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DAVID HURLEY Lenihan Avenue,Prospect Phillips, he said, e-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @dhurleyll hadpleaded notguiltyto mumbled and walked to his twochargesrelating to an (own)home beforereturning AYOUNG man who incidentonMay 9, 2016. ashorttime laterwithalarge threatened to kill one of his During acontested knifeinhis hand. hearing at Limerick District “He saidhewas going to LIT’s pig ‘n’mix of CultureNightfun neighboursfollowing arow Courtyesterday, theinjured kill me.Hehad aknifeinhis overjump leads has been partydescribed howhewas hand theblade wasaround 12 LIT haslaunched its CultureNightprogramme, which features apartnershipwiththe Pigtown sentenced to three months in thefront garden of his inches long,”hesaidadding Food Seriesfor Limerick’sfirst PigParade-led by agiantpig -aswell as afeast of film-related imprisonment. home at around 8.15am when activitiesatLSADinClareStreet. See pigtown.ie and culturenight.ie formoredetails. ▲ he observed thedefendant TURN TO PAGE 2 Launching the event at LSAD with Prof.VincentCunnane,presidentLIT wasGaelscoil Sairseal Jonathon Phillips, aged 26 of staggering on themain road. pupil JessicaNolan,6PICTURE: ALAN PLACE

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Row over jump leads sparked knife threats ▲ FROM PAGE 1 his neighbour as he had previ- when she spoke tothe de- was satisfied he had a knife on D e ath ously refused to loan him a set fendant at his home a short the day and that he was still the defendant retreated when of jump leads. time after the incident, he ap- aggrieved over therefusal of he removed abar breaker The pensioner confirmed peared to be confused and his neighbour to give him his HYNES Dr Terence (Terry)retired medical practitioner Ma- from the boot of his car. the defendant has called to that she believed he was jump leads. lahide, peacefully at St Francis Hospice, Raheny, beloved A daughter of thevictim his home a number of weeks under the influence of an in- “I’m satisfied therewas an husband of the late Margot (nee Howe ), proud father of Ben, wholives nearby told the earlier and that he had re- tox ic a n t . exchange and that it related Judith, Margie, Thady and the late John, much loved grand- courtshe roared and fused to give him the jump When interviewed a back to his sense if disgruntle- father of Laura, Alanna, Jack, Adam, Benjamin and Archer, screamed at the defendant leads. “I told him no, I give no number of monthslater, Phil- m e nt ,” she said. father-in-law of Joanne, Brian and Libby. and told him to “f*** off back one my jump leads,”he said. lips denied having a knife –in - The judge imposed athree Sadly missed by his lovingpartner Dorothy, relatives, col- h o m e” when she sawhim Cross examining the wit- sisting hehad a setofjump month sentence which she leagues, and many many friends. Requiem Mass at St st coming towards her father’s ness, solicitor Darach Mc- leads “from the €2 store” in ordered be served consecut- sylvester'sChurch, Malahide on Thursdayat10.30am. Burial house witha knifein his Carthysuggested he didnot his hand. ively to a sentence Phillips is will takeplace at Mount St Lawrence Cemetery Limerick on hand. likehis client and that he had “I didn’t pull a knife, I had currently serving. Friday at 2pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Judge Marie Keane was “guildedthe Lily”in his state- nothing on me,” he said. Leave to appeal was Peter McVerry Trust or St Francis Hospice Raheny. May he rest told it was the State case that ment of complaint. Convicting thedefendant, g ra nte d . in peace Phillips had agrievance with Garda Joanne Falvey said Judge Marie Keane said she Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 3 N EWS

F I N ES : CENTRAL STREETS ARE SEEN AS ‘H OTS POTS ’ FOR FIXED CHARGE OFFENCES C U LT U R E Vinyl and Vine for the Hunt Museum WELL known DJ and music memorabilia col- Traffic wardens’pre s ence lector Nicky Woulfe will give a talk and play music at a special gathering at the Hunt Museum on Friday night for Culture Night. The free event m a ke ‘the tills get quieter’ takes place at 7pm. FI N TA N WALSH A RTS e-mail: f i nta n .wa l s h @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Twitter: @FintanY TWalsh Talk on life of AN INCREASE in the pres- Brendan Kennelly ence of traffic wardens in A TALK on the life and Limerick’s parking fine hot- work of poet Brendan spot is “frightening away Kennelly will be given by c u sto m e rs”, a prominent Dr John McDonagh in city retailer has said. Nelly's Corner Cafe, Nich- olas Street, on Monday According to latest Lim- next, September 25, at erick City and County 7.3 0 p m . Council figures, the largest density of parking tickets G A R DA I are issued along Limerick’s main shopping streets. In descending order, Clamdown on these include O’Connell mobile phone use Street, Henry Street, Cath- erine Street, Roches Street Gardai are advising mo- and William Street, ac- torists they will be out in cording to data receivedby force today as part of a Live95FM under Freedom of clampdown on the use of I n fo r m at i o n . mobile phones by drivers. Shane Gleeson, shop The operation is part of a manager of Spar at Cath- national initiative. erine Street and Glentworth Street, said thefrequency of wardens has increasedover F I T N ES S the past three weeks. Catherine Street has been seen as a parking fine hotspot in recent years, according to Limerick City and County Council “It has increased to some- Weekly Limerick body every 20 minutes, at thevery least. And this is 5km parkrun very significant to us, and it lack of public awareness that courteous, very helpful”. crossings foot ways clear- frightening away our cus- is a massive deterrent. We they can pull into the loading Aspokesperson forthe ways, etc,in additionto the THE Limerick weekly tomers. And every time we have noticed that thewar- bay for a few minutes.” council said that the war- issuing of fines forfixed park free 5km timed run see awarden onthe street, dens generally leave people To tackle the issue, he has dens “play an important charge offences.” is set to take place every we can see that our tills get alone in the loading bays for called for the introduction of role in the management of In the first five months of Saturday at 9:30am at the qu iete r,” he told the Lim- 10 minutes, or they leave 10-minute bays. traffic including critical this year, Limerick City and Boat House, UL. Visit erick Leader this Tuesday. people for 10 minutes to get a There are nowsix traffic public service vehicle ser- County Council issued 4,615 w w w. p a rk r u n . i e / l i m e r ick Forty percentof Mr parking disc. But alot of wardens on the beat,up vices and enabling safe tickets. Around €1 7 8 , 0 0 0 for more information and G l e e s o n’s customers travel people arefrightened to from four. MrGleeson said vehicle and pedestrian mo- has been generated in that to reg i s te r. by car, he added. stop.And there would be a they are, generally, “ve r y bility, across pedestrian t i m e. “A warden in thearea is HOUSING W i l l i e’s call on Parkway site to be placed Council in negotiations to g ove r n m e nt FIANNA FAIL TD Willie on Derelict Sites Register buy multi storey car park O’Dea has urged govern- ment to take action on its commitment to launching THE siteof theformer Parkway notice is being prepared notifying the NEGOTIATIONS areongoing have not yet progressed to the stage new affordable housing Valleydevelopment is to beplaced owners of Council’s intention to enter between Limerick Cityand County at which it can be presentedto the initiatives in Limerick and on the register of derelict sites, it onto the Derelict Sites Register,” he Council and the operators of Ar- Council. Negotiations arestill on- other urban areas across writes David Hurley. stated in a written reply. thurs QuayMulti StoreyCar Park goi n g ,” she said in the written reply. the country. The site on the Dublin Road, which Before thesite can be formally with a view to the local authority Limerick City and County Council wasonce earmarkedas thelocation placed on the register, the council buying it outright, writes David has held a lease of thecar park for H E A LT H forone of thebiggest shopping must notify the land owners of its in- Hu rl e y. more than 26 years with an option to centres in the country, was never de- tention and it consider any submis- In reply to a question submitted purchase it “into infinity”. veloped and has remained idle for sions it receives. by Cllr Malachy McCreesh,Jayne Since enteringthe lease agree- 38 patients treated more than a decade. Under the provisions of the Leahy, head ofproperty services told ment, a sub-letting arrangementhas on trolleys at UHL The metalshell of the original Derelict Sites Act, 1990, any local au- members of the MetropolitanDis- been in place relating to the day-to- building remains an eysore. thority can prosecute the ownersof trict that she expects a proposal will day operation of the car park. ACCORDING to figures In response to a question from Cllr lands or buildings who do not comply be putbefore the council in the near “Both the Council’s legal advisors published by the Irish Elena Secas, Pat Daly, deputy chief ex- with notices served on them. f utu re. and those representingArthurs Nurses and Midwives Or- ecutive of Limerick Cityand County In addition to any prosecution, a “Due to the complexities involved QuayCar Park are currently in nego- ganisation on Tuesday, Counciltold members of theMetro- local authority can purchase the in the legal structure that was origin- tiations to identify an acceptable out- there were 38 patients politan District that action is to be property compulsory and carry out allyentered into and theimplica- c o m e,”stated Ms Leahy whoadded being treated on ED trol- taken shortly. any necessary works -charging the tions of redeeming the loan with the thelocal authority has alsoengages leys and extra trolleys or “The sitehas been inspected and a owners for the cost of such works. existing sinkingfund, discussions external property advisors. beds in UHL wards. 4LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesda y, S e pte m be r 20 ,20 1 7 N EWS

