ALL OUR LIMERICK THROUGH the DECADES YESTERDAYS BOUTIQUE OWNER ADMITS to FRAUD Bridal Storeowner’S Guiltyplea Over Missing Wedding Dresses

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INSIDE TAKING ALOOK BACKAT ALL OUR LIMERICK THROUGH THE DECADES YESTERDAYS BOUTIQUE OWNER ADMITS TO FRAUD Bridal storeowner’s guiltyplea over missing wedding dresses

DAVID HURLEY Circuit Courtyesterday, e-mail: [email protected] Ruth Negganominatedfor an Oscar Twitter: @dhurleyll ShirleyFlanagan, aged 36, whohas an address at Ra- NOTsince RichardHarris wasnominatedfor an AcademyAward in 1991,has another star from thurd,Donoughmore Limerick touched Oscar glory. Irish-Ethiopian Ruth Negga, who grew up in Dooradoyle,was THE owner of abridal store pleaded guiltytofoursep- in Annacottywhich wasat yesterdayannounced as one of fivenomineesfor abestactressaward at the Oscars, forher aratecharges. role in the film Loving. MayorofLimerick, Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon, saidhewillbewriting to her on centreofamajor contro- She wasremanded on con- behalf of the citizens of Limerick to send his congratulations and every best wish forthe up- versytwo yearsago has tinuingbailpendingasenten- coming ceremonyitself.“Iwasabsolutelydelightedtohear thenewsatlunchtime,and all of pleaded guiltytomultiple cinghearing in April. Limerick is certainly rooting forher.It'sgreat forLimerick -we're on the map nowinthe film theft offences. industry, with Troy Studiostoset to open in Castletroy,and nowwehaveasecond Oscar nom- ▲ inee,”hetoldthe Limerick Leader.“Win or lose,Iwould love toinviteher andher family to a TURN TO PAGE 2 Plea: ShirleyFlanagan When arraigned at Limerick mayoralreception in CityHall, when her schedule allows forit,"saidthe Fianna Fail mayor.

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Owner of wedding boutique pleadsguilty ▲ FROM PAGE 1 been forwarded by gardai to called, Cathal McGrealBL be stormed RobelleBridal theDirector of PublicProsec- saidhisclientwishedtoplead storeclaiming they Ms Flanagan has admitted utions (DPP) whoconsented guilty. hadfailed to receive the fourseparatechargesunder to thematterbeing dealt with Each of thefourcharges dresses they hadordered for theprovisions of theTheft in thedistrictcourt –oncon- were then puttoher by the theirweddings. and FraudOffences Act, re- dition Ms Flanagan courtregistrar and the Ms Flanagan,who has a lating to offenceswhich pleaded guilty. matter adjourned to April 7, number of previous convic- happened at Robelle Bridal However, abook of evid- next. tions,faces amaximum sen- on fourseparatedates ence waspreparedand the Judge O’Donnell, whowill tence of tenyears’ between January 4, 2015 matter sentforwardtothe hear evidence relating to imprisonment. www.limerickleader.ie and May7,2015. circuit courtafter Ms eachofthe offencesonthat However, this is unlikely The courtheard thevalue Flanaganintendedcon- date,directed that amedical givenher guiltypleaand the Our websiteprovides the most comprehensiveand up to date news of thestolen property,which testing theallegations. reportbepreparedahead of value of thestolenproperty. and sports servicesfor thepeople of Limerick, at home and totals €3,650,ranges from The matter waslisted for thesentencing hearing. The defendant wasre- abroad, sevendaysaweek. Logonfor thelatest developments €400 to €1,800. trial beforeJudge Tom Agarda investigationwas manded on continuing bail broughttoyou by ourunrivalledteam. Previously LimerickDis- O’Donnell yesterdaybut launched in May2015 after a pending thesentencing trictCourt wastold afilehad when thecase was number of brides-to- hearing. Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 3 N EWS

TRAINSPOTTING 2: LIMERICK DUO FEATURE IN ONE OF 2017’S BIGGEST MOVIES E D U CAT I O N Music Generation scheme sings on SENATOR Maria Byrne has welcomed news that Lim- erick is to benefit from Danny Boyle speaks of further investment in the Music Generation programme. It is co-funded by U2, the Ireland Funds, the Department and local ' l ove’for the 'Bandits par tnerships. A RTS

ALAN OW E NS e-mail: a l a n .owe n s @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Writers Series in Twitter: @ A l a n owe n s _ l i m k UL in February ACADEMY Award winning THE Words Ireland director Danny Boyle has Writers Series is coming spoken of his “l o ve”fo r to the University of Lim- erick on Saturday, Feb- Limerick’s Rubberbandits. ruary 18, at 2pm, and the The plastic bagwearing line up includes Sarah duo, whose song Dad’s Best Moore Fitzgerald, Stephen Friend features in Boyle’s Murray, and Donal Ryan. Trainspotting sequel, drew particular praise from the HEMS Oscar winning director of SlumdogMillionaire at the f i l m’s worldpremiere in Air ambulance set E d i n bu rg h . “I was talking to John to be unveiled Hodge the screenwriter, and The Irish Community Air that is thekind of stuff he Ambulance charity is due watches. When he is meant to unveil its Helicopter to be at home, re-writing, Emergency Medical Ser- that is what he is actually vice at an event at the Uni- doing –watching the Rub- versity of Limerick this b e rba n d i t s ,” Boyle ex- Wednesday morning. plained to Dublin radio station Spin 1038 at the Trainspotting 2 premiere. H E A LT H “I startedwatching them and I lovedthem. They seem 31 patients treated to be exactly –these charac- Blindboy Boatclub and Mr Chrome of the Rubberbandits, whose song Dad’s Best Friend features in Trainspotting 2, which is out in ters, that is exactlythe stuff cinemas this Friday on trolleys at UHL they would watch. And they ACCORDING to figures would really champion the appropriate to these charac- cinema. Ruth Negga in All it requires is the worship health for Waterford published by Irish Nurses Rubb e r ba n d i t s ,” he added of ters as well, and the partic- Loving and ourselves in of agiant owl and the sacri- Marine Search and Rescue and Midwives Organisa- thefilm, whichstars Ewan ular time of life they are at Trainspotting 2.” fice of ferrets in afairy fort at Waterford IT,who tion on Tuesday morning, McGregor, Robert Carlyle, and it felt very appropriate Blindboy Boatclub ex- in Parteen when themoon tweeted: “We gotto meet there were 31 patients Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen to that. So it is in thereas a plained to the Limerick looks like Marty Morrissey’s one half of @Rubberbandits treated on A&E trolleys Bre m n e r. good laugh –but it has a Leader: “All of this became fo re h e ad .” this evening in WIT seri- and on additional trolleys Agreeing that the video point as well.” possible since wejoined the Blindboy himself missed ously great talk. Even gave or beds in wards at UHL. for the song – which features The Bandits tweeted: Freemasons. It has allowed the Edinburgh premiere be- up a Trainspotting for almost a minute in the “Great dayfor Limerick us to achieve many goals in cause he was giving a talk premiereto be there film – was “i n s a n e ”, Boyle people in international the entertainment industry. promoting postive mental # s ou n d .” laughed: “It is, but it is very A RTS Ubu on the Table for Belltable show THE Belltable plays host to adult puppet show Ubu on the Table this Friday Gardai in appeal following theft of whiskey from store night. The acclaimed show, by a Canadian ob- GARDAI are seeking information bottles of spirits were stolen from the women had been standing. ject theatre company, is aboutthe theft of asignificant store at around 4.30pm on June 15, Footage of thewomen passing the an Irish premiere. See quantity of alcohol from a super- 2 0 1 6. checkouts and leaving the premises w w w. l i m e tre eth eatre. i e market in Limerick last summer, He said the women, who appear to wasalso broadcast during Monday writes David Hurley. be aged in their early 20s, can be seen n i g ht’s programme along withstill GORTA SELF-HELP Twowomen featuredinCCTV on the footage removing security tags images in the hope they can be footage recorded in the store which from the bottles of whiskey before tracked down. was broadcast during theCrimecall placingthem inbags and leaving the While the specific Lidl store was Donate Christmas programme on RTÉ One television on store without paying. notidentified during Mondaynight’s presents to charity Monday night. “Wehavefootage ofboth women appeal, it is understood thatit is loc- In thefootage, which is less than a passing all the points of payment as ated in the city. LEADING development minute long, thewomen – one they are leaving the shop,”said Garda Anyone with information about charity Gorta-Self Help wearing an orange topand one Fre eg r ove. thetheft or the identityof thetwo Africa is asking house- wearing a brown top–can be seen He said gardai were contacted women is asked to contact Crimecall holds across Limerick to standing close together in the alcohol sometime later after themanager of at 1800405060 ortheir local garda donate unwanted aisle of the Lidl premises. the storesubsequently discovered s tat io n . Christmas gifts to its During the appeal, Garda Greg that a large quantityof alcohol was Watchthe CCTV footage online A still taken from the CCTV footage which charity shop. See Freegrove told viewers that nine missing from theaisle wherethe now at www.limerickleader. was broadcast on Crimecall w w w. s e l f h el pa f r i ca . o rg . 4LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,20 1 7 N EWS

