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digest Follow that Summer 2006 Volume 10 No.3 Timmy O’Connor, the Na Piarsaigh clubman who led Limerick to the Contents Keeping it in the medal, won in the colours 2005 All-Ireland minor 2 The Throw In Family of East Limerick in 1996. final, has decided to step 3 News Digest Johnny McCarthy, Limerick He attended Newport down as manager of the 4 Cumann na mBunscol News football full-back, needs no B.N.S., where he came county’s minor 5 Interview with John Galvin introduction to readers of under the tutelage of Mr. It’s the end of another year at school and 6 Co. Limerick V.E.C. “The Green and White”. Eamon Coffey. Newport Cumann na mBunscol activities are reaching 7 10 out of 10 for ! is just inside the Tipperary 8 When Limerick’s Primary a climax. Already, some titles have been won, INTO 7’s border and the Newport I 9 Healing Hands Game team took the field while more will be decided in the weeks ahead. 10 to play Clare at half-time in boys play in the East The Mackey Cup is on the sideboard in East Limerick Senior Hurlers in Profile l12 Mackey Cup Goes East the Munster Championship Limerick primary while the latest addition to the primary schools trophy 14 Senior Footballers in Profile clash at the Gaelic schools leagues. cabinet, the Neville Cup, has found a home in West 16 Photo Puzzle Page Grounds, it was Johnny’s Limerick. The Primary Game has a new sponsor and 17 East & West News brother Brendan who was Brendan McCarthy 30 boys have worn the Limerick jersey in football or 18 City & South News wearing the number three hurling while the girls’ football team did us proud 19 Summer Camps victories over their near- jersey. against Cork. 20 Prize Crossword neighbours. That’s one for the team. The Green and The Green and White Magazine has reached 21 Cartoon Corner record books! Johnny played White wishes Tim well. a landmark...10 years and 30 issues old. Who knows 22 The Green & White Gallery in the Primary Game back in 23 The genial Broadford what the future holds? In this issue, we meet Brian In off the Post 1997. What’s the native has been a great Murray, a new kid on the inter-county block, and betting that Brendan won’t servant of Gaelic Games John Galvin, still young but a seasoned follow in Big Brother’s foot- in Limerick. campaigner. And we meet the new faces in Mickey steps to inter-county stardom? O’Sullivan’s football squad and Joe Mc Kenna’s hurling panel. Plus all your favourite features... One to watch John Hayes Anyone got crossword, Setanta McFanta, news from the Editors: Joe Lyons and Ciarán Crowe Printing: Pallas Printing, Pallaskenry One of the most promising Munster Connection a full set of Divisions and Cumann na mBunscol news. Design: Declan Considine young hurlers on the John Hayes, of Munster, Limerick players Thanks to Ken O’Dea, Noel Hartigan, Liam Sales: 5,000 per issue in their sticker collection? Distribution: Gerry Bennis (061) 325077 inter-county scene at the Ireland and the Lions, Dillon, Mabel Mullane and all who helped in one Secretary: Mabel Mullane (061) 355057 If you’re a stickler for Johnny McCarthy. moment is Conor O’Mahony, played in the Mackey Cup way or other with this issue. collecting stickers, why not Editorial Address: Two brothers playing full- who starred at centre half- for East Limerick in 1985 Patrickswell N.S., Co. Limerick take a photograph of your back for Limerick on the back for Tipperary against and also won the East Luimneach Abú! E-mail: [email protected] Limerick pages and send Tel: 086 8113284 same day against the same Limerick in this year’s Limerick Long Kick the photo to The Green and Ciarán Crowe & Joe Lyons www.geocities.com/thegreenandwhite/index.html opposition at the same Munster Championship clash. competition when White Magazine? We’ll Editors Front cover photograph, taken at Croke Park, shows the captains venue—and both enjoying Conor is the proud holder of he was a pupil in publish your name and your of the teams competing for the McCarthy Cup in 2006. hard-fought 3-point a Mackey Cup Cappamore B.N.S. photograph in the next issue. Summer 2006 Issue 30 The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White

Cumann na mBunscol is sponsored by Allianz John Galvin...Gentle Giant