AV I AT I O N : ALL OF CARRIER’S LOCAL SERVICES EXPECTED TO FLY CRIME FILE By DAVID HURLEY

Young man According togardai, Shannon safe from the young man wasas- assaulted and saulted by the culprit who stole his iPhone 6. robbed while “This robbery happened just aftermid- out walking night and gardai believe that thereare witnesses Ryanair flight axe GARDAI have issued a who could assist them,” public appeal for inform- said a garda spokesperson ationafter asmart- who is appealing for N ICK RA B B I T TS phone was robbed from a anyone whowas in the e-mail: n i c k @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Twitter: @ n i c k 4 68 o f f i c i a l young man who was area and whosaw what walking in the city. happened to contact The incident RYA N A I R ’s services from th e m . happened at River Lane Gardai at Mayorstone Shannon Airport will not near the Sandmall shortly Park are investigating and be affected by the carrier’s after midnight last can be contactedat (061) decision to cancel swathes T hu r s d ay. 4 56 9 8 0. of flights to accommodate p i l ot ’s holidays. The no-frills airline is Garda shed was broken into axing up to 50 flights every APOWER washer was day until the end of Oc- stolen by thieves who tober across Europe. broke into a garden shed Ryanair has just pub- in Meelick. lished a full list of the ser- According to gardai, vices which will remain the yellow Karcher K3 g rou n d e d . premium powerwasher And services from was stolen sometime Shannon Airport are notin- overnight last Friday into cluded in this list, which will the early hours of Sat- likely mean they will run as A Karcher K3 power washer u rd ay. was stolen normal. Gardai at Ardnacrusha Ryanair runs routes areinvestigating thein- Anyone withinforma- between Shannon and cidentwhich happened at tion about the theft is London's airports at Phayers Road in the vil- asked to contactgardai Gatwick and Stansted plus l a ge. at 0 8 7- 0 5 0 1 6 74 . Manchester. It also runs sunshine flights to Faro in Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, which announced further swathes of cutbacks this Portugal and the Spanish re- week – although Shannon Airport is not affected sorts of Lanzarote, Malaga Appeal to left open,”said Sgt Ber and Alicante, as well as Wro- Leetch, crime prevention claw in Poland. students to o f f ic e r. Its services from Dublin Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni having to pay fortheir own Local customers who are “The garda adviceto are theonly Irish ones fa- Riada, who wasinLimerick uniforms and training. It's travelling from Dublin are secure their students is to notassume cing cancellations, duetoa yesterday, criticised the air- not rocket science for any being advised to check the that somebody else has backlogof staff leavewhich l i n e’sboss Michael O’L e a r y business man or woman to email accountthey booked home s locked all ofthe windows has seen large numbers of amidsuggestions the flight realise this could be an issue their flights with to see if and doors. Check thatitis the airline's staff book holi- issues have been caused by if you arenot treating your their services are running. GARDAI are appealing to secureyourself nomatter days towards the end of the pilots defecting to rival workers with thedignity It will offer refunds or al- students to makesure how long you intend yea r. c o m pa n ie s . and respect they deserve. ternative flightsto affected their homes are properly leaving theaccommoda- Ryanair has said that less “Yo u’d think if he is as the writing is therenow - he passengers over the period. secured at weekends. tion for,”she added. than 2% of its flights would savvy as he says heis, he is paying the price for it, and Ryanair can be contacted The appeal comes after Gardai at Henry Street be cancelled and themove would see this coming down it's unacceptable people at 0818 30 30 30, or through twohouses in theCastle- station areinvestigating would help it hit its annual theroad. Workers rights have been left stranded,” Ms its website at www.ry- troy area werebroken the burglaries and anyone punctuality target of 90%. were not being addressed. Ni Riada told the Limerick a n a i r.c o m . i nto. with information about Pilots moving on, staff L ead e r. ”Unfortunately in both what happened is asked to cases bathroom windows contact them at (061) arebelieved to have been 2 1 2 4 0 0. Call for Lord Edward Street review Young man was assaulted Gardai at Henry Street CITY West councillor Street from Bourke Avenue to have difficultymaking the surfacing. Looking at a tem- areinvestigating an as- Malachy McCreesh has beyond the entrance to Sar- turn either rightorleft porary broken white line that sault in thecity centrea called on Limerick Cityand sfield Barracks, has reduced without driving further out has been paintedinthe week ago, County Council to perform the widthof theroad to such into the street.” middle of the street,Icon- A young man sustained an urgent reviewoftraffic an extent that numerous near The councillor raised the sider that the danger to mo- minor injuries when he flow at Lord Edward Street. misses from collisions have matter at a recent council torists still exists and an wasstruck by another The Sinn Fein man made been reported,”Cllr Mc- meeting, and wastold the accidentis waitingto young man during an in- the call following a number of Creesh said. “The road is now contractor still needs to re- h ap p e n ,” he said. cidentat Parnell Streetat complaints from local resid- so narrow that traffic travel- align the road, with changes ”The danger to the public around 6pm on Wed- ents and motorists who are ling in the direction of not fully complete. needs to beaddressed with Gardai at Henry Street are nesday, September 13. i nvest i g a t i n g impacted by changes to the Pu n c h’s Crossis forced to “As part of the overall urgency. LordEdward Street “It is a busy location layout of pavements at the stop in order to preventhit- changes, a newpedestrian is a very busy traffic artery so and it was abusy time in come forward. th o roug h f a re. ting the extended kerbing. crossing will be installed and motorists and pedestrians the evening,”said a gardai Henry Street station “The extension to pave- Cars exiting from Caledonian the road will be regularised in need to be protected,”he con- spokesperson who is ap- can be contacted ments along Lord Edward Square/Meagher Avenue November following road re- c lud e d . pealing for witnesses to at ( 0 6 1 ) 2 1 2 4 0 0. Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 5 WÜRTH NEWTRADESTORE OFFICIAL OPENING SEPTEMBER 22ND

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SUICIDE AWARENESS: R U B B E R BA N D I TS ’NEW MUSIC VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Trolls encouraging people ‘to kill themselve s’ barred by ‘Bandits

