PICTURES: 'Moving The Goalposts' exhibition launched in Limerick Museum

LAST WEEK saw the launch of the 'Moving The Goalposts' exhibition at the Limerick Museum, an exhibition celebrating the Limerick Ladies soccer team of the 1970s. 

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The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the team's 1975 LFAI Cup win. Under the guidance of the late 'Junior' Keane, that Limerick Ladies side also won the inaugural League of Ireland in 1973 and retained their championship in 1974. The team remaining unbeaten in both seasons.

Several members of the team went on to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. 

The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the team's 1975 LFAI Cup win. Under the guidance of the late 'Junior' Keane, that Limerick Ladies side also won the inaugural League of Ireland in 1973 and retained their championship in 1974. The team remaining unbeaten in both seasons.

Several members of the team went on to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. 

Pauline Maher, who played as a striker for the Limerick Ladies side was overjoyed with the success of the launch. She paid tribute to Dr Matthew Potter and John Elliot who helped curate the exhibition at the museum. 

"We are delighted that we got such a big turnout and the exhibition was more than we expected.

"We have to thank Dr Matthew Potter and John Elliot who are the two curators of the museum who did a really fantastic job. We never would have thought of some of the ideas that they came up with," she said. 

"We got 15 players here today from the 1973-1975 team which is fantastic, everybody is still alive and well," Pauline added. 

Pauline also paid tribute to the members of the Treaty United Women's side who came out to show their support for the launch, ahead of their FAI Cup semi-final against Bohemians. 

Treaty's Mara McCleary, Bella Flocchini, Jillian O'Toole and Anna Rockett were present as the exhibition was officially declared open by Councillor Maria Donoghue.