The inside story on the Colossus from Croom Brian Griffin interviews John Galvin West Win the Eithne host the inaugural running of the Neville Cup. Referee Neville Perpetual Cup John Galvin stands out in any company. on this auspicious occasion Well over six feet tall, he is a wonderful ambassador Congratulations to the was Michael O’Flaherty. The camogie players of West Tuesday June 20th for Limerick football. As he patiently signed autographs The West team coached by on jerseys, posters, arms, and even school uniforms at Limerick who proved too Timmie Larkin was: Lisa Leader Cup. Venue: Gaelic Groundsl Ballybrown N.S. lately, he had a word and a smile strong for the City and the Scanlan, Bridget O’Riordan, Galvin East and became the first for everybody. Joanne Murray, Katie Thursday June 22nd And he is a man of many talents. Inter-county team ever to win the Neville Brislane, Caitriona Neville, Green and White Shield. Cup. This is the newest Venue: Patrickswell footballer, international basketball player, farmer, bar and File Patricia Liston, Elaine East Limerick inter-divisional competition restaurant manager.... John just seems to shine in so many Kennedy, Brid Hannon, Name: John Galvin for Limerick primary school Spring. What we were roles. But it wasn’t always thus. Martina McMahon, Eimear Schools: Croom N.S., Ard Scoil Rís pupils. The trophy (and sets wondering though is...what “When I started out playing football in Croom Lost Stokes, Máire Flanagan, Favourite TV Programme: Brokeback of gold, silver and bronze was Limerick star Conor National School, I wasn’t ever sure of my place on the Emma Quaid, Amy Breen, Last film you watched in cinema: medals for the participants) Fitzgerald doing there, of all club Under 12 team. So I just kept doing my best. I made Fiona Cagney, Elaine Mountain were supplied by camogie places! You’d swear he owns the Under 14 team and by Under 16, I was on the U2 Mullane, Bridget Quilligan, Favourite Band: Pro Evolution Soccer legend, Eithne Neville who the place! To date only 45 Limerick squad.” Deirdre Cunningham, Lisa Favourite Playstation Game: was on hand to present At secondary school in Ard Scoil Rís, John worked Moran, Caitriona Casey, Limerick pupils own a 2006 Car: Mazda 626 the cup to the West team hard at basketball and soon found himself selected to play The Shawshank Redemption Katie Brouder, Karen Primary Game jersey, that All-time favourite Film: and to thank all the play- on the Irish Schools Basketball team. Michael Jordan Conroy, Ciara O’Connor, represents three very select Favourite Sports Star: ers and officials who had teams of 15 who played 2000 stands out for John for that was the year Chicken Curry Shaleen O’Riordan, Breda he captained Limerick to the Munster Under 21 Favourite Food: helped make the tourna- Larkin hurling (v Tipperary), ladies Last holiday: Majorca Good ability to ment such a success. It was football (v Cork) and boys West Limerick, first ever Neeville title, the first and only county to break the Cup champions Kerry/Cork stranglehold. What skills does a captain need: fitting that Neville Park, football (v Clare). G&W Launch of Primary Since then, Limerick have joined the top communicate Captaining Limerick in Rathkeale, was chosen to Highlight of your career: Game 2006 echelon of inter-county teams, reaching Munster Pictured at the finals in 2003 and 2004 and gaining promotion Under 21 All-Ireland Final 2000. The Primary Game has 12 launch of the 2006 to Division One in 2006. John Galvin, the Shoe Size: a new logo for 2006. It’s Primary Game boy who struggled to make the Croom the logo of this year’s are Aisling Kenny and Eoin Kennedy Under 12 team is one of the leaders of (In an interview with Brian Griffin, 5th. class, sponsors, Ryans Cleaning with Limerick stars the Limerick Gaelic football revival. Ballybrown N.S.) Event Specialists. The TJ Ryan, Eoin Whether it’s basketball or 2006 Primary Game was Keating, Conor football, there’s no safer pair John Galvin launched at the Woodlands FitzGerald, and Ollie of hands than those of the a Green and City Team Hotel in Adare in late Moran. White hero Croom Colossus. G&W The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White

