘RaconTour’tothe name. See www.li- formers. He points to acity more details and to book Kasbah this Fridaynight metreetheatre.ie formore. Matt Damon in The Martian, screening this Thursdayinthe Belltable steeped in musicand per- tickets. 16 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 9, 20 1 8

OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE BEEN OUT AND ABOUT TO THE HOTTEST NIGHT SPOTS IN AND AROUND LIMERICK. THIS WEEK THEY VISITED GLEN TAVERN, O u t& Ab out MOTHER MAC’S, NANCY BLAKE’S & SMYTH’S

Sean Fitzgerald and Cassandra Shenel at Smyth's Bar

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Stefanie Gorgen, Gabriella Minhos and Bruna Minhos at Smyth's Bar Margaret Osowska and Kasia Janeczek at Nancy Blake’s

Aoife McGoey, Shane Kenneally and Maeve Claffey at The Glen Tavern Orla Grace and Ella O’Neill at The Glen Tavern Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 17

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PICK ‘N’ MIX MUNSTER V CONNACHT IT is always a funny Never too late to make a resolution one for me when Mun- ster play Connacht as I R ES O LU T I O N S am from Galway but I kick started my live in Limerick. Friends New Year’s Resolu- travelled down for the tions this week. I got game in Thomond Park back to the pitch to on Saturday night and play tag rugby. Even what a spectacle it though I am starting was. Coming off the a week late I don't back of losses both think that matters - teams were ready for Munster head coach Johann van Graan once I start them battle. Munster on the this month. It’s never day were by far the as well so we are were on the wrong end too late to make a stronger and hungrier looking forward to it.” of two results, I can’t res o l u t i o n . team. The first half was Head Coach Johann van fault the intensity and a rather tight affair but Graan opened up about the accuracy of the in the second half the the tough games Mun- first forty minutes Sci-fi meets pop Red Army came out ster had over the against Ulster," he said. roaring and the team Christmas period, Billy Holland came off NEW MUSIC came away with a losing to both Leinster and failed his HIA test Justin Timberlake is bonus point 39-13 win. and Ulster. and that’s why he didn't back with a brand new Hitting the home gym I spoke with Rory “It’s been an intense feature against Con- sound. Think sci-fi Scannell about that few days, two very nacht. South African meets pop and that is ONLINE TRAINING final interpro game. hard fought games. I Chris Cloete is also out his track Filthy. His I find it hard to go to the gym and “T h e r e’s no better thought all the Irish with concussion. At the brand new album Man prefer training at home so I am place to try and get a teams played some moment Munster have of The Woods is out starting online training this week and win than Thomond Park really good rugby a player injured in all next month. will record results as I go to see if it is against the neighbours across the board. We positions on the field. sust ainable. Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 19 Fitness Fashion & Health OUR COLUMNISTS WILL HAVE YOU LOOKING AND FEELING YOUR VERY BEST!

