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the‘preliminary capacitystudy’pre- NICK RABBITTS e-mail: [email protected] paredbythe city’s senior executive Twitter: @nick468official architect Seamus Hanrahan out- lined theproposal,withformer city THE original plans forProject managerTom Mackey addingthe Operaincluded 161 housing units in sitecould “comfortably accom- thescheme,the Limerick Chronicle modate” both social and affordable can reveal. housing. Amidpersistentcalls forresiden- Planswerealso in place fora tial units in the€150m project,ithas “large departmentstore”withits The bells were ringing outfor 2018 PAGE 15 nowcome to lightthatdaysbeforese- main entrance at theEllen Street- curing fundingtobuy thesitefrom Michael Streetjunction. Nama, council bosses outlined plans Instead,afresh blueprintun- IN keeping with along tradition, the bells rang out on the stroke of midnight on for59units in existing buildings and veiledforthe€150mproposalearlier NewYear'sEve at St Mary'sCathedral in the citytoring in 2018. Pictured 102new homes. wishing each other well forthe year ahead were locals Sarah Mooreand Documentsreleased underthe Audrey O'Connell. Formoreonthis story, including the postponementofthe Freedom of InformationAct, show CONTINUEDONPAGE2 NewYear's Evefireworks display, seepagefour PICTURE:BRENDAN GLEESON

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BLISS: TWO GIRLS AMONG FIRST BORN IN 2018 New arrivals bring added joy

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FOLLOWING a mad dash from Newport to University Maternity Hospital Lim- erick, proud mum Mar- MOTOR garet Earle gave birth to one of the first babies born LOAN in 2018. Margaret and her husband Ed welcomed theirlittle 7.5%* baby girl to the world at 2.55am on New Year’s Day,weighing 7lbs 8oz. Ten days overdue, their d aug hte r ’s “long awaited” arrival was preceded by a frantic dashto thehospital Proud mum Margaret Earle and her newborn daughter at the from Newport. University Maternity Hospital Limerick. PICTURE: LIAM BURKE PRESS 22 “I feel euphoric but Blissful mum Shakira t i re d ,” Ms Earle said. “I went Ryan, from Knocklong, also to bed for about half an hour Toying welcomed ababy girlto the before my waters broke. It world at the MaternityHos- was very, very close. I was pitalon New Year’s Day. starting topush aswe Ms Ryan, a nurse at Leeds crossed the river. Poor Ed! General Hospital, had re- “He was grand until we turned home for with got to Annacottybut then he C h r i s tm a s . “I plannedit got nervous. We arrived lit- well really,”she laughed. Ms erally in the nick of time. I Ryanand her partner Ian could feel the pressure of the Rush arestill deciding on a baby coming when we ar- name for their baby girl. “I t ’s Come and talk to us rived at the door.” Shakira Ryan and her newborn between Myah or Harper,” getting At the time of going to d au g hte r PICTURE: LIAM BURKE PRESS 22 Ms Ryan said. print, a name for the new ar- Their daughter joins big rival had yet to bedecided. brothers Eoin, age six, and brother Mason whois 13- Their newborn joins big Cian, age four. months old. acar? Come and talk to us Housing in original Opera plan ▲ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mand”theseunits arebuilt, which will entice people back adding: “I think people de- from the suburbs to the city servetoknow when wasthis c e ntre.” this year by Limerick Twenty U-turn made and who agreed “In order to achieve this, Thirty – apublic body which to it?” in the current economic cli- has takenover therunning of Back in 2011, theold City mate, LimerickCity Council the site from council – Council wasgiven €12.5m must have control ofthe site showedthree towering office funding from theDepart- to ensure it is developed effi- blocks, but only limited com- mentof theEnvironmentto ciently and effectively to ad- mercial space. buy the PatrickStreet site dress the need for social and Crucially, no residential after plans for ashopping economic regenerationof units were included, centre fell through dueto the Limerick City,”he added. bringing aboutopposition economic downturn. Cllr Prendiville said: from many lobbies from the Aletter from Mr Mackey – “Somewhere between 2011 LimerickChamber to home- dated October 28, 2011 – and today, the councilgave lessness charity Novas. seeking funding underthe up on this plan for the city The development comes d e pa rtm e nt’s regeneration centre to be aplace to work, as councillors prepareto de- budget stated he believed the socialise and live. Precisely at bate the future of thesite in a OperaCentre offered oppor- the timewhen a need for so- meeting this morning. tunities to deliver both social cial housing and affordable Now, CllrCian Prendi- and private housing “wh ic h mortgages was growing, the ville, who has campaigned will increase demand in the council turned its backs to for housing in the €150m city centre”, as well as provide 160apartments on plan says peoplemust “de - providing “new civic spaces the site.” 4LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8 N EWS

NEW YEAR: DISAPPOINTMENT AT CANCELLATION OF FIREWORKS BUT TRADITIONAL BELL RINGING GOES ON Spectacular sounds of St Mary ’s bells ring in 2018

JESS CA S EY e-mail: j es s i c a . c as e y@ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Twitter: @ Jes s _ J C as e y

WHILE there was wide- spread disappointment across Limerick at the can- cellation of the New Year’s Eve fireworks display, the age-old tradition of the bells at St Mary’s Cathedral went ahead, lifting spirits of young and old. Formore than 100 years, people have gathered out- side thecathedral to celeb- rate the start of a new year in thecity –and that tradi- tion shows nosign of abat i n g . And as the clocks struck into 2018, the spectacular sound of thetolling bells Beginning 2018 with a smile: Sophie Bannon, Julie Jackman, Katie O'Halloran and Lilly Halloran, Breda McLoughlin with Sean and Ciara O'Dwyer who welcomed filled the air. enjoying the Bells of St Mary's Cathedral on New Year's Eve PICTURES: BRENDAN GLEESON in the New Year at St Mary's Cathedral on New Year's Eve St Mary’s Fifeand Drum Band were on hand to walks and bridges on New provide a rousing version of Yea r ’s Eve for thefirst fire- the traditional New Year’s works display inthe city on song Auld Lang Syne. December 31 in five years, The tradition wasall the while a speciallycommis- more special this year after sioned video projection was news broke on Friday that dueto animate the facade of themuch anticipated fire- King John’s Castle. works display hadto be can- However, due to a high celled due to aweather risk of flooding in the area, wa r n i n g . the event was postponed The planned festivities until St Patrick’s Day. were part of a €40,000 celeb- “Itis just apostponement,” ration backed by Limerick commented Cllr Daniel City and County Council. Butl e r. Thousands of people “I'm looking forward to a were expected to line Clancy bigger and better St Strand, the city’s board- The St Mary's Fife and Drum Band in full swing at the Bells of St Darren Kiely and his grandad, Martin O'Neill, playing with the Patrick's Day 2018!” Mary's Cathedral on New Year's Eve, welcoming in 2018 St Mary's Fife and Drum Band at The Bells of St Mary's

Chris and Ber Flynn with John and Ann Rochford, Meelick, enjoying the New Year's celebrations at Niamh Conroy and Jemma Duhig, Corbally, were all smiles at the welcoming in of 2018 at St Mary's the Bells of St Mary's Cathedral C at h ed r a l Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 5 N EWS Donations for funeral of Willie Ly n c h

OVER €9,000 has been raised tion into Mr Lynch’s death. €5 0 0 . to cover the funeral costs of A 29-year-old man is due to The online fundraising page the young man whowas found appear before Newcastle West describes Mr Lynch as “a dead in thequiet village of Pal- district court this Tuesday massive Liverpool supporter” laskenry on Saturday, w rites morning in connection with the and “probably one of the nicest Jess Casey. d eath . individuals youcould meetin The body of WillieLynch, 35, An online fundraising page l i fe. wasfound on Saturday in a set up on Saturday night to help “He certainly touched the house on Main Street with sus- fund Mr Lynch's funeral had lives of everyone that knew pected stab wounds. raised €9,115 at the time of going h i m ,” the page states. Following the conclusion of a to press on Monday evening. Gardai are appealing for post-mortem examination car- Donations of between €20 anyone with information to con- ried out on Sunday, investig- and €100 have been made by in- tact gardai in Newcastle West on ating gardaí at NewcastleWest dividuals, with one anonymous 061 393102 or the Garda Confid- launched amurder investiga- person making a donation of ential Line on 1800 666 111.

Heroic: Limerick-born paramedic Niall O'Shaughnessy (left) from O'Connell Avenue saved the life of a man in New York who jumped into the freezing Hudson River Heroic paramedic rescues drowning man in New York

“They weren’t really working. I could JESS CA S EY e-mail: j es s i c a . c as e y@ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e barely get my hand around the ladder Twitter: Jes s _ J C as e y they had sent down.” Both thepatient and Mr O’Shaugh - nessy were later taken to hospital. Mr O’Shaughnessy wastreated as a A LIMERICK-born paramedic has precaution and the patientis said to be in a stable condition. saved the life of a man in New York This is the thirdtime in recent years who jumped into the freezing Hudson Mr O’Shaughnessy has staged a daring River, according to reports in the US. rescue on the river. Paramedic Niall O’Shaughnessy, a He previously jumped into the member of the New York City Fire De- Hudson River to rescue a woman in July partment (FDNY) for eleven years, res- 2 0 1 5. cued a man from the turbulent waters After being called to a scene at Pier of theHudson Riveron Saturday by 25 in Manhattan, theparamedics found jumping in to save him, despitethe -4 that members of the Parks Department degree temperature. were attempting tobring thewoman to According to New YorkDaily News, shore with a floatation device. Mr O’Shaughnessy, who is originally Mr O’Shaughnessy dived into the from O'Connell Avenue, and his partner river and assisted the woman to safety. Mingze Wu weretravelling up a In 2014, he jumped onto a Man- highway in LowerManhattan when hattan subway track to save Mary they sawa group of police officers Downey, an Irish woman whohad be- gathered near the river's edge. come trapped between two train cars. A patient who had wandered out of a Both he and fellow Irish-born FDNY nearby hospital had jumped into the member, Sean Cummings, were later Hudson River and thegroup was trying honoured at the inaugural Irish Echo to rescue him with a lifering. First Responders Awards for this feat in He was beginning to slip when Mr O c tob e r. O’Shaughnessy and his partner hadar- In August 2014, he alsohelped save a rivedonthe scene, according to there- patient in cardiac arrest during the New p o rt . York City Triathlon. Mr O’Shaughnessy removed his Mr O’Shaughnessy has been de- equipment belt and jumped into the scribed by his colleagues in the FDNY freezing cold waters after the man. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as a “I swam behind him and locked my “true hero.” arms around him to keep him secure,” “Ittakes couragetodowhat Niall did Mr O’Shaughnessy said. today, placing his life on the line to save “My partner and firefighters from oth e r s ,” Oren Barzilay, presidentof Engine 10 began pulling us up.” EMS Local 2507, told New York Daily The waterwas freezing cold, ac- News . cording to Mr O’S h a ug h n e s s y. “He's a true product of FDNY EMS, “Within about30 seconds, I could thebest EMTs and paramedics,”he definitely feel it in my arms and legs.” added of the Limerick man. 6LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8 N EWS

TRIAL: DEFENDANT ’S CASE IS SET TO PROCEED ON INDICTMENT AT LIMERICK CIRCUIT COURT Drug user accused of entering staff areas at hospital and hotel