CGO CHONTAE LUIMNIGH TEN years ago, Brian Murray was TEN THINGS ABOUT BRIAN a 6th Class pupil in Patrickswell NS. He was 1 Favourite players? Ciarán VEC captain of the school hurling team and the Carey and Brendan Cummins proud owner of a truly astonishing four Olo 2 Best Venue? Semple Stadium Cup medals! In 1997, he was invited to write 3 Sporting Hero? Tiger Woods an article for The Green and White Magazine 4 Event You’d Most Like to Attend? Serving the Community through: because, at the tender age of 12 years, he had The Ryder Cup already starred on Limerick City Mackey Cup 5 Favourite Film? The Shawshank Post Primary Education Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) and Sarsfield Cup teams and had tasted victory Redemption with Limerick Primary Game hurling and 6 FaveTV Show? Podge & Rodge Adult & Continuing Education Further Education and Training football teams. Then, as now, his 7 Favourte Band? U2 Third Level Course Provision Rural Development Initiatives Limerick teammates included 8 Last CD Bought? The Killers Andrew O’Shaughnessy and 9 GAA Highlight of your Youth? Playing in the Primary Game Third Level Grants Inservice Programmes Patrick Kirby. Like them, at Semple Stadium Brian was a high-scoring Youthreach Programme Outdoor Education 10 Advice to young players? Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Curriculum Development forward. In football and Keep practising the basics. hurling, back then, the Traveller Centres School of Music number on his back was 10. Ten to Zero Community Education Youth Affairs A Limerick Hurling Countdown Adult Literacy Sport Affairs TEN years later, his shoe size is 10 10 Ten out of ten for Brian in his but the number on his back has changed to Championship debut (v Tipp. number 1. Nowadays, it’s his performances May, 2006) 9 Championship goals scored by Adult & Continuing Education Centres that maintain his connection with “No. Post Primary Colleges/Schools 10.” They regularly earn him a “perfect (plus 105 points) 8 Championship goals scored by • Vocational School, Abbeyfeale • Kilfinane Education Centre, Kilfinane 10” for his sensible handling of routine (plus 164 points!) Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton • Institute of Further Education & Training, goalkeeping duties, fantastic reflex saves • 7 All-Ireland titles won by St. Michael’s College, Cappamore Education Resource Centre, Shanagolden • • and not forgetting clever puck-outs and Limerick senior hurlers Castletroy College, Castletroy An t-Ionad Glas Organic Centre, Dromcollogher • • passes. Ten years ago his hobbies 6 Carey brothers have played Youthreach East, Hospital For Top • Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom • For Top included participating in table- hurling for Limerick Youthreach West, Resource Centre, Shanagolden • Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher • quizzes and following sports of 5 National league titles in-a-row • Coláiste Iósaef, Kilmallock • VTOS East, Kilmallock GoalkeeperGoalkeeper all kinds. Things haven’t won between 1934 & 1938 • Desmond College, Newcastlewest • VTOS West, Resource Centre, Shanagolden changed too much in that 4 All-Ireland titles won by • Gaelcholáiste Uí Chonbá, Caisleán Nua Thiar • Fealeside Senior Traveller Centre, Abbeyfeale department, as nowadays Limerick U-21 hurlers • Coláiste na Trócaire, Rathkeale • Riverside Senior Traveller Training Centre, Rathkeale BrianBrian Murray,Murray, he plays a mean game 3 Number of U-21 All-Irelands in- • West Limerick School of Music, Newcastlewest of golf, is a bit of a a-row won by Limerick 2000-02 2 Sets of brothers in 2006 hurling • Adult Learner Support Centre, Kilmallock shark at the snooker panel: Morans and Ryans • Adult Learner Support Centre, Newcastlewest Limerick’sLimerick’s table and has kept 1 All-Ireland senior title won by Childcare Unit, Shanagolden TEN • up his interest in Limerick since 1940 NumberNumber OneOne a wide variety 0 Goals conceded by Brian on of sports. S. Burke, C.E.O., Administrative Offices, Marshal House, Dooradoyle Road, Co. Limerick. G&W his championship debut v Tip. Phone No: (061) 442100 Fax No: (061) 442199 email: [email protected] www.limerickvec.ie The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White INTO Mini-Sevens 2006 Angie’sAngie’s HealingHealing HandsHands Monaleen N.S. The Acorn once, now oak... County Champions HelpHelp HurlersHurlers And how did Angela become Mini-Sevens, now Croke! Monaleen N.S. a Sports Masseuse? The Appliance of “I was always interested in sports. My own special Sports Science area of interest is athletics. Training is something Every autumn, boys and girls from some I always enjoyed, even if it was just training on my own. of the biggest—and smallest—primary schools in Limerick Nowadays I am a member of Nenagh Olympic Athletics are selected to play hurling, football or camogie in front of Angela Hogan has been part of the Limerick