ANNE SHERIDAN RTE presenter and former e-mail: a n n e. s h e r i d a n @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Mr World, has directed a Twitter: @ a n n es h e r i d a n 1 video,now online,to high- light the importance of in- LIMERICK ’S satirical duo tervention for people the Rubberbandits have struggling withdepression and suicide ideation. been praised for their new The film, entitled If Only, music video which high- follows two separate charac- lights suicide and mental ters on the day they decide to health issues. end their lives – and The video, entitled Sonny, what may has nowreceived nearly a change their quarter of a million views mind. on YouTube. However, the “We talk pair have highlighted that about de- Kamal they were forced to disable p re s s io n I b ra h i m comments online because and we talk about suicide of people “who were en- butthis film isreally about couraging other people to the power of intervention. kill themselves”ina thread “Depression isn’t a weak- of comments online. ness, in fact, these chal- They saidthey felt com- lenges in life thatcause us to pelled to delete some com- be depressed ultimately ments and disable further help make us strong and we comments online “in case The Rubberbandits’ new video has been praised by the public for its focus on suicide, but others have abused an online forum must persevere tofind our they wereharmful to the strength in theblackness of v u l n e rab l e.” praised by musician Hozier, listenersto recognise that hear this lads, I scanned our lowest point,”said Mr “Had to disable YouTube contains the lyrics: “H e's ‘Humans are evil “it's always dark before the thru comments only early I b ra h i m . comments on Sonny be- gonna break a lot a hearts psychopaths when l i g ht .” today and was heartened by If you have been affected cause humans are evil psy- when he hangs him- “But you've to hold on to people's responses. by any of theissues raised in chopaths when they have self...Sonny,oh Sonny, don't they have access to hope. You are important to Reached a lotof folks, fair this piece, contact Aware access to anonymous ac- go hanging yourself. It isn't anonymous accounts’ someone,so cutdownthe p l ay.” 1800 80 48 48, Samaritans c ou nt s ,”they tweeted. your time to die.” ro p e.” Meanwhile, Limer- 116 123and Pieta House 1800 The song, which has been The song encourages Blindboy Boatclub Hozier tweeted: “Sorry to ickman Kamal Ibrahim, an 247 247.

Bike share scheme to be expanded Office revamp for St

THE hugely successful bike share scheme is to be ex- Hall, Universityof Limerick, J o seph’s Hospital site panded with the addition of University Hospital Limerick two new stations early next and Corbally. THE HEALTH Service Exec- M id -We s t’s human resources year, it has been confirmed, “In recent years, we have utive is seeking planning ap- and administration. writes David Hurley. seen a very positive trend, proval to turn a former Asked if thenew facility The National Transport with moreand morepeople psychiatric wardinto office would accommodate a med- Authority (NTA) has ap- cycling to college and to space in Limerick city. ical practice, aspokesperson proved the installation of ad- work, and I have no doubt On September 14, the HSE forthe HSE said: “No, the of- ditional stations at Limerick that the bike share schemes applied to Limerick City and fices will be for administra- Instituteof Technology (LIT) like theone herein Limerick County Council to change the tion purposes only and no and near the junction of have played a significant role former St Brendan’s Ward, on medical services will be Sexton Street and High in making that happen.The Mulgrave Street, to a pen- provided from this building.” Street in the city centre. scheme has been very suc- sions management office. Other works to be featured Briefing members of the cessful and wewant to build The proposed develop- in the redevelopment of St Metropolitan District this on this success by improving ment comprises the provi- Bre n d a n’sWard includethe week, VincentMurray, The Coke-Zero bike share scheme is to be expanded early next year services and expanding the sion of office accom- “replacement of external senior executive engineer number of locations served,” modation, meetingrooms, windows for timber sash win- withLimerick Cityand erational before theend of whichincludes 23 stations s a id Anne Graham, CEO of filing, toiletfacilities, a dows,replacement and re- County Council,said it is this year and that works to re- and 215 Coke-Zero bikes, the National Transport Au- canteen and reception area. pair of existingroofs and hoped the newstations will pair the station at King John’s Mr Murray confirmed it is thority at an eventat Mary The proposed new offices elevational alterations to in- be operational early next Castle arealso to be carried hoped the scheme,which Immaculate Colleg last will replace thecurrentRe- clude for stone cladding to yea r. out . launched in late 2014, can be we e k . gional Pension Management the single storey existing Replying to a motion sub- Thatstation has been extended further over the The bike share scheme is Office, whichis currentlyloc- brick extension and ancillary mitted by Cllr Cian Prendi- closed for several months coming years. operated by AnRothar Nua ated at Richmond Court, works both above and below ville calling for an expansion after it was vandalised. He said discussions are on behalf of the NTA. Mount Kennett Place, in the g rou n d .” of thebike sharescheme, he At present there are al- ongoing witha viewtoin- Similar bike share city centre. St Joseph’s Hospital is added that a new bike station most 3,000 registered users stalling additional bike sta- schemesalso operatein The former psychiatric listed as aprotected struc- at Colbert Station will be op- of thescheme in Limerick tions in areassuch as County Dublin, Cork and Galway. hospital is home to the HSE tu r e. Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 7 Franklins Shoe Repairs 27 O’Connell St, Limerick•061 609210

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C U LT U R E : MEP WANTS CITY TO BENEFIT FROM DESIGNATION Ni Riada to press Maura O’Neill of Limerick City Tidy Towns presents the September award to Amee’s Boutique owner Mary McMahon PICTURE: MAXINE BRAMLEY/ILOVELIMERICK for heritage funds Ame e’s Boutique wins to see that at a local level. You see community centres NICK RA B B I T TS e-mail: n i c k @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e which struggle and have no a Tidy Towns award Twitter: @ n i c k 4 68 o f f i c i a l support. Thathas to stop. Culture is our greatsaviour, A LOWER Cecil Street A m e e’s, located next door ALTHOUGH Limerick missed and the peopleof Limerick boutique has become the to Limerick’s generalpost of- out on the title of European have a traditionof being latest Limerick Tidy Towns fice, is marking 65 years in unique. There is a web of un- Capital of Culture 2020, the w i n n e r. business this year. tapped talent which needs to A m e e’s Boutique has been A m e e’s Boutique becomes city could still be in line for be nurtured and brought to recognised for its beautifully the ninth Limerick Tidy continent al funding. f r u i t io n ,” she added. maintained frontage, and is Towns awardrecipient for T h at’s according to Sinn Speaking to the Limerick theSeptember winnerofthe 2017,joining thelikes of Nar- Fei n’sIreland SouthMEP Leader in Sinn Fein’s office at monthly tidy towns award. rative Four, Billy Higgins Liadh Ni Riada, who met Denmark Street, Ms Ni Riada Maura O’Neill, Limerick Clothing and O’Connell’s arts groupsin thecityyes- also criticised the “very cyn- Tidy Towns, saidAmee’s was Butchers in the winners’en - te rd a y. ical way” in which Irish Ce- recognised for the consist- c l o su r e. Ms Ni Riada, whoisaco- ment bosses addressed the ency with which it maintains The eventual 12 winners in ordinator on the European recent oral hearing into its its shop frontage. 2017 will all go forward for the Pa rl i a m e n t’s budgets com- €10m plans for Mungret. “While we regularly give yearly prize, which will be mittee, believes Limerick Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada in the city visiting party colleagues “It wasa publichearing,” awards to new premises in presented at a ceremony in can take advantage ofaplan Cllrs Seighin O'Ceallagh and Malachy McCreesh, plus Deputy she said, “It was supposed to the city or for refurbishment early 2018. by commission president Maurice Quinlivan PICTURE: ADRIAN BUTLER be for local people to under- of existingpremises, it is also Limerick Tidy Towns Jean Claude Juncker to des- stand what Irish Cement was most important to recognise meets every Sundaymorning ignate 2018 as the year of agreat selling point, and it is can be “difficult and burden- about and what its plans are. long-standing Limerick busi- at 11am at the corner of h e r i ta g e. very much undervalued. It’s s o m e”, and she wants to But I could hardly under- nesses and reward them for Thomas Street and O’Connell To this end, she met all well and good for Mr Jun- tackle this. stand what was going on or consistently maintaining Street, and on Wednesday members of Limerick Arts cker to say this, butweneed Meanwhile, the Kerry- decipher their technical ter- suchhigh standards in their evenings at 6pm outside the and Culture Exchange and money and real investment based politician also called minology.You'd lovetotear appearance over many years. White House during summer the Professional Limerick to backthis up,and particu- for more support for cultural all that back, and just haveit A m e e’s is aperfect such ex- monthsto stageclean-ups of Artists Network. larly make it accessible for projects outside Dublin. explained to you in black and ample and we are delighted to the city centre. “Quiteoften culture and communities here in Lim- “Wesee hugeamounts of wh i te.” recognise them this month Volunteers are always wel- heritage takes a back seat. It e r ic k ,” the MEP said. money going to the Abbey Plans remain to bring the and to thank them for their come! shouldn't, as it's a huge Ms Ni Riadasaid often ac- and the Gaiety, which are matter up in theEuropean long-standing contribution For more information, selling point for Ireland. It's cessing European funding iconictheatres. Butweneed Parliament, she added. to the imageof the Limerick check out theirFacebook retail sector,” she said. pa g e.

