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Irish Hockey player Roisín Upton speaks to Sporting Limerick

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 28, 2017 /

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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Limerick swimmer Eoin Corby finishes in top 20 at Youth Olympics

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 /

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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Limerick man Ger Dollard new CEO of Irish Greyhound Board

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 26, 2017 /

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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Limerick’s Eoin Corby through to EYOF 100m breaststroke semi-final

By Luke Liddy / July 24, 2017 /

Eoin Corby of Limerick Swimming Club has qualified for today’s 100m breatstroke semi-final at the European Youth Olympics in Gyor. The Ballybrown/Clarina native finished 16th in the preliminary rounds in 1:06.20…

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WATCH: National Championship Gold for Limerick’s Sarah Lavin

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 24, 2017 /

Lavin came first in the 100m hurdle event over the weekend The National championships were held in Morton Stadium in Santry over the weekend and Emerald AC athlete, and former…

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Listen – UL Vikings power through to semi-finals

By Luke Liddy / July 24, 2017 /

UL Vikings power through to the semi-finals. The UL Vikings saw off Munster rivals the Cork Admirals on Sunday afternoon, the Limerick side securing a comprehensive 36-12 win at Garryowen…

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Ciara Neville narrowly misses out on bronze in 4x100m relay final in Grosseto

By Luke Liddy / July 24, 2017 /

Ireland’s women’s 4×100 relay team finished in 4th place in the European under 20 final in Grosseto on Sunday evening. Ciara Neville, Molly Scott, Newport native Sharlene Mawdsley and Gina Akpe-Moses…

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Ciara Neville in EUROPEAN U-20’S 100M FINAL today – Livestream

By Luke Liddy / July 21, 2017 /

Emerald AC athlete Ciara Neville is in 100m final action today in Grosseto. She and Gini Akpe-Mose make up the two Irish finalists, it’s the first time since 1979 that…

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Liam Ryan – “A loud Limerick crowd would be a big advantage for us”

By Luke Liddy / July 21, 2017 /

Liam Ryan – “A loud Limerick crowd would be a big advantage for us” The UL Vikings face into a massive game this Sunday in Garryowen RFC as they take…

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WATCH: Limerick’s Ciara Neville joins Gina Akpe-Moses in European U-20’s 100m final

By Raffaele Rocca / July 20, 2017 /

Limerick’s Ciara Neville joins Gina Akpe-Moses in European U-20’s 100m final tomorrow. In 1979 Patricia Amond + Michelle Walsh made the Euopean U20 100m final in Poland. History repeated itself…

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