Irish Powerlifting Organisation

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 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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WATCH: “A lot of sleepless nights” LPC’s Shane Brodie on Covid 19’s Impact on the Club

By Jack Neville / June 3, 2020 /

Since the middle of March, gyms across the country have had to close their doors to the public in the wake of the global pandemic. That has seen many small…

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Limerick powerlifting charity event raises over €13,000 for  Heart Children Ireland

By Raffaele Rocca / January 8, 2018 /

The Irish National Charity Powerlifting Championships were founded in 2016 by Shane and Amanda Brodie, to help give back to those who helped their son Alex who was born in…

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