DAV I D HU R L EY he didnot believehewould 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 “I would have a comply with any bail condi- Twitter: @ d hu r l ey l l genuine belief that tions imposed by the court. he would struggle to Solicitor DarachMc- A KNOWN drug user who is Carthysubmitted therehad accused of entering a re- abide by conditions.” been a delay in progressing his client’scase and that he stricted area of a city hos- Judge Marian O’Lear y could be waiting for over a pital has been refused bail year beforesecuring atrial pending his appearance be- date giventhe number of fore the circuit court. same day from where it’s al- cases currently before the legedhe stole ahandbag circuit court. Paul Foran, aged 35, wh o containing an iPhone 6and He saidhis clienthas an has an address at North around €350 in cash. address available to him and Claughan Road,Garryowen The defendant is also ac- that he was willingtoabide faces burglary and theft cused of stealing by any conditions including chargesrelating to fourin- four steaks, worth €32 from staying outof specified cidents on consecutive Supervalu, Grove Island. areasof thecity if neces- days last August. Garda Fawl saidit will be s a r y. The Director of Public alleged the 35-year-old stole Having considering the Prosecutions has directed twobottles of Meade(worth garda objection, Judge trial on indictment and the €45) from thevisitor centre O’Leary said she wascon- matter is expected to come at King John’s Castle at cerned the defendant would before Limerick Circuit around 10am the following “s t r ug g l e” to abidebyany Court later this month. day – August 18. conditions she would likely During acontested bail Opposing bail, he said impose if granting bail. hearing, Garda Donagh Fawl CCTV has been obtained as In the circumstances, saidit will be alleged thede- part of thegarda investiga- she refused bail and re- fendant stole a backpack tion and he saidit is the manded Foran in custody and wallet after he entereda State case that Foran made pending his appearance be- staff area at Barringtons “certain admis- fore the circuitcourt next Hospital at around 12.15pm s io n s” during interview fol- we e k . on August 17, 2018. lowing his arrest. If convicted of the burg- Foranis also accused of He told Judge Marian lary charges, the defendant entering a staff area at O’Leary he had concerns he faces a maximum prison Vanilla Brown Spaat theAb- would commit further of- sentence of 12 years’impris - solute Hotel later on the fences if released and that o n m e nt . Paul Foran is charged with burglary and theft charges relating to alleged offences last August

Jailed for robbing pizza Youth assaulted woman delivery man who gave lift after damaging three cars

ACOUNTY Limerick man Fitzgerald said the defendant A YOUNG man has admitted The nature their injuries who robbed apizza delivery got outof the car and went attacking afemale cyclist was not disclosed during the man after he gave him alift into the shop and was “imme - whowitnessed him dam- brief hearing. has been jailed forthree diately recognised” f ro m aging a number of parked Lorcan Connolly BL said years, writes David Hurley. CCTV footage. The other man cars, writes David Hurley. his clienthad previously Michael Harty, aged38, of was neveridentified as he Nathan Hayes, aged 18, pleaded guilty to separate Lisheen Park, Patrickswell stayed in the car. whohas anaddress at De- charges relating to another admitted his role in the in- Mark Nicholas SC said his valera Park,Thomondgate incident and he asked that all cident which happened in Ra- client, whohad been has pleaded guiltyto a matters be dealt with to- heen at around 11pm drinking earlier in the night, number of charges relating to geth e r. on October 12, 2014. accepted his actions were dis- an incident at Clancy Strand The other matter relates to Limerick Circuit Court graceful but he submitted the on July 4, last. a“frenzied violent attack” in was told he and another man robbery was not pre-medit- Three of the charges relate Castletroy duringwhich a had asked the driverfor alift ated and that it wasa“spur of to damage whichwas caused studentwas robbed after he as he was due to travel to the the moment thing” and a to three different vehicles was punched up toten times Raheen area with a pizza. Judge Tom O’Donnell imposed a “spontaneous action”. while Hayeshas also ad- Limerick Circuit Court by the defendant who also When he refused to take three year sentence Commenting that what mitted twocharges of assault kicked him in the head and them to Patrickswell, the cul- happenedhad been ex- causing harm. body after knocking him to prits reacted angrily with wallet were taken. tremely frightening for the While formal evidence thecars ashort time after the ground. Harty grabbing him from be- The victim later told victim, whohe described as has yetto be heard, John leaving a licenced premises in Hayes, whowas aged 16 at hind while the frontseatpas- gardai that a short time be- an “easy target” Judge Tom O’Sullivan BL, instructed by the area. the time, escaped with the senger started punching him fore arriving in Raheen he O’Donnell imposeda four state solicitor Padraig Mawe, He saidhe then attackeda s tud e nt’s smartphone. and went to grab the car key. hadstopped at a petrol sta- year prison sentence, sus- told Limerick Circuit Court man and awoman who had Judge O’Donnell ad- The man’s phoneand tion on the Dock Road. pending the final twelve the defendanthad damaged witnessed him damaging the journed all matters to Febr- Detective Garda Niall m o nth s . parked cars. ruary 19, next. Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 7

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www.finlinefurniture.ie 057 8626219 8LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8 N EWS ONLINE: CHARITY LAUNCHES VIDEO ON LOCAL HOMELESSNESS Man, 47, accused McVerry Trust hits of masturbation target in first year And to markits firstyear 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 in Limerick, the charity Twitter: @FintanY TWalsh launched a video campaign in which members of the THE PETER McVerry Trust public shared their con- has exceeded its goal in cerns over the local home- less crisis. Judge Marie Keane refused bail for asylum seeker, 47, accused of housing 30 people since The people of Limerick masturbation at Dunnes Stores on Friday morning PICTURE: ADRIAN BUTLER opening its Limerick city were asked in thevox-pop: offices 12 months ago. “What do you think of the The national homeless and homeless crisis?” AN ASYLUM seeker will ap- in masturbation”. charity service, which One woman responded: pear in Limerick District Gda Thornton, who con- provides long-term accom- “I think it’s dreadfully sad. Court this Tuesday morn- veyed theaccused to Mayor- modation to people seri- One doesn’t knowwhatto ing, facing one charge of stone garda stationthat ously affected by the do, really. It’s very sad. They masturbating in apublic morning, said that shoppers homeless crisis, launched are all ages.” place at a citycentre super- were in the area and that the its O’Connell Streetservice One man said: “I see it in m a rket . store manager witnessed the in late 2016. the mornings when I’m It is alleged that a 47-year- alleged incident. The service works dir- coming in. There’s alot of old non-Irish national, who Objecting to bail, Sergeant ectly with LimerickCity and people on thestreet. There currently resides at Mount Donal Croninsaid that theal- County Council to provide could be eight, to 10, or 12, Trenchard Direct Provision leged incidentwas “a serious housing and supports for justout onO’Connell Street. Centrein Foynes, wasmas- o f fe n c e” and that the accused those exiting homelessness. T h at’s between four, five, or turbating atDunnes Stores is a “flight risk”. Peter McVerry Trust six in the morning. And it is on Harvey’s Quay lastFriday He added that CCTVevid- CEO, Pat Doylepraised the i n c rea s i n g .” morning. ence will be made available. charity forreaching its Peter McVerry Trust CEO Pat Doyle with Deputy Maurice Quinlivan A young man said: “Eve n He was chargedunder Defending solicitor,John target in its inaugural year in and Deputy Jan O’Sullivan at the O’Connell Street office if yougo outto Shannon Section 45 2(c) of theCrim- Herbert argued that his client L i m e r ic k . Banks in themornings at inal LawSexual OffencesAct was not a flight risk. “When we began have provided homes to indi- people inLimerick so that half six, you’ll see.Mydad at a vacation sitting of Lim- Judge MarieKeane said providing housing and viduals, couples and families we can continue to work knows a man who used to erick District Court on Friday that it was a“very serious of- housing supports in Lim- in Limerick in the last 12 withthe Cityand County work for Bank of Ireland, a f te r n o o n . fe n c e” and thatthe State’s erick last December our goal m o nth s . Councils to secure as many and he lost his job and he fell Garda ShaneThornton case “meritsthe refusal of was to deliverhomes for 30 “Our goal now is to ensure exits as possible outof on hard times and he’s living said that itwas the State’s ba i l ”. Judge Keane remanded people. Wehave nowex- that we continue to work to homelessness in 2018,”Mr in a tent up the road.It’s an case that the accused walked the accused, who has been as- ceeded that number and increase housing options for Doyle stated. absolute joke.” to Dunnes Stores, walked up signed legal aid, in custody the stairs and “proceeded to until this Tuesday. pull down his pants to engage ‘Huge evolution’in UHL acute care Rabbit rescued after

MORE than 14,000 patients erick should beproud to ‘horrific torture’ in need of acutemedical showcase it nationally asa care have received appoint- mechanism to create effi- A DEFENCELESS little ments, thanks to the UL ciency and capacity in the rabbit has been rescued by Hospitals Group’s Bed system. We have somuch to Limerick Animal Welfare Bureau initiative which has do and fix in ourhealthser- after suffering “h o r r i f i c ” been operating for one year. vice.This initiative givesme cruelty from a group of The aim of the programme great hope that there are solu- youth s . is to make acutehospital care tions, we just need to support The heartless young- easier to access through those with the initiative.” sters had tied a rope to the primary care and GPs, and to Prof Declan Lyons, Con- rabbi t ’s leg, and had thrown minimise the risk of unneces- sultantin Geriatric Medicine it into the riverbefore get- sary waits in the emergency said: “TheBed Bureau ting their dogs to head in The rabbit rescued by Limerick department at UHL. provides astructured meth- after it. Animal Welfare A spokesperson for the odology for accessing acute Limerick Animal Wel- group said that the idea “is hospital carefrom primary farereported that the are abused all the time. People that a GPwishing to have care. It offers the best mech- youths kept repeating this put ropes onto their legs, and anism for minimising the risk their patient admitted will Members of the Bed Bureau team: Mary Hayes, Angela Cullen, act, until a passer-by wit- th ey ’ re thrownto teachgrey- contact theBed Bureau on a of a trolleywait by providing nessed theshocking beha- hounds how to turn them.” Stacey Roe and Jim Keogh at UHL PICTURE: BRIAN ARTHUR dedicated line and will be alternative access points to viour and demanded the Ms Fitzgibbon added that given access to one of the thehospital networkother male rabbit from i t’soften peer pressure lowing the adventof the Bed once seen as peripheral hos- Medical Assessment Units at than ED.The initial phase of them. They then brought it among youths whichleads to Bu reau . pitals. The fear of access UHL, Ennis, Nenagh or St this initiative has worked to the charity’s sanctuary in this cruelty taking place: “My experience overall meaning hours on a trolley Jo h n’saccording to therefer- better than expected and we Kilfinane, where it is being “One getsan idea they are has been very positive. My Pa- has been removed with ring GP’s preference.” now need toturn our efforts cared for. going todo this. It’s the tients now areaware ofthe scheduled appointments up Local GP Dr EmmetKerin to ensuring that the Bed Marion Fitzgibbon, younger lads who are pres- high standards of care across to three days in advan c e . said that he has seen a“h u ge Bureau facilitates patient Limerick Animal Welfare, sured, while others join in, the hospital group and act- “I t's another positive for evo lut io n ”in UHL’s acute triage from primary care and condemned the “to rtu re”. even if some don’t want to do ively seek carein what were the health service and Lim- medical assessment unitfol- not from the floor of ED.” She said: “Sadly, rabbits i t .” Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 9 10 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8 N EWS

F LO O D I N G : GUARDED WELCOME FOR ISLAND DEFENCE PROPOSALS WHICH WILL SEE NEW WALKWAY Two path plan in €56m scheme

