WEDNESDAY,JANUARY24, 2018 €1 AND PROUD facebook.com/limerickleader @limerick_leader www.limerickleader.ie CITY VIGIL FOR DOLORES Large crowd sings loud and proud forlatesinger at Arthur’s Quayvigil Page 3 DOLORESLAID TO REST

Dolores O’Riordan’s mother Eileen, centre, is comfortedbyfamily and friends afterthe funeral Mass forthe rock star at St Ailbe’sChurch in her home parish of Ballybricken PICTURE: MICHAEL COWHEY

that throughDolores’“kind —the gig of lifeitself,”Canon star is now‘singing in personalityand beautiful McNamaraconcluded. singing...the numbers she As Dolores’remains were rescued from darkness of de- carried from thechurch, the theheavenly choir’ after sudden death pressionare impossible to 1996 Cranberriessingle count”. When You’re Gone softly The 46-year-old Cranberries church, wherefamily, Breslin;and humanitarian He saidthatitwas “a diffi- playedthroughoutdoor FINTAN WALSH e-mail: [email protected] star,who died suddenly in friends, parishioners and a Ali Hewson, wifeofU2’s cult daynot just forBally- speakers. This wasfollowed Twitter: @FintanYTWalsh London last week, was smatteringofmusic industry . bricken, butfor theworld” by aperformanceby fourbag- buried in her native Bally- personalities attended The Mass openedwitha andthatshewas“nowsinging pipers, twoofwhom were her ROCK star Dolores O’Ri- bricken following asimple, Dolores’ final farewell. special clip of Dolores per- in theheavenly choir”. nephews Andrew andDaniel. ordan has been laid to rest unadorned funeral Mass at Some well-knownfaces formingAveMariawithopera “Iftearsareshedinheaven Aprivate burial then took after‘an excellentperform- St Ailbe’s Church on included her Cranberries singer Luciano Pavarottiin —bynecessitytheyare tears place in Caherelly cemetery, Tuesday. bandmatesMikeand Noel 1995. of joy. Yes, tears of joy, fol- whereher father is buried. ance in the gig of life’,the As theMass commenced Hogan, FergalLawler, RTE’s The Mass’ chief celebrant lowing an excellentperform-

priestather funeral Mass at 11.30am, aray of sunlight Dave Fanning and Eoghan wasfamily friend Canon ance by Dolores in themost ▲ SEE ALSO PAGES2AND 3 has said. shoneonthe grounds of the McDermott,musician Niall Liam McNamarawho said important and vital gig of all 2 www.limerickleader.ie Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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T R I B U T ES : HUGE TURNOUT IN CITY TO SINGALONG CANDLELIT VIGIL IN HONOUR OF DOLORES

Almost 600 men, women and children turned up in Arthur’s Quay Park for a singalong vigil to remember Dolores O’Riordan PICTURES: LIAM BURKE PRESS 22 People of Limerick sing ‘loud and proud’ at special memorial

JESS CA S EY long vigil at Arthur’s Quay “Wejust wanted to finda our own kind of way.” e-mail: j es s . c as e y@ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Park on the night before Ms way to get all thepeople in “It wasspecial. Ithink Twitter: Jes s _ J C as e y O’R i o rd a n ’s removal. Limerick together to give a everyone hadgoosebumps Organised by Paula Mc- tribute to her and show how for the whole thing. It was ALMOST 600 people rallied Sweeney and local singer- much she meant to us all.” really nice, really authentic together in Limerick city songwriter Jane Fraser, the “There was a really spe- and it showed how much we on Monday evening to sing crowd sang along to the cial sound when people all cared.” musicof theCranberries joinedin. People sang loud CormacDillon, astudent “loud and proud” in a spe- withaband of local musi- and proud.” of the Limerick School of Art cial tribute to the late cians formore than two S i n ge r - s o n g w r i te r and Design, createdamural Dolores O’R i o rd a n . h ou r s . Emma Langford who at- in honour of the late singer “She was always a real tended the memorial, said on the night commissioned The spontaneous event saw proud Limerick woman and that the eventshowedLim- by cafe Chez Le Fab. fans, musicians, and when I heard she had passed erick people coming to- The large piece of street people from the city and away,I felt extremely sad,” gether “out of a sense of artiscurrently on displayin county gather for asing-a- Paula told the Leader. wanting tosay goodbye in the cafe. A sing outside Arthur’s Quay Park on Monday night.

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PLEA: CULPRIT WAS TO BE PAID JUST €20 FOR ROLE IN THEFT CRIME FILE By DAVID HURLEY

area at around 2.30am last €10,000 in cash Assault ed Su n d ay. “The young man inthe while waiting group received ablowto his head which required for taxi in stitches, the girls had bruising to their legs and city centre bac k ,” said a garda spokes- stolen from car person. INFORMATION is being sought after agroup of All threeof thevictims are aged in their early DAV I D HU R L EY young people were set 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 20s. Twitter: @d hu r l e y l l upon while waiting for a taxi in the city centre. Gardai at Henry Street According to investig- are investigating the in- A YOUNG man has ad- ating gardai, the three cidentand anywitnesses mitted stealing a bag con- friends – twowomen and or anyone with informa- a man – wereattacked by tion about what happened taining a laptop and is asked to contact them at €10,000 in cash from a three other women and a man in the Robert Street 061 212400. parked car. Limerick District Court wastold Adam O’D w y e r, aged 21, of Abbey View, Is- Burglary at student house land Road was one of a number of youths who CASH, electronics and a were captured on CCTV in car were stolen after a the vicinityof thecar on ‘student house’in Castle- the date of the offence. troy was broken into at Sergeant John Moloney, the weekend. prosecuting, said a rear According to gardai, window of the parked car the culprits entered via a was smashed and that a patio door which had been black bag which contained left unlocked by one of the o c c upa nt s . thelaptop, anexternal hard Gardai at Henry Street are drive and the cash was taken A large amount of investigating the incident from the backseat by the property was stolen in- culprits. cluding a Volkswagen Golf areinvestigating the in- The incident, he which was parked out- cident and anyone with in- said, happened at Court- s id e. formation is asked to yard Lane, off George’s Quay Gardai at Henry Street come forward. on themorning ofApril 24, Adam O’Dwyer pleaded guilty, at Limerick District Court, to theft and criminal damage charges 2 0 1 5. It was accepted that sions when questioned by fendant, who is “easily led” €1 0 ,0 0 0,”he said, Tools stolen which was broken into O’Dwyer, who has a number gardai following his arrest. and influenced told gardai Judge O’L e a r y i m p o s e d at Lawndale Drive in of previous convictions, was She said there was no he did not know what was in a six month prison sentence during spate D o o rad oyl e. not the main protagonist CCTV footage ofthe actual the bag and that there was “a in relation to the theft of- A large amount of and that he wasto be paid incident and noted that lotgoing on in theback- fence directing thatitbe of burglaries power tools were stolen just €20for his role in the none of the other indi- g rou n d ”around the time of served concurrently to the from another house in the th e f t . viduals whowere withher the theft. sentence O’Dwyer is cur- in estatewhich is under- Solicitor Sarah Ryan said client on the daywere pro- Sergeant Moloney said rently serving. going renovations while a her client, whois currently s e c ute d . gardai were not disputing A€500 fine was also im- GARDAI at Roxboro Road further quantity of tools serving a lengthy sentence “The only evidence the submissions and he posed and the criminal are investigating the were taken from a another for a separatefirearms of- against him are his admis- confirmed the stolen prop- damage charge was taken theft of aconsiderable garden shed on thesame fence,had cooperated with s io n s ,” she told Judge erty was never recovered. into consideration given the quantity of power tools d ay. gardai and made admis- Marian O’L e a r y. “I t ’s not suggested that circumstances of the of- from a number of houses CCTV footage has been Ms Ryan saidthe de- he (Adam O’Dwyer) got the fe n c e. in the same estate. obtained by investigating In one incident, gardai and anyone with in- between 6am and 9am formation about any last Thursday, a red of the burglaries is asked Castlegarden lawnmower to contactthem at 061 Pakistani men assaulted during row was stolen froma shed 2 1 4 3 4 0.