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MORE PINTS No, not of beer, but the clean, alcohol-free stuff that springs up from mountain wells. Whether you plan to go dry for January or not, nowis the ideal time to hike your H 2 O. The most important starting point to assist the body and skin in eliminating toxins is to increase water in- take. Drinking this in place of other fluids suchas caffeine If you are to stand any chance of appearing healthier on the outside (and lose some of that festive blubber), it’s time to dig out the trainers and re-join the gym and alcohol will assist in rap- idly flushing the toxins from the system. chance of appearing fluid in thebody’s tissue and have a positive impact on the can clogits pores, leading to As a general rule, you GET BACK TO THE GYM healthier on the outside (and increase thepumping of appearance of the skin. breakouts. When it comes to should aim to knock back two T h e re’s a fair chancethe lose some of that festive lymphatic fluid. detoxification, look for litres a day but you can gradu- iron jungle has been on hiatus blubber), it’stime todig out This is important because MASK YOUR PROBLEMS products that contain ab- ally build this up with a few forthe lastmonth and the the trainers and re-join the your lymphaticsystem is re- Face masks areone of the sorbent clays. Or for sensitive extraglasses at regular inter- only pumping you’ve been g ym. sponsible for the removal of simplest and most effective skin, optfor agentlemask vals, and thereare plenty of doing is your face full of food. Keeping your muscles toxins within thedeeper ways to rid skin of the impur- that uses natural ingredients apps to help you keep track. If you are to stand any active helps to move stagnant layers of the skin, which can ities that sit on its surface and or plant-based amino acids to LOOK OF THE WEEK FRAGRANCE OF THE WEEK Jack and Jones Limerick Aqua Di Parma Colonia Essenza MY look of the week is from one of my MY fragrance of the week is orange blossom arrives just in favourite local stores, The Jack and Acqua di Parma Colonia Es- fades, warm, but time to prevent Jones store in The Crescent Shopping senza. Acqua di Parma has still pert, citrus Colonia Essenza’s Centre. While I might look like I’m “re - sty l ed ” the original Co- peel aromas ap- mid-st age posing for the cover of my new album lonia (introduced in 1916) to pear and lead flowers from be- here, I really like this casual outfit from produce the brand new Co- directly to Co- coming too the Jack and Jones Orginals line. The lonia Essenza. This new spin lonia Essenza’s dainty and lady- hoody costs just €29.99, my t-shirt on a classic includes notes floral heart notes. In Colonia like. Colonia Essenza is a costs €12.95, my jeans cost €49.99 and of bergamot, tangerine, E s s e n za’s mid-development, conservative fragrance; but my trainers cost €59.99. The Jack and lemon, orange, grapefruit, petitgrain mingles with is more dashing, less prim, Jones store in the Crescent is the only petitgrain, neroli, clove, ‘o r r i s - s c e n ted ’roses and lily than its progenitor, Colonia Jack and Jones store in Limerick so call rosemary, lily of the valley, of the valley. The lead-in to and has proper lasting into Chris and the team and check out rose, jasmine, patchouli, vet- Colonia Essenza’s base power and sillage —it their amazing range. Items are listed at iver, white musk and amber. comes in the form of a doesn't dominate a room. full price but may be cheaper in the Colonia Essenza starts off bitter herbal note, not im- Acqua di Parma Colonia Es- winter sale that’s now on. Picture by smelling like a crisp orange mediately recognizable as senza is your’s for €113 for Paudie Bourke. blossom Eau de Cologne. As “rosemar y.”This rough note 100 ml from BT. Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 23 FASHION, FITNESS & HEALTH

CONTACT PATRICK email: pat m c l o u g h n ey@ h ot m a i l . c o m twit ter: @ i a m m c l o u g h n ey i n st ag r a m : i a m m c l o u g h n ey Come b ack from all thatXmas excess purify theskin instead.Use worthincluding inyourNew do to your skin buthow you these once or twice per week Year detox armoury. do it that gets results. Using after exfoliating. an eye gel with a rollerball de- This improves the mask’s SCRUB UP livery system is theperfect performance by removing According toresearch by way to stimulate the body’s any dead skin cells that would M ex ic o ’s National Institute of own drainage system, taking otherwise act as a sponge for Public Health, the skin of toxins away from the area and the mask. people wholive inpolluted making them appear less towns and cities often sheds puffy. A body brush is an- GIVE UP THE SWEETS dead cells less efficiently, other wayto kick-startthe I hate to bethe ones to which means it tends to look b o dy ’s natural detoxification break it to you,but sugar isn’t dull and tired. Counteracting process by eliminating stag- just bad for your waistline. this problem doesn’t neces- nant toxic fluid from the Along with sun damage sarily mean shellingout ona lymphatic system. and smoking, it’s also your second home in the Scottish I t’simportant toalways s k i n’s worst enemy.Sugar is Highlands –you just need to brush in an upwards direc- bad for the skin because it at- exfoliate, using a face scrub tion towards theheart,and taches itself to proteins in twice a week. Regular exfoli- the lymphaticnodes found in collagen by a process known ation will do wonders to im- theback of the knees, groin as glycation. This causes the provecirculation and toxin and under the arms. collagen in theskin to be- elimination in your skin. Al- come stiff and inflexible, ternatively, invest in an elec- KICK THE HABIT leading to wrinkling. tric cleansing brush, which You don’t need tobe a Cutting back on the sweet works to remove more grime doctor to knowabout the stuff will help,but upping than an ordinarysplash in cancer-causing effects of ci- your vitamin C intake is also a the sink while helping shift garettes, butsmoking also good idea since it’s thought to dead cells. causes serious damage to help protect against theglyc- your skin and hair. ationprocess. Don’t rely on GIVE YOUR HAIR A CLEAN Not only does the physical sugar-laden fruit, mind – Since the hair on our act create fine lines around peppers, broccoli, leafy green headsis porous, it has anasty the mouth while robbing the veg and brussels sprouts are habit of absorbing odours, skin of oxygen and the essen- all excellent sources. and this is made worse by the tial nutrients it needs to re- s c a l p’s naturaloils and any pair, but studies have also C H A RC OA L styling products, which at- shown that smokers have a C h a rc oa l - i n f u s e d tract pollutants like a higher concentration of an grooming products aren’t magnet. To remove all traces enzyme called matrix metal- justa gimmick; they’re man’s of them, go for aspecially for- loproteinase 1 in their blood. best friend when it comes to mulated clarifying product This effectively destroys achieving clear,healthy- which has been designed to the skin’s collagen, leading to looking skin. As an ingredient dissolveany nastieswithout signs of ageing like sagging i t’s the perfect detoxifier be- damaging the hair or strip- and even more wrinkles. It cause it acts like a magnet, ab- ping the scalp of moisture. d o e s n’t stop there either. sorbing up to 100 times its For added efficacy, rub a According to a study by own weight in dirt, toxins and small amountof theproduct Harvard School of Public other impurities that sit on into your palms and massage Health, smoking constricts theskin. Rather than it into dry hair beforerinsing thetiny blood vessels that smearing your mug with ash, off and shampooing again as supply the scalp,quiteliter- the easiest way to incorporate normal. ally starving your hair of es- it into your grooming routine sential nutrients. Pack the is witha daily cleanser, buta STIMULATE YOUR SYSTEM habit in now and it won’t just mask (used once ortwice a When it comes to de- be your lungs that thank you – week) and scrubare also toxing, it’snot just what you your looks will, too.