NICK RA B B I T TS walkway. Youcould use the e-mail: n i c k @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e new one for amenities, and Twitter: @ n i c k 4 68 o f f i c i a l the outside one for public u s e,”he suggested. K I N G’s Island residents This is the opposite of and local politicians have what Ms Russell, JBA has givena cautiouswelcome sug ge s t e d . to the newest designs for Marian McLoughlin, who flood defences in the local was flooded in 2014, said: a rea . “Thereare a lot of issues Limerick City and raised through these County Council unveiled ini- designs. But hopefully it will tial plans formeasures to all work out OK. Every time stop the Shannon from there is a weather warning, bursting its banks, at a we are full of worry and public information session anxiety. It’snot a niceway to just before Christmas. St Mary's Park, which is to benefit from some of the €56 million to be spent on flood defences in Limerick live. But I feel if we don’t back The defences have been this, this will drag out for an- other five or six years.” made possible thanks to a the embankmentwould be allel to the old bank and new embankment is be- plained. €56m grant from theOffice Sinn Fein councillor raised by around six metres, Mu n c h i n’s Street. cause the existingembank- Fine Gael SenatorKieran John Costelloe added: “I t ’s of Public Works, and come withthe existing embank- She said: “One of the ment is in aSpecial Area of O’Donnell believes using the almost fouryears after about time peoplestood up ments not high enough and, things we are looking at is Conservation, dueto wet- existing walkways would and took notice of St Mary’s flooding devastated the she said, in a poor state of re- keeping the old embank- lands there. solve a lot of issues. riverside community. Park. It’s been neglected for pa i r. ment as an amenity walkway “This means under the “A problem of the new many many years. I just hope Elizabeth Russell, the op- On topof this, they are only, and using thenew em- European Habitats Dir- proposed walk is it would erations manager of JBA they include the social proposing a new embank- bankment as flood protec- ective, we are very con- run very close topeople’s clause that local people are Consulting, which is mentto be built alongthe t io n .” strainedinwhat we can do houses. Is there anyway we designing the defences, said employed in what is a major back of people’shomes, par- The key reason forthis th e r e,”Ms Russell ex- can use the existing major project.”

C U LT U R E H E A LT H E N V I RO N M E N T Author to host 39 patients treated Ibal litter league free storytelling on trolleys at UHL set for Wednesday Bestselling local author ACCORDING to figures THE first Irish Business Roisin Meaney will host published by the Irish Against Litter anti-litter half an hour of children’s Nurses and Midwives Or- league of 2018 is to be an- stories, rhyme and song at ganisation on Friday nounced this Wednesday the Granary Library this morning, there were 39 morning. There are high Saturday, January 6 at patients being treated on hopes the city can im- 11:30am. ED trolleys and on addi- prove on its previous two This free event is suitable tional trolleys or beds in rankings, which have seen for three to six year-olds the wards at University it stripped of its ‘Clean to but all are welcome. Hospital Limerick. European Norms’s t atu s .

Lidl was planning to build a new store adjacent to its current unit at the Dublin Road, and convert that E N T E RTA I N M E N T WEDDINGS AC C I D E N T into a leisure centre PICTURE: MICHAEL COWHEY Free night of trad Mid-West Bridal Second victim of Lidl's city expansion plans halted and folk music Exhibition at UL car crash named A NIGHT of traditional THE Mid-West Bridal Ex- THE second man who died COUNCIL planners have re- In a submission to the fact thedevelopment would Irish and folk music will hibition will be held on in a British car crash jected Lidl’s bid tobuild a council, the firm saidits see more traffic on what they take place in the Still January 13 and 14 in the which claimed the life of new store at Dublin Road. plans would “future proof the say is already a “heavily traf- House Bar on Friday University of Limerick L i m e r ick’s Shane Stokes The discount retailer had retail operability of this loca- ficked regional road”. January 5, from 6pm. Sports Arena. The event has been named as medi- applied to the local authority tion, with particular regard to “It is considered that the The event is free of will feature everything eval historian and arche- to construct a store adjacent staff and customer welfare proposed development charge and all musicians the bride and groom ologist Mark Whittow, of to its current outlet in Castle- f ac i l i t ie s .” would endanger public safety and dancers are welcome. needs for their big day. O x fo rd . troy, in amove which would Lidl also pointedout its by reason of traffic hazard, increase its trading space to plans would mean an “addi - because the extratraffic almost 2,000 square metres. tional community and recre- movements in and out of the It was then seeking to ation focused resource”. site likely to be generated by Sean South remembered in city change thecurrent use of the “It is considered these ob- the proposed development existing Lidl storeintoa jectiveswill reinforce ex- would interfere with the ONE of the Republican on Sunday, January 7, with year is Sinn Fein’s TD for leisure centre, which be sub- isting synergies between the safetyand freeflow of traffic movements most iconic the parade kicking off at Bed- Carlow-Kilkenny Kathleen divided into two units. subject site and the adjacent on thepublic road,” planners Limerick figures Sean South ford Row from 2.45pm. Funchion TD. But planners have re- district centre [Castletroy s tate d . is to be honoured in the city From there, the Carrick- Ms Funchion, whowas jected the proposals over Town Centre] contributing to The rejection on this basis this weekend. on-Suir Republican flute elected to the Dail in the 2016 traffic concerns, and the im- its vitalityand viability,”doc - was welcomed by Cllrs Mi- Sinn Feinin Limerick is band will lead those taking election, was previously afull pactitcould have on tradein uments said. chael Sheahan and Joe Pond. organising its annual com- part tothe Republican plot at time Siptu official. the city centre. But council planners re- Cllr Pond also voiced his memoration of Sean South of Mount St Lawrence All arewelcome to attend. To accommodate this, Lidl jected the blueprintontwo concern on theimpact aLidl G a r r yowe n . C e m ete r y. For more information, tele- was seeking to expand its car c o n d i t io n s . expansion would have on It will take place in the city The main speaker this phone 061-319681. parking space to 271. One ofthese relatedto the other local retail jobs. Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 11

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JESS CA S EY visaged by the 1916 signat- e-mail: j es s . c as e y@ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e o r ie s . Twitter: Jes s _ J C as e y At least 20% of these bursaries will be grantedto DISADVANTAGED students in lone-parents, with seven the Mid-West are set to be- bursaries in the Mid-West Fantastic fashion on display at Limerick Racecourse nefit from the introduction ringfenced for such stu- of a new scheme in which d e nt s . First time mature stu- THE STYLE stakes were high at Lim- with AmyRyan of Limerick Race- Ms Crosse donned ablack shimmer they will receive €15 , 0 0 0 dents, Travellers, ethnic erick Racecourse as glam- course, and Sarah McCarthy and Perseverance dress from Gallery 9, each to support their minorities including pro- ourous women from around the Niamh McCarthy from Fedamore. and ahat from The DressHouse.She stu d i es . gramme refugees and further county and further afield gathered for “There was a huge amount of Irish accessorized her look with a furfrom education award holders will the Sunway Holidays Most Stylish design in the top 10, both milliners and Reiss and shoes by LK Bennett. The Department of Educa- be considered. Ladies competition. designers, and it is greattosee the Ms Crosse, from Tipperary, walked tion has announced that 35 Students with a disability, “There wasfantastic fashion at Lim- fashion industry thriving.” away with a seven-nightholiday for bursaries worth €5,000 each particularly those witha erick Racecourse, with beautiful Retail manager Hannah Crosse wowed two people to the Algarve. per academicyear areto be physical or mobility impair- weather-appropriate looks and style,” the judges with her “natural elegance Stacey O’Leary was awarded second awarded to students from ment, students arewho deaf judge Helen Murphy said. and effortless style” scoring the com- prize, winning a luxuryovernightstay target groups whoare cur- or hard of hearing and stu- Ms Murphy is pictured above along, p et i t i o n’s top prize. for two people in the Savoy Hotel. rently under-representedin dents who are blind or have a higher education. visual impairment will also These target groupsin- be considered. clude lone parents, Travel- All recipients must also be lers, refugees, students with a socio-economically disad- disabilityand mature stu- vantaged regardlessof their Sport your GAA kit for half-price offer dents enteringhigher educa- target group. tion for the first time. Bursaries may be LIMERICK GAA fans can l og g ’s Cúl Camp jerseys. also includes admission to Gaelic football skills, and ac- The bursaries are part of provided to full or part-time sporttheir county colours The tour brings visitors the GAA museum. cess to the museum’s cur- the 1916 Bursary Fund which students and students with pride in January and on abehind-the-scenes The vast collection of rent exhibition Imreoir to will support 600 students na- already inreceipt of a SUSI get half-price admission to journeythrough thehome artefacts on display includes Bainisteoir, which celeb- tionwide over the course of grantcan also receive a1916 the HQ of Gaelic games. of the Gaelic games, and in- theoriginal SamMaguire ratesplayers whohavewon three years. bu r s a r y. Visitors to the Croke cludes the VIP area,the and the Liam MacCarthy All-Ireland'sas both players According to the Depart- Courses funded must be Park Stadium Tour receive media centre, the dressing c up s . and managers. mentof Education, the fund on an undergraduate course half-price admission rooms and pitch-side Admission also includes Formore informationon has been set up in commera- in a publicly funded institu- throughout the month of through the players’ a visit to the Interactive the initiative visit tion of the centenary of the tion that do not take less than January, by wearing their tu n n e l . GamesZone, wherevisitors www.crokepark.ie/jersey - 1916 rising, to honour the two years to complete. GAAclub, county or Kel- The Jersey January offer can test theirhurling and j a nu a r y “equality of opportunity” en - Runners invited to clock up miles for charity in 2018

A NEW exercise chal- getting fit in January,” s a id all theproceeds for the5Ka Registration for the initi- lenge for 2018 is encour- Stephan Teeling Lynch of GO day Challenge,”Mr Teeling ative costs €31. If participants aging people to clock up the Tr i . Lynch added. complete every run, Go Tri miles for charity in January. “However, this enthu- Participants can run, walk will return the registration A new initiative from Go siasm can be shortlived, so or crawl their five kilometers fee and participants will be TRi, a triathlon club and we thought it would be a good and if they are caught for presented with a5k Charity training centrebased in idea to set a challengethat time, those taking part can Challenge T-shirt at the end of Smithstown, Shannon, is en- would carry people through complete the distance in sec- the month. couraging people tocom- the first month of the year. tions across the day. Those who do not com- plete five kilometers aday “To push them further, we Participants can also take plete their runs will have throughout the first month of thought whynot also use the part from anywherein the their registration fees the year. opportunityto raise monies country or world. donated to the chosen char- “After theover indul- for two fantastic charities? Those taking part must i t ie s . gences of the Christmas “Weasked ourmembers also post a daily photo of their Those who are interested period and withnew runners to nominate charities and are run to the eventgroup on can sign up to take part by vis- and training gear under the delighted that Cliona’s Facebook or Twitter as evid- iting https://paypal.me/got- Christmas tree, everyone is Foundation and Epilepsy Ire- ence that they have com- riclub oremailing Pictured at the launch of the challenge are Nicole Byrnes, Brendan eager and enthusiastic about land will the beneficiariesof pleted their daily challenge. gotr i v id e o @ g m a i l . c o m . Ring, Ray Cordon, Shannon Byrne, Sean Doherty and Kevin Callinan Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 13

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Emma, Eloise, Miriam and Gerry Hickey, enjoying the 80's Night at D o l a n's Marina, Oleg and Igor Belov Sina Keenathan with Julie and Pat Madigan and James Keenathan Tuesday, January 2, 2018 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 15 BOOK OF THE YEAR BOOK OF THE YEAR: EMINENT VOICESSHARE THEIR TOPLITERARYEXPERIENCESOF2017 Local facesgiveustheir best Oh My Godwhata Abang of darkin ‘pure brilliantbookwhich class’short youmustread storyseries PresenterMuireann O'Connell Comedian