A PROBATION report is to pa r t ie s . c id e nt . full apology to both men. Thefts from building sites be prepared after aman ad- Sergeant John Moloney Solicitor Sabina Hegerty ”He is a very nice decent mitted assaulting two added that one ofthe victims told Judge Marian O’L e a r y i n d iv idu a l ,” she saidsug- GARDAI arewarning Pakistani men during an al- was knocked to the ground by the incident was “c o m p l e te l y gesting that her client might local work men and tool tercationin thecitycentre, the defendant who can then out of character” for her benefit from the intervention owners to be vigilant fol- writes David Hurley. been seen to kick him while client who, she said, made ad- of the Probation Service. lowing a number of Patrick Hartnett, aged 57, he is on the ground. missions when questioned by “His circumstances are thefts from a number of whohas an address at Mount The man sustained ga rd a i . not good,”she added. construction sites. Kenneth,Dock Road pleaded bruising to his chest and She saidthere was“a his- Noting MsHegerty’s sub- Help is being sought in guilty to charges relating to neck and as a precaution, he to r y ”between the father-of- missions and the defendant’s locating an IFOR Williams an incidentat Davis Street on had to wear a neck collar for a nine and thetwo men and personal circumstances, tipping trailer that was taken from Glen- December 12, 2015. number ofmonths after the that the incidenthad arisen Judge O’Leary requested that AN IFOR Williams tipping Limerick District Court i n c id e nt . out of an argumentabout a apre-sanctioned reportbe brook on the Old Singland trailer was stolen was told the incident, which The other man, who was mobile phone. prepared beforeshe imposes Road last Wednesday happened at around 6.30pm, not knocked to the ground, Ms Hegerty said what s e nte n c e. night into Thursday a siteat O’Curry Street was captured on CCTV sustained “minimal injuries” happened was “entirely out of Victim impactstatements morning. while another generator which shows a lot of “pu s h i n g and didnot require medical c h a rac te r ”for the defendant will also be canvassed from On thefollowing day, a was taken from a site a shoving” between the treatment following the in- who, she added, has offered a the injured parties. generator was takenfrom at Golf links Road. Wedne sday, Januar y 24 ,2018 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 5

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APPOINTMENTS: PATIENTS WAITING FOR OVER 18 MONTHS MORE THAN DOUBLES IN PAST YEAR 26% increase in UHL outpatients a waiting list in 2017. tinue to deteriorateand 4,067 patients on an ap- Deputy Quinlivan, who 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 This wasan increase of problems continue toes- pointmentwaiting list in received the figures fol- Twitter: @FintanY TWalsh 6,786 —or 26.2% rise —on calate. Theresponse Ire- comparison to 2,290 on the lowing a parliamentary figures in 2016,when there ceived in relation to the previous year. question, said: “Next month THE NUMBER of people were 25,837 outpatients on a number of people waiting on Another major increase will mark theseventh an- waiting for outpatient ap- waiting listat theDoor- appointments in the hos- was seen in ophthalmology, niversaryof FineGael adoyle hospital. pital adds more evidence of whichhad 4,001 patients on comingtopower in 2011, so pointments at University Deputy Quinlivansaid how severe the situation is in a waiting list at UHL in 2017, their tired excuses of always Hospital Limerick has in- that he is “c o n s t a ntl y ” L i m e r ic k ,” he stated. significantly higher than needing more time to fix the creased by nearly 7,000 asking Minister for Health The number of patients than 3,163 patients on a health service have run their between 2016 and 2017, Simon Harris about UHL waiting for more than 18 waiting list in 2016. course, and it is clear they new figures show. “trying to highlight theser- monthsfor an appointment Areas that decreased in are either unwilling or un- ious pressure this hospital is at UHL has morethan outpatient numbers in- able to take the decisions Figures, received by Sinn under, and the challenges doubled — risingfrom 1,517 cluded general medicine, needed. In my opinion, only Fein Deputy Maurice Quin- staff are facing. to 4,124 in the space of 12 general surgery, gynaeco- Sinn Féin’s plan forthe livanfrom UL Hospitals “Unfortunately it ap- m o nth s . logy, haematology,nephro- healthsystem has thesolu- Group CEO Prof Colette pears that UHL is at the The number of dermato- logy, oncology, paediatrics, tions needed to address the Cowan, showthat there bottom of the Minister’s pri- logy patients almost pain relief, palliative medi- chronic problems in our were 32,623 outpatients on ority list, as conditions con- doubled since 2016, with cine, and rheumatology. health service." Deputy Maurice Quinlivan

Limerick Specialist practitioner numbers to expand teachers given rese arch gr ants TEACHERS in Limerick un- dertaking research into edu- cation have been awarded bursaries to help support their studies. The Teaching Councilof Ireland has awarded 33 bursaries, totaling €1 0 0 ,0 0 0, to teachers and others enga- ging in educational research under theCouncil’s Research Support Framework. Among those who received bursaries was Suzanne O’Keeffe, a primary teacher whois currentlyon acareer break from Askeaton Senior School and a part-time lec- turer in education at Mary Im- maculate College, for her research into the impacts of discovery learning on stu- dents and teachers. Maria O Donovan, whois currently undertaking a PhD at LIT LimerickSchool of Art and Design, also receiveda bursary to support her re- search into teacher’s experi- ences of social and emotional healthpromotion in primary schools. This new framework from Advanced nursing practitioner Audrey Butler, of University Hospital Limerick orthopaedics, says the new expansion might encourage student nurses to stay in Ireland the Teaching Council aims to promote learning by placing a strong emphasis on research Advanced nursing and mid- G ove r n m e nt’s plan to create or amidwife to go down this within thehealthcare FI N TA N WALSH activitiesthat strengthen the e-mail: f i nta n .wa l s h @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e wifery practitioner roles 700 of these discipline-spe- routeand it is hearteningto system in Ireland. links between policy and Twitter: @FintanY TWalsh (ANP and AMP) are de- cific posts by 2021. see so manypeopledoing Welcomingthe news,she p rac t ic e . veloped as a direct response There are currently 13 re- just that with thefull sup- said: “For those staff in a par- UNIVERSITY Hospital Lim- Chairperson of the to the healthneeds of the gistered practitioners in this portof theircolleagues in ticular area of nursing, who Teaching CouncilNoelle erick and University Mater- public. Limerick is set to field within the UL Hospitals nursing and in medicine.” may not have a particular de- Moran said theresponse has nity Hospital Limerick are benefit from seven addi- Group, covering the entire U H L’s Audrey Butler, the sire to gointo management, been overwhelming. “I must set to expand their number tional posts in unscheduled Mid-West region. first ever ANP in ortho- it means you can stay within commend all the applicants care, rheumatology and eld- UL Hospital chief director paedics in Ireland, saidthat your area of specialty,re- fortheir enthusiasm foredu- of advanced nursing and erly care following this aca- of nursing and midwifery, the currentexpansion of main clinical and keep that midwifery practitioner cational research which inev- demic year. Margaret Gleeson said: “It is this system will encourage patient contact. And that itably will benefitpupils in posts later this year. This move is part of the a big commitment for a nurse student nurses to stay suited me very well.” I re l a n d ’s schools.” Wedne sday, Januar y 24 ,2018 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 7