Club and I am still a dedicated trainer. When it came to a full house at Croke Park. This great honour is bestowed Senior Hurling backroom team for the past choosing a career for myself, I went to college studied to on these special players because each one has starred for three years. Tweaks, twists and strains are of become a Sports Masseuse...and here I am today!” his or her school in one of the four Limerick INTO special interest to the Sports masseuse who Mini-Sevens competitions. hails from Whitegate in Co. Clare. Advice to young people interested in sport? So, play your part; play your heart out for your I would advise young people who are interested in sports school...and you might be the one playing i lár na páirce to practise, practise, practise—even if you have to train at Croke Park next year! The players flock to on your own because you live in a rural area. That’s what Congratulations to the schools who won the Limerick Mungret Mini 7s Angela when their I did. Stick at it and you will get there! Mini-Sevens County Finals this spring—and best of luck muscles spasm, to all Limerick players Ardagh N.S. necks crick or Hobbies and interests outside of sport? chosen to play in the Templeglantine N.S. backs ache In her spare time Angela enjoys watching movies. Mini-7’s exhibition “Wedding Crashers” is a particular favourite and she matches at Croke Park because they trust her ability to restore adds, “The Johnny Cash movie, Walk the Line is one of later this summer. G&W the best I have seen recently”. On the small screen, she them to match fitness enjoys the fascinating storylines in the “Lost” series. When Adare in record time. Caherline N.S. buying a CD, Angela seeks out R&B and dance music. Upbeat! Upbeat! That describes Limerick’s cheerful Sports Masseuse, Angie Hogan, to a tee! And, as if to prove the point, our interview draws to a close with Angie sing - For the record the 2006 Mini Sevens County Champions are: ing a few bars of a Rhianna R&B classic and dancing to a happy beat of her own making. Everybody feels better Camogie: Templeglantine N.S. after meeting Angie—and that’s before ever she lays a Hurling: St. Nessan’s N.S., Mungret Rhianna, one of Football: Monaleen N.S. Angela's favourites healing hand on them! Killoughteen N.S. Girls Football: Doon Convent The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White 6 of the best

Name: Peter Cregan Name: Mark O’Riordan DOB: 6/12/86 Club: Croom Club: Croom Occupation: Carpenter Primary School: Croom N. S. Name: Séamus Hickey Favourite GAA Star: D.J. Carey Name: Mike Fitzgerald Name: Neil Collins Secondary School: Coláiste Chiaráin Name: Eoin Benson Occupation: Leaving Cert. Student at St. Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium Club: Doon Club: Tournafolla Favourite GAA Star: (today) Henry Club: Dromin-Athlacca Flannan’s, Ennis Favourite Star of Other Sports: Occupation: Trainee Garda Occupation: Stonemason Sheflin (when you were younger) Occupation: Student at L.I.T. Favourite GAA Star: Seán Óg Ó Muhammad Ali Favourite GAA Star: Mike Houlihan/ Favourite GAA Star: Mark Foley D.J. Carey Favourite GAA Star: (today) Henry hAilpín/ Highlight of your career: Munster Henry Sheflin Favourite Venue: Tournafolla Favourite star in other sport/sports Sheflin (when you were younger) Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium Championship final (football), 2004 Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium Highlight of your career: Winning, star: Rugby/Johnny Wilkinson Ciarán Carey Highlight of your career: All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship, 2000 Highlight of your career: U-21 County at any level Highlight of your career: Winning Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium Minor Final, 2005 Car: Peugeot Van Final, 2005 Favourite Star from other Sport: County U-21 with Croom Highlight of your career: County Favourite Star from other Sport: Favourite TV. Programme: Favourite Star from other Sport: Roy Keane/Mohammed Ali Favourite TV. Programme: Podge & Intermediate final, 2004 Wayne Rooney The Seventies Show Johnny Wilkinson Car: Landcruiser Rodge Car: VW Golf Car: Isuzu Trooper Favourite Band: Coldplay Car: Ford Focus Favourite TV. Programme: Podge Last CD you bought: Christy Moore Favourite TV. Programme: Favourite TV. Programme: Scrubs Favourite Playstation Game: Favourite TV Programme: C.S.I. and Rodge Favourite Band: U2 Sunday Sport Favourite Band: U2 Pro Evolution 5 