George Lee

WATCH: 1986 Limerick Services to Sport Award

By George Lee / April 1, 2020 /

In 1978, the Government decided to set up a Sports Council to try to encourage people’s participation in sport. They selected the 32 Vocational Education Committees (VECs) which were in…

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A History of the Cospoir Services to Limerick Sports Awards

By George Lee / March 31, 2020 /

In 1978, the Government decided to set up a Sports Council to try to encourage people’s participation in sport. They selected the 32 Vocational Education Committees (VECs) which were in…

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WATCH: 1985 Cospoir Services to Limerick Sports Awards

By George Lee / March 30, 2020 /

In 1978, the Government decided to set up a Sports Council to try to encourage people’s participation in sport. They selected the 32 Vocational Education Committees (VECs) which were in…

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O’Callaghan Cup at Markets Field 14th March 1920

By George Lee / March 14, 2020 /

Michael O’Callaghan an industrial Chemist by occupation and Managing Director of the O’Callaghan family businesses that provided much employment in the tanning of leather and manufacture of shoes in Limerick…

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Huge Leger crowd enjoys Ballymac Anton victory at Limerick Greyhound Stadium

By George Lee / November 24, 2019 /

A huge capacity crowd at Limerick Greyhound Stadium witnessed Ballymac Anton becoming the 2019 Irish St Leger champion on Saturday night. The win saw Anton earn €30,000 for connections, including…

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Aviva Dream comes true for Northside Soccer Players

By George Lee / November 15, 2019 /

Following a highly successful initiative taken across a number of agencies including The Gardai, Limerick City and County Council , The FAI, Limerick Sports Partnership and supported by LEDP and…

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Sunday’s Munster Final brings back memories of exactly 100 years ago

By George Lee / June 26, 2019 /

As Limerick face into battle in the Munster final next Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds, thoughts will inevitably turn to Munster finals of past years. Whether you remember Michael O…

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Dave Mahedy To Retire From UL Sports

By George Lee / June 4, 2019 /

There can be few names more synonymous with Limerick Sport than Dave Mahedy and the affable Dublin native who has just announced his retirement, by his own admission “came to…

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LDSL Awards a Celebration of Volunteerism, Talent & Hard Work

By George Lee / January 30, 2019 /

The Leaving Cert English Exam often throws up an essay entitled “youth is wasted on the young” and it leads the student to discuss the subject. Any student visiting the…

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Transfield Cup Patrons Were Marketing Pioneers Of their Time

By George Lee / January 24, 2019 /

“Sell the sizzle and not the Steak” is one of the first things that you will learn in marketing and this was the basis for the first playing of the…

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