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H O M E L ES S N ES S : PETER MCVERRY TRUST WELCOMES DROP IN THOSE ACCESSING ACCOMMODATION Figures must be ‘new trend’

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THE HOMELESSNESS cam- paign group Peter McVerry Trust has given a cautious wel- come to figures showing a de- cline in the number of people accessing emergency accom- m od at i o n . Figures released this month showan 8% monthly decline in those accessing hotel and hostel accommodation in thecity between November and December last. But this still represents a 12% increase in the numbers of people accessing emer- gency accommodation in Limerick since December 2 0 1 6. Nationally, therewas an overall decline in the number of people experien- cing homelessnesswith a significant decrease in the numbers of families from Homelessness: The Limerick-based charity is hoping that the decline in numbers is the ‘beginning of a longer term trend’ in those accessing emergency accommodation November to December December,but this has to be homelessness. ports to people exiting work fromthe likes of the c r i s i s .” 2017. Atotal of 8,587 people the beginning of a longer “In our first 12 months homelessness, in partner- Department for Housing Mr Doyle believes the re- are nowhomeless, which term trend.” working inLimerick Peter ship with Limerick City and and local authorities, in duction in people using represents a 20% annual in- He highlighted the work McVerry Trust worked to County Councils,” he said. partnership withthe volun- emergency accommodation crease since December that Peter McVerry Trust is house 30 people.Our re- “There has been a huge tary sector, ramped up in is due to the upsurge in rapid 2 0 1 6. doing in Limerick, in part- gional office, which opened amount of work carried out 2018. A year round level or build facilities. PatDoyle, thechief exec- nership with Limerick City in Limerick city in across the sector to secure urgency,which we experi- “This demonstrates the utive of the trust said: “We and County Council,inof- December 2016, provides housing and housingmove enced in the final quarter of importance of expanding welcome theoverall reduc- fering solutions and per- homelessness prevention ins forpeople in homeless- 2017, could make a major dif- and scaling up this approach tion in homelessness in manent exists from services and housing sup- ness. We need tosee that ference to the homeless in 2018,”he concluded.

Air B&B flies to big local increase THE Limerick region sawa while one in five stayed with huge 75% increase in the senior hosts. number of people using a The data shows that every web sitewhich offers region in Ireland now has at homestaysfor afee, w rites least 400 active spare room Nick Rabbitts. and entire home listings, with Over the lastyear, some numbers reaching 8,500 in €26m was generated across Dublin County, and the vast local communities in Lim- majority of hosts (70%) erick, Clare and Tipperary renting out their primary from peopleusing AirB- h o m e. a n d B .c o m . Aisling Hassell, Air B&B’s This is according tothe global head of customer ex- c o m pa ny ’ s first ‘Irish in- perience, said: “I r e l a n d ’s vi- s i g ht s ’report, released this brant communities and celebrates ‘Savage Town’ we e k . unique hospitalityhave con- Rather than staying in ho- tinued to bring more visitors AN EXHIBITION celebrating the Lim- the noughtiesand is loosely based on Copies of the graphic novel will also be tels and hostels, Air B&Bal- to thecountry than ever be- erick-based graphic novel, Savage Town, real events. available at the eventcourtesyofBig lows people to book fore, with hosts right across opens tomorrow evening at Ormston ‘Savage Town’at OrmstonHouse is an Bang Comics. homestayswith people,with the countrybenefiting from House, marking the first exhibition of the exhibition celebrating the novel, in- The exhibition opens at 7pm on the hosts collectingthe ma- record breaking growth in year at the cultural resource centre. cluding original artwork, a live perform- Thursdayevening and runs until Feb- jority of the revenue. guest arrivals on Airbnb. Created by Declan Shalvey, Philip Barrett ance and a panel discussion with ruary 17. Ormston House opens Wed- Of the AirB&Bguests Hosts in Ireland are true am- and Jordie Bellaire, the graphic crime authorsDeclan Shalvey and Philip Bar- nesday until Saturday, 12 to 6pm. staying in this region, half bassadors fortheir neigh- novel is set in the cityat the beginning of rett . Admission to the center is free. stayed with femalehosts, b ou rh o o d s .” Wednesday, January 24, 2018 www.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 9

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C U LT U R E : I R E L A N D’S OLDEST COUNCIL MUSEUM ENJOYS AN INCREASE IN GUESTS TO U R I S M Wolfhounds return to Bunratty Park IRISH Wolfhounds are once again roaming the grounds of Bunratty Visitors double to the Castle and Folk Park. Shannon Heritage has ac- quired two new female wolfhounds and they are already creating a stir with visitors. H E A LT H

JESS CA S EY e-mail: j es s . c as e y@ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e 60 patients treated Twitter: Jes s _ J C as e y on trolleys at UHL VISITOR numbers to the ACCORDING to figures Limerick Museum have published by the Irish more than doubled since it Nurses and Midwives Or- ganisation on Tuesday, reopened last May at the there were 60 patients Franciscan Friary on Henry being treated on ED trol- St reet . leys and on extra trolleys or beds in UHL wards. In thelast six monthsof 2017, visitor numbers to E D U CAT I O N themuseum doubled to 11,000, curator Dr Matt Potter told a meeting of the NUIG to host Cultural SPC in County Hall in Dooradoyle. information night This compares to5,000 Students interested in visitors during the same studying at NUI Galway t i m e f ra m e i n 2 0 1 6. are invited to an informa- The Limerick Museum tion evening in Limerick currently has a manage- this Thursday nght. The mentplan in place to help event runs from 7pm to raise its profile, Mr Potter 9pm in the Clayton Hotel. said, addingthat apro- gramme of school visits to the museum will shortly C U LT U R E c o m m e n c e. “Thereare 150 primary Ideas sought for schools in Limerick and 30 Dr Matthew Potter at the Limerick Museum, the Franciscan Church on Henry St r eet . PICTURE: ADRIAN BUTLER secondaryso we arehoping diaspora stamp set to organise aprogrammeof Minister Ciaran Cannon is visitsby these various calling on Limerick people s c h o o l s .” c i ty,” Labour councillor Joe now based in Limerick, like the recent work of the Mu- in the 1890s; a fragment of to submit ideas for a spe- Established in 1916 and Leddin said, adding thatitis R ege n e ro n . “C o m p a n ie s s eu m . “Is there scope to the largest meteorite that cial commemorative dedicated to the memory of currently in an ideal location likethatare only toowilling have a majorexhibition ever fell in Ireland and two stamp set celebrating the Jim Kemmy, the Limerick to attract“tre m e n d ou s” to engage withthe city,”he thereinthe future, maybea World War II gas-masks that Irish diaspora. Submit Museum is theoldest local footfall. s a id . “I think there is huge visiting exhibition?” have never been used. Entry ideas to globalirishhub@ authoritymuseum in the Councillor Leddin asked potential from an industry Amongthe moreun- to the Limerick Museum is dfa.ie by March 16. State. if there wasscope in some point of view.” usual items in the mu- free and digital archives are “There is no doubt that way for the museum to col- Deputy Mayor of theCity s eu m’s collection are alsoavailable to view themuseum is one of the laborate with the multina- and County of Limerick I reto n’sCat, amummified on www.museum.lim - H E A LT H jewels in thecrown ofthe tional companies who are Marian Hurley also praised cat found on Nicholas Street e r ic k . ie. Free migraine seminar in city A FREE seminar for people who wish to learn more about migraines will New bill would protect money advice service - deputy take place at the Strand Hotel this Thursday at THE CONTROVERSIAL re- tress, in danger of losing their structuring process to bull- House and indeed, thegen- 7pm. For booking email structuring process of the homes, left to battle with doze ahead without eral publicknow of the great info@mig raine.ie. Money Advice and banks, and in debt,the MABS consultation and without the service provided by MABSin Budgeting Service (MABS) service is needed now more consent of MABS services.” Limerick and across the PUBLIC SPEAKING must be stopped, according than ever,” Deputy Quinlivan “Not only are CIB intent on s tate.” to a Limerick TD. s a id . progressing with their re- Sinn Féin’s Social Welfare Sinn Féin spokesperson “This restructuring comes structuring plans without (Miscellaneous Provisions) Stand up and speak for Business,Enterprise and without any properconsulta- proper consultation with (Amendment) Bill would re- at Toastmasters Innovation Maurice Quin- tion withMABS, withoutthe MABS, they have shown utter move MABS from the remit of livan has said the restruc- support of the majority of contemptfor an Oireachtas the CIB he added. Toastmasters turing of MABSunder the MABS across the State, and in Committee whoworked ex- “If we truly respect and ac- will host Stand up and remit of the Citizens Inform- direct conflict withthe re- tensively examining the re- knowledge the unique work Speak, an open night on ationBoard comes without cent recommendations from structuring proposals, carried out by MABSacross Thursday at 8pm in the any proper consultation and the Joint Committeeon So- listening to all relevant stake- this State, we need to remove Park. Head without the supportof the cial Protection whounanim- holders, and publishing are- it from CIB and return it to long to express yourself majority of service providers. ously recommended halting port with the remit of the Department confidently and overcome “At atime when so many the restructuring process.” re c o m m e n d at i o n s .” of Employment Affairs and your fear of speaking in people are in mortgage dis- “We cannotallow this re- “Every Member in this Social Protection.” Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan front of people. Wedne sday, Januar y 24 ,2018 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 11