Favourite Band: U2 Favourite Band: Red Hot Chilli Peppers Favourite Movie: Favourite Food: Bacon and cabbage Last CD you Bought: Kanye West Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption Favourite Film: Gladiator Last CD you Bought: Red Hot Chilli Shawshank Redemption Last CD you bought/favourite band: Favourite Playstation Game: Grand Last Film seen at Cinema: Walk the Line Last Film seen at Cinema: Team America Peppers Last Movie you saw in The Killers/Red Hot Chilli Peppers Theft Auto Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite Food: Steak and spuds! Favourite Playstation Game: None Cinema: Walk the Line Hobbies: Fishing Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption Hobbies: Fishing, golf Pets: Sam and Bruno Favourite Film: Gladiator Favourite Actor: Will Smith Pets: Red setter, “Scarlet” Last Film seen at Cinema: Walk the Line Advice to young players: Favourite Holiday Destination: Kilkee Favourite Food: Bacon and Cabbage Advice to young players: Listen to Advice to young players: Favourite Food: Bacon and Cabbage Listen to your coaches Favourite Holiday Resort: Australia coaches Listen to your coaches The Green & White Summer 2006 The Green & White Special Report

Mackey Cup RUNNERS UP Limerick City 2-3: West Limerick 0-8 Last 10 Finals

This a closely contested semi-final. West Limerick enjoyed the lion’s 1997: South beat City share of possession but this was not reflected on the scoreboard. 1998: South beat City The score at half-time was Limerick City 2-1: West Limerick 0-4. The City, sporting new jerseys, held out for a famous victory. 1999: East beat West Scorers for the winners were Ronan Kirby (1-1), Kelvin Lynch (1-0), 2000: South beat West Jack Kelleher (0-2) 2001: City beat South Limerick City 2006 2002: West beat City 2003: West beat East East Limerick 6-8: South Limerick 5-6 2004: South beat West East Limerick trailed South Limerick by 2-3 to 0-0 at one stage 2005: West beat City in this semi-final but, at full-time, the sides were tied at 3-6 each. 2006: East beat City Ten minutes of extra time followed. South Limerick scored two goals but East replied with a brace of their own to leave the scores tied at 5-6 apiece! Two further halves of five minutes a side followed and it was East Limerick who emerged as victors, scoring 1-2 without reply. Mackey Cup Jack Ryan of Croom scored a total of 3-4 for the South while West Limerick Last 10 Finals Dan Morrissey of Lisnagry notched 2-1 for the East. Captains meet 6 6 the referee East Limerick 5

Mackey Fact Final: East Limerick 1-4: Limerick City 0-2 4 David Doyle, St. Patrick’s BNS, was a member of Powerful performances from Liam Ryan, Dan Morrissey and Patrick 3 4 the Limerick City Mackey Carroll propelled East to their first Mackey Cup victory since 1999. Cup panel. He is related Best for the City were Ciarán Keogh, Colin Daly, Nigel Mann and 2 to Limerick’s greatest ever Thomas Kiely hurler...the late, 1 great Mick Mackey. Br Dormer presents South Limerick the Mackey Cup to East's Patrick Carroll Mackey Cup Victories Final Appearances The Green & White Summer 2006 Sumer 2006 The Green & White

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Focus On: Focus On: Focus On: Focus On: Focus On: Conor Mullane Focus! Garrett Noonan Jason O’Brien John Cooke Shane Gallagher DOB: 24-6-1980 DOB: 25-8-1984 DOB: 30-12-1980 Club: Bruff DOB: 18-1-84 Club: St. Senan’s Club: Drom/Broadford Club: Monaleen Primary School: Bruff NS Club: Ballysteen Primary School: Foynes N.S Primary School: Dromcollogher NS Primary School: Parteen NS Secondary School: FCJ College, Primary School: Ballysteen NS Secondary: Salesian Pallaskenry Secondary: Dromcollogher CS Secondary St Munchin’s College Bruff Secondary: Coláiste Mhuire, Occupation: Process Operator Occupation: Studying to be a Occupation: Secondary Teacher in Occupation: Apprentice Electrician Askeaton Favourite GAA Star: Declan Brown woodwork teacher St. Munchin’s Favourite GAA Star: Seán Occupation: Engineer with Analog (Tipperary footballer ) Favourite GAA Star: Maurice Favourite GAA Star: Stephen Kelly Cavanagh (Tyrone Favourite GAA Star: Seamus Favourite star in other sports: Limerick’s football Fitzgerald (Kerry) Favourite star in other sports: Paul Favourite star in sports: Roy Moynihan (Kerry Stephen Gerrard Favourite star in other sports: O’Connell Keane Favourite star in other sports: Paul Favourite Venue: Croke Park panel of 2006 contains many Paul O’Connell Favourite Venue: