Diarmaid Scannell

Irish Hockey player Roisín Upton speaks to Sporting Limerick

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 28, 2017 / Comments Off on Irish Hockey player Roisín Upton speaks to Sporting Limerick

The Limerick native enjoyed an excellent Hockey World League in July. The Irish Women’s hockey team had a mixed Hockey world league Semi final tournament eventually finishing 7th overall. That…

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Peter Stringer – “I’m probably fitter now than i was 20 years ago”

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 27, 2017 / Comments Off on Peter Stringer – “I’m probably fitter now than i was 20 years ago”

39 year old feels as fit as ever as he signs with new club Worcester Warriors Last week, Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors announced Peter Stringer had signed a short…

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WATCH: Limerick FC player Bastien Hery shows off some of his showboating skills

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Limerick FC player Bastien Hery shows off some of his showboating skills

The midfielder gives supporters a few lessons in the showboating department. Frenchman Hery is this week’s Limerick FC “Flair Player” and in this clip gives a lesson in some very…

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2017 Charity Cup Fixtures announced

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on 2017 Charity Cup Fixtures announced

The draw for the 2017 Charity Cup has been finalised with some mouthwatering ties on offer. There are to be four quarter final matches to be played on the 26th…

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Rob Penney rules out return to vacant Munster role

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on Rob Penney rules out return to vacant Munster role

Former head coach, Rob Penney has indicated that he will not take over from Rassie Erasmus. The new Zealander insists that he won’t be returning to Ireland to take over…

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Limerick swimmer Eoin Corby finishes in top 20 at Youth Olympics

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on Limerick swimmer Eoin Corby finishes in top 20 at Youth Olympics

Corby, 15, today finished inside the top 20 at the European Youth Olympics. Eoin Corby, of Limerick Swimming Club, is currently in Gyor Hungary competing at the European youth Olympics…

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WATCH: Highlights of Limerick FC’s scoreless draw at home to Sligo

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Highlights of Limerick FC’s scoreless draw at home to Sligo

On Saturday evening Limerick played out a goalless 90 minutes in front of the Markets Field crowd. There were plenty of chances for both sides to take home the three…

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Limerick man Ger Dollard new CEO of Irish Greyhound Board

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on Limerick man Ger Dollard new CEO of Irish Greyhound Board

Ger Dollard has been chosen to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Greyhound board. Ger Dollard, who is originally from Limerick, has been announced the new CEO on…

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WATCH: Limerick FC legend Des Kennedy talks about the camaraderie among players when he played

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Limerick FC legend Des Kennedy talks about the camaraderie among players when he played

Des Kennedy sat down with Limerick FC to talk about some of the memories he had playing with Limerick and the future of the club This video is part three…

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Tomás O’Leary, announces retirement from Rugby

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 25, 2017 / Comments Off on Tomás O’Leary, announces retirement from Rugby

The scrum half has today announced that he has retired from the sport. O’Leary began his professional career with Munster in 2005 and enjoyed huge success with the province winning…

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