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N E L LY ’S CORNER: MICKEY LYSAGHT’S 70TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Pudsy Lysaght and Maggie Hayes with their brother Mickey Lysaght. Mickey celebrated his 70th birthday at Nelly’s Corner, Nicholas Street Mary Deegan surprising Mickey Lysaght lPICTURES BRENDAN GLEESON

Geraldine Buckley, Kay Culhane and Mary Deegan Mickey Lysaght with Denis O'Mahony, Gerry Keating and Gerry Reynolds

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Record No. 2016 No 01461 AN CHUIRT CHUARDA THE CIRCUIT COURT SOUTH WESTERN CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LIMERICK BETWEEN/ MELITA COLLINS Plaintiff -and- MOTOR INSURERS BUREAU OF IRELAND and THOMAS KEENAN Defendants NOTICE OF MOTION TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of March 2018 at the hour of 10.30 o’clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel may be heard, Counsel on behalf of the Plaintiff will apply to this Honourable Court, sitting at the Court House, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick for the following Orders: 1) An Order pursuant to Order 27 of the Circuit Court Rules granting the Plaintiff Judgement against the Second Named Defendant in Default of Appearance, as endorsed in the Civil Bill as the Court shall consider the Plaintiff to be entitled; 2) An Order setting the action herein down for trial by a Judge to assess damages; 3) A further Order providing for the costs of and incidental to this application; 4) Further and/or other relief; For All Types of Removals 5) Liberty to apply. WHICH SAID APPLICATION will be grounded upon the within Notice of Motion, the Affidavit of Olivia Hanley, Solicitor, the submissions of Counsel, the nature of the case and the reasons to be offered. House, Attic, Garage, Yard Clearance, Dated the 19th day of January 2018 Signed O’Neill & Co. Solicitors White Goods, Earth, Rubble, Timber Etc. O’Neill & Company, Solicitors for the Plaintiff, 25 Glentworth Street, Limerick To: Thomas Keenan And To: We Will Even Call For ONE Single Item The County Registrar, The Court House, Merchant's Quay, Limerick Record No: 2016/01461 AN CHUIRT CHUARDA Fully Licensed and Insured THE CIRCUIT COURT SOUTH WESTERN CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF LIMERICK, BEFORE COUNTY REGISTRAR, PATRICK WALLACE Receipts Available THE 20th DAY OF March 2017 Between: MELITA COLLINS PLAINTIFF -AND- One Call Does It All MOTOR INSURERS BUREAU OF IRELAND AND THOMAS KEENAN DEFENDANTS Upon Application ex parte before the Court this day on behalf of the Plainitff. WHEREUPON AND ON READING the Affidavit of Gerard O’Neill filed this day and the Civil Bill issued against the Defendant.THE COURT DOTH ORDER:-That the Plaintiff (061) 457979 /086 3754717 be at liberty to serve the Civil Bill on the 2nd named Defendant by Notice of Advertisement with a copy of this Order and that such service be deemed good and sufficient service of the said Civil Bill.That the Defendant do have 10 days for entering an Call anytime 24/7 Appearance to the said Civil Bill from the date of Notice of Advertisement. 1. That the Plaintiff be at liberty to serve all subsequent documents in this matter on the Defendant by Notice of Advertisement. Permit Number WC8-LK-129-07D 2. That the Plaintiff do recover from the Defendant the costs of this Application to be taxed in default of agreement. BY THE COURT GERRY MC CAGUE, COMBINED OFFICE MANAGER ST. MARY’S CLAUGHAUN LOTTO On behalf of The County Registrar The results of Lotto draw for Monday R.F.C. 22nd January 2018 GERALDINES A.F.C. Jackpot 5,200 not won. Lotto Draw held Monday 22nd January 2016 Winning Numbers 14-15-17-21 WEEKLY LOTTO DRAW HELD ON 22/01/18 No winner The numbers drawn 6- 17-18- 25 This Week's Jackpot: 1,400 4 Winners 40 each:Rita Carroll c/o C McNamara, Louise Prenderville c/o C Mullins, No's: 2-8-14-20 Tony Costellloe c/o Katy Dalys, Eoghan Cahill The following won 30 Winner Paul O'Halloran c/o Square Bar c/o Dan Ita Greaney Next weeks Jackpot 1300 Next Weeks Jackpot 400 Sam Norris Promotors Prize Joe O'Sullivan, Mike Ryan Karen O’Callaghan Draw will take place in Rashers Bar Tony Purcell Next Week's Draw held 29/01/2018 Andy Cuneen WeWednesdaydne sday,, JanuaryJanu ar24th, y 242018 ,2 w018ww.lime w wrickleader.ie w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER LIMERICK LEADER, 17 17 Tel: 061-214531 Email: [email protected] or call into 54, O’Connell Street,Limerick