It’s beenafewyears since Ifound abookthatIreadwith real delight and awe; one BlindboyBoatclub thatmademelaugh, cryand want to re-readitalmostimmediately.Iwas fairly con- fident thatIwould like‘Oh My God, WhatAComplete Aisling’byEmer McLysaght and When we askedBlindboy Boatclub –author, Sarah Breenbut thatIwould be shouting in people’s faces telling them to buy it, de- comedian, musician and Rubberbandits frontman vour it, love it was notapartofthe plan. It is whathappened. –whathis favouritereadofthe year was, he gave The bookisabout people thatyou know: The woman who walks to work in her us ashortand sweetresponse. runnersand put the heels on justoutside the door of work; the mateswho arealways His topbookofthe year wasJune Caldwell’s looking forthe perfect‘nice top’,the people youcan alwaysdepend on. Room Little Darker,and in asuccinct review, he This bookisone of the funniest and heartwarmingthings Ihaveeverreadand in said: “Pureclass shortstorieswithabang of dark our world, anything that can make you feel a little bit better is to be celebrated. Oh my off them.” god, whatacompletely brilliant book! The Limerick artistpublishedhis debut novel The Gospel According to Blindboy in October this year. Mooney’s‘clever’ debut Meaney’sengaging read Musician Emma Langford Author Judi Curtin

My bookofthe year is local man Dan So hardtopick asingle bookfromthe Mooney'saward winning novel"Me My- manyIreadthis year,but I’m going to go self and Them". Despiteknowing Dan formyfeel-good read of 2017,which is def- to be atalented writer,Iwentintoit initely ‘The Street Whereyou Live,’byLim- prepared to do thatsupportive erick’s ownRoisin Meaney. This bookisset friend thing of telling him it'sgreat during aheatwaveinIreland, as the inhab- and deservesawider audience... I itants of asmall town preparefor an end of can't tell youhow relievedIwas summer concert. nottohavetolie evenalittle bit. It’s full of engaging characters,manyof The bookisclever, insightful, whom have long-buriedsecretswhich are and hasthatdry dark wit unique to slowly revealedasthe long hotdaysroll on. Irish literature. Likeall of Roisin’s novels, this one is likea Ipicked it up of an evening, and big warm hug. Notfor the first time,Iwas didn't put it down til it was readcoverto left wishing thatthis small town of Roisin’s coverthatnight. imagination really existed, so Icould go This is astandoutpiece of psychological fiction and thereand spend some time getting to know hasrightly earned Dan recognition on anational scale. all the fun, quirkyresidents.

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It’s beenagoodyearfor debutnovels (he said mod- 'Stoner' by John Williams publishedin eratureIlovedit, the clean proseand estly). Sally Rooney’sexcellent Conversations with 1965, is abookthathas gainedsuc- the resilience of the characterand Friends and arunawayjuggernaut success forGail cess through word of mouth. ultimately his belief in hu- Honeyman’s first offering Eleanor Oliphant is Com- The main character, manityand the powerofliter- pletely Fine,bothspring to mind, but forall thatIthink Stoner,was alifelong academic, ature. it’s a2016 debut thatImissedthatreally wrapped me who entered the Universityof My favouriteline by the up this year.Kit de Waal’s My Name is Leon was my Missouri as astudent in characterStoner is 'I wanted standout read.Devoured it in asingle sitting because I 1910 initially studying agricul- friendship and the closeness couldn’t put it down. It’s sadand sweetwitha ture.A requirementofhis of friendship thatmight hold powerful sense of place and time,being setin1980’s course wastotakeaclass in me in the raceofmankind'. London. The backdrop of the whole thing bulgeswith English literature. Writtenover50years ago, conflicting identitiesand ideologiesseen through the While taking the English class before the presence of social eyes of nine-year-old Leon. Neglected by some, em- he hasanepiphanyand from media, Iwas struck by the res- braced by othersthe boymuddleshis waythrough a therehis life course as astudent onance of thatline and the im- landscape he’s notold enough to understand and takes and then as ateacher areset in mo- portant place of close friendships in us gently with him. Highly recommend it. tion. As someone who studiedEnglish lit- our lives. 16 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 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, SMYTHS & TED’S

Denis O'Sullivan and Tracey Frahill at Nancy Blake's

Rachel Irwin, Ciara Noonan and Alli Guinane were looking very festive at Mother Mac's PICTURES: DAVE GAYNOR

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Ger Purcell and Laura Carmello enjoying the atmosphere at Nancy Blake's Shannon Morrissey and Conor Dunworth at Smyths Bar

Fiachra Ryan and Cheyenne Thompson at The Glen Tavern Gillian McCarthy, Robert Culhane and Sarah Minogue in good spirits at The Glen Tavern Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 17 18 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8

w ith CONTACT MEGHANN Twit ter: @ m eg h a n n _ s c u l l y M e gha n n email: meghann.scully@ M EG H A N N MIX S cul ly spinsouthwe s t .com Start the New Year off right VERY year we set brand new one.I played tag used thesavings to travel ourselves the task of rugby all year and found it somewhere new every making resolutions was the most enjoyable way of month. Istuck to a budget, for theNew Year, keeping fit and Imade so maintained it and couldcon- setting ourselves manynew friends from it. On tinue travelling. Egoals and giving ourselves my list at the momentisto some motivation. Resolu- join arunning club,take up LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE tions can he hardto main- yoga,taking backuphockey Tryremain positive with tain so Iwould suggest or Gaelic football. your New Year'sresolution. starting off with realistic, Here's sometips Ihave the Make sure tosurround your- easy to maintain ones and help maintain a New Year's self with people who promote then building from there. re s o lut io n . it. Sometimes we can fall I usually try to start my victim to the mutterings of resolution over the MAKE A LIST those around us whichcan Christmas holiday and by Planning is key. Get some knock us off course. week one in Januaryset itin pen and paper and start stone.Get yourself into the making a list of your goals and READ rightframe of mind foraNew plans for 2018. You can make Tryread morethroughout Year's resolution be it fitness, monthly plans or seasonal the year especially books that weight loss, hobbiesor work plans. As Iwanted to travel arerelatedto your New Year's re l ate d . morelast year Igot ascratch resolution. Read positive Last year Idecided I mapthatlets youscratch off mentalhealth books to keep wanted to travelmore so on the countries you've visited you going along the way. December 26 Itook off and it became a goal in itself around Europe and covered to fill it in. ENJOY IT four countries in four days. Sometimes we set Throughout the year Iwent R ES E A RC H ourselves rather excessive on some mini breaks as well Makesure to research goals and they almost become as New Zealand and Hong what it is you plan on doing. I a chore, a thing we dread. Ko n g . looked into every country and Find something that you Now asit is 2018 I'vecome city before Ieven booked. enjoy. I went backplaying tag up with my newresolution. This year I am looking into rugby in Limerick and it be- While travelling is great fun it local athletic clubs and sports came one the best things I did can get alittle expensive. So clubs to see if I can find the all year. for this year I've decided to go one that is right for me. Even throughrain and to more gigs. Small ones, local frost I still went because I ones and bigger scale ones. Meghann counts the Lions Tour last year in New Zealand as one of the highlights of 2017 STAY ON TRACK loved going. If throughout the I'm going to throw a few If youmake alist with year you find you really des- musicfestivals inthe mix as really excelled in recent times world renowned tracks. little bit moredifficult to goals and targets it will be pise what you aredoing then well. Ifind Irish music has and we are creating some of Another resolution Iam maintain is to take up a sport, easier to maintain. `I saved changeit up and find the most uniquesounds and making, one that will be a be it one I usedtoplay or a up every month last year and something you will enjoy. PICK ‘N’ MIX TOUGH BATTLE

IT was a tough day in Take a break after Christmas the office St Stephen’s Day but we can't win NOLLAIG NA MBAN them all. Leinster were January 6 is Women's the better team on the Little Christmas, a day and while we had day when the mam- some magical moments mies can sit back and and decent tries it relax and be treated wasn't enough. It for the hard work ended on a scoreline of they did all Munster 24 -Leinster Christmas. Or take 34. them to a nice res- The second half got off taurant so nobody to a very promising has to cook. start with Ian Keatley and Andrew Conway getting across the try line but it wasn't Ready or not 2018 has started enough and the Red Army suffered their BACK TO WORK Be winter prepared first home defeat since As most of us are back to Februar y. Simon Zebo came off the bench for Munster work today it's great to get CAR CHECK Next up we have Con- back into a routine. While If you plan on setting New Year's res- nacht in Thomond Park themselves while Con- bours and my own Christmas time is lovely, it's olutions make sure to add your car to which is set to be a nacht are on a high Galway friends are always nice to have an alarm the list and get it checked out. It's cracker. Munster will from an impressive win travelling down for an set and to catch up with col- something some of us don't do enough be hurting from the over Ulster. A day epic battle. Kick off is leagues and to set some and after some harsh weather condi- loss and out to prove where all the neigh- at 7.45pm on January 6. work goals. tions get it checked. Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 19 Fitness Fashion &Health OUR COLUMNISTS WILL HAVE YOU LOOKING AND FEELING YOUR VERY BEST!

Karen and Niamh looking delightful in mother of the bride outifts from Sinead's Boutique in A n n ac ot t y Picture: Michael Cowhey

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with Patrick MANABOUT TOW N M c L ough n e y How to win the cold war on your skin