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5: KEEP AFOODDIARY When it comes to making good food choices keeping a writtendiary is always a winner.Writing down the Make2018 hardtruthofwhat youchoose to eatcan sometimes be mo- tivation enoughtokeep you on track.

6: HAVE AYOU DAY your year for If youare particularly low on energy and don’t fancy a workoutsession –opt fora “you”day as an alternative. Don’t reachfor thenearest barofchocolate –instead take asauna, relax for20 abig change minutes in thesteamroom, take abath,go foralight swim or even alight walk. Treat OR manypeople and a long term goal. Forex- times be all themotivation yourself by treating your January means res- ample writewhatyou want to youneed. Treatyourself to a body. olutions, new fitness accomplish by February and newtune eachweekand add routines, healthier then by July etc. to your gymplaylist. Stick eating and striving your headphones on and 7: HAVE AREWARDS JAR Keeparewardsjarandpop Fto be thebest youcan be. 2: PAIR UP enjoy time in your ownlittle in aeurofor every workout And while I’m all for It can be easier saidthan world. youcomplete.Thatway at the everyone wanting to live the done buthaving agym buddy end of themonth/two best lifetheycan, Iamalso can keep youontrack. Chal- 4: DO ABIG HEALTHY SHOP Starting anew health routine is one resolution youshouldkeep monthsyou’ll have (hope- realisticand knowthatit’s lenge each other,plan your Gettoyourlocal storeand fully)notched up enoughto difficult to make all the workouts together and keep getabig shop in withloads pictures. Wear thesame gym making it ahabit. No matter treatyourself to something changes youwanttomakein on eachothers tails! Another freshness and good food in- gear and adoptthe same what youdo, do your utmost nice,beitanewtop,some one go. So todayI’vepieced greatplusisthatit’ll be rare gredients. Agoodthing to do stance and location foreach to stick it outfor January and newgymgearoreventheulti- together afew small steps that both of youare lacking before youdothisistolookup picture so thechangescan be chances arethatbythen the mate cheat meal! youcan take to help youon motivation at thesametime. some clean eating recipes clearly seen. Istill take pic- difference yousee will be all your road to ahealthier you. So when one lacks theother that youcan tryinthe week turesall thetime just so Ican themotivationyou needto 8: TAKE PROGRESS PICTURES 1: WRITE IT DOWN will makeupfor it. ahead and that wayyou can keep trackofany changes. keep on going. Followmeon Start witha‘Day1picture Getalittlejotterornote- have everything youneed to Whateveryourfitness social media formoretips and documentyourprogress book and writedownyour 3: MAKE APLAYLIST hand. goal –the biggeststepis and advice. weekly or bi-weekly by taking goals. Setashortterm goal Musicplaylistscan some- starting and after that it’s -Happy NewYear guys!