Sinn Fein senator meets with Spanish Left leaders LIMERICK SenatorPaul Gavan represented the Sinn Féin party at an international summer school in Madridto discuss Brexit and thefuture of Europe at the weekend. During this visit, the Castleconnell politician met with leaders of the left-wing partiesPodemos, Pablo Ig- lesias; and United Left, Al - Help support rape crisis services berto Garzon, in the Spanish c api ta l . During a panel discussion THE fifth annual quiz in aid of Rape Crisis Midwest will be held on Friday, October 6, in Thomond with MEPs from Spain and Sen Gavan takes part in the panel discussion at Madrid Summer Park. In the region of €60,000 has been raised to date for its services from the quiz. It will Germany, Sen Gavan criti- S c h oo l be hosted this year by the very popular Eva Kennedy akaMadonna Lucia. There will be eight cised EU presidentJean rounds of questions with spot prizes in between in each round, with an overall prize money of Claude Juncker’s newplans EU President, an EU Finance needs more democracy, not €750. Miriam Duffy, executive director of Rape Crisis Midwest,said that “without the support for integration in Europe. minister, and an EU army. He more federalism.The social of the people and business communityinLimerick, Rape Crisis Midwest would notbe able to “There is ademocratic de- wantsto changevoting rights fracture caused by the im- continue to provide this much needed service which we have been doing forthe past 35 ficit at the heart of the cur- to qualified majority for trade posed austerityof thefiscal yea rs . ” Tables, costing €60 can be booked by logging on to www.rapecrisis.ie or you can ring rent EUproject and nothing deals and associated issues rules cannot be solved by a our Freephone number 1800 311511 formore details. Pictured above are Anna Ryan, Carmen that Juncker has proposed such as tax. tightening of those fiscal Rueda and Varena Tapery, Limerick Rape Crsis Centre. PICTURE: BRENDAN GLEESON will change that. He wants an “The truthis that theEU rul e s .” Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 9

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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 Final curtain for a great hero of Limerick theatre eing part of the Down through the years Limerick theatre John played a huge role with community as a most of the amateur theatre young boy played a societies in the city. He was huge part in particularly kind to the foBrming me as a man. young performers taking From the moment I their first steps on the Lim- started with Oliver in 1991 erick stage. Since his with the Cecilians I was im- passing many tributes have mersed in a community been paid by these young that boasted some of the people, many of whom have finest people you could gone on to choose perform- m e et . ance as a profession. One of those was John I admired the love he and Finn. his wife Sandra shared and On stage or off, John’s have fond memories of presence made you feel like them both from my days you were part of something with Limerick Panto Society special. I admired his ability as a boy. to write. I admired his John Finn epitomized ability to perform. I ad- what we all should aspire to mired his ability to paint be as human beings. sets, build things or simply Despite his unassuming get involved in every aspect personality he had a zany of any kind of show down wit that was clearly evident through the years. in the Panto scripts he pro- Talking with people duced down through the about John over the past years. John was decent, dig- two days I discovered that nified and kind. he was a passionate fan of In recent years, I’ve been all kinds of music with tra- on hiatus from the theat- ditional music being a real rical scene. That doesn't l ove. mean I don’t miss the ca- He was involved in the maraderie, the fun and the early days of pirate radio in friendships I have made Limerick presenting on the down through the years. Big L station with the like of Nigel Dugdale and late John Finn pictured in 2011 during the Limerick Panto Society ’ s production of Aladdin. Nigel writes of John: ‘On stage One of those friends was Declan Copues. or off John's presence made you feel like you were part of something special’ John. I’m glad to have had His love for theatre and the honour of knowing him everything that goes with it Panto Society in the city espoused from its incep- respected they all are. John stage delivering his lines and will miss him. goes back to the early 1980s and, without hesitation, tion. John played a huge had the Finn trait of being only moments later to be To Sandra, Catriona and when he took part in the John became a founding part in this. He was their willing to help whenever found putting the finishing Sean. To Breda, Mike and Tops of the Town competi- m e m b e r. rock when it came to help was needed. touches to a piece of Brid. To all his wide circle of tion. In 1985, he got wind To this day the Panto So- s c r i pt w r i t i n g . I have memories of s c e n e r y. friends I offer my heartfelt that Tony Cusack was con- ciety has never lost the Anyone who knows the taking part in shows with He was one of those s y m pathy. templating establishing a sense of community spirit it Finn family will know how John where he would be on people who gave his all. May he rest in peace.

Limerick Civic Trust appeals for aid as it focuses on future goals

LIMERICK Civic Trust has an- citywall that once enclosed theme- addan extradimension to Lim- makethe building safe forvisitors that every company has different nounced plans to restore St dieval district of Englishtown. e r ic k ’s medieval quarter for tourists and appropriate to hold the military needs and expectations. We will Mu n c h i n’s Church and Graveyard The main focus of the museum and local communities alike. collection so that it can operateas a work withcompanies to tailora leading to the creation of anew will be to commemorate collect, “As we look to 2018 and ourgoals mu s eu m . partnership matching their needs city museum. preserve and display thehistory of for theyear, we are looking for com- “Our corporate partnerships are while providing agood fit withtheir There has been achurch on the the region’s military, starting with panies who mightconsider enga- essential for thesustainabilityof core values, staff engagement and site since 561, thepresent church of the first Siege of Limerickup to ging with the Limerick Civic Trust to ourwork and enable us to plan for corporate requirements.” St Munchin’s waserected in 1827 to d ay. support projects like the restoration the future,”says Allison. “Partnerships areat theheart of and is the oldest parish church in Allison McNamara from Lim- of St.Munchin’s church and grave- “Whether a company would like the Limerick CivicTrust, without L i m e r ic k . erick CivicTrust said: “We arekeen ya rd .” to supporta specificproject, of our corporate and community part- The boundarywall ofSt. to get this project completed and the Thereare a number of internal which we have many, or arelooking nerships, we would not be able to Mu n c h i n’sgraveyard which faces museum open in time for the tourist and external works to be carried out for a strategic relationship, which making a lastingcontribution to the theRiver Shannon is part of theold season 2018. We feel that this will on the church buildingin order to we are very good at, we understand reg io n ,”Allison explained. Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 11