INTER. I t’s account of their testosterone not your ‘In short, skin levels. If left to well up, excess s k i n’s friend. oilclogs pores, causing them In fact, it’s is your to appear largerand leading pretty much to shininess and spots. Of pubWlicenemy number one. armour, and course, using the wrong Why? Because not only does product is just as bad as using cold weather leaveyou harsh weather no product at all, especially in feeling cold, it can also winter when oily skin types wreak havoc on your face. puts chinks get oilier and dry skin gets Your skin is your body’s pro- drier. So take time to find out tective layer; it’s meant to your complexion type and keep out things like pollu- in it' buy accordingly. Look for hy- Make sure you’re not using a cosmetic moisturiser that’s all marketing and zero function tion, allergens and irritants, drating solutions rather than and keep things like water abog-standard face wash. As for men over the age of 25, as keeping your complexion in. this regimen to thwart temperatures drop, so does th at’s when the rate at which TONE UP clear. If your skin is very oily, W i nte r ’s lower temperat- w i nte r ’s wrath. your skin’s abilitytoretain the skin naturally sloughs off use atoner every dayor every water, which means the face Not something you do ures and humidity levels, dead cellsslows down. Use a with a dumbbell, but an im- other.Otherwise, haveafew SAVE FACE wash youused all summer combined withcentral light face scrub, rather than portant – and often over- days off between use and sub I t’sthe basics, butyou wo n’t deliver the same results heating, compromise the thegrooming equivalentof looked –step in a solid in aserum to supercharge should be washing your face in winter. Look for alcohol- skin,changing thedelicate sandpaper.Despite theun- winter-beating skincare your routine. These are made twice a day, 60 seconds ata and soap-free formulations balance of water, fat and pro- told benefits of thegritty routine. Toning mighthave a up of smaller molecules than t i m e. packed with antioxidants and tein that make up this bar- stuff, it is possible to over-ex- feminine connotation to it, moisturiser, allowing them Aside from being a sure- skin-saving ingredients like r ie r. foliate, stripping the skin of but it’s basically just a mar- to penetrate deeper into the fire wayto shock your body vitamin E. Which all translates to essential oils and leaving it keting term. At its simplest, skin and deliverextra hydra- into wakefulness in the dryness, redness, sensitivity, exposed to winter’s chill. In toning is usinganastringent tion and antioxidant protec- morning, the second round of SCRUB irritation and ahost of other winter, be gentle and only use that acts as a kind of mini-mi- t io n . washing beforebed helps It might seem like a pain in things you’d rather notdeal every two to three days. For crodermabrasion or mini- clear theskin of oil, pollut- theproverbial butagentle with in addition to a crippling bonus points, sidestep ab- chemical peel, helping to de- USE PROTECTION ants and any traces of scrub can help clear the skin case of seasonal affective dis- rasive microbeads(which are grease the skin and remove It might be something product that might otherwise of dead cells that clog up order.Inshort, skin is your harmful to your face as well old cells. And don’t be yo u’re used to bulk-buying in transfer onto your pillow and pores, cause blackheadsand armour,and harsh weather as the environment) and in- suckered in by snake oil. Look an airport, but sunscreen is then back onto your face each make your complexion ap- puts chinks in it. But there are stead look fornatural altern- for atoner that includes sali- notjust forwhen you’re jet- night. Men especially pro- pear dull and uneven. Exfoli- steps youcan take to bolster atives such as jojoba spheres cylic acid,which helps to ab- ting off. Sure, your skin’s got duce a lot of oil, orsebum, on ation is especially important your defences, like following or coconut shell. sorbexcess oil as it surfaces, moreofa chance burningon LOOK OF THE WEEK FRAGRANCE OF THE WEEK No el ’ s Menswear Tom Ford Neroli Portofino THIS weeks look of the week is from MY fragrance of the week is logne nuances in a highly N oe l ’s Menswear on Bedford Row and Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino. present and long lasting Wickham Street. Your’s truly is model- Neroli Portifino is pretty format, all with TOM FORD’s ling a Ted Baker Double Breasted Pea much legend at this point. inimitable signature. It Coat made with wool rich Italian fabrics, Arriving as part of the initial opens with a wave of fresh- retailing at €395, a Ted Baker slim fit crop of Private Blends in ness, sending forth a light shirt, retailing at €105 and Ted Baker 2007, it has since been re- breeze of citrus that is jeans, retailing at €125. Items are listed packaged (in a glorious crisp, like freshly ironed at full price but may be cheaper in the azure blue bottle) and has linen. Due to its price point winter sale that’s now on at Noel’s. I’m spawned its very own line of and wider distribution it is always blown away by the amazing body products and flankers, wholly more accessible, and brands that Noel’s carries (Eton, Ralph scents such as; Costa best neroli cologne on the at the same time it is an Lauren, Ted Baker, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Azzura, Mandarino di Amalfi market and it does what easygoing musk-heavy just to name a few) and their stock is ex- and Fleur de Portofino. many fragrances of this ilk aquatic floral that is difficult cellent and caters to gents of all ages. Neroli Portofino’s success is fail to do: it presents lux- to dislike. You’ll pick it up in Pop in to Eoin Larkin and check out their easy to understand –it is urious, globetrotting co- Brown Thomas for €188 sale. Photo by Paudie Bourke. one of the best, if not the (50ml). Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 23 FASHION, FITNESS & HEALTH John Deignan 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 Menswear i n st ag r a m : i a m m c l o u g h n ey aCaribbean beachthan keting and zero function. Christmas party. WINTER driving through sheets of rain Look for ingredients that are at home, butUVA rays – th e scientifically proven to work SUPPLEMENT YOUR ones that age theskin –a r e rather than buying aproduct S K I N CA R E global, and present whenever simply because the bottle Combating winter’s i t’s lightout. Sunscreen isn’t looks nice. The most effective cruelty isn’t just aboutwhat just for holidays,it’s for365 ingredients at maintaining you puton your body, but days a year. That’s irre- the skin’s natural barrier what youput inittoo.Eating spective of cloud cover, rain- function occur naturally in foods rich in healthy fats and storms, hurricanes –once it’s thebody, so keep an eyeout protein –like white fish, daytime, you need sunscreen. for ceramides, cholesterol Greek yoghurt, almonds –can SALE Not only does exposure to and hyaluronic acid.And be- all help maintain your skin’s BIGGEST EVER REDUCTIONS UVArays cause deeplines, cause freezing faces need naturalbarrier. Alot ofthe wrinkles and darkspots, but extrahydration, swap out serotonin produced by the exposure to the sun can fur- lightweight summersolu- body comes from the gut, and ther tamper with theskin’s tions for a thick winter cream a lotof newresearch shows barrier. Traditional poolside that can deliver intensive res- the benefits of maintaining sunscreens can feel thick and ults. good guthealth –like redu- sticky when piled on with all cing the effects of rosacea and the other face-saving winter SAVE WATER acne. Supplements are your products. Look forone that Do your bitfor theenvir- secret weapon. feels light on your fingers or onment(as well asyourskin I’m not saying you should downgrade to an SPF mois- and hair) byshowering and abandon a healthy diet alto- turiser (aim for factor 30) that less often (within reason,of gether, butbitter experience offers the same broad-spec- course). I’d recommend one tells us that eating well can trum defences without the shower per dayduring the fall by the wayside during the wei g ht . winterbecause soapsstrip colder months when or- the body of its natural oils, dering pizza to your bed is STAY HYDRATED whichcan lead todrier skin. easier than schlepping to the Not all moisturisers are While long hot showers may shops in a polar vortex. created equal, so it pays to seem tempting during the Taking vitamin D and omega- know which ones will deliver frigid months, avoid anything 3fatty acids daily helps to on their promise once winter too scalding, which canlead maintain the skin’s barrier, comes knocking. Makesure to dry patches and skin that’s and reduce inflammation. yo u’re not using a cosmetic even less hydrated than my Even if theJustEat driver moisturiser that’s all mar- friend Tony the dayafter his knows you by name.

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Welcome 2018 as A ‘Good Enough’Pa re nt ow that ample formy teenage both of your routines. as you begin the toy cull: a little about why it’s im- beyond repair, one for Christmas is over daughter around diet and Maybe youcould startto portant to help others donation and one for thoughts have body image? Will my children take a walk together two ■ Make your child part of where we can. ‘m a yb e ’. Give your child turned to New always remember that I evenings a week after dinner the process: While they (limited!) time to think Year resolutions. forgot to buy Christmas py- and let it just become a part of generally don’t want to ■ Remember the three about whether they are WhileN pledges around jamas forthe ToyShow? As your weekly routine from part with anything, teach pile rule: One for the bin ready to part with a par- healthier eating, starting parents, we always seem to January onwards. Find your- them negotiation skills. –when something is ticular toy. savings accounts and getting findastick to beat ourselves self overwhelmed with ‘For every five things I more organised seem to top with! What we really need to weekly meal planning and have ready for the charity the polls, the energy behind focus on, however, is what we s h o p pi n g? bag, you can keep two’ TopTips- For managing screen time them often dwindle as the are good at. You could include the can work wonders. dark days of January come We need to bear in mind whole family. On Saturday and go. ■ It’s the middle of the school holidays, and the lazy days are giving us a that fact that theperfect morning you could all decide Distinguish between chance to rest and restore ourselves both physically and emotionally. With all Thereare some new parent is a myth. Every parent on the ‘m e n u’ for the week, memories and ‘stuff ’: that down time, however, children can get lost in screens for hours on end. habits that are alot easier to doeswonderful things for which includes one favourite Keeping the fluffy bunny Below are some tips for setting limits and balancing screen time with other maintain than enthusiasm and with theirchildren, and meal for each one of you. Your that came home from the fun activities. for your new gymmember- every parent drops the ball children feel included and hospital with your baby is ship –habits that involve your from time to time. heard, and you don’t have t o perfectly reasonable but ● Set Clear Limits. While normal routines will be relaxed over the holidays, it mind set. Think about who Not only does that make us give so muchhead space to the other 23 cuddly toys is still a good idea to talk to your child and agree reasonable amounts of you are as a parent/care giver human butit models to our the ageold ‘what will I do for are just clutter under screen time. Whole days devoted to screens will ultimately leave them and maybe startto think children that mistakes are ok. dinner’ d i l e m m a? your 10 year-old’s bed. grumpy and unsettled. aboutlittle tweaks that you It lets them see that perfec- Let 2018 be the year where ● Get stuck in to those Christmas books (or get to the library!). The holiday could makethat would result tion is a fallacy and that doing you accept and congratulate ■ Share books: Maybe period is a great time to read more to small children and to encourage in ahappier and more con- your best –being good yourself for being agood start book-swapping with older children to get engrossed in a favourite series of books. Holiday fident you. enough –is what matters. enough parent…. b e c a u s e neighbours, Baby and stories usually go down well. If you are going to relax bed time, let them There are two major areas Changing how we think good enough is exactly what Toddler groups etc. What stay up late reading as a treat rather than on the phone or tablet. of worry in parenthood; the takes practice.Research tells your child needs. your child has grown out ● Make sure they stay connected with friends in real life. Instead of con- stantly messaging friends on social media, support your children to spend constantworry aboutyour us that a newhabit takes After festive fun and over- of may just be the point time with their friends over the holidays. Plan a special party at your child, twinned with the between21 and 60 days to indulgence, January inevit- another small reader is house with your child or offer to drop older children and their friends to anxietyabout whether you’re really become a regular part ably brings the need to re- reac h i n g . a special activity. doing agood job. Willthat of our lives. Start small. You store order. Santa presents ● Get outside. We might all be fantasising about long duvet days where we time Ireally lost my cool be might want to spend some addto theevery-growing ■ Bring your child to the d o n’t have to be anywhere, but more than a day or so of this will start to etched on to my son’s morequality time withyour clutter in the house and so the charity shop with you: Let wear on even the laziest soul. Build in some outside time and exercise memory forever? child, for example, so this clean-out begins with gusto. them see where their old every day. Encourage your child to head out for a neighbourhood soccer Am I setting the right ex- would involve achangeto A few things to bear in mind things are going and talk game or go to the forest for a family hike. Tue sday, Januar y2,20 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 Top tips for healthy January A N UA RY is all cayenne pepperif youlike a plete control of everything meals to makesure you are about getting back bit of heat!Besides im- that goes into your mouth and well hydrated and eat less, to normal. It isim- proving the taste of your food, it can work out more gentle then wait an hour after meals portant toreduce they help to fight bad bacteria on your budget, too. Use beforeyou havethat"cuppa" empty calories and yeasts, improve your di- leftovers to createsalads or to ensure optimum diges- from processed foods, treats J gestion and liver function take some nourishing hot t io n . and at the same time in- and help to reduce inflamma- soup to workin awide crease nutrient dense, im- tion and pain you might have. mouthed flask. USE A SMALLER PLATE mune system supporting Addthem tostews,soups, The idea issimple – th e foods. These include fresh salads, rice,pan-fried or DON’T EAT ON THE GO bigger your plate, the more vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, steamed fish and meats. I t’s much harder to keep likely youare toput more probiotic rich fermented ve- trackof your calorieswhen food on it. A smaller plate getables and naturalorganic EAT MORE FIBRE you eat rushed right out from helps you control portion bio-live yoghurts. Here are Fibre adds bulk and a bag. Instead, take what you sizes, which is abig key to few tips to help youfeel A smaller plate also tricks your mind into thinking there’s more food weight to your meals. It also on the plate than there actually is plan on eating and put it into a weight loss. fuller without the extra cal- slows downtheir digestion, bowl or onto a plate, plan your o r ie s . lunches and snacks so you giving your enzymes a chance can cause digestive discom- mouthwhen it wasn’t pre- DIVIDE AND RULE can focus on the meal. USE SPICES INSTEAD OF to work moreefficiently and forts. Go for ground flax pared by you. Evenso-called Fill half your lunch and SAU C ES keep youfuller forlonger and seeds, oatbran, psyllium healthy meals at restaurants dinner plates withlow cal- DRINK WATER We all look for ways to add help to normalize blood sugar husk and fibrerichwhole- can have hidden caloriesand orie, nutrient and fiber rich Your brain can actually some extraflavour to an oth- levels. Fibre expands in your grains, pulses, fruits and ve- chemicals. Theytend touse vegetables. It will give your confuse thirst with hunger. erwise bland meal. Instead of stomach –filling you up so getab l e s . sauces liberally,and salad tummy that satisfying full Your digestive juices require going the sauceroute, why that there’s littleroom for dressings can have hundreds feeling without piling up the liquids, but timing is crucial, not use spices and herbs? Try morefood. It is important to PREPARE LUNCH BOXES of calories and unhealthy pounds and nourish your not to dilute them. So drink basil, thyme,rosemary, choose the right fibreas It is muchharder to con- trans fats. Preparing your cells, slowing down theaging half an hour before your caraway, cumin, ginger - even harsh ones likewheat bran trol what goes into your food at home gives youcom- p ro c e s s . BOB’S RUBBISH REMOVAL TAYLOR'S RUBBISH REMOVAL For all types of Rubbish Removal Don’t Lift It, We’ll Shift It!!! 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Cliona’s Foundation 10th In March,Limerick organ- Annual CelebratoryNight isation Honouring Aaron In January,Cliona’s made acheck presentation at Foundation held their10th theGeorge Boutique Hotelto Annual Celebratory Night at thevalue of €8,000 in honour Bulgaden Castle,CoLim- of theirfundraising efforts erick. The charityhas sup- forTemple StreetChildren’s ported382 families in 28 Hospitalandalsoanumberof counties across thecountry children’scharitiesinLim- and wanted to remember,ac- erick. Thiswas thesecond knowledgeand celebrate, year of fundraisingbringing those whohavehelped them theirtwo-yearfundraising over thepast decade.Itwas a totaltoover€19,000.The or- very special night andone ganisation wasestablishedin that will go down in history 2015 in memory of Aaron forthe charity. Congratstoall O’Flaherty whotragically involved. To see avideo of the passed away in 2014 after an eventgotoILoveLim- accident. To see avideo of the erick.com. eventgotoILoveLim- erick.com LukewinsLimerick Person of the Year Thomond Community College Multicultural Day In February,the 14-year- old Limerick boy, Luke Cul- In March, Thomond Com- hane, whose viral video munityCollege held theiran- warningagainst cyberbul- nual MulticulturalDay andI lying wonLimerick Person of washonoured to be theMC theYear2016.Abuddingfilm- againforthefifthconsecutive maker and blogger,Lukewas year.Previouslytheeventwas At theCliona's Foundation 10th Annual Celebratory Night, RichardpicturedwithBrendan Ring, Founder Cliona's Foundation, RTE'sMiriamO' motivatedtocreatethe video held at theSalesians School Callaghan, Keith Duffy, TerryRing, Founder Cliona's Foundation and Leanne Moore PICTURE: DOLF PATIJN/ILOVELIMERICK after being avictimofcyber- beforeitclosed last year and bullying himself and it has every year theevent is organ- garnered over 10 million ised by an amazing lady, views on variousplatforms. teacher Siobhan Conway. In March, Luke wasbursting This wasahugely worth- withpride,ashekickedoff while,inclusive event, giving thecity’s2017StPatrick’sDay auniqueopportunitytoeach parade as theGrand Mar- of theinternational students shall. To see avideo of the to showcase theirhome na- eventgotoILoveLim- tion. erick.com JohnMcNamara Limerick organisation exhibition at The Hunt Honouring Aaron raises In April,the John Mc- over€19,000 NamaraExhibition, celeb- Pictured at the Honouring Aaron eventatthe George Boutique Hotel -DeirdreO’Brien, Sophie's JourneyFoundation, John Cleary, Barrington’s GreatLimerick Run, MayorKieranO’Hanlon,Cecilia At the Learning Hub 10th Anniversarycelebration-Richard and O’Flaherty,Honouring Aaron, Karl Daly,Temple Street Children’s MylesBreen as theUgly Sisters with the staffofthe hub -Sean Hospital, BernadetteKenny, Bluebox and RichardLynch, Honouring O'Brien, Paul O' Brien, Cronan Grey,manager Jennifer Moroney Aaron Ambassador PICTURE: JOHNNY BAYNES/ILOVELIMERICK Ward and JamesBlake PICTURE: OLIVER SMITH/PIQUANT MEDIA

