George Lee

WATCH: 1986 Limerick Services to Sport Award

By George Lee / April 1, 2020 / Comments Off on WATCH: 1986 Limerick Services to Sport Award

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 / Comments Off on A History of the Cospoir Services to Limerick Sports Awards

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 / Comments Off on WATCH: 1985 Cospoir Services to Limerick Sports Awards

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 / Comments Off on O’Callaghan Cup at Markets Field 14th March 1920

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 / Comments Off on Huge Leger crowd enjoys Ballymac Anton victory at Limerick Greyhound Stadium

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 / Comments Off on Aviva Dream comes true for Northside Soccer Players

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 / Comments Off on Sunday’s Munster Final brings back memories of exactly 100 years ago

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 / Comments Off on Dave Mahedy To Retire From UL Sports

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 / Comments Off on LDSL Awards a Celebration of Volunteerism, Talent & Hard Work

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 / Comments Off on Transfield Cup Patrons Were Marketing Pioneers Of their Time

“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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