Gaelic Grounds Favourite Venue: Bruff O’Connell Highlight of your career: faces new to the inter-county Favourite Venue: Gaelic Grounds Highlight of your career: Winning Highlight of your career: Playing Favourite Venue: Gaelic Grounds All Ireland under 21 Final 2000 Highlight of your career: Winning County title with Monaleen in Munster Under 21 Final 2005 Highlight of your career: Winning Biggest influence on your career: scene. We visited the Limerick county football title with my club Biggest influence: My Dad, Biggest influence: My father, Dan County Under 21 title with my club My parents training camp where we met Biggest influence: My parents and Bill O’Brien Cooke Biggest influence: My Parents Car: Ford Mondeo Moss McCarthy of Drom/Broadford Car: VW Golf Car : Ford Fiesta van Car: I don’t drive Favourite TV Prog: Lost some of the new and Car: VW Bora Favourite TV Prog: Podge and Rodge Favourite TV Prog: Malcolm in the Favourite TV Prog: Family Guy Favourite Food: Steak not-so-new recruits. We Favourite TV: Prog Podge n’ Rodge Favourite Food: Steak and spuds! Middle Favourite Food: Steak and chips Last CD you bought: Favourite Food: Steak and chips Last CD you bought: Cold Play Favourite Food: Steak and Chips Last CD you bought: Cold Play Matchbox 20 also watched as video Last CD you bought: U2 How to Last DVD you watched: Walk Last CD you bought: Cold Play Last DVD you watched: Wedding Last DVD you watched: analyst, Eoin Hayes used Dismantle an Atomic Bomb the Line Last DVD you watched: Me, myself Crashers Firewall Last DVD you watched: Playstation game: Pro Evolution and Irene Favourite Playstation game: Playstation game: the FOCUS programme Walk the Line Soccer Playstation game: Pro Evolution Pro Evolution Soccer. Pro Evolution Soccer to help manager Mickey Playstation game: Pro Evolution Hobbies: Soccer and Rugby (I play Hobbies: Hurling Hobbies: Hurling and soccer Hobbies: Soccer Hobbies: Swimming and Horse rugby for Sunday’s Well Pets: None Pets: A dog called Elvis Pets: None Ned and his team study Racing Pets: None Shoe size :10 Shoe size: 12 Shoe size: 10 future opponents and Pets None: Shoe size 12 Shoe size: 9 Famous relations: None Famous relations: none Famous relations: None Famous relations: None Famous relations: None their patterns of play. G&W The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White

Tommy Stack Féile Fever Hits Adare West Schools Review Limerick and Munster foot- Limerick’s representatives baller Tommy Stack can be in the 2006 Féile na nGael seen in a new role this year. competition are Adare. The Neville Cup Primary Game Tommy, who teaches in St. team is backboned by sev- Cumann na mBunscol’s launched in West Joseph’s BNS, Rathkeale is eral members of the West inter-divisional camogie Limerick the coach of the Limerick Limerick team that won the competition, The Neville The 2006 Primary Game Ladies Football team Mackey Cup in 2005. CityCup, was Schools contested for Reviewthe launch (featured on first time at Neville Park, Page 4) took place in Rathkeale. Presenting gold, West Limerick—at The silver and bronze medals to Woodlands Hotel, Adare. the participants was a nice in 2004. touch—and one worth Bonus Questions following up in future Mackey and Sarsfield Cup Tommy Stack Name the County 1 Name the trophy in the picture Wecompetitionsst Schools Review Sean McSweeney Adrian Enright Brendan McCarthy Danny Neville The Captains Name the County Ger O’Grady 2 Name the stadium Pat Mulcahy City Schools Review Paul Flynn Brendan Murphy 3 Which of the above counties is involved in the INTO Mini 7’s City Champions Indoor Hurling City Champions City Primary Game Representatives All-Ireland senior hurling championship in 2006? Jackie Tyrell Hurling St. Nessan’s N.S. Mungret Boys Scoil Chríost Rí, Caherdavin Hurling Ciarán Keogh, Tom Kiely, Colin Daly, Nigel Camogie Patrickswell N.S. Girls Scoil Íde Mann Sean McMahon Football Monaleen N.S. Football Barry O Connell, Eoin O Shea, Harry Karl McKeegan Ladies Football Monaleen N.S. McGrath, Edward Radcliffe, Darren Nolan 4 Which county is not represented in the picture, but is Ladies Football Aoife Broderick, Orla Magnier, Ellen Hyde Keith Rossiter taking part in the All-Ireland championship of 2006? Philip Brennan Liam Donoghue E. Radcliffe, D. Nolan, T.J. Ryan Which of the above counties was defeated on May 21, 5 2006 by the Leinster county mistakenly omitted from H McGrath, B O Connell Patrick Mullaney the above photograph?