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM THANKSGIVINGS

THE MIRACULOUS 38th Birthday Remembrance to our loving PRAYER ✝ nephew Joseph O'Donnell ✝ ✝ Dear Heart of Jesus, in O'DONNELL (38th Birthday Remembrance) Today is your 38th Birthday full of memories PAYNE BUTTERFIELD (Fourth Anniversary) the past I have asked for and tears many favours. This time Of all the happy birthdays we've shared I ask you this very spe- throughout the years cial one (mention Yo u loved your birthday parties, friends and favour). Take it dear family so close Jesus and place it with- But we have to say it Joe, you celebrated the in your broken heart most where your holy Father Now we will Mark this day this year sees it. Then in His In silence and no fuss merciful eyes it will Just remembering all the happy times become your favour, When you were here with us not mine. Amen. Say Happy Birthday Joe, we love and miss you prayer for 3 days. In loving memory of a loving son, brother, everyday xxx, love from aunty D'Ethel, Patrick 29th Birthday and Ten years away from home, In loving memory of Tony Butterfield, late of Promise publication and uncle, nephew and cousin Joseph O'Donnell, and Natalie xxx our beautiful son Kenneth Payne, 2 Clonconane Byrne Ave, Prospect whose fourth anniversary favour will be granted - late of 49 St. Ita's St., St. Mary's Pk, Limerick My cousin Jone Road, . Anniversary Mass on Sunday occurs on January 27th. R.I.P K.F. whose birthday occurs on January 25th We cannot send a birthday card 4th February at 11 am in Corpus Christi Church To ny, you entered my life GRATEFUL thanks to To our darling son Joseph Yo ur hands we cannot touch Son At a time I was so very low The Sacred Heart and Happy 38th Birthday son But God will take our greetings I miss your smile Ken, Yo u brought such joy, Our Blessed Lady for Yo ur 8th away from home To the one we loved so much Yo ur kindly ways I thought again I would not know. all favours received and No card can we send you son Happy Birthday Joe, missed everyday love from With you I spent very happy days. We started a journey of happiness also thanks to St. Padre No presents can we give you Michelle, Brian and Ruben cc I miss you Ken when I need a friend And made our plans Pio. Just send our love to Heaven On you I could always depend. We were there for each other always, M.J.M; A.A.A.A.S. With letters written in gold If only you were here today No matter what And flowers to your grave. IN MEMORIAM Then this to you Ken I could say Whether is was enjoying a night out Joe you gave us years of happiness My son Ken the best beyond compare Or just offering each other Then sorrow came with tears A beautiful perfect son, Supporting helping hands. But you left us lots of memories And now a beautiful Angel We were so happy you and I, We will treasure throughout the years Simply the best Then came my illness Never more than a thought away ✝ And that to you Ken I would say Many times to you Loved and remembered every day Love you Ken forever, Mam and Dad I thought it would be goodbye This day will always be special Joe RYAN (23rd Anniversary) Ten years ago I had to part, But no, you stayed and helped me along. As our hearts will ache with pain With my brother Ken To ny, when things got very bad 'Till we see you once again I loved with all my heart It was you who taught me to be so strong, So have a special party in Heaven son His heart was kind, his love was true The simple things you did We miss you every day The worlds best brother Ken that was you So sincerely and willingly Always 30 our Angel A gift in life so precious and rare Like calling most days to chat and just be Loved and missed by your heartbroken Mom and Is the love a brother and sister share with me. Memories Dad 38 today xxxxxxxxx Love you Ken forever, your sister Stacey I have all these memories Live Happy 38th Birthday Bro The time we spent together Ken Of a kind and gentle man We wish you were here to spend it I keep within my heart I have many moments which I treasure Forever With those who love you so dearly It holds such beautiful memories That was you Tony - loyal, decent, never Time slips by and life goes on That will never let us part. selfish Abouquet But from our hearts you're never gone Love you Ken forever, your brother Jef When it came to caring you were top of the of beautiful We think about you always In loving memory of my dear Mother Nora Ryan My brother Ken list. We talk about you too (nee Ray), late of 45 Ballyclough Avenue, Always smiling, happy and content The awful morning you so suddenly left memories, We have so many memories Ballinacurra Weston, whose anniversary occurs Loved and respected wherever he went Broke my heart in two sprayedwith a But we wish we still had you. 25th January. Rest in Peace. Mass offered. To a beautiful life a sudden end Now once again I'm lost and lonely without Sweet dreams babe, your heartbroken sister Sometimes it's very hard But he died as he lived, everyone's friend you. milliontears, Donna and husband Conor xxxxxxx To understand why certain things must be, Love you Ken forever, your brother Martin I miss you more than ever Tony wishingGod The reason why they happen Happy Birthday uncle Joe Twinkle twinkle little star And that will never change. could have I wish I could have spent time with you Are so very hard to see, Give our uncle Ken Yo u will always be in my thoughts I love you so much So if you see me crying Lord, Three big birthday kisses and hugs And forever in my heart. spared you, And looking very sad, Mummy promised she will share all yer sto- From your nephews Ken, Jef and Jayce Love and missed always Breeda xxx if just for afew ries Tell my mother I can't help it, Sleep tight uncle Joe, love Ariel xxxxxx I miss her very much. more years. A very special person, Four years have passed already Who never will be replaced, We cannot believe it's true It does nottake A birthday wish for you today, Since the day you left me, We thought about you a lot today We miss you more than words can say; There has been an empty space. But then we always do. aspecialday, The pain and tears we try to hide, Sadly missed by your loving son George, We wander to your graveside for us to think Our hearts are broken deep inside, daughter-in-law Marion, grandchildren Orla and And place your flowers with care No presents to give, no cards to send, Niall and great-granddaughter Lauren. But no one knows the heartache of you, each But you'll have our love as long as we live As we turn and leave you there. Mass we hear, Happy Birthday, Joe, Yo u went from us so suddenly Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten. Yo u did not say goodbye each prayer we Happy Birthday Bro from your sis Jennifer and Yo u left us here behind you say,is offered Tuddy xx A beautiful nature, a heart of gold To grieve and wonder why. There is a star in Heaven, Yo ur loss to us can never be told. It broke our hearts to lose you up for you. So bright for all to see, We hold our tears when we speak your name But you did not go alone The star is our uncle Boe But the ache in our hearts will always For part of us went with you We cannot remain. Who is watching over me, The day God called you home. bring the old Time slips by and life goes on, No words we write will ever say Our hearts are full of memories But from our hearts you are never gone, How much we miss you day by day With pride we speak your name days back, Little Angels up above, Simple words but very true Though life goes on without you when we were Memorial Card We will always love and remember you. Give our uncle Boe a great big hug. It will never be the same. all together, Happy Birthday, miss you Boe from Jamie, Thinking of you on your birthday Ken. Sadly Goodbye for a while Tony Calum, Darragh and baby Sarah xx Service missed by your aunt Eileen, uncle Eugene and Sadly missed from Amy and Daithí, your lil our family cousins Eugene Jnr and Stephen xxxx friend Isabel and Macie xxx chain is broken Memoriam Cards - To my dear Angel in Heaven I just want you to know now, but A birthday wish we send today traditional &modern That you are always in my thoughts But not on a card in the usual way And how much I love you. memorieslive But written in gold on a cloud above Bookmarks,Memento cards I know you are in God's care forever. And sent to you with all our love. &Acknowledgement cards That is how it is Happy Birthday Joe from your sister Valerie, But when I get to Heaven partner Matthew, nephews Adam and Eoin and He can give my best friend Ken back to me. niece Caithlin for friendly, helpful Also sending you birthday kisses and hugs Ken, Whensomeone love you always. Sadly missed by your cousin andconvenientservice, Ciara, husband Roy, Roy Jnr and Jay. Miss you pop in to our office at always my best friend xxxx you love becomes I'm sending a dove to Heaven Today is your birthday, 54 O’Connell Street With a parcel on its wings And the memories are so sad, or ring 061214500 Be careful when you open it amemory, the Of a brother & uncle we loved, It's full of beautiful things. And wished that we still had, forour latestbrochure. Inside are a million kisses They say it's a beautiful journey, Wrapped in a million hugs memorybecomes From the old world to the new, To say how much we miss you Someday we'll make that journey, Joe, And send you all our love. Just to be with you. Thinking of you on your birthday Ken. Sadly atreasure. Happy Birthday Joe, from your brother Pa, missed by your cousin Jodie, boyfriend Eddie Author Unknown partner Nickola and nieces xxxxx and Robbie xxxx 18 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesda y, Januar y 24 ,20 1 8

