WEDNESDAY,AUGUST28, 2019 www.limerickleader.ie THE LEADER Alannah one of 3,400 to be WELL conferred in a busyweek at University of DONE Limerick MUM! See page 10 Alannah McCreesh Mungret, who graduated with aBachelor of Arts in Lawand Accounting from the University of Limerick with her daughter Fia De Bhillis, 1½ PICTURE: OISIN MCHUGH/TRUE MEDIA FIRST FOR LOCALNEWS The Wednesday, August 28, 2019 ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS, Leader 24-7 LOSINGTHE PLOT Families of Warof Independence heroes angry overgrave neglect P6 JOLLYGOOD SHOW Up to 20,000 through gates made it the best SPORT Semi-finals won’tcut it Limerick Show Limerick’sfinest face off in forbackscoach Larkham P51 in years P16 Interservices Challenge P18-19 THE LEADER w w w. l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e W E D N E S DAY, AU G U ST 28, 2019 2 NEWS LeThe aderwww.limerickleader.ie CONTACT US Setting the agenda NEWSDESK 0 6 1 - 2 1 45 03 in Limerick n ews @ l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e A DV E RT I S I N G LeadingOff ▲ Q 061 214521 GOOD WEEK ▼ BAD WEEK { THEQUOT E OF THE WEEK and 061 214525 Green motorists Limerick FC “Most people say that’s pretty good, Some €5m has been It started so well against (semi-finals) but it’s not good enough for SW I T C H B OA R D allocated to rolling out Sligo. 2-0 up in 10 minutes. us so we’re chasing the next level and I Call us on more e-car charging points Final score 6-2 and only 8 want to be part of that” 0 6 1 - 2 1 45 0 0 for the country players left on the pitch 29 Glentworth Street, Stephen Larkham (see p51) Limerick INSIDE W E BTO PTEN THIS WEEK 1. Celebrations as Limerick Real concern as river Lotto syndicate collects its w i n n i n gs 2 Irish weather forecast for incidents increase the week ahead 3 New Irish pub a Limerick Haven in Alicante 4 Slot for Limerick Rose's GRACE AND appearance on Tralee stage FAVOU R reve a l e d Ballet school’s 5 Sadness in Limerick rugby 35th birthday circles at death of Jim Pages 22-23 T yd i n gs 6 Limerick Fire Service dispatched to Kilmallock b l a ze SEIGHIN’S TRUMP READ Ex-councillor on Greenland deal Page 4 Crime scene on William St 7 Man in hospital after suspected stabbing in Limerick City Limerick Fire and Rescue service members in their custom made power boat specifically designed for use on the River Shannon. Sadly they have been very busy in recent times but along with volunteers are helping save lives 8 Victim of West Limerick farming accident named AS weekends go, the one gone patrol the riverbanks, and complaints. They were, that l o c a l ly by was a very sad few days by professionals from thefire thepsychiatric services here any standards. service, gardai and are notadequate and that 9 Former Ireland rugby star We have hadfive reported ambulance crews. mentally ill peopleare being picks Limerick’s Adare incidents of people trying to On Sunday nightat very dischargedhours after being Manor to pop the question! enter the Shannon, with one short notice a protest was admitted to hospital. ARE YOU young woman losing her life organised outside City Hall It is clear that some drastic 10 Emergency services GOING OUT? WHATWETHINK and afamily left devastated. which was attended by family action is needed and more dispatched to river rescue Things What The latest incidentwas on members of those whohave supportfor these vulnerable in Limerick city Are On Monday night. Miraculously, takentheir livesand people is needed to address EUGENE fourwere preventedfrom concerned citizens. I spoke to thesituation. And obviously PAGE 32 PHELAN seriousharm thanks to the a number ofpeople, at the thehealth services needthe LEADER EDITOR public and wonderful protest, all of whom had resources to help them take emergency volunteers who similar stories and the action required. W E AT H E R FO RTHEWEEK Luke Fitzgerald popped the question at Adare F R E S H E R S’ FA S H I O N W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY SU N DAY M O N DAY Pa t r i c k ’s college A couple of One or two Intervals of cloud Mostly cloudy but Showery weather Rain in the limerickleader.ie style tips showers between showers again and sun with a little rain and a with the Mercury morning clearing The No 1 Source of Page 40 the sun. High of between sunny temperature peak temperature peak topping out at away with a high 18°c spells. 