TRIAL: CITY MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO ROBBERY CHARGES CRIME FILE By DAVID HURLEY

Occupants of suspiciously at Lynwood Jury told of knife Park on Saturday afternoon. silver car “We believe the occu- pantsofthis car latertar- were acting geted a house at St. Patr i c k ’s Road at 8pm on suspiciously the same evening,”said a threats at cafe garda spokesperson. GARDAI areappealing for information after re- It is alleged the men triedtocon theirway into DAV I D HU R L EY ceiving reports of a car 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 the house on the pretext of Twitter: @d hu r l e y l l acting suspiciously at a housing estate in the city servicinga washing ma- at the weekend. c h i n e. A MAN has described how Gardai attached to However, they were he feared for his life when Henry Street stationre- unsuccessful and leftthe he was threatened at knife- ceived tworeports re- area. Gardai at Henry lating to the occupants of Street can be contacted at point while having a cup of (061) 212400. coffee at a cafe in the city a silver Nissan car acting c e nt re. The man wasgiving evid- Smartphone stolen from van ence during thetrial of Patrick Kinnane who AN Apple iPhone, worth denies attempting to rob several hundred him during an incident at euro, was stolen from a Subway, Henry Street, on parked vanduring an in- March 8, 2016. cident at the weekend. Kinnane,aged 33, who According to gardai, has an address at Galvone the white 151-registered Road, KennedyPark, has Volkswagen Crafter was also pleaded not guiltyto broken into while parked robbing €550 from a at Creagh Lane between Stolen: An iPhone was taken member of staff who was 11.45 on Friday night and working on the night. 1245am on Saturday,. In evidence at Limerick It is understood the Gardai atached to CircuitCourt, thecustomer culprits smashed apas- Henry Streetstation are said he ordered acup of senger window in order to investigating thein- coffee shortly after he ar- gain access to the vehicle. c id e nt . rived at the premises at Patrick Kinnane has pleaded not guilty to two charges relating to an incident at Subway, Henry around 7.10pm. Street last March. He told the jury that Proper ty According togardai, while sitting ata table,he a garden shed at another observed aman wearing a the till. between his direct evidence premises during the trial. stolen from house in the same estate balaclava entering the cafe. He described howthe and the statement he gave to “There is astrong cir- was also broken into on He said theman, who man then “brokethe till gardai following the in- cumstantial aspect to the garden shed the same night but waswearing adark-col- drawer open”, removed all c id e nt . c a s e,”said Mr O’Su l l iva n nothing was stolen. ouredhooded jacket, then the notesand demanded “You don’t know what who told the jury it is the in Rhebogue In athird incidentin produced abreadknife and money from him beforehe weighthe was, youcouldn’t State case that the accused the localityat around told him not to move. left the cafe. really tell his height,”com - man can be seen putting on INVESTIGATIONS are 6.30am on thesame date, Being questioned by “I was afraid formy life, I mentedMr McInerney who a balaclava a short time be- continuing following the three intruders were dis- John O’SullivanBL, prosec- was totally afraid,”he told putit to thewitness thathe fore the robbery takes theft of alawnmower turbed during a burglary. uting, thewitness said the the jury. had given “two different ver- p l ac e. and abike from agarden That incident culprit then threatened the Being cross-examined by s io n s” of what happened. The jurors have also been shed last week. happened at Rhebogue female member ofstaff that Brian McInerney BL, the Earlier the jury was told told there will be some legal The culprits stole the R oad . he would kill her if she did man agreed there were a they will see CCTV footage arguments in theirab- items from the shed at a Gardai attached to not hand over money from number of discrepancies from a numberof nearby s e n c e. house at Rhebogue Henry Street station are Meadows inthe early investigating the incident hours of Wednesdaylast, and can be contactedat January 18. (061) 212400. Tried to strangle partner during row Information sought on car GARDAI are appealing A MAN who attempted to loney saidthe assault leaving (him), he threw food stress and anxiety as a result forinformation abouta strangle his partner and bit happened after an argument at her and bit her right arm. of what happened. beige or gold car which her in front of their baby broke out between the couple The woman,the court Solicitor TedMcCarthy was seen near the scene daughter has avoided a at around midnightover the heard, ranout ofthe apart- said his client, whohas a his- of a burglary in Door- prison sentence, w rites d e fe n d a nt’s excessive mentwith her young baby in tory of depression and al- ad o yl e. David Hurley. drinking. When the rowes- her arms but returned a short cohol abuse, “lost the plot” The house at Tara The 34-year-old accused calated, he pushed time lateras therewas no an- buthas since givenupal- Creagh, Kilteragh, was pleaded guilty, at Limerick woman on their bed, got on swer at a neighbour’s home. cohol. Describing the in- broken into between 8pm and 8.30pm last District Court, to assaulting top of her and tried to The defendant, she said, cident as appalling, Judge Appeal: Sgt Justin McCarthy the woman, causing her strangle her. attackedher again by “bi t i n g Patrick Durcan imposed a T hu r s d ay. harm at the apartment where The woman told the court d ow n”on her eye and spitting six month prison sentence “The culprits forced they lived on the outskirtsof she got up early the following in her face. whichhe suspended fortwo their wayinto thehouse Justin McCarthy. the city on March 15, 2016. morning and began packing a The injured party, the years subject to thede- by smashing the rear patio Roxboro Road gardai During a sentencing suitcase. When she informed court heard, continues to fendant staying out of doors and ransacking sev- are investigating the burg- hearing,Sergeant John Mo- her then partner she was suffer from nightmares, troub l e. eral rooms,”said Sergeant l a r y, Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 5 LLAASTST DADAAYYSYS OOFF SSAALLEE WWOOOWW!! Fisher PPaaykkeel BUY WHILE WE HAAVVE STOCK!! 1400 Spin WWaashing Machine WWAASHSMART™ FRONT LOADER UTILISES OUR SMARRTTDRIVE™ Lenoovvvoo Laptop BUNDLE TECHNOLOGY TO ELIMINAATTE with Printerr,, Bag, Mouse & USB THE TRADITIONAL BELLTT DRIVE TO DELIVER THE ULLTTIMAATTE - SUPER DEEAAL!! PLUS CLOTHES CARE IN A WWAASHER AntA iVirus SO QUIET YOU'LL FORGET ITS Security 15.6" - 1366 x 768 Screen RUNNING. 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MEETING: AUTHORITY INITIATIVE AIMING TO ADDRESS HOUSING SHORTAGE AND DERELICTION Council cuts development levies

NORMA PRENDIVILLE The levy for office devel- villages should also attract the €7 tensions to homes of up to 60 e-mail: n o r m a p @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Twitter: @ L i m e r i c k _ Lead e r opment in the city centre reduced levy. square metres to be exempt from The levy foroffice development the contribution levy. has been slashed from in thecity centrehas been slashed This was welcomed by Cllr IN a concerted bid to show that €75 per square metre to from €75 per squaremetreto €25 Daniel Butler who saidthat many Limerick is open for business, and IDAbacked industrial devel- families, like his own, could not af- councillors have agreed to slash €25 and IDA backed in- opment will get a 50% reduction. ford to move to bigger houses. development contribution levies dustrial development will This wasopposed by AAACllr Welcoming the new, revised Cian Prendiville who argued that it scheme,Cllr James Collinssaid for new offices, industrial and get a 50% reduction Cllr Daniel Butler: welcomed extension would simply cut thetax liability that demand forhousing was residential developments. exemption up to 60m² forone developer by over greaterthan supply and this was €1 0 0 ,0 0 0. leading to increased house prices The aim of thenew scheme, the when he introduced themeasure sites and derelict sites in all towns Reuse of a protected structure which rose by 18% in Limerick in first jointscheme forcityand at Monday’s meeting of Limerick and villages. forresidential or commercial pur- 2 0 1 6. county, is to address the housing City and County Council. All other homes carry a levy of poses will be levy free and there “T h at’s why we are reducing the shortage and dereliction and to The newscheme will carry €20 per square metre. will be areduction forresidential levies on building houses,”he promote economic activity as levies of €7 per square metre for Cllr John Sheahan FG argued and commercial developments s a id . well as energy efficiency,Cllr houses in the citycentre, in town however, that restoring existing that achieve a BER rating of A. Developments in Regeneration Noel Gleeson Fianna Fail, said centres withzoning as well as infill houses in the county’s towns and The scheme also allows forex- areas will be exempt from levies.

Limerick given St Clement’s students on a week-long mission UNESCO award

ÁINE FI TZG E RA L D as a ‘Le arning e-mail: a i n e. f i t zg e r a l d @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Twitter: @ A i n e F i t zg e ra l d A City ’in 2017 Limerick has received aUN- OVER 520 students and ESCO Learning CityAward more than 40 staff from St for 2017 – one of just 61 cities C l e m e nt’s College inLim- around theworld to have erick are on a mission! been giventhe awardthis Forthe second time since yea r. 2014, The Mission is being A jurycomprising of 12 in- conducted by members of ternational experts from all the Redemptorist youth the UNESCO regions has ministry teams from around giventhe awardtoLimerick thecountry but in anew de- following an application to parture this time sees the in- join by the Learning Limerick clusion of 12 fifthyear Steering Group last year. students who aretaking part The awardis giventocities in the planningfor and that,byputting in place the leading of The Mission. building blocks of alearning One of thehighlights of city, have achieved excep- The Mission was Tuesday tional progress in promoting morning's presentation by lifelong learning. Alma Walsh, mother of the The jury highlighteda late Kerry teenager Donal number of strong featuresin Walsh who lost his cancer Limerick, including the in- battle in 2013 at 16 years of volvement of stakeholders a ge. Conor O'Brien, Island View Terrace and Enis Haxhiaj, Fr Russell Road at the St Clement's College mission in the Redemptorist Church. from a rangeof differentsec- Another highlight will be See pages 14 and 15 for more photos PICTURE: DAVE GAYNOR tors and the organisation of the commissioning of stu- celebratory events, according dents whohave volun- life-changing experience in tend The Mission as he be- coming an important com- third year, who participated to Limerick City and County teered to go to the Bra z i l . lieves “it enhances ponent in the ongoing in a school retreaton C ou n c i l . Philippines next October for Pat Talty, the principal of our Catholic school ethos.” journey to build and Monday said: "it was really Limerick is already a atwo-week exposurepro- St Clement’s College isde- Joan Chawke, deputy strengthen theexperience good and very relaxing." member of UNESCO Global gramme withSERVE; in lighted that all his students principal sees aMission of communityin theschool. The chaplaincy team Network of Learning Cities 2014, a similar group had a have the opportunity to at- Week, every three years, be- Stephen Kennedy, from paid tribute to all involved. and the official awards cere- mony will take place later this year at the third International Conference on Learning Cities to be held in Cork. Recent threat of evictions ‘fa i l u re’by the Government Welcoming the award, Mayor Kieran O’Hanlon said: THE LOCAL Social Demo- the Governmentto “p r ote c t tions in this area before. This tinue tosee homelessness ancies. If the Government “I’m delighted that Limerick crats has recently ex- tenants in the circum- is common in manyother and precarious shelter in- continues to fuel property has been selected. The work pressed concern over the stances following the European countrieswhere c rea s e,”she said. prices, ignore growing social that is being done to highlight the protection of tenan- banking crisis”, adding tenancies are often unaf- She added: “While are- housing waiting lists, and and promote lifelong learning cies in the city. th ey a re proposing a law that fected by the saleprocess. surgent housing market has fail to adequately protect in Limerick is second to none, After the threat of evic- will protect tenants whose With demand for social been welcome for those in tenants as was apparent and I’m happy that this is tions for dozens of residents properties have been ac- housing increasing, and negative equity, we must also through the strand evic- being recognised. It is a great at the Strand Apartments, quired by “vulture funds”. costs increasing, action has acknowledge that it has put tions, then they are failing achievement to have been se- Sarah Jane Hennelly has said “Our party has developed to be takennow to protect pressureon those on lower citizens in the provision of a lected along with15 other that this wasa “f a i lu re”by very effective policy solu- the vulnerable, or we’ll con- incomes and insecure ten- right to shelter.” cities for this.” Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 7 8LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,20 1 7 N EWS R U G BY: TRIBUTES PAID TO POPULAR FORMER CLUB PRESIDENT Noonan predicts six- year Brexit process

MINISTER forFinance Mi- He saidthe Brexit pro- chael Noonan said has it cess– which he expects will ‘Eddie did everything would be premature to say if take some six years –will also expected tax reforms in the p re s e nt “some tax chal- United States, following the lenges, which will require Ire- inauguration of President land to retain its sovereign Donald Trump, will be “d e t - flexibility on tax matters.” r i m e nta l ”for Ireland, w rites His time-line for Britain’s for Young Munster’ Anne Sheridan. exit from the EU trading Speaking at The Irish market is significantly longer T i m e s’ corporate tax summit than the two-year timeline