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STRAND HOTEL: OLD CRESCENT RFC FASHION SHOW LAUNCH

Geoffrey Coyle, Old Crescent Natalie King, Fashion designer, model, Molly Fennessy, Teresa O'Sullivan, Neville Shoes, and Niall Hardiman, Old Crescent RFC at the launch of Fashion Show at Strand Hotel ALL PICTURES: DERMOT LYNCH

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Tim Duggan, president, Old Crescent RFC with Imelda Hoare, Zipyard, Vita Soldatkina, model Hilary Thompson Agency and Dermot McGovern, former president, Old Crescent RFC

Tim Duggan, president Old Crescent RFC with Lisa Treacy, Mid Western Cancer Foundation, Cllr Stephen Keary, Mayor of Limerick City and County, Hilary Thompson, Hilary Thompson Model Agency and Aidan Lyddy, Keanes Jawellers, sponsors of the door prize

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Oliver Kiely, President, Shannon RFC and Pat Cross, St Munchins College at the unveiling of the Anthony Foley bust in Shannon RFC Archie and Anne Brown at the Shannon RFC clubhouse on FridayDes McInerney with Olive Foley at the unveiling of the memorial

The Anthony Foley bust at the Shannon RFC clubhouse Current Shannon RFC squad members Kelvin Brown, Will Leonard, Evan Sargent, Robert Deegan and Greg O'Shea

Shannon RFC unveiled a bust of the late Anthony Foley at the clubhouse on Friday night. Pictured are some of Anthony Foley's fellow players on the St Munchins teams of 1989/91 and 92 Donal Brennan and Jason Cronin at the event Wedne sday, Januar y 24 ,2018 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 21 RUGBY - SHANNON RFC UNVEIL ANTHONY FOLEY MEMORIAL

Anna Mitchell and Freddie McInerney at the event

Barry McConkey, Oliver Kiely, President, Shannon RFC and Tomas Brendan Foley unveiling the bust of his son, the late Anthony Foley H ea l y

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SOCCER - FORMER LIVERPOOL FC PLAYER PAUL O'DONNELL ‘You have to be mentally st ro n g , regardless of how talented you are’ -

Living the dream: Limerick's Paul O'Donnell pictured second from right, back row, with his Liverpool team mates at the 1992 Ian Rush Paul O'Donnell international tournament. Also pictured is Robbie Fowler, front row, second from left bit relieved when it was over BY JASON O'C O N NO R The late eighties and early Forest and ManchesterCity, Whats App/Skype or Face- with homesickness and e-mail: spor [email protected] nineties was atime when book. It was so much harder living withlads that were in and I could finally get home. Twitter: @limkleaderspor t O’Donnell signed a four year there seemed to be a con- deal, with the famous Mer- to keep in touch with family” the sameboat, meantwe Sammy Lee tried to set me up veyor belt of Limerick players seyside giants. Another issue which faced often went to the pub or with Bolton but Inever fol- A RECENT BT Sportdocu- heading to the UK forcon- “I signed aone year youth young footballers in the early bookies tokill time.Local lowed it up. Wrexham also mentary entitled ‘No trac t s . contract withan add on of a 3 90s was havingso much free lads had ahugeadvantage. wanted to sign meand I Hunger in Paradise’high- Brian O’Callaghan year professional contract, as time on theirhands outside They went back to their par- turned it down” lighted the harsh reality of (Barnsley), WillieBoland it wasillegal to sign pro until of training. O’Donnell was ents while we just went back Moving home was tough being a young footballer (Coventry) and Paul O’Don - you were 17” confirmed told, when signing,that he to the digs with no family sup- on O’Donnell too, who admits chasing theprofessional nell all left these shores O’Donnell. would attend college, but that p o rt” the constant environment of football dream. within a couple of years of “In my first year Ilived never materialised. To those living at home in competitiveness took its toll. The programme gavean each other. The trio of Lim- across the road from the An- “Wehad somuchfree Limerick, O’Donnell was “Itwas tough feeling likea insightinto some of thetop erick men left school and de- field stadium with a lad called t i m e” O’Donnell added, who living the dream, butnothing failure, but it wasgreat tobe club academies in England parted for acareer in the Marc Kenny. We then got in his time at Liverpool could have been further from amongst family and friends and showed, from the point of game having blossomed moved to West Derby,which played alongside Robbie the truthadmitted the again. Ihad little or no in- view of young English through our local clubs.. was closer to the Melwood Fowler, DominicMatteo, former Irish youth interna- terest in playing the game players, the pathway into pro- Probably the most high training ground” who ad- Jamie Carragher and David tional who, despitehis hard after four years ofa high in- fessional football that sup- profile move, was Paul O’Don - mitted that homesickness Thompson while a younger times at Liverpool attracted tensity, high pressureenvir- porters never get to nell’s switch from Castletroy wasa major issue for young duo of Michael Owen and interest from other clubs. onment. Every daywas ultra ex p e r ie n c e , View to Liverpool FC.Onhis players at the time. Steven Gerrard trained with “I wasn’t officially re- competitive and it took its The show stirred a lot of sixteenth birthday, after “Being homesick was the his youth teamon their leased until amonth before toll. Professional football memories forLimerick turning down Manchester hardest part for me.There school holidays. my contractexpired. At that i s n’t an easy career. You have players whoonce dreamed of Utd, Everton, Leeds Utd, Cov- were no cheap flights back “We finished at 1pm most point Ijust wanted to go to be so mentally strong to making it ‘bi g ’cross channel. entry City, Nottingham then, or even things like days. Boredom, factored in home,I had enough. I wasa succeed no matter how tal- SOCCER CLUB NOTES & FIXTURES