18°c high of 17°c of 16°c 1 6° c of 16°c Local News Online W E D N E S DAY, AU G U ST 28, 2019 w w w. l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e THE LEADER NEWS 3 MyLimerick Donnacha Hurley General manager, Absolute Hotel W h at’s your idea of a perfect day, or a attractions &experiences but the true vibe perfect weekend, in Limerick? and energy of the city is driven by its people. Wake up early, go for a nice run and maybe the kids will followon their bikes and keep me Do you have a favourite local motivated. If it’s aSaturday morningwe’d re s tau ra n t? head into the market for a coffee from Lots of favourites, so to eat through aday its Three Course Harpers and a Pancake from Sebastian at Bon La Cucina in Castletroy for breakfast and the Appetiteorthe famous breakfastbap from first coffee, the green onion or Kyoto Sushi for Peter in Country Choice. Things can get lunch and then the Curragower for hectic with work and study so to be able to d i n n e r……and Gusto Italia for asneaky spend time with my family is really important Gelato somewhere in-between. Dinner Menu €29.00 to me. An afternoon exploring withsmiling tired faces at the end of a day is perfect…. th a t How would you describe the people of and a nice pint of Guinness and a bit of banter L i m e r ick? if at all possible! Resilient & quick witted W h at’s your first Limerick memory? How important do you think sport is to Going to the old milk market in the 80’s with L i m e r ick? my dad really early on a Saturday morning to Sportis critical to limerick, but notjust for get the vegetables or a big sack of Kerr’s Pink theGAA, Rugby, Soccer teamorany sportwe potatoes. Ialways remember the bustle of followbut for what participationin sportcan Tuesday to Friday limerick and trying to makesure Ididn’t get achieve in bringing communities together lost from my dad and there would always be a and allowing all individuals to push littletreat atthe end. It was alwaysan themselves to be better,stronger, fitter and adventure and a tradition I have with my own h ap p ie r. family to this day. If you could add one amenity to W h at’s your favourite part of the Limerick what would it be? county/city and why? Physical infrastructure, all around My favourite part of thecity is theMilk appropriatebuildings and publicspaces to For Reserva!ons Market on a Saturday morning. There is great delivera vibrantcompact citycentre energy and buzz about theplace.Ilove experience with transport links that work for bumping into people we know and the all its citizens. Our city centre experience still familiarisation of knowing some of thestall has a long way to go and things are actually holders and seeing if there is anything new, happeningnow withthe Operadevelopment Call 061- 516450 like the brand new Soul Rolls Sushi in their and O’Connellstreetso we have to makethe really cool silver bullet . best of them for all citizens. What about a favourite local walk or W h at’s the biggest challenge facing the v iew? city/county today? Probably all around UL. It’s such agreat Probably issues around sociopolitics and amenityto have on ourdoorstep and the bureaucracy. Does the rightthing alwaysget upgraded cycle path goes from near the done,for theright reasons at therighttime.. Absolutegoes rightinto UL and it’s alovely There is alwaysto be achallenge in reaching walk/run/cycle.Its likebeing out in the consensus withdifferent stakeholders but it countryside when your just beside the city. is only but working together that we can achieve progression in all aspects of life for 109 O'Connell Street, Limerick City What do you think gives Limerick its citizens. However on amore practical macro unique identity? level the continued disproportionate focus +353 (0)61 516 450 | info@alexfindlaterandco.ie As cliched as it sounds it’s the people, the on thedevelopment of Dublin infrastructure sportand thegeography of our citythatgives represents a significantbar to balanced us our uniqueidentity . All cities have their progress forthe rest of thecountry, own distinctive architecture, commerce and particularly those on the western seaboard. THE LEADER w w w. l i m e r i c k l e a d e r. i e W E D N E S DAY, AU G U ST 28, 2019 4 NEWS Funding but no plans for e-car charge points DAVID HURLEY will be allocated to local authorities 20 of on-street charging stations at determined.