FI N TA N WALSH “We were all buddies. in theWestin hotelin Dublin proposed by UKprime min- e-mail: f i nta n .wa l s h @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e And you alwayshad a laugh yesterday morning, Minister ister Theresa May. Twitter: @FintanY TWalsh withEddie. Hewas great Noonan concurred that “all “In thecontext of an all-is- company and he had friends indications are that US tax reland economy, and thelarge TRIBUTES have been paid to all over theplace, all around form is morelikely following volume of both business and former Young Munster RFC the country. As well, he was a therecent Presidential elec- domestic traffic between president Eddie Benson, great family man. tion. both countries, it is imper- “He will certainly be well- “It remains to be seen ative that anypost Brexit who died earlier this week. missedat Young Munsters,” what the shape if any US re- solutions do not inhibit the This Tuesday, friends and he added. form would take. A lowerUS ability of this to continue,” clubmatesled thetributes As of one of the founding corporate taxrate is widely said Noonan. for the Young Munster members of the Limerick expected to be the He said that the Govern- man, whoserved as pres- City YouthBand, Eddieper- centrepiece of any reform. ment has been undertaking identin 1988/1989and was formed in aShow Band Speculation that such a move an extensive programme of also one of the founding alongside his father and would be detrimental for Ire- engagement with all other EU members of the Limerick b roth e r. land is premature,”he said. Governments and EU institu- City Youth Band. Former president, and He stressed that Ireland’s tions, to outline key priorities Eddie, of Greystones, club committee member, 12.5% rate will remainhighly for the Brexit negotiations. husband of Dolores and a Fergal Deegansaid that it competitive and that “I re l a n d “These are theeconomic father of three, previously was “sad dayfor Young will remain an attractive loca- and trading relationship with worked as a fitter by trade. Mu n s te r . tion for US companies in the UK, the Common Travel Honorary secretary and “Eddie wasa gentleman which to invest.” Area,Northern Ireland and close friend,Brendan Col- whoworked tirelesslyfor “Regardless of how the US the future of the EU itself. lopy said that Eddie’s the club and its members. taxsystem changes, Iwill This engagementis being in- passing “came as a great Being a proud Young Mun- continue toensure that Ire- tensified in 2017,” he said, shock” to Limerick’s rugby The late Eddie Benson, second left, at a game against ster man, Eddiewas in- land’s regime iscompetitive adding that the Government c o m mu n i ty. Lansdowne in 2015 PICTURE: YOUNG MUNSTER volved in every element of and compatible for busi- was “acutely awareof the po- “Eddie was a great club the club,” he said. nesses operating globally.” tential challenges”a h e ad . man. He was assistant treas- Reposing at Griffin’s Fu- urer for years, and he helped everyone for the club. He Young Munster’s most re- neral Home,John’s Gate, the club through bad times. wasalways therewhen the cent matchagainst Lans- this Thursday evening, from “He was alwaysthere for club needed him.” downe on December 4. 5.30pm. Removal at 7pmto the club, he was a great Mr Collopy told the He said that he, late Our Lady ofthe Rosary worker. He did anything and Leader that Eddie“n eve r former president Willie Church. Requiem Mass on everything for the club, and missed” any of the club’s Allen and Eddie were best Friday at 12 noon. Private Digital health record he was very well liked by away games, including f r ie n d s . cremation to follow later. system is launched

UNIVERSITY Maternity all be addressed within 24 Hospital Limerick hosted hours of the hospital visit, Searches spike for Limerick homes thelaunch of a newhealth- HSE Chief Information Of- care initiative this Tuesday, ficer Richard Corbridgeex- which aims to modernise plained. SEARCHES for new homes cording to the most recent record keeping at maternity “Our 24 hour digital chal- in Limerick have increased listings withthe Property hospitals around the lenge is to illustrate the signi- by 91% in theweek's fol- PriceRegister, thedatabase c ou ntr y. ficance of theMaternal and lowing the launch of the of all house sales nation- Digital Challenge is part of Newborn Clinical Manage- ‘H e l p - t o - buy ’scheme by the w id e. a drive tomake Ireland the ment System; essentially that Government, according to In 2016,239 homes sold in first countryworldwide to everything possible isbeing the property website Castletroy, 28 sold in An- have a single electronic done in our maternity hos- Daft.ie, writes Anne nacotty, 48 sold in Raheen, healthrecord system forits pitals toget them ready for S h e rid a n . and 19 sold in Rhebogue. Just maternity hospitals. electronic healthrecords, The site recorded an in- 11 houses have been added to The HSE and members of one of thelargest and most crease of 91% in searches for the register todayfor the the National Project Team important ICT projects ever new homes in Limerick month of January. visited UMHL tolaunch the undertakenin Irish health- when compared withthe New research by a recruit- “g r ou n d - b r ea k i n g ” M ate r n a l c a re,”he said. same period last year. mentcompany shows that and Newborn Clinical Man- The creation of a digital “The spike in searches chartered valuation sur- agement System. health record from the time wasquite large and certainly Merebank on the North Circular Road is on the market for veyors, residential block As part ofthe roll-out of of birth has been in develop- €465,000 via Sherry Fitzgerald, with an open viewing this Friday points to an increased in- managers, and quantity sur- the newhealthcare initiative ment over the past 18 months terest in newhomes on the veyors are the top three skills eachof thecountry’s 19ma- and Mr Corbridge said it was backofthe launch of the September and December priced under €200,000; an- shortages in the Irish prop- ternity hospitals has identi- “the singlemost important ‘H e l p - t o - buy ’ scheme for 2016 were 7.6%higher than a other 200 arepriced up to erty sector that are currently fied a ‘digital gap’ to be development for improved first-time buyers. year previously.The average €300,000, and 100 proper- paying apremium. Recruit- remedied ahead of the imple- care in Irish maternity ser- “The areas to attractthe house price is now €1 6 6 ,0 0 0 ties are priced between ment Plus, which has offices mentation of digital records. v ic e s”. most interest in Limerick –an increase of 39.4% from €300,000 to €500,000. Just in Dublin, Dundalk and Lim- Technical issuesin- Staff briefings and in- were Castletroy,Annacotty, the lowest point. Thereare 24 properties are currently erick, saw a35% increase in cludingWi-Fi and network formation on the MN-CMS Raheen, Rhebogue and Lim- currentlyover 1,300homes priced above €5 0 0 ,0 0 0. the numberof Irish property capability, the provision of project and how it will impact erick city,”s a i d M a rt i n available to buy in Limerick At the time of going to specialists abroad enquiring laptopcarts, printers and on staff and proceduresare Clancy of Daft.ie. on the site. print, a totalof 1,784 houses about currentopportunities scanners, and resources or due to take place following In the city, prices between Of those, less than 750 are sold in Limerick in 2016, ac- in the Irish property market. digital training forstaff will the site visit. Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 9 10 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,20 1 7 C O LU M N I ST

Nigel Dugdale W W W. N I G E L D U G DA L E . I E CITY VIEW Limerick and proud @ N I G E L D U G DA L E Empathy should be the quality our city projects he word ‘e m pathy ’ mote the rights of all mi- is one that entered grants living in Limerick my vocabulary and the wider Mid-West re- more and more g io n . over the course of The team, based on T2016. I understood the O’Connell St, works to meaning of the word but change the lives of migrants, found I was using it more in to change legislation and to various discussions. change society. Similarly, it was a word They are a leading voice that I heard being used in of equality and respect for many different contexts. the human rights of mi- Empathy in its most grants are social norms. simple definition means We have amazing young ‘the ability to understand leaders when it comes to and share the feelings of an- tackling issues such as bul- oth e r ’. lying and suicide. We have Are we entering into the embraced the Special ‘age of empathy’? Olympic movement to crit- Has humanity reached a ical acclaim. point where we are finally We have our own Pay It reacting against the intru- Forward Limerick group sion of social media, fake who strive to spread kind- news, reality TV and instant ness throughout our com- stardom into our day to day mu n i ty. l ive s? From very small begin- Is the growth of right nings they have now created wing political movements the Limerick Kindness Fest- forcing many of us to revert ival as well as introducing to a time where we take the Kindness Flag which is other people’s situations presented to schools or in- into account? stitutions who promote very Are we asking ourselves simple acts of kindness. if the building of new walls I could go on. I haven’t is a good thing? mentioned Ray O’H a l l o r a n’s Or are we moving to- City Build project in the wards a movement where a Granary. I haven’t men- renewed acceptance of the tioned the many wonderful ‘oth e r ’takes precedent? initiatives happen in what These are some of the were once deemed ‘rege n e r - questions I have mulled ation communities’. over in recent weeks. I haven’t mentioned the Last week we saw the in- Learning Hub, the Redemp- auguration of President torist School of Music or the Donald J Trump immedi- Paul O’Connell and chief superintendent Dave Sheahan were joined by Stuart Hughes from St Gabriel’s School & Centre to promote Hunt Museum’s work with ately followed by a move- Limerick’s countywide clean-up last Good Friday - one of many examples of Limerick’s empathetic culture emerging PICTURE: ALAN PLACE the Travelling community ment of solidarity by or people suffering from de- women in cities across the some of the team from ISAX Centre a team of volunteers for all and ultimately work cleaning up our com- m e nt i a . wo rl d . (the Irish Smart Ageing Ex- have created the Compas- towards helping us to de- munities. Team Limerick The list goes on but my Political instability in the change) who are now based sionate Communities initi- velop further as an at- Clean-up and the Going for point is this - Limerick has north of Ireland has res- in Limerick. ative, focused on helping tractive tourism Gold initiative along with for many years been a city ulted in a widespread fear These guys take the people to see death and loss d e s t i n at io n . our Tidy Towns team are that has sought to find a of returning to the days of concept of ageing to a whole as a part of life and opening We have spent the last getting widespread recog- unique new ‘b r a n d ’. the troubles. Brexit is new level of inclusion and up discussions around the two years striving to be- nition for their work. It has tagged itself a city making us fear the creation p o s s i bi l i ty. topic of death, a topic so come a recognised city of Behind the scenes the of sport; a city of culture; a of potential borders once A week prior to that I sat many of us choose to avoid. culture. Our bid for Limerick Men’s Sheds Net- riverside city. a ga i n . in Narrative 4’s Limerick Limerick is a designated European Capital of Culture work aims to promote So- Perhaps it is time to How does it fit into my headquarters and listened Smart Travel city. This des- may not have been suc- cial Inclusion among men, forget these taglines and Limerick column, you to Colum McCann share the ignation inspires us to think cessful but what has by supporting them into a focus on something new and might ask? vision of this global charity about how we can improve emerged is a new focus on collaborative working or altruistic, something that This week Limerick re- –a vision that is focused the lives, health and well- culture and the creative arts learning environment. has never been done before, ceived the UNESCO solely around the word em- being of all our citizens, as a vital part of our city’s These are safe, friendly anywhere in the world. Learning City Award, an ini- p at hy. young and old. day to day life. and healthy working envir- Limerick is now acknow- tiative that highlights the When you look at Lim- The recent acquisition of With the help of JP Mc- onments for men to learn ledged for its future vision. excellent work being car- erick from a certain per- the Purple Flag for the city Manus and his team we new skills and meet new Would I be totally crazy ried out in lifelong learning. spective you see a very inspires us to make our city have led the way when it f r ie n d s . in suggesting we ‘b ra n d ’ At the same time, I had interesting trend emerging. that bit safer, to make our comes to generating a The mission of Doras ourselves the world’s first the opportunity to meet Out in Milford Care evening offering enjoyable movement aimed at Luimni supports and pro- Empathetic City? Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 11