rating some of the Limerick hosts Europe’s year’s eventattracted over attendance were Limerick outstanding fashion cre- largesteverone day 13,000 volunteers. To see a Personofthe Year Luke Cul- ations of thelateLimerick clean up! video of theevent go to ILove- hane, stylequeen Celia fashiondesigner wasform- Limerick.com. Holman Lee,fitness guru ally opened at aglamorous In April, Team Limerick Leanne Moore, Senator eventatthe Hunt Museum. Clean-up3 (TLC3), Europe’s Honoured with Mayoral Maria Byrne,singer Emma On thenight, thewinnerof biggesteverone-dayclean-up Reception at City Hall Langford, actorMyles Breen, theJohnMcNamara Achieve- took place on Good Friday blogger Sharon Tucker,com- mentAwardhonouring the withover16,500 people In June,Mayor Kieran munityactivist HelenO'Don- RichardLynch,PRO Limerick Pride 2017,Cllr Vivienne Crowley, designs of newfashion de- taking to thestreets of Lim- O’Hanlon honouredmewith nelland representativesfrom DeputyMayor of Limerick pictured with some the inspirational signers wasalso announced. erick cityand county to take aMayoral Reception at City variouscharities and com- young people who form theYouth AdvisoryPanel on the LGBT Youth To seeavideo of theevent go part in theoccasion. Thiswas Hall withfriends and family munities. Ihavebeen doing I Strategy at theLimerick LGBT Pride Parade 2017 to ILoveLimerick.com. thethirdyearfor theiniti- presentinrecognitionofmy Love Limerick forovernine PICTURE: ALEX RICOLLER/ILOVELIMERICK ative to be staged and last work with ILoveLimerick. In years and Ican’t believeitwill Tuesday, January 2, 2018 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 27

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Gwen andCarlosDasco pictured at the memorial fortheir daughterDenisse PICTURE: LUKE CULHANE/ILOVELIMERICK Richardpicturedwith students, teachersand performersatthe Thomond CommunityCollege Multicultural Day PICTURE: KATIE GLAVIN/ILOVELIMERICK In loving memory of Denisse...

ENISSE Dasco,the 20-year-old daughter of Carlos Dasco,aloyal and belovedphoto- grapher in theILoveLimerick crew,tragic- ally passed away on Friday,April 21. Denisse’s sudden passing is heartbreaking neDws to all whoknewher and hadthe pleasureof having Denisse in theirlives. In May, her family and friends held amemorial in her honour in theMun- gret GAACluband it wasalovely heartwarming event. To see avideo of theevent go to ILoveLim- Pictured at the greatrevealofthe DFSMakeoverfor DIAL House - Richardpicturedathis MayoralReception with Limerick Person of erick.com Richardwith CarraghChristianson and Susan Murphy, residents at the Year 2016 LukeCulhane,who madethe cyberbullying video DIAL House and Roisin Lafferty,DFS AmbassadorfromKingston 'Create No Hate'which went viral worldwide Lafferty Design`PICTURE: OISIN MCHUGH/TRUE MEDIA PICTURE: DERMOTCULHANE Festivaland it wasahugesuc- In November,the The John McNamara cess.Iamthrilledtobitsasit's Learning Hubcelebrated10 AchievementAward winner my 10thyearinvolvedinthe years at LIT’sMillennium is announcedatthe Hunt production of theFestival. Theatre with ashowcase cel- Museum -Richardpictured The Grand Marshals forthe ebrating thetalents andabil- in frontrow with model parade were theinspirational ities of manyyoung people Siobhan Ni Hifearnain, young people whoformthe whoare students of thehub. Darren Kennedy,TV Presenter, model Hannah YouthAdvisory Panel on the MylesBreenandIwereasked Holden, Michelina Stacpoole, LGBTYouth Strategy. This to makeasurprise appear- Knitwear Designer, strategyisthe first of its kind ance in characterasthe Ugly Catherine Bourke, Fiona in theworld focusing on the Sisters from Cinderella. It Whyte, Fashion Designer, needs of LGBTyoung people wastruly inspiring to reflect winner Jane Eglington, in Ireland. To see avideo of on themanyaccomplish- LSAD,Celia Holman Leeand theevent go to ILoveLim- ments theHub hasachieved Sinead Clohessy, Specsavers erick.com. over theyears. Limerick PICTURE: DOLF PATIJN/ILOVELIMERICK Gold Medal forAdare in And finally… Limerick Going forGold If anyone wantstokeep be adecade ential service whichaccom- In October,therewereju- tabs on what Iamupto this summer! modatescareleavers with bilantcelebrations in The around Limerick, youcan learning disabilitiesand/or Strand HotelasAdare find me on Facebookas NovasDIALHouse gets a mentalhealthissues, at risk claimedthe topprizeinLim- RichardLynch and Twitter makeover of falling into thecycle of erickGoingforGold2017.Iam @Richanthon. If youhavea homelessness. To see avideo honouredevery year to be the good news story aboutLim- In June,the makeoverof of theevent go to ILoveLim- MC forthe event. Let's all erick Icould shareonthis DIAL House by DFS, thesofa erick.com. makeLimerick abrighter, page, youcan contactmevia retailer withits charity better,cleanerplace to live, email at Richard@ILoveLim- partner Gaisce and interiors Inspirational young Grand work andvisit. erick.com.Lookforwardto expertRoisin Laffertywas Marshals forLGBTPride hearing from you! Pictured at Rathbane forTLC3, Richardwith Paul OConnell, Tracey completedafter many Learning Hub 10th Love to youall. Lynch, Tait House CommunityEnterprise,JPMcManus and Luke months. Opened in 2007, In July,weheldour annual Anniversarycelebration Have afantastic 2018! Culhane,Limerick Person of the Year PICTURE: CIAN REINHARDT/ILOVELIMERICK DIALHouseisasixunitresid- Limerick LGBTPride 2017 -Richard(Richanthon)x 2828 LIMERICK CHRONICLE LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tuesday, January 2nd,Tue 2018 sda y, www.limerickleader.ieJanuar y 2, 20 1 8 Richmond R.F.C. 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NOVENA TO ST. ✝ When distance takes us far apart, MARTHA And darkens our today, St. Martha, I resort to FINUCANE (15th Anniversary) We have to keep remembering, thy and and to thy peti- Those we Yo u're just a thought away, tion and faith. As proof When the world is too confusing and of my affection and love, Times are hard to bear, faith, I offer thee this We pull your precious meaning, light, which I shall burn Yo ur bright spirit from the air, every Tuesday for nine And though you're not beside us, tuesdays. Comfort me We never We can tap into our hearts, in all my difficulties and lose, And draw upon the warmth and love, through the great That lives though we're apart, favours thou didst enjoy when the Saviour was Memorial Card And with these fond reflections, On the times when you were here, lodged in thy house, For always We sense a little bit of what, intercede for my family, In loving memory of a dear husband Patrick It's like to have you near. that we be provided for they willbe, (Mickey) Finucane, late of O'Malley Park, From son Pa and sister in law Leeann in our necessities. I ask Service Limerick who died on 1st January 2003. Mass It only takes a little space, of thee St. Martha, to was offered To write how much we miss you, overcome all difficulties Loved, I hold you close within my heart But it will take the rest of our lives, as thou didst overcome And there you shall remain, To forget the day we lost you. the dragon which thou remembered, To walk with me throughout my life Thinking of the thoughtful things, hadst at thy feet. one Memoriam Cards - Until we meet again. That you have said and done, Our Father, three Hail treasured So rest in peace dear Mickey And loving you a little more, Marys, and a lighted And thanks for all you've done. For each and every one. candle every Tuesday I pray that God has given you No last words were spoken, and the above prayer Always in traditional &modern The crowns you've truly won. Yo u never said goodbye; made known with the Yo u meant so very much to me, Yo u were gone before we knew - intentions of spreading our memory. There is nothing I can say, And only God knows why. devotion to Martha. Bookmarks, Memento cards The grief is still within my heart From Jade, Abi and Sean This miraculous saint As I think of you today. grants everything before It isn't what I write, it isn't what I say, the Tuesdays are ended, It's how I feel inside as I think of you today. no matter how diffucult. &Acknowledgementcards Sweet is your memory, precious your name, Grateful thanks for Close to my heart you will always remain. Another Ye ar Gone; favours to be received.- Sadly missed by your loving wife Margaret, sons God saw you getting tired P Q Derek, John and Pat and your only daughter A cure was not to be Johanna, grandchildren and great grandchildren He closed his arms around you for friendly, helpful xxx Look after our precious son Kevin for us And whispered come to me Happy Christmas Kevin and Jamie. In tears we saw you sinking Also remembering my son Kevin Finucane, We watched you fade away and convenient service, grandson Jamie, sister Betty, brother Joe, sister Our hearts were broken Mary, nephews Michael, Martin and Niall at this Yo u fought so hard to stay time. But when we saw sleeping so peacefully pop in to our office at from your pain We could not wish you back To suffer so again ✝ So keep your arms around her Lord And give her special care MOLONEY (Fifth Anniversary) Make up for all she suffered And all that seemed unfair 54 O’Connell Street Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile If only I could have you back for just a little or ring 061 214500 while Then we could sit and talk to you Just like we used to do Yo u always meant so very much And always will do too The fact that you are no longer here for our latest brochure. Will always cause me pain But your forever in my heart Treasured memories of Linda Moloney late of Until we meet again Sarsfield Ave, Garryowen whose anniversary Always missed your loving son Stephen, occurs on 1st January. R.I.P. Masses Offered. daughter-in-law Margaret, grandchildren Breda- Yo u shared in all my ups and downs, Marie, Jake, Naomie, Destiny and Jerry. xxxx Yo u helped me see them through; Yo u made the bad times better, By the things you used to say and do. Yo u were someone I could talk to, A smile for all, a heart of gold On whom I could depend; One of the best this world could hold. Yo u were more than just a wife, Never selfish, always kind Yo u were also my best friend, These are the memories you left behind. And so on this your anniversary, From your friend Rose and Joe Donnellan and I long to let you know, family How proud I am that you were mine, Because I loved you so. Sadly missed by your loving husband Noel, Sweet is the sleep that heals all pain, Stephen & Family, Patrick & Family, David & I would not wake you to suffer again, Family and Jessica & Family. God took your hand, we had to part, He eased your pain, but broke our hearts, No matter how life changes Mam May the winds of love blow gently No matter what we do, And whisper for you to hear, We will always feel blessed and honoured, That we will always love and miss you To have had a mother like you. Each day of the year. From your heartbroken son David, Rit and kids Fondly remembered by Mikey and Paddy xxxxx "Lay the blanket on the ground"