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At the St Joseph's FC annual dinner in 1989 were, Mary Costello, Emmet Place, Rita McCloskey, Wolfe Tone Street, Caron Moloney, Mount Pleasant Avenue, and Breda Beegan, Mount Pleasant Avenue

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C O R N STO R E : EXHIBITION OF JACK DONOVAN PAINTINGS

Opening night of an exhibition by the late Limerick artist, Jack Donovan in the Cornstore Restaurant on Thomas Street were Padraic Frawley, The Cornstore Resteraunt, Eileen Donovan wife of the late artist Jack Donovan, Caroline Fairholme, Listowel and artist Brian McMahon ALL PICTURES: KEITH WISEMAN

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Exhibition opened by family friend and art consultant, Kate Verling

Artist Brian McMahon with Daniel Donovan son of artist Jack Donovan

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BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES IN MEMORIAM THANKSGIVINGS

GRATEFUL thanks to A butterfly in the sky appears Dear Dad it's your 59th Birthday, The Sacred Heart and ✝ ✝ With a beauty of its own And we want you to know, Our Blessed Lady for O'SULLIVAN (Birthday Remembrance) REILLY (79th Birthday Remembrance) And on the breeze I hear your voice! Yo u're with us in spirit wherever we go, all favours received and It whispers 'you're not alone.' Once a year we got a chance, also thanks to St. Padre I wish I could live in yesterday To wish you a birthday cheer, Pio. To days pain seems so great But this year it's different Dad, M.J.M; A.A.A.A.S. To morrows start without you Because you are not here. Missing you is such a weight Yo u were an exceptional man, Time is different when we grieve So strong and so wise, Separated now in two parts And also very funny, The yesterdays in our arms Yo u were more than just a father, The tomorrows in our hearts Yo u were also our best friend, I will face all my todays And so on this your 59th birthday, In the same way as tomorrow And seven years away from home, With love and joy in my heart We long to let you know, In loving memory of Carmel O'Sullivan, late of Birthday Remembrance (first away from home) Even while I ache in sorrow How proud we are to be your children, Castletroy View, who's 77th birthday occurs of Margaret (Margo) Reilly, of 232 Swallow And when my todays are done Because we miss and love you so. 20th September. Drive, Carew Park and formerly of Armagh. And tomorrows are no more Happy Birthday Dad. Missed so dearly every Put your arms around her Lord Mam I will be running to your smile day, your heartbroken daughter Eileen and son Those we Don't leave her on her own Happy Birthday Mam, As you wait at Heaven's door. Stephen. Thinking of you Granda Pa. Also For today is mams birthday Yo ur first away from home Yo u'll never be forgotten Mam thinking of my grandmother Margo, Happy Her second away from home If I could have one lifetime wish That simply won't be Birthday love, Sadly missed and always loved, your son Tom, And a dream come true As long as I'm living Pam and Lily. I'd pray to God with all my heart I'll carry you with me Forget you Dad, I never will I miss your smile, your loving ways For yesterday and you Because what we shared Mam will never die For in my heart, I love you still I miss the things you used to say A thousand words can't bring you back It lives withing my heart For every thought there is a tear We never And when old times I do recall I know because I've tried Bringing comfort and strength For a dad I lost a loved so dear It's then I miss you most of all And neither will a million tears While we are apart Sadly missed by your son Michael, daughter in Always loved and miss by your daughter Irene, I know because I cried. So rest my Angel, be at peace law Priscilla, grandkids Michael and Amy " lose, Cormac, Shane, Brendan and Kaydee Yo u left behind my broken heart And let your soul fly free Happy 59th Birthday Dad" And happy memories too One day I'll join your glorious flight But I never wanted memories For all eternity. A card we cannot send you The world is full of wonderful things, Yo ur hands we cannot touch I only wanted you. Happy 79th Birthday Mam, loved beyond words, Trying to live life without you missed beyond measure. Love from your baby Beautiful flowers and butterfly wings, So God please take a message Thousands of birds weaving patterns in For always To the Mam and Nana we love so much Is the hardest thing to do. Michelle, Daniel, Donal, Kelliece and your Love always from your heartbroken daughter bestie Riley xxx Tell Daddy I love and miss him flight, Dear Lord put your arms around her Millions of stars decorating the night. Give her a great big kiss Josepha and son-in-law Craig xxx. Thinking of too x they will be, my Dad, Makel, Yvonne, Jason and uncle Danny If memories bring us closer But if we search the whole world over, And let her know how much she is loved One shore to another, And she is greatly missed at this time. We will never be far apart Nana & Great Nana For you are always with us We will never find a treasure, Happy Birthday from your son Gerard, As precious as our brother in law Mike Christine, grandosns Kaleb and Anthony. A grandmother's love is special In our thoughts and in our hearts A gift beyond compare Happy Birthday Margo, from your sister Breege, Sadly missed by Rose, Mike and family Loved, Yo u only know that meaning Marie and Megan, Armagh x A birthday wish for you today, When she is no long there. Yo ur life was a blessing remembered, We miss you more than words can say; A special time, a special face, Yo ur memory our treasure The pain and tears we try to hide, A special Nana that we cannot replace. IN MEMORIAM Yo u are loved beyond words Our hearts are broken deep inside, With aching hearts we whisper low And missed beyond measure treasured No presents to give, no cards to send, Happy Birthday Nana Look after Mammy and Daddy, we miss you all But you'll have our love as long as we live It is your first away from home. so much from Michelle, Daniel, Donal Kelliece Happy Birthday Mam Love from John, Stacey, Brooklyn, Clement, and Riley xx Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten. Letisha, Jaydeyn and Leanne xxx ✝ Happy Birthday Mam, love from Harry, Paula, Ma Always in Robert and Hazel. The last time I saw you Ma REILLY Brother and Uncle Yo u looked so bright and well Inside our hearts are aching Little did I know Ma It never seems to end our memory. IN MEMORIAM It was our last farewell Yo ur leaving has left sadness Happy Birthday Ma, from your son Noel and That never seems to end family xxx Love from Josepha, Graig, John, Stacey, Mother-in-law Clement, Letisha, Jaydeyn, Baby Brooklyn, There is a place in our hearts Bernadette and family, xxx Thinking of Mr ✝ No one can fill Kiely at tis time POWER (8th Anniversary) We miss you Ma Reilly And always will Ours is just a simple prayer Happy Birthday Margo, love from Martin That God will keep you in his care O'Mahony and family xxx Happy 59th Birthday from the Kiely family Mother 9th Anniversary & 59th Birthday Remembrance I miss the calls and the visits Mam My life is not the same Cherished memories always and today of a Yo u must have went in silence wonderful husband Michael Reilly, late of 18 As you did not call my name. Lenihan Avenue, Prospect (and Armagh), whose Yo ur needs were simple ninth Anniversary occurs on September 21, also Yo u wants were few his birthday occurs on the same day. Rest in If your family was happy Peace. Mass offered. Also remembering my dad Then so were you. Patrick, mam Eileen, Mike's dad Mick, his mam So willing, so kind Margo, his sister Yvonne and nephew Jason at In loving memory of a dear husband father, this time. grandfather and great grandfather William So many memories left behind As near as a heartbeat I lost my life's companion, (Billy) Power, late of 5, Collins Ave, Kincora A life linked with my own. Park, whose anniversary ocurrs on 20th As close to a prayer Whenever I needed you Day by day I yearn for you, September. As I walk through life alone. Memorial Card Service Down the path of memories Yo u were always there A tiny flower just lent, not given The house you left is lonely, We gently thread today And I am lonely too, All our thoughts are with you Billy Yo ur kindness is done Mam May you bloom in Heaven Those left behind are good and kind, Memoriam Cards -traditional &modern As life goes on it's way But my heart aches for you, Yo ur memory is our keepsake I will love and miss you always, your heartbroken daughter Shirley, son-in-law Yo u were someone I could talk to, From which we'll never part On whom I could depend, Bookmarks, Memento cards God has you in his keeping Freddie, grandchildren Michaela and Roy and great grandson Daryl xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Happy Yo u were more than just a husband, But we have you in our hearts Yo u were also my best friend. Each one of us in our own little way Birthday to my brother Michael at this time xxx &Acknowledgement cards Just a prayer from the family who loved you If tears were a stairway to Heaven, Have special thoughts of you today And memories a lane, Sadly missed and never forgotten by your loving Just a memory fond and true In our heart you will live forever I'd climb each stair to Heaven wife Teresa, son Kevin, daughters Mary, And take you home again. Michelle Tracey and grandchilren Because twe thought the world of you for friendly, helpful and convenient service, Happy Birthday from your daughter Bernadette, Happy 59th Birthday Mike boys and great grandchildren Love you always, your heartbroken wife Christina. pop in to ouroffice at 54 O’Connell Street or ring 061 214500 for our latest brochure. Rest in Peace 18 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesda y, S e pte m be r 20 ,20 1 7