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South Schools Review LaunchLaunch ofof thethe West Schools Review Danny Leads the Way South Representatives South Representatives Danny Frewen led the South Stars on PG Football Team on PG Hurling Team VHI/GAAVHI/GAA CúlCúl CampsCamps Dara Mulcahy Limerick Primary Game Shane Sheedy, Scoil Darren Sheedy, Effin N.S.; EastDanny Frewen football team to victory Mocheallóg; Dara Mulcahy, Jack Ryan, Croom N.S.; The summer camps are a huge highlight of the summer holidays. Shane Sheedy Schools Reviewover Clare when the sides Bulgaden N.S.; Danny Stephen O Riordan, Scoil Ciaran Larkin City Schools Reviewmet recently at the Gaelic Frewen, Ballylanders N.S. Mocheallóg were members There’s a Cúl Camp taking place at a club near you. Grounds. Danny captained and Kieran Larkin, Croom of the Limerick Primary the South Limerick N.S. were members of the Game hurling team who Check it out; sign up... team that won victorious Limerick Primary drew 1-1 to 1-1 with you wont be disappointed! the Sarsfield Cup Game football team who the Tipperary at Semple in 2004. defeated Clare 1-5 to 1-2 Stadium. Launch of the GAA/VHI Cúl camps. South Schools Review on May 21st. Back row (L-R) Odran O’Dwyer (Clare), South Schools Review T.J. Ryan (Limerick) Donal Daly (Kerry) Sean Fogarty (Munster Council Chairman) Tim Danagher (VHI) Michael Walsh (Waterford) Kieran Murphy (Cork) Eoin Kelly (Tipperary). Front row (L-R) Catherine O’Brien, Pat Takes Over in East Stephanie Carroll, Sean Keane, Patrick Carroll. East Schools Review East Limerick Cumann na mBunscol is under new leadership! Pat Ryan of Mackey Success Get Well Soon Murroe N.S. was elected Primary Game Summer Camp Dates and Venues. Well done to the boys of Best wishes for a speedy Chairman this spring. Since Snippets... East Limerick who bridged recovery to Denis Moloney, the foundation of the Board Kevin O’Brien of Crecora 3rd - 7th July 10th - 14th July 17th - 21st July 24th - 28th July a seven year gap by winning who sustained a serious in 1982, there have been Blackrock Gerald Griffins Knockainey Galtee Gaels N.S. accounted for both of Ahane Tournafulla Castletown/Ballyagran Granagh/Ballingarry the 2006 Mackey Cup. knee injury in the Limerick two other chairmen. Pat O’ Limerick’s scores in the 1-1 Milford St. Kierans. Doon Kileedy SouthThe backroom Schools team of Reviewv Tipperary senior hurling Dea of Caherline N.S. was to 1-1 draw with Tipperary Cappamore Patrickswell Ballybrown Coislea Gaels teachers included Jonathan tie at Semple Stadium. the first and was succeeded in the Primary Game Old Christians Ballylanders Bruff Athea Dervan (captain of in 1985 by Joe Lyons. Templeglantine Feenagh/Kilmeedy Claughaun Rathkeale hurling match played at Monaleen Croagh/Kilfinny Croom Claghaun hurling team Thurles. Brian O’Keeffe, this year), Pat Ryan who played on the PG (who is a stalwart of the football team (v Clare) is 31st July - 4th Aug 14th - 18th Aug 21st - 25th Aug Monaleen hurling team) Knockaderry Ballybricken South Liberties Provincial launch of the following in the footsteps Glenroe Galbally/Knocklong Hospital/Herberstown VHI/GAA cúl camps. and Br. Dormer of of his brother, Mark, who Fedamore Feohanagh/Castlemahon Kilmallock Included in the photo from Doon CBS. lined out for the Limerick Oola Adare Caherline left are Ted Danagher (VHI), PG hurling team in 2001. D/athlacca/Banogue Dromcollogher/Broadford. Mungret/St. Pauls Patrick Carroll, East Stars Brian O’Keeffe, Aaron Cúl Pallaskenry St. Patricks TJ Ryan, Catherine O’Brien. O’Brien, Oliver O’ Driscoll Askeaton/Ballysteen Ballinacurra Gaels The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White Prize Crossword To enter Competition 30, send a photocopy of your completed crossword or a list of answers to: The Green and White, Patrickswell N.S., Co. Limerick. Answers by e-mail to pwell.ias@eircom. net. Last term’s winners and answers are printed on Page 23. No. 30 Trasna Síos 1 A hobby that involves 2 Ant & Dec movie, “----- planting, weeding and Autopsy” (5) mowing (9) 3 Ulster county (played Limerick 8 Maid ------, Robin Hood’s for 1st time ever in 2006!) (7) girlfriend (6) 4 A girl’s name, a friend of 9 Land of “The Oliver Twist (5) Lion, the Witch 5 This patient carer cares for and the patients (5) Wardrobe” (6) 6 Superman and Lex Luthor ---- 10 Rowan Atkinson’s each other (4) Mister ----, loves his teddy 7 Tiny, small, little (4) bear (4) 10 First word of “Prayer Before 12 Bonfire night in England, --- Meals” (5) Fawkes night (3) 11 Mark Foley’s club; Limerick 13. Do what an editor does, village with a famous check over, revise (4) manor (5). 