1986

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CIE staff drivers awards at the CIE Club in 1986

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Laurel Hill students who were prizewinners in Feile Luimni in 1988

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REDEMPTORIST CHURCH: ST CLEMENT'S COLLEGE MISSION

Kieran O'Brien, Drombanna, Colin Byrne, Hyde Road, Saoirse O'Connor, Bulman Street, Eoghan Herdman, Dooradoyle and Billy Ryan, Garryowen at the St Clement's College mission in the Redemptorist Church

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BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

Memories we treasure one by one ✝ Things you've said and songs you've sung ✝ ✝ O'DONNELL (37th Birthday Remembrance) They bring a smile, most times a tear HEHIR (14th & 3rd Anniversaries) RYAN (22nd Anniversary) But always a wish that you were still here Happy 37th Birthday Joe Celebrate in style with all the angels Love and missed always by your loving aunt D'ethel, Patrick, Michelle, Natalie and Ruben

Memories IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of a loving son, brother, Cherished memories of a special father and In loving memory of my dear Mother Nora Ryan Live uncle, nephew and cousin Joseph O'Donnell, mother Tommy and Frances Hehir, late of 35 (nee Ray), late of 45 Ballyclough Avenue, late of 49 St. Ita's St., St. Mary's Pk, Limerick Cliona Park, Moyross who died January 25th Ballinacurra, Weston, whose anniversary occurs Forever whose birthday occurs on January 25th 2003 and January 31st 2014. Masses offered. 25th January. Rest in Peace. Mass offered. Happy Birthday in Heaven son To day your memory is quietly kept Sometimes it's very hard Seven years away from us No need for words we will never forget To understand why certain things must be, Abouquet Happy 37th Birthday son Each one of us in our own way The reason why they happen Yo ur birthday brings back memories Have special thoughts of you today Are so very hard to see, of beautiful Of laughter and tears ✝ Sadly missed from your loving daughter Mary, So if you see me crying Lord, Of all the celebrations held BUTTERFIELD (Third Anniversary) grandson, grand-daughters, and great- And looking very sad, memories, Throughout your precious years. grandchildren Tell my mother I can't help it, As you're now watching over us Joe I miss her very much. sprayed with a We hope that you can see Happy memories keep forever A very special person, million tears, How much those memories we made The days when we were all together Who never will be replaced, Will always mean to us. Each one of us in our own way Since the day you left me, wishing God We'll always cherish the times we had Have special thoughts of you both today There has been an empty space. And smile at the thought of the joy Yo ur loving daughter-in-law Marlene, Sadly missed by your loving son George, Yo ur life brought to us on holidays and grandchildren and great grandchildren. R.I.P. daughter-in-law Marion, grandchildren Orla and could have birthdays. Both. Tell Mike I love and miss him xx Niall and great-granddaughter Lauren. It's so hard to be apart spared you, Like everyday that falls in between Yo ur memories fills our hearts. ✝ if just for afew Yo u're with us now wherever we go In loving memory of Tony Butterfield, late of Yo u're part of all we do Byrne Ave, Prospect whose third anniversary O'NEILL (14th Anniversary) more years. We will celebrate your special day Joe occurs on January 27th. R.I.P And the gift of knowing and loving you. Tony, you entered my life So Happy Birthday Joe, missing you so much, At a time I was so very low It does not take your loving Mam and Dad xxxxxxx Yo u brought such joy, I thought again I would not know. aspecial day, We started a journey of happiness And made our plans for us to think Happy 37th Birthday Bro We were there for each other always, Is there a party up in Heaven to celebrate No matter what of you, each today? Whether is was enjoying a night out Did the Angels get you a big cake Or just offering each other Mass we hear, Or sing to start your day? Supporting helping hands. This day was always special We were so happy you and I, In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother each prayer we As we would gather around you here Then came my illness and great grandmother Teresa O'Neill, late of 13 We'd sing, laugh and celebrate your day Many times to you South Claughaun Road, Garryowen. Mass say,is offered With so much cheer. I thought it would be goodbye offered I miss those special moments But no, you stayed and helped me along. Our mother was a lady up for you. We shared throughout the years Tony, when things got very bad Just over five feet tall I'm trying hard to smile for you It was you who taught me to be so strong, But her heart was as big as a mountain But ohh, that empty chair The simple things you did Her arms had room for us all. We cannot I turn around to find myself So sincerely and willingly She was our bridge over troubled waters Still shocked that you are not here. Like calling most days to chat and just be The wind beneath our wings bring the old Happy 37th Birthday Bro, I love and miss you with me. But now our loving mother more than words can say. Love forever, your I have all these memories Is a candle in the wind. days back, heartbroken baby sis Donna, Conor and Bump Of a kind and gentle man Deeply missed by her loving sons Edd and xxxxxxx I have many moments which I treasure Christy, daughters, Mary, Noreen, son-in-law when we were That was you Tony - loyal, decent, never Tom and daughter-in-law Sharon xxxx selfish We miss her love and cheery ways; When it came to caring you were top of the With her we spent our happiest days. all together, list. In memory we see her the same; A birthday wish we send today The awful morning you so suddenly left As long as we live, we'll cherish her name. our family But not on a card in the usual way Broke my heart in two Deeply missed by her grandchildren and great But written in gold on a cloud above Now once again I'm lost and lonely without grandchildren xxxx chain is broken And sent to you with all our love. you. From Patrick, Nickola, Nicole, Ailish and I miss you more than ever To ny now, but Caoimhe And that will never change. Yo u will always be in my thoughts memories live And forever in my heart. Love and missed always Breeda xxx forever. Time passes memories stay, Three years have passed already Never forgotten especially today, We cannot believe it's true We will never forget you Bro We thought about you a lot today We won't even try, But then we always do. We miss you more as time goes by, We wander to your graveside Our lives go on without you, And place your flowers with care But things are not the same, But no one knows the heartache It's hard to hide the heartache, As we turn and leave you there. When someone speaks your name, Yo u went from us so suddenly No matter how life changes, Yo u did not say goodbye No matter what we do, Yo u left us here behind you A special place within our hearts, To grieve and wonder why. Is always kept for you It broke our hearts to lose you Happy Birthday Bro from your sis Jen and But you did not go alone Tuddy xx For part of us went with you There is a star in heaven, The day God called you home. So bright for all to see, Our hearts are full of memories The star is our uncle Boe With pride we speak your name Who is watching over me, Though life goes on without you Time slips by and life goes on, It will never be the same. But from our hearts you are never gone, Goodbye for a while To ny Little angels up above, Sadly missed from Amy and Daithí xxx Give our uncle Boe a great big hug. A kiss blown to the sky so blue Happy Birthday, miss you Boe from Jamie, Catch it To ny, it's just for you. 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IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM THANKSGIVINGS