Fairview Rangers patched, and rounded off the scoring when PJ MATTHEWS PREMIER LEAGUE Aisling E v Athlunkard Villa, 7.00, D Brosnan MCGETTIGANS DIV 2A converting a second spot kick on the Charleville 5 Aisling 1 Caledonians v Ballynanty Rvs, 11.00, Martin GER RYAN YOUTH CUP ROUND 1 A TEAM: Only one match down for de- stroke of full time. Those to play well on Monahan, Hyde Rgs v Nenagh, 11.00, M Corbally Utd v Caledonians, 2.00, D cision this week, again due to the weather the day were Danagher, Ryan in goals and UNDER 17 DIV TWO Murphy, v Ballylanders, 2.00, Downing, Mungret Reg v Newport, 2.00, M conditions, with our A team entertaining Considine. Christy Doyle picked up an injury Aisling B 3 Regional Utd B 5 Sunday Jan 28th Martin Monahan, Glenview Rvs v Charleville, Kirby, Knockainey v Charleville, 2.00, M Carrick Utd. from Waterford in the provin- so hopefully he will not be out for too long. OSCAR TRAYNOR TROPHY 11.00, K Gorman Kennedy, Shelbourne V Aisling, 2.00, cial cup. Switched to Aisling/Annacotty’s A disappointing result on the day, but I am West Cork v Limerick DL, 2.00, Venue TBC Stefan Vasilenko, Fairview Rgs v Kilfrush, astro turf pitch, defeat was our lot on the sure that all involved will put this behind SUNDAY JAN 21ST MCGETTIGANS DIV 2B 2.00, M Kiely day. Although listed as a B side, they were them, with a semi-final of a Tuohy cup and MUNSTER JUNIOR CUP MUNSTER LOGISTICS LAWSON CUP Mungret Reg v Murroe, 11.00, Summerville anything but, with many of their A team a meeting with Janesboro in the Lawson Murroe 1 Grattan Utd 1 (Murroe won 5-4 Hill Celtic v Murroe, 11.00, J Hayes, Cap- Rvs v Pallasgreen, 11.00, D Power, Aisling v also involved. That being said our perform- cup coming up. on pens aet), Fairview Rgs 0 Carrick Utd B pamore v Castle Rvs, 11.00, R McCann Kennedy Park, 11.00, D Broughton Wednesday Jan 31st ance was not what it had been of late, with C O N G R ATS : Congratulations to former 3 TUOHY CUP the long layoff possibly having some player Tommy Barrett on his appointment Carew Park 1 Pike Rvs 2, Newmarket Celtic MUNSTER YOUTH CUP STA FURNITURE DIV 3A Nenagh v Charleville, 7.00, Jackman Park, bearing on that. The first half saw little in as Limerick FC manager. Tommy was very 3 Cappamore Celtic 0, CG Killarney 1 Dungarvan v Pike Rvs, 2.00 Bruff Utd v Abbey Rvs, 11.00, D Downing, the way of chances for either side, with professional in his approach to soccer even Janesboro 10, St John Bosco - Hill Celtic Knockainey v , K McCormack, *Clubs please note that during poor most of the play centred in the midfield in his days with the A team, something GALTEE FUELS DIV 1A 2.00, Prospect v Aisling D, 2.00, J Mulligan, weather home teams should contact the area. Carrick came more into the game which I am sure will stand him in good UNDER 17 DIV 1 Fairview Rgs v Granville, 11.00, N Casey, Janesboro v Herbertstown, 2.00, Mike Mo- Fixtures Secretary before 10am on Sat- and could well have taken the lead on 60 stead going forward. Finally, all at Fairview Regional Utd 7 Nenagh 3 Corbally Utd v Summerville Rvs, 11.00, G nahan, urday if they feel their pitch is unplayable. minutes but were denied by a stunning re- Rangers would like to pass on our condol- Clanc y, Parkville v Meanus, 2.00, J Clancy flex save by Ryan in goals. Danagher was ences to the family and friends of Eugene FIX TURES Knockainey v Geraldines, 11.00, J Mc- seen to good effect with a fine last ditch Kennedy, who passed away late last week. N a m a ra ALL TAN SUNBEDS DIV 3B tackle soon after to prevent a cross into Eugene played for many years with neigh- Weston Villa v Shelbourne, 11.00, A Whelan, the box. Carrick took the lead with 25 left bouring club Granville Rangers, and the Wednesday Jan 24th GALTEE FUELS DIV 1B Kilmallock v Wembley Rvs, 11.00, G Collopy, on the clock with a powerful header from turnout at his funeral mass bore testament DIV 1A O'HALLORAN CUP Caherconlish v Caherdavin, 11.00, B Hig- Northside v Castle Utd, 11.00, F O'Neill, a corner that our keeper could do little to the man’s popularity. May god rest his Corbally Utd v Cappamore, 7.00, Jackman gins, Shelbourne v Southend, 11.00, S Cappamore v Hyde Rgs, 2.00, T O'Sullivan about. With fifteen minutes to go Danagher soul. Park, T Duggan Rooney, St Pats v Kilfrush, 11.00, T Duggan, was moved up front, leaving us short at the Coonagh Utd v Athlunkard Villa, 11.00, R EDAN HAIR SALON DIV 4 back in an effort to level the tie. With less RESULT S Broe, Newport v Regional Utd, 11.00, J Kilfrush v Murroe, 11.00, R Peiper, Sum- than ten minutes remaining Carrick were Saturday Jan 27th Jan Roo n ey merville Rvs v Coonagh Utd, 2.00, K Mc- awarded a spot kick which the duly dis- Saturday Jan 20th EDAN HAIR SALON DIV 4 N a m a ra Wedne sday, Januar y 24 ,2018 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 23 FULL TIME LIMERICK SOCCER JUNIOR SOCCER PREVIEWS LEAGUE TABLES

PREMIER Pl WD LPts J ane sboro 11 10 1031 Last chance for Limerick Oscar Traynor Carew Park 11 81225 Ballynanty Rovers 13 81425 TheThe Limerick Regional OscarUnited Tr sideaynor who side los twho out tofa cePik e‘W Roestve Crsork’ lastthis week weendekend Regional Utd 11 73124 inin a thepla yoFAffI Juniorto rea chCup the. This ne xtwe roekundend Regional face Moyross in the Aisling Annacotty 14 71624 Premier League, hoping to close the gap on leaders Janesboro Pike Rovers 961219 Nenagh AFC 11 52417 Fairview Rgs 11 42514 K i l m a l l oc k 11 40712 Moyro ss 13 2110 7 C h a r l ev i l l e 12 1110 4 Holycro ss 11 0011 0

DIVISION 1A Pl WD LPts Prospect Priory 10 91028 C a p pa m o re 11 82126 Geraldine s 12 81325 Summerville Rvs 10 80224 Mungret Reg 11 51516 Kevin Barry, M u r roe 10 50515 Janesboro, in 10 24410 action against Corbally Utd Mark Cahill, K n oc ka i n e y 11 31710 Nenagh AFC Fairview Rgs B 10 2359 Castle Rvs 12 2288 Aisling Ann B 10 1275 Granville Rgs 91174