16 EEL MAN! Hard substance 14 “Heaven” a 15 down is made of? (6) 2006 hit for 17 Immediately, right away, “----- Joe” (5) promptly (6) 15 Fill one—or cap one— 18. Waterford born if you are a dentist (5) Manchester 17 If “Ash” is the Wednesday, United star, John what’s the Tuesday before? (7) O’---- (4) 19 Small frozen pellets of rain (4) 21 Our star, the 20 University of Limerick (or old nearest though far... (3) Roman) sports complex (5) Scribble Box 21 Síos: 22 “Walk the Line” is a movie 21 “----- Tale” title of a very fishy Great White? about Johnny ---- (4) movie (5) 24 Where to see “Ice Age 2” 22 Ulster county (5) or “Scary Movie 4” (6) 23 “The JCB ----” a big hit for 25 VET DAN is not a man ... Nizlopi (4) it’s Christmas-time! (6) 26 KREAM KANE is a man, a Limerick hurling MARKsman! (4,5) 10 Trasna: Nice on toast The Green & White Summer 2006 Summer 2006 The Green & White The Green and White Gallery

Ace lensman Liam Dillon is a teacher Mighty Catch! (NHL Semi-final, at Scoil Chríost Rí and is The following were selected from a large a regular contributer to Limerick v Clare, Showcase The Green and White 2006) number of letters sent to us by pupils from Patrickswell N.S. Dear Sirs, And Away he goes! I think that the interview with Mickey Ned (NFL, Limerick v Roscommon, 2006) O’Sullivan in the last issue was great. I also think the opening of Croke Park to other sports is a great move by the GAA. Beg for Mercy! (Brian Darragh Dundon. Begley, Limerick v Waterford I.T., Waterford Crystal Cup 2006) Dear Sirs, I think that rugby and soccer shouldn’t be played at T.J. Clears his Lines Croke Park because that would wreck the pitch for (NHL Quarter Final, Limerick v hurling and football matches. All the matches are Waterford, 2006) played close together, so there would be no time to Drawn by: fix the pitch. Nicky Murphy Evan O’Carroll. Number One Fan! (Top marks to all who Dear Sirs, Nearest Neighbours– To showcase what you can do, send your drawings and jokes to The Green & White supported Limerick I hope comes back to the Limerick during the early Tightest Tussles (NHL Semi Final, hurling team because he is a great player. rounds of the NHL) Crossword No. 29 Winners Our Top Marksman! Limerick v Clare, Limerick would win the All-Ireland with him. The first five all-correct entries drawn from the prize drum belonged to: (Mark Keane scores 2006 Kelvin Lynch. against Kilkenny, Suzanne Malone Maghera, Croom NHL final, 2006) Eoghan Carey Drombana Hse., Drombana Caitríona Fitzgerald, Ballyfolin, Kilfinny, Adare Bill Lyons Kilbeha, Askeaton Dear Sirs, Darragh O’Connor St. Brigid’s N.S., Singland, Limerick I like the Green and White. The crosswords are good and Slim ‘n’ Rick and Setanta McFanta are very Crossword No. 29 Answers funny—so, I’ve thought up my own cartoon...you Trasna: 1 Singapore 8 Lazier 9 Rabbit 10 Fang 12 Ans might be interested: 13 Thin 16 Nearly 17 Teflon 18 Lilo 21 Sir 22 Rosy 24 Sleeps 1. Coach: I’ve picked the team. We’re looking League Leaders 25 Of faly 26 Water ford good for the County title on Parade 2. Setanta: Am I part of the team? (NHL Final at Síos: 2 Icing 3 Ger many 4 Paris 5 Robot 6 Rafa 7 Mini 3. Coach: Yeah, you’re the bench warmer! Semple Stadium, 10 Final 11 Niall 14 Hello 15 Nanny 17 Tur n Of f 19 Isle Dean Shanahan. 2006) 20 Opera 21 Susie 22 Refer 23 Solo Stephen O'Riordan Stephen Morrissey,Dan Hannon, Jody Mulcahy,Treacy,Kevin Darragh Row: Front Sheedy Darren Ryan, Jack Ryan, Liam Mann, Nigel Keogh, Ciaran Dea, O Liam Brien, O' Kevin r.):to (l. Row Back 2006. 14, May on Stadium Semple at Tipperary with 1-1) to (1-1 drew who team Hurling Game Primary Limerick The Colin Daly,Colin Tommy Hannon, Tom Kiely, B.N.S.) Mary’s(St. O'Shea Eoin picture: in Not McSweeney Sean O'Driscoll, Oliver Enright, Adrian McGrath, Mulcahy,Dara Harry Radcliffe, Row: Front O'Keeffe. Brian Larkin, Kieran McCarthy,Brendan O'Connell, Barry Sheedy,Shane Frewen, Danny Nolan, r.):to (l. Row Back 2006. 21, May on Grounds Gaelic the at 1-2) to (1-5 Clare defeated who team Football Game Primary Limerick The Aaron O'Brien, Edward O'Brien, Aaron Danny Neville, Darren Neville, Danny Autumn ‘06 Autumn 31 ISSUE G&W for Watchout

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