MIRACULOUS Brother Thinking of the thoughtful things, Aunt Mag PRAYER ✝ Ross, it's your first anniversary That you have said and done, It's your first anniversary Dear heart of Jesus I JOHNSON & FITZGERALD Yo ur first away from home And loving you a little more, Yo ur first away from home ask you this special We remember that night, For each and every one. Mag we sat beside your bedside favour (mention one) The knock at my door From your heartbroken nephew Tyrone Our hearts were crushed and sore take it dear heart of To say my brother was gone. No matter how we spend our days, We did our duty to the end Jesus and place it with- I just froze, I was wishing it was a mistake No matter what we do, Till we could do no more in your own broken Hoping and praying No morning dawns, no evening falls, Our tears we watched you sinking heart where your father That you were hiding somewhere else. Without a thought of you. We watched you fade away sees it. Then in his I went down by the river From all your heartbroken neices and nephews And though our hearts were breaking merciful eyes it will I screamed your name We knew you could not stay. become your favour not mine. Amen. say this Hoping you were caught on something There is a bridge of golden memories Yo u left behind some aching hearts So we could bring you home again. That loved you most sincere prayer 3 days promise From here to Heaven above; publication and favour (First Anniversaries) That night went into morning It keeps you within all our hearts - I never shall and never will And we kept searching Forget you Mag, until we meet again. will be granted never It's called the bridge of love. known to fail. K.F. In loving memory of a dear mother, sister, aunt For the brother we loved so much. From your heartbroken sister Sandra, niece From your heartbroken niece Jessica, partner and grandmother Margaret Johnson, late of The moment your heart stopped beating Katie and nephew D.J. Des, Tyrone, Nikita and Ria NOVENA TO THE Assumpta Park, whose anniversary occurred Ours stopped too SACRED HEART 14th January and In loving memory of a dear How were we supposed to live Mag Dear Heart of Jesus, in son, brother, father, partner and uncle Ross A life that did not include you. As Angels keep their watch up there, the past I have asked for Please God just let him know, On the day that we lost you Fitzgerald, late of Cliona Park whose Yo u meant so much to each of us Ross And for a time it felt as though many favours. This time anniversary occurs 25th January. R.I.P. Yo u simply were the best That we down here will not forget, I ask you this very spe- We love and miss him so. My life had ended too Our beautiful son Ross We cried so much for you Ross God looked around His garden cial one (mention When God was making sons Like we never cried before. From your heartbroken uncles Paul, John and favour). Take it dear Joe And found an empty space As far as we can see We had so many memories with you Then He looked down upon this earth Jesus and place it with- He made a special son, especially for me. But we still wanted more. And saw your tired face. in your broken heart He made a perfect gentleman, Thanks for the love you gave us Ross No matter how our lives have changed, He put His arms around you where your holy Father Compassionate and kind And the way you always cared No matter what we do, And lifted you to rest sees it. Then in His With more love and affection Yo u were simply one of a kind A special place within our hearts God's garden must be beautiful merciful eyes it will Than you could ever wish to find. We shall meet again in a brighter land Is always kept for you. He only takes the best. become your favour, He gave my darling son a heart of solid gold Where farewell is never spoken From your heartbroken aunt Aunt Rita, Ivan and Yo u'll never be forgotten not mine. Amen. Say He gave me wonderful memories We shall clasp each other, hand in hand family And every year we'll shed a tear prayer for 3 days. Only our hearts can hold Like brother and sister that we are. But it's only because we love you Promise publication and He was someone I could talk to Some day we will be together Ross If memories bring us closer, And wish you were still here. favour will be That no one can replace I promise I'll never let you go again Remembering you Mag is easy granted.JL He was someone we could laugh with So sleep right with all our Angels We will never be far apart For you are always with us - We do it every day NOVENA TO THE Till tears ran down our face. Until my time is up. Missing you is the heartache Next time we meet son Never ever forget you In our thoughts and in our hearts. SACRED HEART From your heartbroken Aunt Erica, partner That never goes away. Dear Heart of Jesus, in Will be at Heaven's door Our brown eye boy called Ross. From your heartbroken nieces Tanya and Sandra When I see you standing there Sadly missed and never forgotten by your broken Mark and cousin Cameron the past I have asked for I won't cry anymore. hearted sister Jessica and partner Des many favours. This time We will put our hands around you son Friend We cannot bring the old days back I ask you this very spe- When we were all together; cial one (mention And kiss your smiling face Ross A beautiful nature Ross, a heart of gold Then the pieces of our broken hearts Yo ur loss to me can never be told The family chain is broken now favour). Take it dear To us you were so special But memories live forever. Jesus and place it with- Will fall back into place. So special in every way I hold my tears when I speak your name From your heartbroken mother and father, until But the ache in my heart will always remain From all your heartbroken nieces and nephews in your broken heart We only wish with broken hearts where your holy Father we meet again Ross xxxx That you were here today. Also thinking of my friend Mag. Sadly missed by Peter Clery and family xxxx sees it. Then in His We feel you all around us We never forget you, merciful eyes it will No farewells were spoken, Yo u're always on our minds We won't even try - become your favour, We did not say goodbye; And when we talk about you Mam We just miss you more, not mine. Amen. Say Yo u were gone before we knew it Ross We remember happy times. I watched you suffer, I saw you die As time goes by. prayer for 3 days. And only God knows why. The thoughts we hold most dearly But all I could do was sit close by From Bella and family Promise publication and Always in my prayers and thoughts from your Are the times we spend with you Yo u went away, we had to part The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, favour will be granted. Nana Fitzgerald The laughs, the jokes, the silly things God eased your pain Of the loss of one we loved so well. M.J.M Our hearts still ache with sadness Are the memories fond and true. But broke my heart While she sleeps a peaceful sleep, And secret tears still flow It broke our hearts to lose you Sadly missed and loved by your heartbroken Her memory we shall always keep. For what it meant to loose you Yo ur parting caused much pain daughter Erica, fiance Mark and grandson From Bella and family Nonone will ever know But the greatest day is yet to come Cameron From your aunt Annette, Tom, and cousins Keith When we will meet again. Beautiful memories are treasured forever, and Greg and Naja in Denmark xx From your broken hearted sister Tanya Sister Of those wonderful years we spent together. Gentle Jesus up above Beautiful memories are wonderful things From David We're missing you a little more Give our uncle Ross a great big hug A kiss blown to the sky so blue From your broken hearted nieces Tori and Mag, they last till the longest day Each time we hear your name They never wear out, they never get lost Catch it Mags it's just for you. We've cried so many tears Tianna And can never be given away From Sarah and Kandyse Ye t our hearts broken just the same To some you may be forgotten We miss our time together Ross To others part of the past He left us so suddenly, The things we used to do Someday we hope to see you But to those who loved and lost you His last thoughts unknown, But nothing fills the emptiness The face we loved so well Yo ur memory will always last. But he left special memories, Now that we don't have you Yo u were someone we could talk to We mention your name We are so proud to own. We have so many memories On whom we could depend And speak of you often Gone but not forgotten your friends Teresa, To last our whole lives through Yo u were more than just a brother God bless you my sister Stephen and family Each one of them to remind us daddy Yo u were also our best friend Yo u will never be forgotten. Of how much we're missing you All our lives we turned to you From your heartbroken sister Mary Ann, Eddie Love always and forever your partner Jackie, Whenever things went wrong and family There were no goodbyes children Kerrie, Alex, JoJo Katelyn We never thought the day would come When you fell asleep If tears could build a stairway, When we would see you gone. Our memories of you will always keep And memories a lane, It's hard to put on paper In loving memory of my sister Quietly today your memory is kept I'd walk right up to Heaven, The way we feel inside Always on my mind No need for words, we'll never forget And bring you home again. The sorrow and the loneliness Forever in my heart Sadly missed by Melissa and Rihanna xx Sadly missed by your mother and father in law That is with us since you died Sadly missed by your heartbroken brothers Paul, John and Joe John and Kathleeen It seems like only yesterday Gentle Jesus up above The wound is still so sore Give Ross Fitzgerald all our love For every hour and everyday Her memory is a keepsake Tell him that we miss him We miss you and love you more. With which we will never part; And give him a great big hug From your heartbroken brothers Wesley and God has her in His keeping - Sadly missed by his aunty Tina, Philip and Wayne We have her in our hearts. family From your heartbroken sister Rita, Ivan and family Another leafhas fallen, Our Uncle Ross Ross and Mag another soulhas gone. Yo u left us precious memories Please do't be unhappy Butstill we have God’spromises, That made us laugh and cry To a sister I love and will never forget Because I'm out of sight The loss I am going through in every robin’s song. The time we shared together Remember I am with you No millionaire could buy No one will ever know. Morning noon & night. ForheisinHis heaven, No words we write will ever say She was my sister, and my bestfriend The day I left you and thoughHetakesaway, How much we miss you every day Her name was Margaret Johnson. When my life on earth was through He always leaves to mortals, Simple words but very true What she went through God picked me up & hugged me thebrightsun’s kindlyray. We will always love and remember you. No one will ever know And said "Welcome Yo u". He leaves thefragrantblossoms, Gentle Jesus up above She never cried, and always kept it to herself And when you're walking down the street and lovely forest,green. Give my uncle Ross one big hug And smile as she said And you have me on your mind And tell him who it's from. I am not frightened Tina, don't cry I’ll be walking in your footsteps And gives us new found comfort, Miss you so much Ross, lots of love Nikita and Sadly missed by her heartbroken sister Tina, Only half a step behind. when we on Himwilllean. 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Pictured at the 2017 RDS Primary Science Fair Limerick, in Mary Immaculate College, Minister for Sports and Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan with Michael Long from Carrickerry NS, Athea. This year the Limerick Fair doubled capacity to 120 schools, in only its second year PICTURE: OISIN MCHUGH TRUE MEDIA

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Attending the Mungret GAA Club Dinner Dance at the South Court Hotel were Eoghan Mulcahy, Mungret and Celine Burke, Emma O'Connell and Noel Kelly, Dooradoyle, pictured at the Mungret Tom Behan and Rachel Kennedy, Clarina were also at the Mungret GAA Adare PICTURES: GARETH WILLIAMS GAA Club Dinner Dance at the South Court Hotel on Saturday c e l e b rat i o n

Eoin O'Doherty, Raheen, holding the County Intermediate trophy, pictured with Zara Madden, Ennis Road, Tara Tormey and Cian O'Doherty, Raheen, at the Mungret GAA Club Dinner Dance

Pictured at the Mungret GAA Club Dinner Dance at the South Court Hotel on Saturday night were Paul O'Brien, Conor Hellewell Denis Giltenane, Mungret and Barbara Gaffney, Ennis Road also and Conor Flahive, Mungret attended the Mungret GAA Club Dinner Dance

