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Hector and Richie’s lycra boosted UL record push
HUNDREDS of lyrca-clad women - and men - took part in one of the biggest mass participation sports in the country in the UL Sports Arena this Thursday morning.
Malin to Mizen cycle to assist in cancer detection
CYCLING may not be their sport of choice but former Munster and Ireland rugby star Marcus Horan and marathon runner Gerry Duffy got on their bikes to launch a 24-hour non-stop cycle in aid of cancer research.
Hector and ‘Mr Motivator’ Richie to set new gym record in UL
SEVERAL members of the Munster rugby team could be lining out in another arena this Thursday morning as they attempt to set a new world record.
Greg LeMond’s Focus is on charity cycle
THREE time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is to take part in the Get BACk Challenge Cycle this June, raising money for the Limerick Sports Partnerships in the process.
Record number of entries for Limerick swim
OVER 100 swimmers will take to the waters of the River Shannon for the annual Thomond Swim, which has grown in size and reputation in recent years.
Stars turn out for GAA club opening hosted by JP
STARS from across the sporting world were among over 3,000 people who turned out at Staker Wallace GAA club grounds to mark the official opening of the state-of-the-art facility.
Goalie Barry aims for net gain with new Limerick business
A COUNTY Limerick hurler with a keen interest in physical fitness has combined his talents both on and off the pitch to launch his own business.
When Gerry met Ashlie: Limerick mayor learns more about cities links with Spokane
IN honour of Limerick’s link with Spokane in the USA, Mayor Gerry McLoughlin has met with Ashlie Ulstad, a resident of the Washington city.
Cycle in memory of Limerick climber killed on K2
UP TO 80 people are expected to cycle from county Limerick to Doolin this July in memory of Ger McDonnell, who died on K2, the second highest mountain in the world during an avalanche in 2008 as he tried to help others make the descent.
Irish 3D printing firm breaks the mould at 3Dcamp in UL
3Dcamp returns to the University of Limerick for the sixth year next Saturday week, May 25.
PICTURE SLIDESHOW: Darkness Into Light run in aid of Pieta House video
MORE than 6,000 people took part in suicide charity Pieta House’s annual Darkness into Light walk in Limerick recently.
Will’s walking sticks to feature on RTE series
A Limerick man who set up a business creating unique carved walking sticks is to have his products featured on a new RTE television series this summer.
World record for aerobics class in UL Arena
LEGENDARY fitness trainer Richie Clifford will be joined in the University Arena later this month by breakfast radio presenter Hector Ó hEochagáin as they attempt to stage a new world record.
World renowned chef gives Dunraven Arms the thumbs up and tweets in praise
IN a world now teeming with master chefs, the name of Michel Roux Snr still stands out.
Sixty years of Limerick’s sporting memorabilia
THE leafy West London suburb of Acton Town is not a place would expect to find a treasure trove of Limerick sporting history.
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Thousands descend on city for Great Limerick Run
CLOSE to 10,000 walkers, joggers and runners will pound the streets of Limerick today for the fourth annual Great Limerick Run.
![Miss SPIN South West Lydia Turley getting ready for Fashion Friday, which kicks off the Riverfest celebrations [Picture: Sean Curtin Photo]](/webimage/1.5024919.1367513139!/image/3301112433.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/3301112433.jpg)
Limerick’s Riverfest weekend gets underway
OVER 40,000 people are expected to descend on Limerick this weekend, as the city celebrates the annual four-day Riverfest.
Pilot to set new world record in Limerick marathon
A PILOT with the Air Corps is aiming to set a new world record in Limerick this weekend for the fastest time in a marathon while carrying a 20-pound backpack.
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Limerick ‘pop-up’ restaurant is staying put
POPULAR eaterie Canteen on Mallow Street has won new fans in the form of the author of the John McKenna of the prestigious Bridgestone guide.
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Good news for Limerick chess player at centre of cheat row
Gabriel Mirza, who was at the centre of an international chess story last week, after he caught an opponent cheating, is celebrating after helping his club win an All Ireland title.
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Limerickman who conquered Everest in new expedition
IN THE two years since Limerick climber Mark Quinn became the youngest person born in the Republic to conquer Everest, the highest mountain in the world, he has been literally “chomping at the bit” to scale similar heights again.
![Pictured at the launch of the Ballyhoura Food Fair to be held in Kilmallock on May 6 were Mervin Hodgins, Maurice Gilbert, James O' Doherty, John Cleary, Chef Shane O' Donoghue, Clotilde Fitzgibbon, Nicola Dunphy, and Tim Madden a Taste Of Ballyhoura [Picture: Michael Cowhey]](/webimage/1.5040143.1366968039!/image/840512020.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_109/840512020.jpg)
Food enthusiasts to descend on Ballyhoura
FOOD enthusiasts hoping to add some spice to their meals are being urged to attend the May Bank Holiday food fair in Kilmallock where they will be treated to a number of live cookery demonstrations featuring the best produce the Ballyhoura region has to offer.
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Founder of Limerick charity set to to walk 61km to raise funds
Founder of livestock aid agency Bóthar Peter Ireton has called on those who can manage it, to go the extra mile for the world’s poorest as he set himself a lofty 61st birthday target of walking a kilometre for each year of his life this Saturday.
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Limerick man in Chess drama awaits next move
AS the parents of a 16-year-old boy contemplate taking a civil case after their son was allegedly assaulted at a top chess tournament, the man at the centre of the storm, Gabriel Mirza, says he is receiving tremendous support from chess players from all over the country
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City Hall closes in on deal to purchase The Granary
limerick City Council expects to complete the purchase of The Granary building “in the coming weeks”, director of economic development and planning Tom Enright has reported to elected members.
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