Luke Liddy

Shannon’s Greg O’Shea included in Ireland 7’s squad for London

By Luke Liddy / May 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Shannon’s Greg O’Shea included in Ireland 7’s squad for London

The Ireland Men’s Sevens management team have named a 13-man squad to prepare for the London Sevens this weekend, the penultimate leg of this season’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.…

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WATCH – Limerick tennis pro Sam Barry hoping to get back on track following injury

By Luke Liddy / May 30, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH – Limerick tennis pro Sam Barry hoping to get back on track following injury

Barry, now into his eighth professional season, has been speaking ahead of his trip to the U.S where he plans on spending his summer competing. Following an injury hit season,…

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Excellent weekend for Ciara Neville in Belgium

By Luke Liddy / May 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Excellent weekend for Ciara Neville in Belgium

Emerald AC athlete Ciara Neville was in top form at the at the IFAM meeting in Oordegem, Belgium this weekend. The Castletroy College student ran 11.63 (+0.8) to achieve World Junior A…

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Limerick footballers host Mayo in SFC Qualifier tie

By Luke Liddy / May 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Limerick footballers host Mayo in SFC Qualifier tie

Billy Lee’s side will face the All-Ireland runners up from the past two seasons on the weekend of June 9/10 at the Gaelic Grounds in a game that should draw…

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WATCH – Garryowen hooker Diarmuid Barron talks Junior World Cup

By Luke Liddy / May 28, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH – Garryowen hooker Diarmuid Barron talks Junior World Cup

The Cashel man received a late call up to the squad for last years competition but fractured his thumb 20 minutes into the tournament opener. This year the light blues…

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Limerick FC play out stalemate with Sligo Rovers

By Luke Liddy / May 28, 2018 / Comments Off on Limerick FC play out stalemate with Sligo Rovers

Limerick remain in 9th spot following their scoreless draw at the Showgrounds, as neither side could break the deadlock in their relegation six-pointer. The visitors twice hit the crossbar in…

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Limerick footballers learn qualifier opponents on Monday

By Luke Liddy / May 25, 2018 / Comments Off on Limerick footballers learn qualifier opponents on Monday

The first-round qualifier draw of the 2018 All-Ireland senior football championship will take place next Monday morning. Limerick find themselves in the draw following a heavy loss to Clare last…

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WATCH – Munster pay tribute to the squad’s departing talent

By Luke Liddy / May 25, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH – Munster pay tribute to the squad’s departing talent

Four players leave the province this summer as Simon Zebo, Robin Copeland, Dave Johnston and Gerbrandt Grobler all move on from the Thomond Park outfit. Zebo will be sorely missed,…

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UL a hotbed of activity this weekend as Aldi Community Games comes to town

By Luke Liddy / May 25, 2018 / Comments Off on UL a hotbed of activity this weekend as Aldi Community Games comes to town

The first Aldi Community Games National Festival weekend in 2018 is taking place from the 25th to 27th May in the University of Limerick and will bring together the regional…

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Donncha O’Callaghan ‘thrilled’ to continue his association with Munster

By Luke Liddy / May 25, 2018 / Comments Off on Donncha O’Callaghan ‘thrilled’ to continue his association with Munster

O’Callaghan, is returning to the province to commence his new role as Corporate Ambassador, having recently ended a 20-year professional rugby career that saw him make a record 268 Munster…

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