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Limerick’s Ray Foley claims two World Championship titles at the WPC in Portugal

By Benjamin Geary / November 19, 2021 /

Limerick native Ray Foley has swept his division at the World Powerlifting Championships in Portugal, taking home medals for both deadlift and bench press. The World Powerlifting Championships took place…

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Limerick duo Frank Sarsfield and Mark Tuite win European Snooker title in Portugal

By Benjamin Geary / October 21, 2021 /

Representing Ireland, Sarsfield and Tuite fended off a stern challenge from Malta which finished 5 – 3 at the EBSA European Team Snooker Championships at the Vidamar Hotel Resort in…

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Limerick native Ray Foley on his humble beginnings, discovering powerlifting and preparations for the World Championships

By Benjamin Geary / October 20, 2021 /

At the age of 29, Limerick native Ray Foley took up weight lifting as a means to give up smoking. Venturing into Askeaton Leasure centre, he attempted to bench press…

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Weekend Sport Round-Up

By Benjamin Geary / September 13, 2021 /

From the All-Ireland Football Final to Week 1 of the NFL, here’s a quick summary of all the action from what was a very busy weekend of sport. All-Ireland Football…

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2021/22 NFL Season Opener | Ones to Watch in Week 1

By Benjamin Geary / September 9, 2021 /

Whether you are a die hard NFL fan or just a casual onlooker who enjoys the highlights, you will undoubtedly be happy to see the National Football League back on…

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Limerick swimmer Róisín Ní Riain through to another final in Tokyo

By Joe Saunders / August 30, 2021 /

16-year-old Drombanna native Róisín Ní Ríain is through to yet another final at the Paralympics following a third placed finish in the SM13 200m individual medley heat. The final will…

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WATCH: Róisín Ní Ríain’s heroic effort leads to personal best time in fifth place in 400m freestyle final

By Joe Saunders / August 27, 2021 /

In her third final in as many days at the 16th iteration of the Paralympic Games, Limerick teenager Róisín Ní Ríain finished in fifth place in the S13 400m freestyle.…

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Limerick’s Róisín Ní Riain through to third final in three days following another PB

By Joe Saunders / August 27, 2021 /

Drombanna native Róisín Ní Riain is through to her third final in as many days following heat success in the S13 400m freestyle overnight. It was also another personal best…

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Róisín Ní Riain ‘thrilled’ to break personal best for second time in a day in S13 100m backstroke final

By Joe Saunders / August 26, 2021 /

Limerick swimmer Róisín Ní Riain finished in 6th place in the S13 100m backstroke final, breaking her personal best time for the second time in a day. The 16-year-old swam…

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WATCH: Limerick’s Róisín Ní Riain through to the 100m Butterfly final at the Tokyo Paralympics following heat success

By Joe Saunders / August 25, 2021 /

16-year-old Róisín Ní Riain from Drombanna is through to the 100m butterfly S13 final at the Paralympics thanks to a third-placed finish in her heat in the early hours of…

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