WHATI’M LOVING THIS WEEK JANUARY’SSHOPPING LIST Beo Events INSTEAD of arecipe this week Ithought **Spices can makeeventhe plainest Iwas delightedtobebackwith sharing aJanuary shopping list mightbe mealstasteamazing -experimentand find helpful. Take alook! theones yo likebest. Addflavour! the BEOteam at their Limerick date at The Strand Hoteloverthe GOOD CARBS VEGETABLES weekend. This SundayIwill be SweetPotato, Quinoa (pic- These arewhatIclass as taking partinthe amazing well- tured),Brown Rice,Gluten “freefoods”. Foods Iadd to ness event alongside snapchatfa- Free Oats, Butternut EVERYTHING.Some of vouriteDoireann Garrihy, TV Squash, Gluten Free myfavourites are: Broc- presenterAndrea Hayes, Wellness Bread or Wholemeal coli,Peppers, Cour- Coach Pat Divilly and media per- Bread. gettes, Cauliflower, sonalitySile Seoige in Galway be- Don’t forget fruits Spinach, Mushrooms, fore we headtoThe Armada in arealso asourceofcar- Onions, Garlic, Green bohydrates. Iusually Beans, Mange-tout, Spanish Pointthe following optfor thefollowing: Bean Sprouts, weekend. The amazing dayisthe Apples, Blackberries, SproutedMung Beans, brainchild Aoibhin Garrihyand Blueberries, Raspberries, Aubergine. Sharon Connellan and it is avery Strawberries, Tomatoes, special dayfor anyone looking to Lemons, Limes, Bananas. OTHER inject alittle goodness in to their 85% DarkChocolate,Rice lives. PROTEINS Cakes (GF),Coffee, Green Tea, Al- Lean Steak, Chicken, Turkey,Eggs, Fish mondMilk (unsweetened), Crackers (GF), (Salmon, Hakeand Cod aremyfavourites), Unsalted Butter,Quest Protein Bars, 100% Cheese,KidneyBeans, Lentils, Edamame WheyProtein Powder. 2018 Goals think its abad idea setting Beans, Mince,Bacon Medalions, Hummus. Rice cakes and crackers aretechnically goals. It’salwaysbeenaway carbs buttheyhaveahigh GI whichmeans Ihaveyet to sit down and set of giving me something to HEALTHY FATS theybreakdownfarquickerinthebodyand my 2018 goals, we justfin- work towards. If youcan RawNuts(Almonds,Cashews,Brazil, arenot very filling. Iusually opttohave ished at UCH doing the Spar takeafew minutes to your- Walnuts), Avocado,Almond Butter, them as asnack with nutbutterand banana PantoCinderella on Sunday self,sit down and writeout CoconutOil, OrganicPeanutButter. or withmashed avocado to addalittlesub- and so Iamplanning on whatyou want from the stance.The dark chocolate has alower taking afew days off to sit year,professionallyand per- SPICES sugarcontent than milk chocolate and just and think about whatIwant sonally.It’salwaysagood Cayenne Pepper,Chilli powder,Him- asquareortwocan really hit thespotwhen alayanPink Salt, Cumin, Turmeric. youfancy something sweet. from the year ahead. Idon’t thing to do. Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 25 FASHION, FITNESS & HEALTH with EVA HILL HAMILTON CONTACT EVA website: www.evahillnutrition.com a email: [email protected] H E A LT H Y LIVING facebook: HealingWithWholeFoods Beat the post-festive sluggishness FTER the festive neficial micro-organisms). pulling water into the colon, sule for a few months. season most When healthy complex to soften the stool. There is a fantasticsup- people find it carbohydrates likewhole When takenregularly for plement available in your hardto getback grains, beans, nuts, seeds and long periods of time,they health stores, called Lepicol to the normal vegetables are replaced by makethe bowellazy and de- Plus –it combines the bene- roAutine. Refined foods, chips, chocolates, candies pendent on the medication. fits of both soluble and insol- sweets, irregular eating pat- and white flour products one Preventing these uncom- uble fibres, probiotics, terns all lead to sluggishness can easily end up clogged up. fortable and dangerous digestive enzymes and in the bathroom. Weight-conscious people changes is thebest policy by soothing herbs to support the In fact, one of themost can makethe mistakeof consuming awholesome diet entire digestive system. It has common problems Imeet in eating very small amounts of filled with seeds, nuts, beans, the abilityto re-regulate my clinic is constipation or ir- food, even tryingfasting vegetables, somewhole- bowel movements–wh eth e r regular bowel movements. detox regimes so there is not grains and drinking plenty of it is constipation, diarrhoea Sometimes it is only a sec- enoughbulk in the bowels to water. Essential fatsfrom or thealternating type of IBS ondaryproblem, withpeople initiate peristalsis. cold-pressed oils, oily fish, you are struggling with. notrealising that notmoving Soluble and insoluble nuts, seeds and avocado are As always, if you struggle thebowelevery dayisa fibres areboth needed to en- Natural cure: Increasing your intake of probiotic-rich foods like not only beneficial for your with long-term digestive p rob l e m . sure proper elimination time certain yoghurts could help digestive problems cardiovascular system, brain problems it is best to invest- Besides theuncomfort- and to feed the good bacteria function and basically all igate and get to the root of it. able gutfeelings it is linked in the intestines. Long standing constipa- comfortable effects of con- cells in your body, buttaken Your GP can arrange basic with hormonal imbalances, If thebowel transit time is tion and bowelfloraimbal- stipation, many people would in little higher amounts they tests andin my clinicI use headaches, high cholesterol slowed down, toxins can get ances can produce IBS reachfor laxatives, and use can soften the stool, making it greatly detailed functional and lots of immune and in- reabsorbed into the blood symptoms (bloating, them daily. easier to pass. tests to determine what mi- flammatory conditions. stream and overwhelm the cramping, diarrhoeaaltern- Laxatives- whether phar- Increase probiotic-rich crobial or nutrient imbal- Constipation is caused liver, causing sluggishness, ating withconstipation) - maceutical or natural herbal foods; natural (un- ances, metabolic issues are mostly by reduced fibre in the difficulty sleeping, chemical even lead to cancerousmuta- remedies, work similarly by sweetened!) bio-live yoghurt, behind your symptoms. diet and bowel flora imbal- sensitivities and the above tions of the bowels. aggravating thesmooth kefir, sauerkraut, or take a Find out moreon ances (overgrowth of non-be- mentioned conditions. 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Conor Murray goes over to score his side's first try during the European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 2 match between Munster and Racing 92 at Thomond Park back in October. The two sides meet against Sunday at the new look U Arena in Round 5 of the famous competition PHOTO BY BRENDAN MORAN/SPORTSFILE Munster can secure quarter final spot with win in Paris

