Shane Brodie

Golds galore for Southside Barbell Gym Limerick at the World Powerlfiting Championships

By Jack Neville / December 2, 2021 /

Based in Southside Barbell Gym, the Limerick powerlifting club left their mark on the World Powerlifting championships in Portugal last month with six members claiming gold. Despite his tender years,…

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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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