Killian Stockil, Mungret and Julianne Daly, Croom, pictured at the Pa O'Brien, Helen McKeogh, Teresa O'Brien and John McKeogh, Mungret, enjoying the Mungret GAA Club Dinner Dance Mungret GAA Club Dinner Dance Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 21 SOCCER CLUB NOTES game over. Ten minutes after the re-start CAHERDAVIN CELTIC we got a goal back through Eddie Lee but in the end we lost out 6-1 in a game in JUNIOR A: We travelled to Caledonian which we always played second fiddle and Park on last Sunday morning to take on never got going. With this defeat we are Prospect Priory in the Lawson Cup. It was now still five points behind Moyross and a hard fought game between two well we all know we must come up with a win matched sides. There was but a single goal as soon as possible or else it will be Div in it and it came the way of the hosts 1A football for us. Our next game is at midway through the first half. They twice home to Aisling and with a couple of hit the woodwork in the second half. Our players coming back from suspensions lads battled in search of an equaliser to and hopefully one or two others can be the very end but found the home defence available as we all need to try and work resolute. We wish them well going forward together to cut into hat five point gap that in the competition. Our team was: Luke is between ourselves and Moyross. Moylan, Eoin Hogan, Brian Daly, Shane B TEAM:The Clubs (B) team were on the Doran, Kevin Ryan, Stephen Collins, Robert road as it was a trip away to Croom in a Brock, Ralph Judge, Brian Doran, Karl Division 2A league encounter as our hosts Meehan, William Brick Reserves: Brian are currently placed second in this league Shorten, Mark O’Donovan, Shane Burke and are well placed to push on for promo- JUNIOR ‘B’: We played hosts to table top- tion as it’s a mid-table placing presently pers Lisnagry Utd at Greenhills on Sunday for our B's but in fairness to all involved in afternoon emerging 5-3 winners in a this squad they in recent outings conjured thrilling contest. We were on top in the up some good league results. first half but it was Lisnagry who were Just like the premier side numbers were ahead at the short whistle. Two minutes also tight for the (B's) as due to illness into the second half we were level, centre and players away we were down to the forward Barry O’Sullivan with a tap in after bare eleven. In this game we were that the visitors’ keeper had parried an effort wee bit slow to settle so much so that ten from Daniel McDonagh. After five minutes minutes in we found ourselves trailing one we forged into the lead, Daniel McDonagh nil as the home sides centre forward dis- firing home having beaten a couple of de- patched a close range effort passed fenders. Barry O’Sullivan rifled home our Nathan Morris. third. Lisnagry closed the gap but the influ- After that early set back we regrouped as ential Daniel McDonagh restored our two the two Considines Shane and David along goal cushion. A goal from the spot gave with Joe Keane began to win vital ball and hope to our opponents before substitute, this upped in tempo brought is a well-de- Ben Wallace, netted with a stunning half served equalizer in the 26th minute when volley from inside his own half. All in all a Evan Bourke's probing ball was flicked on great day’s work for John Flanagan & Co. by player-manager Joe McNamara to the who go top thanks to this win. Team: Brian unmarked Padraig Reale and from an Murphy, Darragh Kennedy, David Broderick, acute angle his well struck effort flashed Nigel McElligott, Darragh Hogan, Keith to the net. Moments later we almost got O’Shea, Gearoid Brennan, Paul Scales, in again when Mansoor Arda's chipped ef- Daniel McDonagh, Brian Scales, Ben O’Sul- fort just was wide off the angle. It was livan Subs used: Danny Reddan, Ben Wal- just prior to the break and right against lace, Evan Condon. the run of play we found ourselves trailing JUNIOR ‘A’: We played hosts to St. 2-1 at the end of the opening 45. Pat r i c k ’s on Sunday morning. We were On the turnover we were quickly out of without a number of first choice players the starting blocks as Andrew Kennedy's and paid the penalty as the game finished Oisin Kelly, Aisling Annacotty, in action against Cyril Maher, Prospect Priory, in their Munster Junior Cup fixture on Sunday last 25 yarder just skimming the target. With all square at two apiece. It was very much our side once again beginning to dictate a case of two points lost. play all over the park as Adam Keogh, Full time went and a 2-0 win results going count of themselves, but had no luck in participants have their monies paid for Minor, Brian Daly, gave us the lead on the CA L E D O N I A N S David Considine, Joe Keane and Mansoor our way elsewhere has us eyeing the top 3 front of goals, even though we created sev- same before that date. half hour with a fine shot from the edge of Arda were all playing a neat brand of in- promotion spots now can this be the eral good opportunities throughout the en- the box. The visitors drew level but we CALS 2-0 KENNEDY PARK: Off we went terchanging football. season we get up, well done to this group. c o u nte r. were ahead at the break, Shane Byrne with Cals attacking the clubhouse end in With that enterprising football we got our Also a thanks to Jason O'Connor over the A TEAM: Our final game of the week saw G E R A L D I N ES firing home from the penalty spot after the first half and in the opening few just rewards just prior to the hour mark minutes we looked to settle and had an last week and one of his recruits Rob our A team advance to the last 16 of the Brian Shorten had been taken down in the PREMIER LEAGUE: We had three sides in as Joe McNamara linked up with Mansoor Hogan having us sharp and ready. We look provincial cup, defeating Clare league side box. We had a number of chances to make early chance when Craig Collopy burst past league action and it was a mixed return Arda and his delightful pass found Padraig to continue this in our push. Coole FC, by a score line of 6-0. A good the issue safe – Ralph Judge was unlucky his man only for the squared ball to be from those outings. It was premier league Reale whose fire pace took him away from performance overall from the lads, who while Shane Byrne had a header taken off cleared. We were awarded a free kick after action for the (A's) as we made the trip two defenders and once in the area fin- controlled the game from start to finish, the line but it didn’t happen for us and St. good work from Shane Cronin, Craig FAIRVIEW RANGERS across town to Shelbourne Park to take on ished it off with some aplomb to get us despite the best efforts of our opponents. Pats struck with eight minutes remaining. Downes fired and it was saved low right Balla in a game that we knew we badly back on terms. Then with nine minutes We dominated the opening half, but had to Glen Clancy did well between the posts and moments later Craig again unleashed B TEAM: Our competitive football last week needed something from to keep our remaining we got the vital third and it wait until the 30th minute to break down a while Brian Shorten and Robert Brock a super effort which came off the top began on Thursday night when our B team premier placing intact. Yet again this proved to be the winner as a David Con- stubborn rear guard, when George Daffy tried hard. corner of the crossbar. Craig Kelly gave us played Holycross in the divisional cup in season the management team had to do sidine corner kick found Andrew Kennedy gave us the lead, finishing expertly from UNDER 16S: Our Under 16s faced a diffi- a spark bursting out of defence with 3 big Jackman Park. Despite taking the lead we some re-jigging prior to the game as some whose powerful header from mid-way in- twelve yards. No more scores in the first cult away assignment in the shape of challenges he marched forward and lost out to a good Holycross side by a 4-2 players were out so much so that all we side the area fairly bulged the net and half, but the second half was a different League leaders Star Rvs who were un- showed a serious effort and passion more score line. We started well and it came as had was 13 players that saw youth player with that it was 3-2 victory from what was matter, with our lads scoring five without beaten in the League all season. Star were of what we needed to see from the rest of no surprise that we took the lead with a Aaron O'Halloran along with team manager a sterling all round team performance reply. Craig Madigan scored twice, with a three ahead at the break. One of these the team. We reached half time and not fine effort from Nathan O’Callaghan from Tommy Barrett on our subs bench, and to from all involved. second goal also for George Daffy, and one resulted from a rather dubious penalty too pleased with how our half went, man- all of 20 yards. Our lead was short lived be quite honest that’s being part of our U -1 7 s : It was out to Nenagh for our U17s each for Darragh Rainsford and the inform while we ourselves were denied a penalty agement changed. Second half we started however when some hesitation in defence troubles in our previous games with in a league game and that saw it being 1-1 Dave Hannon. The management introduced when Conor Phelan was taken down. Our much more positive. Early in Brian Purcell allowed our opponents in for an equaliser. players being not available. We knew then at half time but on the turnover the Tipp all five substitutes in that second period lads put in a tremendous shift in the and James Power overlapping created our Just before the break Holycross took the this latest game would be oh so tricky as side upped their game and went on to run with Paul Danagher, Nathan O’C a l l ag h a n , second half –Rhys Dunne pulled one back first chance when he drilled it across it lead, to leave us trailing going into the our hosts Balla also knew a victory in this out 8-1 victors with our lone goal coming Seamus Moloney, Morgan Clancy and Tom but we had given ourselves too much to do was turned wide for a corner. Craig Col- second period. Both sides had opportun- game would keep them well in the mix for from Dylan Reeves. Byrnes all given game time. It is good to as the game finished 4-1 in favour of the lopy is a player who is always prone to get- ities in the second half, but with time run- the title shake up. With our side in a releg- CLUB NEWS: Club Lotto tickets only €2 see both Morgan Clancy and Tom Byrnes hosts. Rhys Dunne, Cillian Hickey, Alan Neil ting a goal or having a vital part to play in ning out we took chances at the back and ation scrap we knew a good start would be and can be got from many sources. getting rewarded with the A team for their and Ross Van der Dussen did best on the a game and he burst into the box and was holycross took full advantage to score vital but alas that did not happen as eleven A reminder to all to pencil in Sunday Feb- performances with the minor team, and d ay. taken down in the box and a penalty twice to seal the win. m i nu te’s in we went one down when Kevin ruary 19th as their will be a mass held in they did their reputations no harm at all UNDER 10S: We took on neighbours Shel- awarded. Shane Cope took responsibility Our lads showed great heart and spirit in Nolan's header beat Pat Reardon all ends St Johns Catherdral at 7pm to mark the with both giving polished displays on the bourne at Shelbourne Park –the home and slotted it past Ronan Power 1-0 to the last few minutes and we reduced the up. With that goal it made our job that bit start of our 80th year in football. It is day. Well done to all and we can now look side coming out best in a fifteen goal Cals. Craig Downes swung a free kick it deficit with another Nathan O’Callaghan ef- harder and in truth we did not really cause hoped that all members and club players forward to a home tie against Waterford thriller. Our panel was: Rian Goggin, AJ into the box from the left side it beat fort, but it was to no avail. Best on the day much trouble for the home sides de- along with their families would attend this Crystal in the not too distant future. McDonagh, Jamie Faulkner, Trevor everyone to go into the bottom corner 2-0 for us were Stephen Gallagher, Declan fenders. This game then as a contest was special mass which will be said by Bishop LOT TO: Our Lotto continues with the prize Tchokotieu, Travis Tchokotieu, David Cals and finally we could start to look at Ryan, Dean Shinnors and Kieran Long. well and truly sealed in the final six Donal Leahy. fund now at 14000 euro! Tickets can be O’Keeffe, Jack O’Donoghue, Adam the points. Kennedy Park threatened a little U -1 7 S : Our 17’s also suffered defeat to re- minutes of the opening half as Balla struck A reminder to all players that as soon as bought from all the usual outlets. O’Shaughnessy, Alex Cusack, Calum Yilmaz. bit but we stood firm and didn’t concede gional on a 4-0 score line. Despite the three quick fire goals as Bobby Ryan you sell the raffle card please return it SUPP ORTERS: Lastly our supporters draw Dylan O'Byrne doing well and Craig Kelly score, this young team gave a good ac- coupled with a Tony Fahy brace and it was ASA P. having one of his best games for the club. will take place this Thursday, so could all LIMERICK DISTRICT LEAGUE SOCCER FIXTURES

Aisling B V Fairview Rgs B, 7.00, A Keogh Namara, R Broe, J Curran, Fairview Rgs v Bourke, Geraldines v Moyross, 2.00, D O'Neill, Newport v Shelbourne, 2.00, M Aisling Annacotty v Caherdavin, 11.00, R FIX TURES Regional Utd, 11.00, R McCann, N Casey, K B ro u g hto n Murphy, Summerville Rvs v Ballynanty Rvs, Peiper, Kilmallock v Janesboro, 2.00,D SUNDAY JANUARY 29 Gorman, Cappamore v Hill Celtic, 11.00, M 2.00, J Mulligan, Murroe v Mungret Reg, Power, Fairview Rgs v Nenagh, 2.00, M Kiely Division 3A 2.00, M Prenderville Kiely, Mungret Reg v Holycross, 2.00, M THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Munster Junior Cup St Pauls v Prospect Priory, 2.00, M Cuddihy K ava n ag h BT Harps v Nenagh, 2.00 Premier League Under 17 Division One Tuohy Cup Geraldines v Aisling Annacotty, 11.00, M Division 3B Pike Rvs v Kilfrush, 2.00, K Gorman, Geral- THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 Aisling Annacotty v Regional Utd, 7.00, Lawson Cup Monahan Bruff Utd v Hill Celtic, 2.00, A Whelan, dines v Regional Utd, 2.00, M Monahan Jackman Park, M Monahan, G Clancy, J Carew Park v Southend, 11.00, B Higgins, Castle Utd v Coonagh Utd, 2.00, E Kenny, O'Halloran Cup M c N a m a ra Ballynanty Rvs v Summerville, 11.00, A Division 1B Weston Villa v Nenagh, 2.00, P O'Brien, Under 17 Division Two Prospect Priory v Mungret Reg, 7.00, Keogh, Coonagh Utd v Corbally Utd, 1.00, G Ballynanty Rvs v Kilfrush, 11.00, J Rooney, Herbertstown v Caherdavin, 2.00, D Corbally Utd v Shelbourne, 2.00, R Broe, Jackman Park, G Clancy SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Clancy, Shelbourne v Moyross, 11.00, S Hyde Rgs v Castle Rvs, 11.00, D Power B ros n a n Aisling Annacotty v Newport, 2.00, J Mul- Rooney, Glenview Rvs v Kilmallock, 11.00, M ligan Division 1A Kirby, Pike Rvs v Janesboro, 11.00, J Mc- Division 2A Division 4 Mungret Reg v Kennedy Park, 11.00, M Athlunkard Villa v Dromore Celtic, 11.00, F Ger Ryan Cup 22 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesday, January 25, 2017 JUNIOR SOCCER FOCUS Exciting Lawson Born Offside @alanob2112 fixturesinstore Alan O'Brien