placed Racing 92. Racing 92 this weekend. quality opposition you will week. He’s a fantasticrugby VanGraan said: “W i t h BY COLM KI NS E L L A need an 80-minute perform- e-mail: c k i n s e l l a @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Munster complete their The Top 14 side is likely to player and a fantastic pro- Tyler (Bleyendaal) it's the Twitter: @ckSpor tLeader programme of pool games include former Munster ance with all 23 of your spect. I think his future is same as early in the week, we witha home fixtureagainst second row Donnacha Ryan p l aye r s ." very bright. take it week by week. He Castres Olympique atin their squad for the game. Munster were boostedfor ”He gave us a lot of mo- mightbe available in aweek's MUNSTER head tothe mag- Johann van Graan said: “I theirwin over Connacht by mentum tonight, but also time,he mighttakeanother nificentnew U Arena in Thomond Park on Sunday, January 21 at 1pm Irish time. think if you look at the con- the return to action of Irish once hewent into contact he six to eight weeks. Paris this weekend looking textof ourpool, Racing are centreChris Farrell. Farrell looked for his offloading “We're very sensitive with to book theirplace in the Munster warmed up for Su n d ay ’ s crucial European four points behind us, they hadnot featuredsince game and that is something him because of the type of in- knock-out stages of the will also want to stay inthis picking up aninjury while on we will hopefully explore in jury.Assoon as he feels he's Champions Cup by securing Cupfixture withamuch- needed 39-13 bonus point vic- c o m p et i t io n . Ireland duty during theau- the future and he brings a bit ready to go, we'll put him back victory over Racing 92. "If we beatthem Ibelieve tumn internationals in of calm and he’s big so it looks i n .” The crucial Round 5 tory over Connachtin the Guinness Pro 14 at Thomond we will get through the pool. If Nove m b e r . nice to have him there at 13.” Van Graan was impressed Champions Cup fixture we don't we will have to get Farrell looks set to partner Uncertainty continuesto with how flanker Conor between the top two sides in Park on Saturday night last. While the interprovincial back here to Thomond Park Rory Scannell inthe Munster surround apossible return Oliver had performed on his Pool 4, takesplace on Sunday the follow week. midfield for this weekend’s date for Munster’s New Zea- first outing of the season fol- at 3.15pm Irish time (Live Sky victory ended Munster’s two game losing run in thePro 14, "So to win in France - we trip to the French capital. land out-half Tyler Bley- lowing injury. S p o rt s ) drew there (v Castres Olym- Van Graan said: It’s the endaal. “I thought he wasexcep- Munster currently lead head coachVan Graan says the performance will have to pique) earlier in the season - first time that I have worked Bleyendaal is currently t io n a l ,” head coach Van Graan the Pool 4 standings on 15 so to win there against top withChris ontraining in this sidelined with a neck issue. s a id . points, four clear of second- improve if the side is to defeat 34 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 9, 20 1 8 FULL TIME PICTURE SPECIAL - LIMERICK ‘G O B A’ NIGHT