How do I write on paper, The feeling I have inside, January comes with sad regret, From a heartbroken daughter It brings back a day we will never forget, Who has missed you since you died, We watched we waited we prayed in vain, My heart still aches with sadness, That God would make you well again, My secret tears still flow, But he knew best we had to part, For what it meant to lose you, He eased your pain but broke my heart, No one will ever know, Linda your memory is our greatest treasure, Call her name out softly, Lord, To have to love and keep forever, And when she looks your way, Will always miss and love you Linda Tell her that I love and miss her every day. Sadly missed by your sister Sandra, brother in From your loving daughter Jessica, law John, nephews and niece Cáelán, Dáire and grandchildren Lauryn and Patrick and baby Aislinn-Éle xxx Also remembering my Dad Linda xxx Hughie Fitzgerald at this time. 30 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8 Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Email: spor [email protected] Phone: 061 214514 S PO RT Fax: 061 401424

Fr i d ay Byrnes night: Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick in action against Sean O’Donoghue of Cork during the night lights Munster Senior Hurling League. Limerick got their 2018 season off to a great start with a win over Cork in sees AIL Mallow P I C /S PO R TS F I L E retu r n RUGBY ROUND UP

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THE domestic rugbyseason returns this Friday night as Young Munster host Garry- owenin Round 11 of theUl- ster Bank League. The two sides will meet under thelights at Tom Clif- ford Park on Friday night with a 7.30pmkick off sure toat- tract a very large attendance. The two sides are cur- rently sitting in mid table with the result on Friday night of vital importance to both, aside from the local bragging rights. Garryowen enter the game as theform side.The Light blues are fifth in table, with six wins from theiropening 10 games.Conan Doyle'sside are eight points clear of Young Munster, who lie in sixth. The Dooradoyle side also have a Munster Senior Cup final to look forward to on January 12 at Thomond Park against UL Bohemians. The light blues gotone over on CorkCon in that semi final, bringing an end to the Cork side's dominance ofthe old trophy, having won the last five in a row. Young Munsters' the hosts on Friday night, will enterthe game knowing that nothing less than a win is needed if Youthful looking hurlers they are tomake another late season run for the playoffs. Gearoid Prendergast's side claimed an all important win over Terenure in Round 9 and know that a win in Round 10, against theirarch rivals, off to a winning start would kick starta season whichhas been slow to find Brian Lawton, Daniel Kearney, Brian with debutant Seamus waserror ridden, alot of it's rhythm. The ‘C o o k i e s’ LIMERICK GAA Next up for Limerick is Murray and Patrick Collins (free) 0-1 each. Su n d ay ’ s (2.00) visit tothe Flanagan (Feohanagh-Cas- scores came about through LIMERICK: Nickie Quaid; Sean Finn, have wononly fouroftheir BY JE RO M E O’CONNELL tlemahon) and introduced mistakes, whether those Seamus Hickey, Richie English; Diarmaid opening10 games and cur- e-mail: j oc o n n e l l @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e GaelicGrounds of Kerry and Twitter: @JeromeSpor t newcomers Barry Murphy were dropped balls or balls Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Dan Morrissey; rently lie just six points off of a then, on January 14,Clare Paul Browne, Pat Ryan; Darragh (Doon) and Oisin O’Reilly Kil- notcontrolled, fellas getting relegation playoff spot. come to the Ennis Road venue O’Donovan, Cian Lynch, Tom Morrissey; THE Limerick senior mallock) in the second half. caught inpossession, abit of Aaron Gillane, Seamus Flanagan, Barry Action also returns for in thethird and final group hurlers made a winning All threewere part of last ove r - e l ab o r at i o n ,” said Kiely Nash. Subs: Tom Condon for Seamus Limerick's two sides in Divi- game. The final is set for start to the 2018 season with S e pte m b e r ’s All Ireland U-21 of the win. Hickey (h-t), Colin Ryan for Pat Ryan sion 1B. League leaders January 21 – one week ahead (46mins), David Reidy for Darragh Satu r d ay ’ s Munster Hurling winning panel – L i m e r i c k It was agame that marked Shannon will host Naas on of thestart of Division 1B in O’Donovan (50mins), Barry Murphy for League win over Cork. startedthe game withsix of Declan Hannon’s debut as Barry Nash (58mins), Oisin O’Reilly for Tom Saturday in what issuretobe the Allianz Hurling League The 2-23 to 1-21 victory in that side. Limerick captain and he was Morrissey (65mins). a cracking tiebetween two when Laois come to the Mallow was the sixth suc- Speaking after the win centre backwith thepanel’s CORK: Patrick Collins; Sean O’D o n og hu e , sides who areamongst thefa- Gaelic Grounds. David Griffin, Eoin Murphy; Chris O’Lear y, cessive season the flagship over Cork, Limerick manager longest serving player vourites for promotion. In theNew Yearweekend Tim O’Mahony, Darren Browne; Brian inter-county teamopened John Kiely said that “overall it Seamus Hickey at full back. Lawton, Stephen Murphy; Dean Brosnan, UL Bohemians, whoare win over Cork, John Kiely did theircampaign with asuc- wasagood workout forboth SCORERS: Limerick: Aaron Gillane 1-9 (0- Robbie O’Flynn, Daniel Kearney; Robert currentlyinninth spotin1B, have the stronger side on the cess. teams, given thetime of 5frees), Seamus Flanagan 1-2, Tom Mor- O’Shea, Eoghan Finn, Jack O’Connor. Subs: travel to Old Wesley knowing field, in a game that marked rissey 0-4, Barry Nash, Diarmaid Byrnes 0- Brian Murray for Robbie O’Flynn, inj Already Limerick are now yea r ”. that four points are vital to John Meyler’s debut as new 2 each, Cian Lynch, Paul Browne, Darragh (28mins), Rickard Cahalane for Daniel on target to reachafourth “We ’re both just getting O’Donovan and Pat Ryan 0-1 each. Cork: stay ahead of Dolphin. Cork manager. While The Kearney, inj (32mins), William Kearney for successive final of the Co Op Rebels were largely experi- backonthe horse after along Robert O’Shea 0-5 (1free), Jack O’Connor Eoin Murphy (h-t), Christopher Joyce for Also on Friday night, Old 1-2, Eoghan Finn 0-4, Dean Brosnan 0- Superstores Munster mental, Limerick started break, you could see the game Stephen Murphy (60mins). Crescent host Sunday's Well. Hurling League. 3, Christopher Joyce 0-2, Robbie O’Flynn, REFEREE: Philip Kelly (Tipperary). Tue sday, Januar y2,20 1 8 LIMERICK CHRONICLE 31 FULL TIME MUNSTER RUGBY VERSUS IRELAND 20S Munster side makes Ireland work for win