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CITY CENTRE: POP UP GAELTACHT AT ARTHURS QUAY PARK

A Charity Pop Up Gaeltacht took place last Saturday in Arthurs Quay Park. Aine McInernery, Aedin O'Tiarnaigh, Amy Reidy and Jessica Silva, 95FM ALL PICTURES: KEITH WISEMAN

95 F M ’s Street Boy with Amy Reidy join in the dance Aedin O'Tiarnaigh and Amy Reidy demonstrate their dancing skills Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 19 PICTURE SPECIAL

Naomi and Chloe O’Dwyre, Corbally get their faces painted by Aine Freeman, 95FM

Aedin O'Tiarnaigh, reads a tale, as Gaeilge to Penelope Kahs from Mayorstone

Roisin, Caitlin Ni Chaoindealbhain and Eiblin Ni Phriosain, Farranshone Treasa and Grainne De Gras Colbaird, Pallasgreen 20 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesda y, S e pte m be r 20 ,20 1 7 FULL TIME LIMERICK LAWN TENNIS BUSINESS LEAGUE LAUNCH

Martin Ryan, O'Connell Avenue and Ger Tierney, North Circular Road Philip Jones, President of Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, Carolyn O'Callaghan, Cork, Jack O'Loughlin, Mary Geary, O'Connell Avenue and Fergal Deegan, Limerick Leader at the launch of the Floodlit Business League in Limerick Lawn Tennis Club ALL PICTURES BY DAVE GAYNOR

Lisa Cogan, Farranshone, Mary Carroll, North Circular Road, Karen Curtin, Clonmacken and Mairead O'Dwyer, South Circular Road

Fergal Deegan, Limerick Leader and Michael Murphy, North Circular Road at the Ennis Road venue

Philip Jones, President of Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, Aidan Lyddy, Keanes Jewellers and Eileen Howlett, Vice President of LLTC officially launched the Dave O'Malley and Eugene Pratt, North Circular Road Floodlit Business League sponsored by Keanes Jewellers in the presence of committee members Barbara Hackett (left) and Alice O'Farrell (right) Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 21 FULL TIME

Alice O'Farrell, O'Connell Avenue, Eileen Howlett, Vice President of Limerick Lawn Tennis Club and Barbara Dr Dean Panter, National- Enterprise Development Manager, Failte Ireland and Dr Gerald A. O'Regan, Cruises Hackett, Killonan St reet

Philip Reilly, North Circular Road, Mary Dillon, Cratloe and James Richter, Clonmacken

Sandra O'Malley and Breda Murphy, North Circular Road

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JUNIOR B TEAM : Our Junior B team played hosts to Glenview Rangers in the Munster Junior Cup on Sunday morning .The Div 2A side were short a number of players. It was a close affair throughout. The visitors struck the post in the first half while keeper Tommy Collins made an excellent save at one stage. We came close early in the second half. We made the breakthrough on the hour mark when half- time substitute Brian wrong footed a de- fender before stroking home With 10 minutes remaining we netted a second goal to effectively seal the issue Brian Scales broke on the right and found Barry O Sullivan in the centre. The latter kept his composure slotting wide of the Glenview keeper. Danny Reddan was outstanding while Nigel McElliott and Daniel McDonagh hardly put a foot wrong but at the end of the day it was a great team display with stand in manager Alan McNicholas loud in his praise of the work ethic and cohesion of the side Our team was: Tommy Collins;Danny Reddan;Gearoid Brennan;David Broderick;Nigel McEl- liott;Aidan O Connor;Conor McBrearty;Paul Scales;Barry O Sullivan;Mark Tighe;Daniel McDonagh Subs Used: Brain Scales;Ben Wallace;Rioghan Butler Fairview Rangers