Tony McNamara presents Garrett Barry owner of Satire who won Mayor of Limerick, Stephen Keary, presents Chris Holland Mayor of Limerick Stephen Keary presents Master Cormac Davern the Macro Stainless Ltd A1 550 Final. Also pictured is Michael Curtin (representing Graham Holland) with Public Trainer of the Year, also whose dogs won the most races in 2017. Also pictured are Pat and and his family pictured are Austin Noonan, Patsy Coffey and Ger Dollard Deirdre Davern, Susan Hayes, Julie O'Connor, Patsy Coffey, Austin Noonan, John Hayes and Ger Dollard, of Greyhound Board

Mary and George O'Rourke owners of Very Jolly won ‘Bitch of the Yea r ’with Friends and Family

Tony Maher presents Mike Shine owner of Knockbawn Venus which won the Red Mills A7 525 Final with Diane and Margeret Shine, Eddie Shanahan, Mayor of Limerick, Stephen Keary, Conor Murnane, Ger Dollard, CEO of Greyhound board

Fionnuala Moloney and James Carey presents John Rainsford owner Emma Meaney presents Paudi Ryan owner of Cleaning Doctor which of Adamant Page won the Frightful Flash Kennels S5/S6 350 Final the Limerick Trackmakers A3 Novice 750 with Mayor of Limerick, with Jane, the Mayor of Limerick Sean Rainsford, Stephen Keary Stephen Keary, Patsy Coffey, Hugh O'Neill, David Grimes and Ger Willie Rigney presents Donie Quinn owner of Clarina Rocket which and Patsy Coffey D o l l a rd won the Strolls to Gain Homes A3 525 Final with Josephine Shine, Jackie Finucane, Ger Ryan, Eamon Quinn and Patsy Coffey