lastcouple of monthsbut progress against Premier BY PATSHEEHAN e-mail: [email protected] seemtobecoming into form side Moyross on Sunday. Twitter: @LimkLeaderSport at therighttime and with WithaPremier scalp HoldersSheriff YC aside,the quarterfinalplace at grabsit already under theirbelt JUNIOR SOCCER PREVIEW should makeSunday'sgame having defeatedGeraldines worthavisit. in theFAI Junior Cup, Shels FAIJunior Cup is very open WITH theexception of Another all Premier tieis will be looking formoreat- Nenagh's trip to BT Harps in theclash of Fairview Rgs and tention. lthoughlast week'scolumn argued willhostWaterfordCrystalonthesameside theMunster Junior Cup, Regional Utd. If KenMeehan can keep that thestandardofLimerickDis- of thedraw. this weekend'sJunior The twosides have met Shelstop scorer Jack trictLeaguefootball is at its lowest Althoughnot as straightforwardon soccer focus is on local fare twicealready this season and O'Donovanscoreless the A ebb forsome time,Thursday'sdrawfor paper as Sunday'sfacile five-goalroutof withthe Lawson Cup it's honours even. Premier side should prevail. thelast 16 of theFAI Junior Cupdid little second-tierClaresideCooleFC, Paul throwing up some mouth Regional came out4-2 Glenview Rvsgointotheir to dispel that piece's other main point- O'Donnell'ssidewillsurely be pleasedwith watering ties. winners in theirleagueclash tieathometoKilmallock that,holders Sheriff YC aside,this is an being paired withthe lowermid-table Wa- Most attentionwill be on while in theMunster Junior moreinhope than expecta- ever-weakening competition that is very terfordDLside. theclash of thebig guns Pike Cup, Fairview won2-1. tion while theclash between muchtherefor thetaking. Aslender victory over Division 1A's Pro- Rovers and Janesboroatthe Regionalareonahighwith Cappamoreand Hill Celtic spectPriory on Sundaysee AislingAn- PikeClubonSunday Althoughstill somewhat of an unknown theirprogress sin theFAI Ju- pits twoinformsides against nacottyprimed foranall-Premier morning. quantity, Janesboro'simpending trip to nior Cupand thesquad is de- eachother. encounteroftheir owninthe last16, as they The sides have metjust Meath'sNavan Cosmos -conquerors of veloping by theweek. Thereisone matchinthe preparetohost reigning champions Carew once this season,Lee Sheriff in theLeinster Senior Cup-could Fairview areseven games Premier Leagueand it is a Park on February 12. O'Mara'sgoaldecidingthe potentiallybethe toughestassignment unbeaten and newadditions vital one forGeraldines as Carew,who required apenalty-shootout issue.The game wasare- faced by theremaining fourLimerick to thesquad in thenew year they see thefinishing line in to defeatastruggling Avenue United side arranged fixtureafter an in- sides. have strengthened them sig- sight. that were reduced to tenmen in thefirst- jury to Brian O'Sullivan saw Regional United mightquibble withthat nificantly. Theyhost Aisling An- half, will hope to erase memories of Ais- theoriginal tiehalted with assessment, however, giventhattheywill Darragh Rainsfordisnacottyhoping to pickup ling's last-minuteequaliser in theirleague Pikeleading2-1. host WaterfordDLchampions Carrick playingsuperbly at themo- something to close thegap on encounterearlier this month. Withnothing to choose United on Sundayweek. mentandifRegionaldon't cut Moyross at thefootofthe Should DesmondLeaguechampions between thesides these Carrick alsowon theMunster Junior him outtheywillpay the table. Abbeyfeale United overcome Youghal games can often be one goal Cupasrecentlyas2015,but have failed in price. Nenagh will be looking to United, as expected, in theirdelayedfourth affairs butwithboth teams in theirlasttwoattemptstoreachthequarter- Likewise Stephen Keeley bring theirLeagueform into round clash, thewinners of Aisling'sbout scoring mood Sunday's clash finals stageofthis competition. whohas fourgoals in his last theirclash withold rivals BT withCarew will visitthe winners of thelast could be a more open affair. Elimination at thefirst hurdle in this five outings forRegional. His HarpsinTipperary. 16'sall-Desmond bout between Abbeyfeale Greatrivals PatMullins season's Munster Junior Cup, at home to physicalitywillcause the Nenagh have been arevel- and Broadford. and Shane Clarke battle it out leaguerivalsVillaFC,providesfurtherevid- Fairview defence plenty of ationand lead theway in the Runners-up last season, Broadford are again in acontest that is often ence that Brian O'Callaghan's side have problems. Premier Leaguebut that will unlikely to threaten theunbeaten duoof worththe admission price nothing to fear. Carew Park face astern standfor nothing against AbbeyfealeandRathkealethistimearound, alone. Ballynanty Rovers, finalists in 2014, test against Southend in a local rivals whowould love to butwillfancytheirchancesofknockingout Shane Walsh has returned were alsoblessedwithahomedraw,against real local derby while Ballyn- lowertheir colours. thechamps on home soil. frominjuryfortheHoopsand the2016 Kerry League runners-upKil- anty Rvswill be favoured to Tomorroweveningthe Much liketheir FAIJuniorfate, cup-ex- last weekend Aaron Nunan larneyCeltic. advanceagainstSummerville line up forthe TuohyCup perts Kilmallock face apalatable away tiein wasbacktobolster theside. On thebasis of Kerry champions Dingle Rovers. semi finals will be completed this competition's roundof16, as they get Fortheir part Janesboro BayRovers' performanceawaytoJanesboro Coonagh Utdbeat as AislingAnnacottytakeon settovisit last season'sseventh-placed Wa- paradedShaneWatersforthe in thelast 32, thenorthsiderswill surely Corbally UtdB4-0 last Regional Utdfor therightto terfordDLsideDungarvan United -who ad- first time this seasonand the fancy theirchances of further progression. weekend butfaceasterner meetPikeRovers. mittedly pickedupacreditable victory over Irish International winger Finally,Kilmallock United were tasked testintheAteamforSunday's Twoofthe most exciting TSDL rising stars Tipperary Town in the will be ahugeadditiontothe withthe dreaded trip to Dublin, butthat Lawson tie. Shelbourne are teams in theLeagueontheir fourthround. squad. news wasmassively tempered by theiden- another side whohavebeen daygives hope foranenter- Victory forDerek McCarthyand Co. Both sides suffered little tityoftheir hosts -third-tierAUL side,and impressingthis season and taining evening at local could herald ahome-soil quarter-finals hiccups in results over the getthe chance to test their headquarters. rank outsiders to winthe competition out- right,DonnycarneyFC. clash withTSDL behemothsStMichael's- This past week also sawthe announce- reigning Munster Junior Cupkingswho mentofthe draw forthe last16and quarter- have clinched thecrown in twoout of the finals stages of theMunster Junior Cup, as last threeseasons. all sixremainingLimerickDLsides -and JamesWalsh's sideunderlinedtheweak- theirtwo surviving Desmond Leaguecol- nessoftheremaining16FAIJuniorCupsur- leagues -learnedtheir fates. vivors by hammering PeakeVilla 5-1on Should Premier Division leaders theirown turf on Sunday, setting up avisit Nenagh AFCovercome atoughassignment to WaterfordDLbridesmaids Hibernians. away to NorthTipperary'sB.T. Harps,who SecondlastyeartoCarrick, Hibs remain remain unbeaten in theleaguethisseason, unbeaten after elevenleaguegames this therewardofawinnable-looking home tie season, and shocking theholdersisnot out against either KillarneyorRingmahon of thequestionwhatsoever. Rangers 'B'awaits. Finally,after squeaking throughawayto Funnily enough, despitetheir status as CorkAUL champions Park United on thethirdout of threeRingmahonteams in Sunday, thedrawlooks likeithas smiled theMunster Senior League(MSL)'stop ju- most kindly on EddieO'Donovan'sPike nior tier,the youthful 'B'sideare riding Rovers. highestinthetable,andwillbenopushover Atrip to last season'sNorth Tipp run- fortheir Kerry hostswhen they meetagain ners-upThurlesTownisnogimmie,butvic- to rectifySunday'sinjury-enforced aban- tory would earn theHoops avisit to the donment. winners of theweakest last 16 tie. Should ourTipperary immigrantscome Neither second-tier WaterfordDLside throughboth engagementsunscathed, an Ballinroad,nor CorkAUL also-ransGrattan all-Premier Division encounter mayawait United, will strike quarter-finals fearinto in thequarters-finals, as Fairview Rangers theheartsofthe Crossagalla natives.

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GAA AND RUGBY NEWS Limerick schools Local sides winning put Cup ambitions Fitzgibbon Cup start on the line today had qualified for thefirst COLM KINSELLA round proper of the Cup for a wing back. e-mail: c k i n s e l l a @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e BY JE RO M E O’CONNELL Twitter: @ckSpor tLeader second successive year, were e-mail: j oc o n n e l l @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e LIT were 4-8 to 0-4 ahead Twitter: @JeromeSpor t defeated 27-10by Glenstal at half time. Abbey in their first round tie. Round Two takesplace on SENIOR CUP PREVIEW Crescent College Compre- ALL three Limerick colleges Thursday February 2, with hensive will be fancied to see made winning starts to the UL the only local side at home THE 108th Clayton Hotels off St Clement's and reach an- Fitzgibbon Cup this Tuesday –against NUI Galway.The Munster Schools Senior Cup other quarter-final in the a f te r n o o n . final group games on Tuesday cranks up a gear today, Wed- Senior Cup. Champions Mary Im- February 7when all three nesday, when fourLimerick In the day's second game, maculate College opened Limericksides areawayfrom sides areinvolved in two St Munchin's College and theirtitle defence with a2-31 h o m e. knock-out games at Castettroy College will be to 0-16 win over GMIT. The two two in each group Thomond Park. looking to make up fordisap- RichieEnglish (Doon)was advance to the quarter finals 2016 beaten finalists Cres- pointing first round defeats. full back, Darragh O’D o n o va n on Tuesday February 14. cent College Comprehensive St Munchin's succumbed (Doon) wing forward and Meanwhile, this Wed- face St Clement's College in 28-18 to Rockwell in their first Cian Lynch (Patrickswell) nesday (2.00) the attention the first of the 'second outing, while Castletroy Col- corner forward. Thomas switches to the Sigerson Cup. chance' play-off games at lege surrendered a useful Grimes (NaPiarsaigh) and UL arethe only local side Thomond Park todayat Aaron Gillane of Mary Immaculate College in action against Joseph third quarter lead when Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell in the topflightof theThird 2.30pm. falling to a surprise 24-17 de- were introduced as subs. Mooney of GMIT during the Independent.ie HE Fitzgibbon Cup Group Level Senior Football Cham- In the second game on the A Round 1 gameat the MICL Grounds yesterday feat by Bandon Grammar. Mary Immaculate were 1- pio n s h i p . double header, St Munchin's The winners of today's 16 to 0-8 up at the interval. Today, Wednesday, they Morrissey (Ahane) in the half Wate r fo rd ’ s Stephen Ben- College will take on local Senior Cupplay-off games Cian Lynch was involved entertain Maynooth in round forward line.Barry Nash nett had a 13thminute goal to rivals Castletroy College in will join Ardscoil Ris, Glenstal in the opening half goal, while one of theprestigousSip- (South Liberties) replaced move them 1-6 to 0-4 ahead. another knock-out tie at Abbey,PBC, CBCand Rock- Thomas Grimes scored one in gerson Cup competition.. Morrissey during the second Gearoid Hegarty, Barry 4.15pm. well College in the last eight. the second half. Cian Sheehan(Newcastle half, while Ronan Lynch (Na Nash, Ronan Lynch and star All fourLimerick sides Meanwhile, theJunior Darragh O'Donavancon- West) is the UL captain with Piarsaigh) and Lorcan Lyons man TonyKelly were all lost theiropening round fix- Cup play-off games continue tributed points from frees Paul White (Rathkeale), (Monaleen) were also intro- among the second half UL tures. Crescent College Com- on Thursdaywhen St and two sideline cuts. James Naughton (St Senans) duced as subs. point scorers. prehensive fell to a heavy 30-5 Munchin's faceGlenstal Brian Lohan’s UL were 2- and dual player Gearoid The Cork side had Daragh Overall UL had 11 different defeatto holders CBC in are- Abbey atUL 4G pitch, 23 to 0-16 winners over Cork Hegarty all in the panel. Fanning (Pallasgreen) at full scorers and got2-17 from peat of their 2016 final clash. 2.30pm. Institute of Technology in Elsewhere in the UL plans back and Robbie Hanley (Kil- p l ay. St Clement's College, who University of Limerick. areColm O’Driscoll (Cork), mallock) in midfield. Davy Fitzgerald’s LIT had UL started withDavid Mc- Cian O’Dea (Clare), Fergal Bo- The 2015 champions hada an easy 4-21 to 0-7 win over Carthy (Glenroe) in goals, land (Mayo), Gary Patterson return of 1-7 from Tipperary Fitzgibbon Cupnewcomers Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh) at (Roscommon) and Kerry’s All Star John McGrathto Trinity College in Moylish. corner backand Gearoid Denis Daly and Michael build a2-13 0-9 half time The Dublin side had Crescent Juniors power Hegarty (St Patricks) and Tom G ea n ey. l ead . Eoghan McNamara (Doon)at into Cup quarter-finals

