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Chloe Ryan of Castletroy Golf Club to represent Ireland Ladies’

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 9, 2017 /

Ryan is part of Irish Ladies squad to compete in the home internationals beginning today. An Irish team which consists of Maria Dunne (Skerries), Annabel Wilson (Lurgan), Paula Grant (Lisburn)…

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Big Blow for Ireland as Thomas Barr out of World Championships due to ilness

By Luke Liddy / August 7, 2017 /

Thomas Barr has been forced to pull out of the World Athletics Championships due to gastroenteritis. The UL graduate was due to run in tonight’s 400 metres hurdles semi-finals at…

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Watch: Limerick horse owner is the gift that keeps on giving

By Jack Neville / August 6, 2017 /

Limerick horse owner is the gift that keeps on giving. Josh Sheahan of Askeaton, Co.Limerick gained nationwide attention last month when his interviews at the Limerick Racecourse went viral. Sheahan…

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Finn McGeever wins bronze in 800 metre freestyle final in Slovenia

By Luke Liddy / August 5, 2017 /

Limerick Swimming Club’s Finn McGeever secures bronze in the 800 metre freestyle event at the Slovenian Open Championships. McGeever is part of a Munster squad team who travelled with the…

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Tigris River gives JP McManus Galway Hurdle victory

By Luke Liddy / August 3, 2017 /

Top Limerick racehorse owner JP McManus claimed the richest race race of the Galway Summer Festival today, as Tigris River got up in the shadow of the post to defeat…

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Listen – Catherine Costigan – “Don’t listen to everything people say you can’t do, because if you’re strong enough you can really do anything.”

By Luke Liddy / August 3, 2017 /

Catherine Costigan – “Don’t listen to everything people say you can’t do, because if you’re strong enough you can really do anything.” Long before boxing/MMA hybrid super fights and the…

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JP McManus raiders dominate the betting for the Galway Hurdle

By Luke Liddy / August 3, 2017 /

Today’s feature at the Galway Summer Festival shows six runners in the silks of Limerick owner JP McManus. Second favourite Tigris River is seen to have the best chance with…

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UL Vikings suffer semi-final heartbreak in Antrim

By Luke Liddy / August 1, 2017 /

The UL Vikings lost out by a point to the Carrickfergus Knights in Antrim on Sunday. UL were forced to make the long trip up north, and it was possibly…

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Castleconnell BC’s James Quinlan wins Rowing Gold in Belgium

By Jack Neville / August 1, 2017 /

Castleconnell BC’s James Quinlan wins rowing gold in Belgium. The Castletroy College student was an intrgral cog in the Rowing Ireland team that won the A Junior Gold Medal at…

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Watch – UL Vikings gear up for semi final showdown with the Knights

By Luke Liddy / July 28, 2017 /

The UL Vikings travel north to face the Carrickfergus Knights in the semi-final of the Shamrock Bowl this Sunday. UL overcame the Cork Admirals last week in the wild card…

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