John Bulter presents Danny Clancy owner of Timmy's Monster Anthony Supple presents Timothy Gilbourne owner of Gulleen Queen which won the Greyhound and Petworld A2 Bitch 525 Final with Mayor which won the Dan O'Connor Feeds S2/S3 350 Final with Patsy of Limerick, Stephen Keary, Ger Dollard , Pat Steed and the Gilbourne Family Coffey, Shauna and Kayleigh Clancy, David Clancy, John O'Dea, Pat Maher, Darren Kennedy and friends Tue sday, Januar y9,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 35 SCHOOLBOY SOCCER New Limerick hurling NOTES & FIXTURES captain out with injury Fairview Rangers Park K. McCormack Mungret Regional 1 v Caherdavin Celtic HYNAN TRAVEL, U-14, PREMIER LEAGUE W E AT H E R : All local fixtures fell foul of the 11.am Mungret A. Walsh Newport Town A v Caherdavin Celtic 12.30 arctic like weather conditions this Newport J. McNamara wee ke n d . U-10, GREEN GROUP Aisling Annacotty A v Fairview Rangers A U-13: However, during the Christmas Mungret Regional 2 v Newport Town 2; 2.pm Annacotty AWP F. O’Neill period our under 13 squad took part in the 12.30 Mungret A. Walsh Corbally United A, v Mungret Regional A Glantine Rovers tournament, with the Newport Town 1 v Caherconlish 11.am New- 12.30 Athlunkard R. Broe hosts, Rockmount of Cork, ourselves and port K. McCormack fellow LDSL Mungret making up the teams Janesboro v Pike Rovers 2; 11.am Pearse U-14 DIVISION ONE LEAGUE involved. First up for us were Rockmount, a Stadium L. Hughes Janesboro v Regional United B 12.30 much stronger physically side than us. Ballynanty Rovers v Parkville 11.am Shel- Pearse Stadium L. Hughes However, our lads put in a sterling per- bourne Park J. Curran Geraldines, v Corbally United B 11.am formance and came away with a point, Rathuard D. Brosnan with the game ending all square on a 0-0 U-10 BROWN GROUP Parkville F.C v Aisling Annacotty B 12.30 score line. Our second match saw us beat Shelbourne 2 v Aisling Annacotty 4; 11.am Knockalisheen K. McNamara the hosts 3-0. Callum Murphy scored the Shelbourne Park Martin Monaghan Shelbourne F.C v Regional United C 2.pm opener with a fantastic individual effort, Moyross United v Star Rovers 11.am Shelbourne Park J. Curran with Rex Nyamakazi adding our second Moyross J. Clancy Carew Park v Newport Town B 2.pm with a clinical finish. Top scorer Matt Geraldines, v Lisnagry 2; 11.am Garryowen Carew Park J. Mulligan TePou made all three points safe with our T. Joyce Summerville Rovers v Fairview Rangers B third and final goal. Our final group game Bridge Celtic v Corbally United 3; 11.am 12.30 Portland Park G. Clancy saw us entertain Mungret with this one Bridgetown T. Mannion ending all square also, a result that saw Regional United 3 v Mungret Regional 3; U-16 PREMIER LEAGUE both sides qualify for the final. By now the 12.30 Dooradoyle A. Galvin Caherdavin Celtic, v Corbally United A 2.pm fantastic facilities had taken somewhat of a Greenhills B. Higgins hammering, with the playing surface cut- U-12 PREMIER LEAGUE Mungret Regional, v Granville Rangers ting up badly, but credit to both sides who Mungret Regional A v Regional United A 11.am Castlemungret D. Power still managed to play some fantastic foot- 2.pm Mungret A. Galvin Fairview Rangers A, v Regional United A ball on the day. A fantastic free kick by Aisling Annacotty B v Limerick 2.pm New- 2.pm Fairgreen D. Downing Mark Ward was the only goal of the game, town Park Mike Monahan seeing us like the trophy to the delight of Fairview Rangers A v Newport Town A U-16, DIVISION ONE LEAGUE the management, team and the few hardy 12.30 Fairgreen M. Kirby Aisling Annacotty C v Newport Town 2.pm supporters who travelled on the day. Our Aisling Annacotty A v Caherdavin Celtic A Kilonan M. Cuddihy lads made it a clean sweep when the out- 12.30 Newtown Park Mike Monahan Aisling Annacotty B v Geraldines 12.30 Ki- standing Jenna Slattery was awarded the lonan M. Cuddihy man of the match award also. Well done to U-12 DIVISION ONE LEAGUE Ballynanty Rovers v Fairview Rangers B all involved on bringing the first schoolboy Corbally United A v Bridge Celtic A 11.am 2.pm Shelbourne Park Martin Monaghan trophy of the year to the Fairgreen. Athlunkard R. Broe Corbally United B v Regional United B 2.pm Summerville Rovers v Pike Rovers A 11.am Athlunkard R. Broe Portland Park G. Clancy Granville Rangers v Shelbourne A 11.am FIX TURES Glenbrook D. Weldrick Sunday, 14 January, 2018 Hamstrung: Newly appointed Limerick senior hurling captain Declan Hannon could miss a number of Saturday, 13 January U-12 DIVISION TWO LEAGUE U-13, SFAI, SUBWAY, INTER LEAGUE weeks with a hamstring injury picked up during Limerick's win over Kerry last weekend U-10 RED GROUP Ballynanty Rovers v Geraldines 12.30 Shel- LDSL, v. Kerry League 11.30 UL (all weather p i tc h ) Regional United 1 Corbally United 1; 11.am bourne Park Martin Monaghan ga m e s . Limericknow progress to