DIVISION 1B Pl WD LPts Coonagh Utd 11 81225 Athlunkard Villa 11 62320 S h e l bo u r n e 10 62220 Kilfrush 12 61519 Hill Celtic 952217 Southend 11 52417 Newpor t 13 43615 Regional Utd B 11 50615 St Pats 13 32811 Croom Utd 12 32711 C a h e rc o n l i s h113 2611 Caherdavin Celtic 10 31610 Derek Braddish, MikeCon- Keith Mawdsley(Janesboro), BY PAT SHEEHAN they have a tricky assign- DIVISION 2A Pl WD LPts e-mail: spor [email protected] sidine and David Dunphywill Evan Patterson (Regional) DIVISION 3B Pl WD LPts ment away to Corbally.A win 12 10 1131 Twitter: @:LimkLeaderSpor t no doubt instill intothe team Is there anyone who be- Kilmallock B 861119 Geraldines B would putthe Greenfields 11 81225 that they have noright to win lieves we will get back to Wembley Rvs 852117 B a l l y l a n d e rs side into second position, 12 81325 LIMERICK’S hopes of a long any game.Results must be normal on the local front fol- leapfrogging Cappamore, Castle Utd 852117 Glenview Rvs earned and every game lowingthe January deluge? 11 81225 overdue Oscar Traynor with thesame number of Weston Villa 841313 Hyde Rgs should be treatedasif it’s all We live in hope. trophy win rest on this games played. 732211 C h a r l ev i l l e 12 52517 season's squad recording a or nothing. The Lawson Cup has two Nor thside In Division 1B leaders Nenagh AFC B 11 51516 victory in their game versus Su n d ay ’ s opponents, West games down fordecision. Cappamore B 831410 Coonagh Utdtake on joint 12 40812 the West Cork League this Cork, have not had much luck Following the disappoint- Hyde Rgs B72056 Corbally Utd B second placed Athlunkard 11 3089 Sunday afternoon. against Limerick teams in re- mentof having theirMun- Villa. Shelbourne, also joint Shelbourne B 81164 C a l ed o n i a n s cent times and will not be ster Junior Cup game 11 0383 A disappointing opening second host Southend. Newport C 81073 Ballynanty Rvs B result saw Limerick finish 1-1 looking forward to the clash. abandoned last weekend, In McGettigans Division Moyross B 11 0292 with theKerry Leaguebut The addition of Conor Hill Celticwill be hoping to 2A leaders Geraldines are Kavanagh and the silky skills put one over on a Murroe side DIVISION 4 Pl WD LPts subsequently lose on apen- not in action which gives the DIVISION 2B Pl WD LPts Coonagh Utd B 990027 alty shoot-outwhile West he brings will be a huge boost on a high after defeating chasing pack achance to Kennedy Park 12 82226 Cork lost their opener to to the side and he is the per- GrattanUtd inthe Munster Summerville Rvs C 861119 close thegap. HydeRgs host Newpor t 12 81325 Clare on a 6-2 score line. fect link to get Limerick's free Junior Cup last weekend. Nenagh and Ballylanders Dromore Celtic 942314 scoring front runners in on Another team whohad a Star Rvs 12 73224 The new formatfor the travel to Moyross while Glen- Kilfrush B 841313 competition sees the two goal. A win sets up a clash bad weekend was Cap- Holycross B 12 53418 view Rvs are at home to Parkville B 941413 ‘l o s e r s ’play off to decide who with the ClareLeague for a pamore and they get a chance C h a rl ev i l l e . Pa l l ag ree n 12 52517 Aisling E 940512 should progress. place in the last eight. to bounce back to winning The Ger Ryan Youth Cup Mungret Reg 11 43415 Twenty years without a Su n d ay ’ s starting XI will ways when they entertain Mungret Reg C 931510 kicks off with acouple of in- Summerville Rvs B 12 43515 success in the tournament be chosen from the following Castle Rovers. teresting clashes. Corbally Athlunkard Villa C 82339 panel; Rob Shire (Regional), In the Munster Youth Cup Athlunkard Villa B 12 32711 masks something amiss Utd playCaledonians in Coonagh Utd C 92165 when a league as strong as the John Mulready (Janesboro), PikeRvs travel to Dungarvan Aisling Annacotty C 12 23711 Athlunkard while Mungret Murroe C 80080 LDL fails totransfer it’s club Darragh Hughes (Ballyn- looking for a place in the Regional host Newport. Murroe B 11 1285 form to the representative anty), Eddie O'Donovan (Pike quarter finals. Knockainey welcome Rovers), Tom Clarke (Janes- A win for Geraldines away s id e. Charleville while Shel- DIVISION 3A Pl WD LPts Limerick have had plenty boro), DermotFitzgerald at Knockaineywould see bourne face an uphill chal- Aisling Annacotty 952217 of opportunities in that (Ballynanty), DannyO'Neill them join Prospect at the top lenge versus Aisling #LLSpor t Knockainey B 851216 period butall toooften fell at (Janesboro), Pat Mullins (Pike of the Division 1A table, albeit Annacotty while the tie of the 851216 the vital moment. Playerfor Rovers), Kieran O'Connell with three extra games Caherdavin Cel B round pits Fairview Rgs 843115 player, the LDL areas good as (Regional), Steven McGann p l aye d . against Kilfrush. Abbey Rvs any in the countrybut have (Pike Rovers), Colin Daly However, some shrewd Tomorrow evening(Wed- Mean us 942314 lacked the desireshown by (Pike Rovers), Steven Bradley signings over the holiday nesday) Corbally Utdtakeon Prospect Priory B 941413 some of our neighbours, not (Janesboro), Conor Kavanagh period will see 'Dines putit Cappamore in theDiv 1A Janesboro B 832311 so blessedwith skill butwith (Fairview), Eoin Hanrahan up toone and all in the battle O'Halloran Cup at Jackman Pa r k v i l l e 731310 an abundance of heart. (Pike Rovers), Darragh for promotion. Park with a 7pm kick off. The management team of Rainsford (Carew Park), Another team well in con- Herber tstown 91174 Shane Clarke(Janesboro), tention is Summerville and Bruff Utd 91083 24 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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THE knock-out stages of the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Cups continue todaywithfourLimerick sides involved in twocrucial play-off games. The play-off fixtures in both theSeniorand Junior Cups feature teams which tasted defeatinlastweek’s first roundgames. UL's 4Grugby pitchhostsa double header of fixtures today, Wednesday. Highlightoftoday, is the meeting of St Munchin’s Col- lege and Ardscoil Ris in a Cian Taylor,Laois clasheswithDiarmaid Byrnes, Limerick in the NHL at O'MoorePark Senior Cupplay-off game at when thesides metlast season. Theymeet 2.30pm. again on Sundayinthe at 2pm The Senior Cupfixture is preceded by theJuniorCup PICTURE: ALF HARVEY/HRPHOTO.IE clashofGlenstalAbbeyandSt Clement’s College at 1pm. The winners of both play- off games todaywill advance to thequarter-finals, withthe losingsides bowing outofthe Cups. In theSenior Cup, Ard- Limerick and Laois on scoil Rislost theiropening fixtureagainst aclinical CBC side 34-7atLansdowne in Corklast week. St Munchin’sCollege face asix-dayturnaround between fixtures following the double in league theirtwo point, 7-5, defeat away to Bandon Grammar BY JEROME O'CONNELL theHarty Cupsemi final on Clarewithahamstringin- Whilethe hurlers are JohnnyMcCarthyand Seanie e-mail: [email protected] Saturday (1.30) in Mallow. jury. 1/100hot favourites to beat Buckleyhaveretired,another SchoolonThursdaylast. Twitter: @JeromeSport Meanwhile,ArdscoilRis It’s an eighth successive All IrelandU-21 winning Laois, theLimerick foot- keytrioIan Ryan, GerCollins bowedout of theJuniorCup season in thesecond tier for centrebackKyleHayes is also ballersare underdogs against and Brian Scanlonwon’t be when suffering a48-3defeat THE GAAseason returns theLimerick hurlers and unlikely to feature –he aLaois side that arefavour- involved this season. to afancied PBC side at Mus- withabang this weekend theyaresecondfavouritesbe- missedall threegames in the ites to gain andimmediate Meanwhile,onSaturday graveParkyesterday. Chris withboth theLimerick hind All Ireland SHC winners Munster Leagueand didn’t promotion backout of the afternoon,1.30,thehurlersof Guerin kicked apenalty goal senior hurlers and foot- Galwaytowin promotion feature forULinthe Fitz- basementdivision. Ardscoil Ris bid to reacha forArdscoil. ballers beginning theirAl- backtothe topflight. gibbon CuplastSunday. The Billy Lee managed fifthHarty Cupfinal when ARDSCOIL RIS: PaddyHassett;Alexander lianz Leaguecampaigns. Limerick begin theirDivi- Another injury doubt is Limerick footballers arevery they play Cork’s CBSintheir Keyes, Cian Noonan, DarraghMcGleenan, Both playLaois –the sion 1B campaign withgames Barry Nash, whoalso missed muchinarebuildingphase.A semi final in Mallow. Christopher Guerin; Rory O’Gorman, Dar- ragh Shine; Mark Moylan, JamesWhite, hurlersin theGaelicGrounds on successive weekends theULgame. new-look 33-man panel was In thefirst ever Harty Cup Ronan Carew;David O’Loughlin,OranO’Re- onSunday(2.00)andthefoot- against Laoisand Offaly. Limerickwillalso be confirmed earlierthis week meeting of thesides,Ardscoil illy; Colin Kelly,Ben McEnery, Mark ballersinPortlaoise on Sat- Captain Declan Hannon is without their10strong Na Pi- and just 18 of that group have Ris will be backboned by O’Connor. REPLACEMENTS: John Maher, urday(7.00). adoubt fortheleagueopener. arsaigh contingent ahead of previous championship ex- hurlers from Na Piarsaigh, Feidhlim Barry, AlexDowling, Patrick O’Donnell, Jack Maloney, Stephen Noonan, On topofthe inter-county He missed theMunster theirAll Irelandclub SHC perience. Patrickswell, Mungretand Conor Maxwell, Damien Keogh, TomCollins. action, Ardscoil Ris playin Hurling Leaguefinalwin over semi final on February 10. Whilelong serving duo Adareamongothers.

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