the Limerick side, whileJake Limerick's Late Night Leagues are huge success BANDON GS 7 Connolly, David Hickey, Colm Quilligan and Barry Moore CRESCENT CC 32 also touched down. Roxboro Garda Station, with directly aligned to the FAI (Formerly Senior Intro): BY JASON O'CONNOR Out-half Jack Delaney also e-mail: spor [email protected] over 60 players from all over Player Development Plan. adult players. SCHOOLS JUNIOR CUP added a conversion. Crescent Twitter: @LimkLeaderSpor t the city taking part thus far. The Kick-Start 1 & 2 The first PDP 1course of will now go into the quarter- BY COLM KINSELLA Aside from simply playing courses have been renamed 2017 will be held locally in e-mail: c k i n s e l l a @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e final draw which takesplace FAI DEVELOPMENT NEWS football, the aim of the PDP 1 & 2& the relevant Janesboro FC grounds on this Twitter: @ckSpor tLeader after the second play-off League is to engage with adult courses will nowbe: PDP 1 Sunday January 29. Places game featuring StMunchin's FUTSAL continues to grow males and promote physical (formerly KS1): 6 to 9 year are limited. Booking for CRESCENT College Junior College and Glenstal Abbey in popularity in Limerick exercise & the positive attrib- olds; PDP 2 (formerly KS2): - 9 coaches can be done at on tomorrow,Thursday at thanks to the Late Nite Cup side powered their way utes associated with the to 12year olds; PDP 3 w w w. f a i . i e /c o ac h e duc at i o n into the quarter-finals of UL's 4G rugby pitch. Leagues, whichhave now BANDON GRAMMAR: Christopher game.While positive links (formerly Youth Certificate): or through theClayton Hotels Munster started for adults and will canalso be built between the 13 to 18yearolds; AdultIntro j a s o n .o c o n n o r @ f a i . ie Coomey, Sam Golden, Adam Peevers; Schools Junior Cup after re- Thomas Blennerhassett, Andrew Dale; run for a four-week period. FAI, Gardai and thelocal FAI Football Development cording aconvincing 32-7 James O'Donovan, Nicholas Greene, Jason c o m mu n i ty. victory over Bandon Connolly (Capt); David Twomey, Niall Bar- officer Jason O'Connor has rett; Chrion Obialor, Joshua D'Alton, Ben- Each of thegames are ref- Grammar School in their worked in tandem withlocal ereed by Gardai Sean Buckley jamin Sherlock, Rowan Palmer, Brian play-off game at Musgrave McSweeney. Re p l ac e m e n t s : Jack Appelbe, Gardai to providea regular and Adrian Healy,while the escape from anti-social beha- Park yesterday. David Harte, Christopher Walton, David standard has been impress- Holders CrescentCollege Collis, Jack Scanlon, Andrew Guinevan, viourand it has worked well Eoin Nash, Louis Archer, Harry Golden, ively high and an indicator of bounced backfrom their so far. The Late Nite Leagues the talent in Limerick. Johan van der Westhuizen, Craig Bateman, campaign has been ahuge opening round defeatto CBC Kyle Buttimer. success in recent years,but it to makethe most of their CRESCENT COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE: KICKSTART COACHING 'chance chance' in this play- Colm Quilligan; Gary Kelly, Seamus Hurley, has largely catered foryoung Barry Moore, Ben Cosgrove; Jack Delaney, offf tie in Cork. kids and teenagers. The FAI coach education de- Jake Connolly; Ethan O'Sullivan, Joshua The Dooradoyle students Fitzgerald, Jamie Cross; David Doyle, Sean Now, this newversion in partment have restructured the Factory Youthspace in ran in six tries in all to ease Malone; Barry Scott; James McKeogh, the coaching pathwayto all past their spirited West Cork David Rickard. Replacements from: D a ra Southill is open to adults. The Spillane, Ben O'Sullivan, Joseph Rickard, ensureour courses are o p p o n e nt s . League is a joint initiative based on the theory of Luke Burke, Darragh Fenton, Tony O'Sul- between O'Connor and Sear- Darragh O'Shea helped livan, Darragh O'Shea, Ben Davey, Darragh realitybased learning &are A group of participants in the Adult Late Night League in Limerick gent Adrian Whelan, himself to a braceof triesfor Fenton, Dean O'Grady. 24 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesday, January 25, 2017

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THE Limerick hurlers will find outthis Wednesday evening if they aretoplayin Sunday’s Munster Hurling Leaguefinal. John Kiely’s Limerick await theresult of thefinal group game between Clare and Cork, whichwillconfirm thefinal standings in the earlyseasonprovincial competition. If Clare don’t win it will be aLimerick vCorkfinal on Sundaywithacointoss to confirm thevenue forthe GaelicGrounds or Mallow. LimerickhavebeatenWa- terford, Clareand Kerry in thegroup stages butdid lose heavily to Cork. Calvin Nash, of Young Munster, pictured above,isone of 10 Munsterplayers included in the Ireland U-20 squadfor the upcoming 6Nations Championship Limerickhaveplayedin this earlyseason finalfor the past twoseasons –beating Corktolift thetrophyin2015 and losingtoClarein2016. The fourgamesto-date have seen Limerick’s new managementgivegame time Hanrahan one of three to 37 differentplayers –11 makingtheir senior debuts. Limerickhaveapanelof41 players butwillbereducing that number ahead of theAl- lianz HurlingLeague, whichstartsonFebruary 12 newMunster signings away to Wexford. Just fourmembers of the (Young Munster/Munster); PeterCooper BY COLM KINSELLA make themovefromtheir re- joined Top14sideMontpel- while also in 1A, fourth- (Ulster); Caelan Doris (Leinster); Oisin panel areyet to see compet- e-mail: [email protected] spective Top14sides,Gren- lier on ashort-term loan in placed Garryowentravelto Dowling (Lansdowne FC/Leinster); John Twitter: @ckSportLeader itive action, forvarying oble and Racing 92,while October,willnotbereturning basementsideTerenureCol- Foley(Shannon RFC/Munster); Cillian Galla- reasons, in 2017 –Shane Hanrahan will return after to theprovince. lege. In 1B,second-placed UL- gher (Connacht); RonanKelleher (Lein- Dowling,KevinDownes,Sean ster); Sean Masterson (Connacht); Tadgh MUNSTER have confirmed twoseasonswithPremier- Meanwhile,10Munster Bohemian travel to theMar- McElroy (Leinster); Rory Mulvihill (Leinster); Finn and Seamus Flanagan. thesigning of threenew ship outfit Northampton. players have been included in dyke to face UCC, while Marcus Rea (Ulster); Jack Regan (Lein- If Limerickend up witha players fornextseason, in- Munster also announced Ireland’s U-20s squadfor the Shannon, under newhead ster); Fineen Wycherley(YoungMun- MunsterHurlingLeaguefinal cluding thereturnofformer contractextensions forout- openingrounds of the6Na- coachTomHayeshostGalwe- ster/Munster) Backs: Rory Butler (Ulster); on Sunday, managementwill Peadar Collins (Garryowen/Munster); Liam star JJ Hanrahan from half Tyler Bleyendaal and for tions Championship. gians at Thomond Park. Coombes (Garryowen/Munster); Conor await injury news after NorthamptonSaints. thehome-growntalents of On theclubfront,the Ul- ThomondhostOld Cres- Dean (Leinster); Conor Fitzgerald (Shannon Tuesday’s Fitzgibbon Cup Twenty four-year-old propDave Kilcoyne,theScan- ster Bank LeagueDivision 1 centinaLimerick derby in RFC/Munster); Colm Hogan (Dublin Uni- with17ofthe panel involved Hanrahan and theFrench- nell brothers, hooker Niall action resumes this weekend 2B,while Bruff entertin versity/Munster); Ciaran Frawley(Leinster); withvaryingThird LevelCol- Jack Kelly (Leinster) Capt; Jordan Larmour based duoofscrum-half and centreRory,scrumhalf after theChristmas and New Bangor.All games take place (Leinster); Jack Lyons(YoungMun- leges. On topofthatRichie James Hartand centreChris Duncan Williams and winger Year's break. In Division 1A, on Saturday,2.30pm. ster/Munster); Robert Lyttle (Ulster); McCarthy, AlanDempseyand Farrell have also signed two- Darren Sweetnam. third-placed Young Munster IRELAND U-20 6NATIONS squad:For- JohnnyMcPhillips(Ulster); Gavin Mullin John Fitzgibbon arecarrying year deals withMunster Munster also confirmed hosttable toppers Lans- wards: Paul Boyle (Leinster); Charlie Con- (Leinster); Calvin Nash (Young Mun- knocks. nolly (Leinster); JoeyConway(UL- ster/Munster); TommyO'Brien (Leinster); Farrell and Harte will that Tomás O’Leary,who downe at TomCliffordPark, Bohemian/Munster); Gavin Coombes JohnnyStewart (Ulster)

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