D oo rad oy l e Parkville v Mungret Regional B 11.am BY JE RO M E O'C ONNELL Coonagh United v Aisling Annacotty 2; Knockalisheen K. McNamara U-12, SFAI, SUBWAY, INTER LEAGUE e-mail: j oc n n e l l @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e With 10 membersof the playClarein thefinal of the Twitter: @jeromespor t 11.am Coonagh J. O’H a l l o ra n Carew Park v Aisling Annacotty C 12.30 LDSL, v. Kerry League 12.45 UL (all weather panel, club-tied withNaPiar- Co-Op Superstores Munster Limerick FC v Shelbourne 1; 11.am Hogan Carew Park J. Mulligan p i tc h ) saigh that just leaves Hayes, Hurling League. The Gaelic Park J. Reilly Regional United B v Fairview Rangers B Graeme Mulcahy, Gearoid Grounds will host theShan- Aisling Annacotty 1 v Pike Rovers 1; 11.am 12.30 Dooradoyle AWP J. Galvin U-12, INTER LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE LIMERICK hurling captain Newtown Park GAME Hegarty and Richie McCarthy nonside derby with a 2.00 U-12, DIVISION THREE LEAGUE LDSL, v. Kerry League 2.pm UL (all weather Declan Hannon is set for a yet to get game time in the s ta rt . U-10 BLUE GROUP Shelbourne B v Pike Rovers B 12.30 Shel- p i tc h ) spell on thesidelines with a new season. I t’s thefourth successive Fairview Rangers v Aisling Annacotty 3; bourne Park J. Curran LDSL Notes hamstring injury. ”RichieMcCarthy is home year that Limerick have Caherdavin Celtic B v Aisling Annacotty D 11.am Fairgreen M. Kirby Please note the four U-10 groups, have The centreback limped from Australia on Tuesday so reached the final of this early Carew Park v Corbally United 2; 11.am 12.30 Greenhills B. Higgins been re-graded, please note that your outof Limerick’s Munster Carew Park J. Mulligan Bridge Celtic B v Regional United C 12.30 team could have been moved to another he will be backtraining from season provincial competi- Lisnagry v Regional United 2; 12.30 Scanlon Bridgetown T. Mannion g ro u p. Hurling Leaguewin over this week buthe will obvi- tion – winning in2015 but Kerry after 23-minuteson ously need threeorfour losing in 2016 (Clare) and 2017 Su n d ay. weeks workto get backup to ( C o rk ) . Limerick managerJohn s p e e d ,” said Kiely. “I amsure it will bea good Kiely has confirmed that the He added: "Weare trying contest - Clare are going very Adareman will miss this to avoid overloading fellas in well - they started early this Su n d ay ’ s Munster Hurling Ja nu a r y ". year and wonthe Fenway League final against Clare Debuts have been givento Competition (in Boston)and and nowappears in arace to six – Seamus Flanagan, Barry obviously going well in this be fit for the round one Al- Murphy, Oisin O’Reilly, Wil- competition and I think it will lianz League tiewith Laois on liam O’Meara, Daragh Fan- be a good test of where we are January 28. ning and Paddy O’L o ug h l i n . at ,” saidJohn Kiely ahead of “I t ’s a pity Declan ”If you look at it -Barry Su n d ay ’ s final. (Hannon) pickedup aham- Murphyhas shown up very Limerick begin their Divi- string injury and that’s the well, he is very busy and gets a sion 1B Allianz Hurling only realnegative fromthe lot of tackles in and turns over League on January 28 when day. Itlooks at least two to ball and when he does he is Laois cometo theGaelic three weeks -it’s a hamstring quick on the march to get it G rou n d s . tea r,”said Kiely of the movingand getscores on the L i m e r ic k ’s management Hannon injury. board and he is a scoregener- have confirmed that they The captain joins 2017All ator; Seamus Flanagan got wo n’tbe calling upon their Ireland U-21 centrebackKyle two more goals today which is 10-strong Na Piarsaigh con- Hayes on the treatment table. very encouraging; Barry Nash tingent until their involve- ”Kyle Hayesand De- got 1-5 and Aaron Gillane con- ment in the All Ireland club clan are the main twocon- tributed his usual; Darragh SHC ends – the Caherdavin Fairview Under 13s, recent winners of the Glantine Rovers tournament in Cork cerns at this stage and we will O’Donovan I thought contrib- club play Derry’s Slaughtneil have to wait and see howthey uted very well and probably in the All Ireland semi final on pan out,”said theLimerick our best player across the Saturday February 10 in m a n a ge r. field; it was greatto get Paddy Dub l i n’s Parnell Park ruling Limerick have used 27 O’Loughlin and William them out of at least two of the players in theMunster O’Meara some more game five group games and poten- Hurling League games time and for Daragh Fanning tially all group games if the #LLSpor t against Cork and Kerry – just to gethis first startsince city club progress to a St Richie English, Diarmaid joining us,”outlined the man- Patricks Day final in Croke Byrnes and Seamus Flanagan ager when speaking to the Park against Galway’s Liam playedevery minuteofboth media after the Kerry win. 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