A TEAM : Our A team travelled to take on Charleville on Thursday night last and came away with a deserved share of the spoils. A typical “game of two halves”one might say, with our hosts on the front foot in the opening period, with our lads domin- ating in the second half. In that opening half net minder Richie Ryan prevented what looked like two certain goals before Charleville took the lead after 30 minutes or so, albeit in a rather fortuitous fashion. One might say something similar for our equaliser, some 10 minutes later, which George Daffy converted with an audacious effort from the spot. The introductions of Christy Doyle and John Mullane at the On me head: Janesboro's Lee O'Mara and Ballynanty's Jamie Daly battle for a high ball during the Munster Junior Cup 1st round clash at Jackman Park PHOTOGRAPHY: DERMOT LYNCH short whistle say us on top for long periods, with both Doyle and Healy unlucky second half, before we scored with a fant- Just a heads up for all supporters: The ex i t . leading five nil as Aaron Murphy hit a 25 the wood-work as minutes later we to not find the net with headed efforts. astic move, culminating in Liam Byrnes clubs only fixture on the junior front next We could not have hoped for a better start yarder cracker. On the turnover we hit four found ourselves down by 2. Ryan sustained an injury 15 minutes into whipping in a great ball for his Brother week sees us entertain Nenagh in the FAI as within the opening 16 minutes we had more goals as Aaron Murphy notching two After this our visitors controlled the that second half and was replaced by Eoin Tom to finish well with another headed cup, with a 10.30 kick off on Sunday raced into a three nil lead as the opener more to take his tally for the day to four as game and went onto score two more O’Hagan between the sticks, and he did all goal. Again Kennedy Park came back, morning. We would ask all Fairview sup- coming in the fifth minute as Glen Bussoli John Feehan and Clifton Carey also netting goals to emerge from Garryowen with a that was asked of him in a calm and con- scoring with a wonderful effort. Madigan porters to come out and get behind the and Conor McNamara played a neat one- in this one-sided game. We will now face four nil win. trolled fashion. Both sides can be happy got his second of the encounter with the team on the day. Such encouragement can two out of our defence as the lather then Janesboro in the next round. The clubs (B) For our side they can take some good with a point each from this encounter. Best goal of the game with a volleyed effort be- often mean the difference between winning sprayed a superlative ball into the path of squad hosted Div 1A outfit Mungret/Re- pluses from this game as at times we did on the night for us were Ryan up until his fore Liam O’Sullivan got his just reward to- and losing in particular when the game is Ian O Donoghue who ghosted in behind the gional in Garryowen and on a beautiful indeed play some good football. injury, Danagher, Healy, Daffy, Madigan and wards the end when scoring the final goal closely contested. home defence and coolly slotted the ball by morning this indeed turned out to be a CLUB NEWS : A reminder to all our ju- Mullane and Doyle on their introductions, of the game, leaving it 6-2 in our favour. All the net-minder. We quickly doubled our ac- good game of cup football. In the opening nior players that club membership is now with Conor McCormack getting the MOTM involved can be happy with their perform- count when Dean McNamara was the pro- ten minutes each side carved out an due and all players are asked to forward award for his efforts. It was provincial cup a n c es . G e ra l d i n e s vider as his well-weighted through ball opening as firstly our visitors through the same ASAP. On this coming Sunday we time on Sunday with our A team hosted B TEAM : Our B team, shorn of some picked out Aaron Murphy and his first time ever-green Keith McNicholas saw his close will play Star Rovers in the FAI Junior Kennedy Park in the ‘Green. Our opponents MUNSTER CUP : It was cup football for us players who helped out the A team that cracker fairly bulged the net. Goal number range effort well-saved by Pat O Shea. C u p. are flying high in their league, so despite in the Dines camp on last Sunday as the morning, had a fine win over a determined three came our way as both our centre Moments later at the opposite end Mike CLUB LOTTO is on-going and tickets are the gap between the two teams, division opening round of this seasons Munster Ju- Caledonians side at the Rathuard venue on back Clifton Carey and Jack Clancy ex- Crowley found Joe Keane in space and his only €2 each can be got from many wise, it was still a test for our lads. We nior Cup got under-way and both of our ju- Sunday afternoon. We started well and changed passes mid-way inside our half as curling effort just skimmed the angle. The s o u rc es . started brightly, and could well have taken nior teams were in cup action and it was a took a deserved lead when Conor Madden Carey then found Darren Roche in space deadlock was broken in the 14th minute as Tickets for our upcoming Gala Dress Ball the lead earlier than we did, but found the fifty percent return from those endeavours. (who is in a rich goal scoring vein) netted and his pin point centre was firmly drilled from a well struck free Mungret took the to celebrate 80 years in football are now opposition keeper in tremendous form on For the clubs (A) teams we were away to with a clinical finish. Morgan Clancy made to the net by Rob Lowe. The fourth goal lead. After this it was nip and tuck with de- going well and if anybody wants to se- the day. Our pressure eventually told when Herbertstown in the opening round and we it 2-0 with an excellent effort. Our oppon- was notched in the 33rd minute as a neat fenders well on top keeping close tabs on cure a ticket they should do so ASAP. Christy Doyle headed us in front, and we were installed long odds on favourites to ents deservedly reduced the arrears to a and enterprising move involving Dean Mc- the front runners as we trailed by one at Tickets are €60 each and deposits are doubled our lead in a similar fashion advance, but cup football can see upsets as minimum, before Clancy wrapped up the Namara, Ian O Donoghue and Rob Lowe the break. Nine minutes into the second being taken for the dress dance that will through Clive Healy. Craig Madigan, lining we know ourselves from last year when victory with his second of the game. A fine saw Dean McNamara with a slide rule pass half we were unlucky not to get on terms take place in the Castletroy Park Hotel on out, for the first time this season in mid- Shelbourne ousted us out of a cup game win then for the lads, with all players on finding Christy O Neill who finished it off as Ger Bourke found David Moloney and Saturday October 28th which is a long field, made it three just before half time. and with that all involved knew they had to the day contributing to the victory. with some aplomb. We went into the break from the angle of the area his effort struck wee ke n d . Our opponents reduced the deficit in the be fully focused or else it would be an early FAI emerging talent to the fore in League of Ireland ster academy has been just as achieve is in line with the BY JASON O'C O N NO R The programmes redesign County, NorthTipperary, &conditioning areall e-mail: spor [email protected] sawthe players introduced to Limerick Desmond & Clare touched on by the staff who rewarding forthe staff & coaching the players receive Twitter: @LimkLeaderSpor t a professional approach to Schoolboy leagues & works work with the players in three players involved. from FAI staff in thepro- the game at the best possible with players who showtech- day blocks during gaps in Two graduates William gramme makes the trans- AS THE LEAGUEof Ireland stage in their development. nical ability &the rightatti- their school year, Halloween, Fitzgerlad & Colm Walsh O ition from local club football season drawsto a close it is There are windows of op- tude to learning &player Christmas, Easter & during Loughlin have made senior to national league football important to look at the portunity for development & d eve l o p m e nt . the summer holidays. debuts for Limerick FC this s ea m l e s s . emergence of talentfrom between 12 & 15 is absolutely The sessions are designed The programme nation- season both at the age of 18. When youhear the the FAI programme re de- crucial for players. by theFAI staff whoare re- wide has been ahuge success Fifteen players from last chairman of senior league of signed by National co-ordin- Looking at the FAI Centre sponsible for each league, with players like Robbie years programme of 25 Ireland clubs saying they ator Niall Harrison in 2014. locally, it caters for elite Jason O'Connor (Limerick) Brady & Jeff Hendrick the players born in 2003 have want tohave alocal teamon The FAI Emerging Talent players identified by Football James Scott (North Tip- most high profile graduates, been signed by National the pitch representing their programme has twelve development officers from perary) & Denis Hynes (Clare) who are now regular senior leagueclubs fortheir u15 city it is very much achiev- centres across the country across the region. &are structuredtoimprove international players & squads which is a phenom- able through theFAI Emer- catering for ourmost prom- The FAI North Munster the players, technical, tac- playing in the EnglishPremi- enal return from any pro- ging talent programme & ising young players from the academy incorporates the tical &aerobic focusof the ership each week, but locally g ra m m e. also through the underage age of 12 to 15. Limerick District, Limerick ga m e. the success of the North Mun- The fact what National national leagues at u15, u17 & Diet, Nutrition & strength league clubs are trying to u19. Wedne sday, S e pte m be r 20 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 23 FULL TIME LIMERICK SOCCER JUNIOR SOCCER PREVIEWS LEAGUE TABLES

PREMIER Pl WD LPts J ane sboro 871022 Regional Utd 862020 Local sides chase Cup glory Carew Park 961219 Ballynanty Rovers 860218 Nenagh AFC 852117 Pike Rovers 851216 Fairview Rgs 932411 Aisling Annacotty 931510 K i l m a l l oc k 92076 Moyro ss 81164 C h a r l ev i l l e 80170 Holycro ss 80080

DIVISION 1A Pl WD LPts Prospect Priory 761019 C a p pa m o re 852117 Geraldine s 851216 Summerville Rvs 750215 M u r roe 740312 Mungret Reg 73049 Fairview Rgs B 62228 Corbally Utd 81437 K n oc ka i n e y 72056 Castle Rvs 71245 Granville Rgs 61144 Aisling Ann B 60150

DIVISION 1B Pl WD LPts Coonagh Utd 861119 Athlunkard Villa 842214 Hill Celtic 641113 S h e l bo u r n e 541013 Kilfrush 840412 Croom Utd 831410 C a h e rc o n l i s h 53029 St Pats 82248 Newpor t 72147 Southend 62046 Regional Utd B 61053 Caherdavin Celtic 50141