BY DONN O' S U L L I VA N Carthy a yellow card, before c o nve r s io n . e-mail: d o n n .os u l l i va n @ l i m e r i c k l e ad e r. i e Munster scored from theres- Next up for Noel Mc- Twitter: @ d o n n os u l l i va n ulting play. Na m a ra’s side is theopening A lineout on the right, was game of theSix Nations A Munster development XV excellentlyworked into an at- against France on February pushed Ireland's U-20s side tacking maul, before hands 2. all the way at a bitterly cold from David McCarthy set IRELAND U20: James McCarthy (UL Bo- Thomond Park last Friday. hemian), Peter Sullivan (Lansdowne), Liam Coombes away to make Tommy O’Brien (UCD RFC), James Newey Noel McNamara’s Irish U- it 7-5 at the break. (IQ Rugby), Angus Kernohan (Ballymena 20’s squad were continuing The Garryowen centreset RFC), Harry Byrne (UCD), Hugh O’S u l l i va n their preparations for the up- up SeanDuffy forthe hosts (Clontarf), James French (UCC), Ronan coming Six Nations and won a Kelleher (Lansdowne), Jack Aungier (St second score just after the re- Marys RFC), Cormac Daly (Clontrf RFC), hard fought 26-10 victory start. McCarthy wasinvolved Jack Dunne (DUFC), Sean Masterson (Cor- which did notreally tell the twice before he sentDuffy inthians RFC), Matthew Agnew (Ballymena), story of howwell Munster away tomake it 10-7 to the Jack O’Sullivan (UCC). Subs Used: Jordan played in what was a scratch Duggan (Naas RFC), Diarmuid Barron men in red. (Garryowen), Joe Byrne (DUFC), Charlie side put together with a mix- Just after theirtry, Mun- Ryan (UCD), Max Kearney (DUFC), Ronan ture ofacademy, club and s te r ’s Mikey Wilson was sin Foley (UCD), Johnny Stewart (Queen's Uni- schools players. binned for a deliberate knock versity), Conor Kelly (Clontrf), Sean O’Brien The Irish U-20sstarted (Clontarf), Michael Silvester (DUFC) on, and Ireland capitalised as MUNSTER DEVELOPMENT XV: Conor the stronger of thetwo sides Max Kearney scored in the Hayes (Young Munster), Even O’Gorman opening the scoring after just corner following a long (Clontarf/Academy), Kieran Dunne five minutes. Outhalf Harry looping pass from theexcel- (Shannon), Dave McCarthy (Garryowen) Byrne kicked an exquisite (C), Liam Coombes (Garryowen/Academy); lent Harry Byrne. When Peter Sylvester (UCC), Colin Sisk (Dolphin); cross field kick for James Mc- Byrne knocked over the ex- Joey Conway (UL Bohs/Academy), Tadhg Carthy to touch down in the tras from righton thetouch- McCarthy (UCC), Bryan O’Connor (UCC); corner to give his side the line, Ireland now led 14-10 Ronan Coffey (Shannon), Mikey Wilson l ead (Garryowen); Sean Duffy (Cork Constitu- after 55 minutes. tion), Jack Daly (Garryowen), John Foley Munster were to respond Withtime running out, (Shannon/Academy).Subs from: Replace- Munster and Garryowen' s just eight minutes later. Ire- Peter Sullivan wasto put the ments Used: John Hodnett (UCC), Josh Dave McCarthy off loads land's James McCarthy was icing on the cakefor Ireland, Wycherley (Cistercian College Roscrea), the ball to set up Munster's adjudged to havedeliberately Pat Casey (Cork Constitution), Rob twice, as he crossedfor two O’Donovan (UCC/Academy), Denis Brod- second try of the day as knocked on the ball as Mun- well takentries to sealthe 26- erick (Midleton RFC), Charlie Carmody they lost out to the Irish ster were looking to score 10 win. Again, Byrne was in- (Shannon), Jack Lyons (Young Munster), 20s at Thomond Pak last Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey), Nathan through Evan O’Gorman. Ref- volved in both, with substi- Friday. PIC: DERMOT LYNCH eree John Laceyshowed Mc- tute Conor Kelly adding one Randles (Shannon). SCHOOLBOY SOCCER FIXTURES & RESULTS

Newport B Higgins Summerville Rovers v Caherdavin Celtic Mungret Regional 2 v Newport Town 2; K n oc ka l i s h e e n ; 2.pm Fairgreen FIX TURES Star Rovers v Aisling/Annacotty 5; 11.am 12.30 Portland Park A Galvin 12.30 Mungret Carew Park v Aisling Annacotty C 12.30 Saturday, 6 January, 2018 Lee Estate; T Mannion Newport Town A v Janesboro 2.pm New- Newport Town 1 v Caherconlish 11.am Carew Park U-16, DIVISION ONE LEAGUE U-11 REDS port; D Downing Newpor t Regional United B v Fairview Rangers B Aisling Annacotty C v Newport Town 2.pm Shelbourne v Aisling Annacotty 1; 11.am HYNAN TRAVEL, U-13 PREMIER LEAGUE Mungret Regional v Regional United A Janesboro v Pike Rovers 2; 11.am Pearse 12.30 Dooradoyle AWP Kilonan Shelbourne Park G Clancy Shelbourne A v Fairview Rangers A 12.30 11.am Castlemungret; D Power S tadium Aisling Annacotty B v Geraldines 12.30 Ki- Lisnagry v Limerick F.C 11.am Scanlon Park Shelbourne Park G Clancy Ballynanty Rovers v Parkville 11.am Shel- U-12, DIVISION THREE LEAGUE lonan K McCormack Pike Rovers v Aisling Annacotty A 12.30 U-15, DIVISION ONE LEAGUE bourne Park Shelbourne B v Pike Rovers B 12.30 Shel- Ballynanty Rovers v Fairview Rangers B Regional United 1 v Mungret Regional 1; Pike Grounds; A Walsh Aisling Annacotty B v Shelbourne 11.am Ki- bourne Park 2.pm Shelbourne Park 11.am Dooradoyle; J Galvin Mungret Regional A v Corbally United A lonan; J McNamara U-10 BROWN GROUP Caherdavin Celtic B v Aisling Annacotty D Corbally United B v Regional United B 2.pm Pike Rovers 1 v Corbally United 1; 11.am 11.am Mungret; J Reilly Aisling Annacotty C v Geraldines 12.30 Ki- Shelbourne 2 v Aisling Annacotty 4; 11.am 12.30 Greenhills At h l u n ka rd Pike Grounds; A Walsh Aisling Annacotty B v Limerick F.C 2.pm lonan; J McNamara Shelbourne Park Bridge Celtic B v Regional United C 12.30 Annacotty AWP; L Hughes Corbally United B v Newport Town B 12.30 Moyross United v Star Rovers 11.am B r i d g etow n ; U-11 BLUES Athlunkard; K Gorman M oy ros s Sunday, 14 January, 2018 Corbally United 2 v Janesboro 11.am U-13 DIVISION ONE LEAGUE Fairview Rangers B v Regional United B Geraldines, v Lisnagry 2; 11.am Garryowen; HYNAN TRAVEL, U-14, PREMIER U-13, SFAI, SUBWAY, INTER LEAGUE At h l u n ka rd Parkville A v Ballynanty Rovers 11.am 12.30 Fairgreen; M Kirby Bridge Celtic v Corbally United 3; 11.am L E AG U E LDSL, v. Kerry League 11.30 UL (all Geraldines, v Fairview Rangers 1; 11.am Knockalisheen; Mike Monahan Corbally United A v Mungret Regional B B r i d g etow n ; Newport Town A v Caherdavin Celtic 12.30 weather pitch) Garryowen; F O’Neill Regional United A v Carew Park 12.30 11.am Athlunkard; R Broe Regional United 3 v Mungret Regional 3; Newpor t Caherdavin Celtic 1 v Regional United 2; Dooradoyle AWP; J Galvin 12.30 Dooradoyle Aisling Annacotty A v Fairview Rangers A U-12, SFAI, SUBWAY, INTER LEAGUE 11.am Greenhills; J O’H a l l o ra n Caherdavin Celtic v Newport Town A; 2.pm 2.pm Annacotty AWP LDSL, v. Kerry League 12.45 UL (all Granville Rangers v Aisling Annacotty 2; Greenhills; T Joyce Saturday, 13 January U-12 PREMIER LEAGUE Corbally United A, v Mungret Regional A weather pitch) Mungret Regional A v Regional United A 12.30 Athlunkard 11.am Glenbrook; D Brosnan Summerville Rovers v Bridge Celtic A ; U-10 RED GROUP U-12, INTER LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE 11.am Portland Park A Galvin Regional United 1 Corbally United 1; 11.am 2.pm Mungret GAME U-11 GREENS D oo rad oy l e Aisling Annacotty B v Limerick 2.pm New- U-14 DIVISION ONE LEAGUE LDSL, v. Kerry League 2.pm UL (all Bridge Celtic v Newport Town 1; 11.am Brid- U-13, DIVISION TWO LEAGUE Coonagh United v Aisling Annacotty 2; town Park Janesboro v Regional United B 12.30 weather pitch) getown; K McNamara Fairview Rangers B v Janesboro 11.am Fair- 11.am Coonagh; Fairview Rangers A v Newport Town A Pearse Stadium; Coonagh United v Mungret Regional 2; green; M Kirby Limerick FC v Shelbourne 1; 11.am Hogan 12.30 Fairgreen; Geraldines, v Corbally United B 11.am 11.am Coonagh; Martin Monaghan Shelbourne B v Regional United B 2pm Pa r k Aisling Annacotty A v Caherdavin Celtic A R at hu a r d ; Aisling Annacotty 3 v Summerville Rovers Shelbourne Park J Curran Aisling Annacotty 1 v Pike Rovers 1; 11.am 12.30 Newtown Park Parkville F.C v Aisling Annacotty B 12.30 LDSL Notes Please note the four U-10 groups, have 11.am Newtown Park J Clancy Lisnagry v Geraldines 12.30 Scanlon Park K Newtown Park K n oc ka l i s h e e n ; M c C o r m ac k U-12 DIVISION ONE LEAGUE Shelbourne F.C v Regional United C 2pm been re-graded, please note that your Corbally United A v Bridge Celtic A 11.am Shelbourne Park team could have been moved to another U-11 BROWNS Corbally United B v Mungret Regional B U-10 BLUE GROUP g ro u p. Granville Rangers 2 v Pike Rovers 2 12.30 12.30 Athlunkard; R Broe Fairview Rangers v Aisling Annacotty 3; At h l u n ka rd Carew Park v Newport Town B 2.pm Glenbrook; D Brosnan 11.am Fairgreen; Lisnagry v Janesboro 11.am Scanlon Park Carew Park Aisling Annacotty 4 v Ballynanty Rovers U-13, DIVISION TWO LEAGUE Carew Park v Corbally United 2; 11.am Summerville Rovers v Pike Rovers A 11.am Summerville Rovers v Fairview Rangers B For all your Schoolboy/girl 12.30 Newtown Park J Clancy Newport Town B v Corbally United C 12.30 Carew Park Portland Park 12.30 Portland Park soccer fixtures and notes, Newport; B Higgins Granville Rangers v Shelbourne A 11.am Caherdavin Celtic 2 v Moyross United 12.30 Lisnagry v Regional United 2; 12.30 make sure topick up the Greenhills; J O’H a l l o ra n Regional United C v Aisling Annacotty C Scanlon Park G l e n b roo k ; U-16 PREMIER LEAGUE Caherconlish v Parkville 11.am Cahercon- 2.pm Dooradoyle AWP; M Cuddihy Mungret Regional 1 v Caherdavin Celtic Caherdavin Celtic, v Corbally United A Limerick Chronicle every lish; D Weldrick 11.am Mungret; U-12 DIVISION TWO LEAGUE 2.pm Greenhills week or check U-15 PREMIER LEAGUE Ballynanty Rovers v Geraldines 12.30 Shel- Mungret Regional, v Granville Rangers w w w. l i m e r i c k l eae r . ie bourne Park 11.am Castlemungret U-11 WHITES Aisling Annacotty A v Fairview Rangers A U-10, GREEN GROUP Newport Town 2 v Corbally United 4; 11.am 11.am Annacotty; J Mulligan Parkville v Mungret Regional B 11.am Fairview Rangers A, v Regional United A 32 LIMERICK CHRONICLE Tue sday, Januar y 2, 20 1 8

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