DIVISION 2A Pl WD LPts Ballynanty's Michael Guerin gets past a sliding tackle from Janesboro's Niall Hanley during the Munster Junior Cup 1st round tie at Jackman Park PHOTOGRAPHY: DERMOT LYNCH Geraldines B 870121 Glenview Rvs 860218 860218 BY PAT SHEEHAN sence are the likes of Janes- cover from a defeatto play a Ballynanty side itching B a l l y l a n d e rs e-mail: spor [email protected] boro, Carew Park and DIVISION 3B 750215 Twitter: @LimkLeaderSpor t Charleville last weekend. to makeup forlast week'sde- Pl WD LPts Hyde Rgs 651016 Nenagh, who went close on a FAI specialists Fairview feat to Janesboro. Kilmallock B Nenagh AFC B 831410 number of occasions 641113 Rangers take onNenaghin Kilmallock United need to Weston Villa C h a r l ev i l l e 731310 THE QUESTfor FAIJunior throughout the years. thetie of theround. Fairview treat Murroe with the respect 632111 Wembley Rvs C a l ed o n i a n s 83059 Cup glory kicks off this On Sunday Janesboro, on a are in arebuilding phase but they deserve ifthey hope to Castle Utd 42208 72056 weekend witha return of high from theirMunster win this competition seems to repeat their good run from Corbally Utd B Cappamore B 62137 the famous trophyto Shan- over ‘B a l l a’ last Sunday, wel- bring out the best in them. last season while Pike Rovers Ballynanty Rvs B 80262 62046 nonside long overdue. come Granville Rangers to Nenagh are in good form des- welcome Charleville in an- Hyde Rgs B Moyross B 70252 Pike Rvswin in 2011 was Pearse Stadium. pite going down 4-2 to ‘B o ro’ other all Premier bout. Nor thside 51225 DIVISION 2B Limerick's last success in the The strength in depth at in their last home game and The Cork side beat Re- 71154 Pl WD LPts Shelbourne B Newpor t 851216 competition and while Pike ‘B o r o’ was highlighted last will prove a major test for a gional Utdlast weekend and Newport C 61053 851216 and Ballynanty Rvs have both Sundaywhen they were able young Fairview side. seem to befinding their feet Kennedy Park reached the final since then, to spring the likes of Adrian Holycross will be hoping at their new level. Star Rvs 642014 it ultimately ended in disap- Power, RichieMullins and for a second win when they Pike Rvs, after a poor start, DIVISION 4 Pl WD LPts Holycross B 741213 p oi n tm e n t . new signingKeith Mawdsley Coonagh Utd B 440012 host AthlunkardVilla while have been quietlybuilding a Mungret Reg 832311 We are likely to never from the bench. When you Moyross face a tricky game at good run of five successive Kilfrush B 540112 Pa l l ag ree n 832311 again see a side to dominate consider John Boyle and last Kennedy Park. wins. If they can handle the Dromore Celtic 640212 the competition like Fairview season's player of theyear Athlunkard Villa B 831410 Carew Park host Prospect pace of theCharleville front Summerville Rvs C 440012 Rgs did in an eight year period Steven Bradley, have yet to Priory in another game that is runners they should have Summerville Rvs B 72238 Parkville B 63039 from 1996 to 2004 butwith start a game you get an idea of sure to draw the crowds. enough in attack to see them Murroe B 81164 the sides Limerick have built talentat themanager'sdis- Aisling E 52036 Derek Braddish's Prospect th roug h . Aisling Annacotty C 81164 since then, it is surprising we posal. side are flying high in Division Tonight (Wednesday) in Athlunkard Villa C 51225 have not more Limerick Niall Hanleyhas settled in 1A but will nothave meta the TuohyCup PikeRvs take Mungret Reg C 51134 names on the trophy. perfectly and the form and DIVISION 3A Pl WD LPts teamas strong as Carew on Carew Park in what always Coonagh Utd C 50141 Caledonians win in 1970 work rateof MikeRyan gives Pa rk . produces an exciting affair. A Knockainey B 751116 Murroe C 50050 and further Fairview success the League leaders a real solid HydeRangers areanother 7.00pm kick off in Jackman Caherdavin Cel B 650115 in 1965and 2010 arethe only shape and the faithful dareto side in good form but thegap Park should attractagood Abbey Rvs 742114 hope this could well be their other boasts while Wembley between Division 2A and the c rowd . Prospect Priory B 741213 (1945), Pike (1948), Cals (1949 yea r. Tomorrowevening in the Premier League mightbe too Aisling Annacotty 631210 and 1971), Balla(1976 and Regional United, who had much when Aisling An- Premier League Charleville #LLSpor t 72238 1983) and Mungret in 1996 a good run in the competition nacotty arrive. host leaders Janesboro with Mean us were the other occasions we a couple of times in the last Pity poor Herbertstown. therest of thePremier clubs Janesboro B 72238 went tothe decider before few seasons, kick off onSat- They conceded nine goals to hoping the Cork side can stop Pa r k v i l l e 41033 urday eveningwhen they falling. Geraldines on Sunday and 'Boro opening a five point gap Bruff Utd 61053 Conspicuous by their ab- host Southend United. Re- this weekend facea trip to at the top of the table. gional will be looking tore- Herber tstown 70161 24 LIMERICK LEADER www.limerickleader.ie Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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Munster'sMurray:Ireland and Munster scrum half Conor Murray believesthatthe province will continue to be successful even afterRassie Erasmus returns home here’

Irish Lions securedaTest Awardfor July,atthe Ra- nowthatbelieves we can do "Everyone has dealt with Co KildarenativeGer- BY COLM KINSELLA e-mail: [email protected] series draw in NewZealand disson BluHotel, said reallygoodthingsandjustbe- itandismovingonandtrying aghty served in therole with Twitter: @ckSportLeader this summer,isexpected to Erasmus and Nienaber had cause we arelosing coaches to keep apositive spirit and it theprovincebetween 2000 return to competitive action been building something we arethe playerswho went isdefinitelypositive. Thereis and 2013. MUNSTER, Ireland and forMunster in Saturday ‘very special’ at theprovince. outand performed likethat, amassive buzz around the He is survivedbyhis wife, Lions scrum-half Conor week’sGuinnessPRO14clash Murray said: "Withthe big thereisnoreasonwhy we squad. Ithink thesquad of journalist Kathy(Sheridan) Murray admittedthatwhile withCardiff Bluesinthings that happen, youre- can't do that withFelix players we have is really im- and daughters Sarahand his initial reaction to news Thomond Park. member whereyou were. It (Jones) and Jerry (Flannery) pressive.” Mary-Kate. of RassieErasmus and The 28-year-old wason wasfrustrating at thetime and whoeverelsemightcome Munster travel to Scot- Remainswillbere- Jacques Nienaber’s im- holidays in theUSA when because they have built in down theline. stounthisFridayevening for posing at his home at Wheat- pending departure wasone news brokethatDirector of something reallyspecial here "Theyare leavingfor their atop-of-the-table Guinness field,Ardclough, of ‘frustration’, theprovince RugbyRassie Erasmus and and to hear thenews that we dreamjob. Initially youwere PRO14 top-of-the-table clash KildaretodayWednesday, needs to be grateful forwhat defence coachJacques Ni- aretolose them wasinitially probably kinda angry with withGlasgowWarriors, from 4pm to 8pmwith theSouth African pair have enaberwillleavetheprovince very frustrating, butyou have them 'why aretheyleaving us 7.35pm. prayers at 7pm. done during theirtenure. at theend of theyear. to be grateful forwhatthey in themiddle of theyear',but Meanwhile,tributes had Funeral Mass on to- Murray,who playedastar- Murray,who was have done forus. it is theirdream job, their been pouring in forformer morrow Thursday, in St. ring role as theBritish and presented withthe Limerick- ”Theyhaveturned the countryiscallingthem. Munster media manager Pat Patrick'sChurch, Celbridge, Leader SeniorSports Star cornerwithus, turned us ”You cannotbegrudge Geraghty whohas passed at 11am, followedbyburial in around and we areasquad them that. away following an illness. Donacomper Cemetery. EMAIL CALL THE SPORTS DESK LEADER SPORTONTWITTER Colm Kinsella @ckSportLeader [email protected] 061-214514 Donn O'Sullivan @donnosullivan Jerome O'Connell @JeromeSport