Jason Donovan was Limerick’s Dream come true

October 20, 2014, 4:39 am

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The full bodied production of Limerick/ West End artists, Limerick Musical Society choir and Frontline Stage School kids shook a big stick a the stars and knocked Jason Donovan our way.
A memorable and exciting City of Culture night for Limerick on October 10.
Pictured there, UCH’s Sinead Hope, Jason and Emma Foote, brains behind the show
Picture: Alan Place

Jason Donovan shared stage and kudos with John Brannoch, Shonagh Daly, Nigel Dugdale, Jean McGlynn, Amanda Minihan and Liam O’Brien
Supporting the show, City of Culture chairman Pat Cox, Emma Foote, Cathy Cox and Sinead Hope, concert hall manager
Picture: Alan Place

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Richard Harris International Film Festival launch

October 23, 2014, 3:26 am

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Central to the media launch of the Richard Harris International Film Festival in Thomond Park were Zeb Moore, festival founder; Nigel Shinnors as Bull McCabe and Mayor Michael Sheahan.
Supported by Jared, Jamie and Ella Harris, the festival opens at 69 O’Connell Street this Friday 24 for three days
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Zeb Moore, production director; Eleanor McSherry, creative director, Nigel Shinnors, actor; Rob Gill, chairman and Mayor Michael Sheahan rolling out news of the three fest and its eight strong suite of 10 film shorts in competition at 69 O’Connell Street on Saturday 25 from 10.30am
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Richard Harris Film Fest 2014

College Players and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

October 23, 2014, 4:58 am

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For Clarion Hotel’s media launch of College Players’ The Rise and Fall of Little Voice were:
Padraig Hastings, production manager; novelist and VIP guest Roisin Meaney and Dave Griffin
Picture: Brian Gavin Press 22

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will play at Lime Tree Theatre from November 11 to 15, 8pm. Cheering on the troupe were
photographer Pat Buckley and actor/ singer Liam O’Brien
Picture: Brian Gavin Press 22

College Player actor
Brian McNamara with Mayor of Limerick Michael Sheehan, actress Jean McGlynn, director Michael Finneran and College’s Dave Griffin
Picture: Brian Gavin Press 22

Little Voice at large, Jean McGlynn lights up the night outside Clarion Hotel
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Premier night party for film festival

October 30, 2014, 4:01 am

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Limerick Post is prominently credited as joint media sponsor. Pictured at the opening night speeches on Friday 24, left, directors Zeb Moore and Eleanor McSherry with Jared Harris who launched the festival with his brother Jamie
Photo: Billy Hayes

Making theatrical waves on PULSE 11

November 6, 2014, 6:20 am

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PULSE has shortlisted four theatre projects that can be seen as mid-way in a developmental phase of theatrical creation. This City of Culture legacy project was launched, its second phase, on October 28 announcing news of
‘Whitby’. This Friday November 7 at Red Cross Hall, 8pm, Whitby will take a fresh look at Bram Stoker’s Dracula, concentrating on the mysterious voyage of the ship that brings the Count to England.
Raising a glass to all in PULSE 11, Kristyn Fontanella, Nora Rodriguez and Shane Vaughan
Picture: Alan Place

PULSE II is the second phase of Limerick City of Culture’s Theatre Legacy Programme through which theatre makers and audiences can enjoy tasters of emerging work from established and new voices from Limerick’s theatre landscape. PULSE II sees four new pieces of work, each lasting for about thirty minutes to be presented in the HUB, @ Red Cross Hall, 36 Cecil St. during November and December, ‘Limbo’ on Friday November 21 will be directed by Maeve Stone. ‘Limbo’ sets out to ask questions around the issue of direct provision.
Attending the launch at Culture house were, Aidan Crowe, Zia Holly, Shane Whisker, Terry O’Donovan and Norma Lowney
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‘Everything, Sometimes’ on Saturday November 29 is interdisciplinary piece directed by dance artist Nora Rodr’guez in collaboration with actor Kevin Kiely Jnr. and Shane Vaughan. It is based on a personal dream where in fraternal ties, death and memories inform this experimental performance.
Attending the launch at Culture House were, Eugene Hayes, Eamonn O’Mahony, Mike Finn and Gearóid O Hallmhuráin
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‘The Weyward Sisters’ on Saturday December 6 will be directed by Donal Gallagher in collaboration with actors Joanne Ryan, Cora Fenton and Marie Boylan, pictured. “This dark comedy features three sisters, harbingers of darkness, who have had previous lives in Hesiod’s Theogony, in Irish mythology and in Shakespeare’s Macbeth”.
Those girls got around…
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Supporters of PULSE 11 and this City of Culture Theatre Legacy Project, Hugh Maguire of Hunt Museum and Eugene Hayes
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Dressed to thrill at Grease’s launch

November 14, 2014, 5:33 am

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Together for the media launch of Grease in Lime Tree Theatre, Jamie Hickey, St. Patrick’s Road and Sadhbh McCoy
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With wardrobe by Limerick College of Further Education, cheerleaders Ruth Collopy, Corbally and Leanne Moloney, Pallaskenry with Cathaoirleach Cllr Kevin Sheahan
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Kim Burke, Raheen who plays Jan, Kate Hurley,, Ennis rd., who plays Rizzo
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Chairman of the Cecilians Jamie Purcell, Dooradoyle and Laura Hannah Griffiths, Tipperary town
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The muscular presence of Eoghan Ahern, Ballyneety who plays Kenickie; Brian Finn, Bruff as Danny and Garry Murphy, Patrickswell who plays Sonny
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AIMS winning choreographer Barbara Meaney, Meelick; Myles Breen, and Niamh Morrisson O’Brien, Mulgrave Street
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Ruth Collopy, Corbally and Leanne Moloney, Pallaskenry
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Climbing castle ramparts with Jack, Jill and beanstalk

November 14, 2014, 8:09 am

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Richie Hayes, George McMahon, Myles Breen, Leanne Moore and Richard Lynch at King John’s Castle to launch ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ which runs from Tuesday 16th December – Sunday 4th January at the University Concert Hall
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Myles Breen as Lord Flatulant, Richard Lynch as Fleshcreep, adored, adoring sidekick
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Richie Hayes and Richard Lynch give David and Harvey Wallace a scary preview
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Jack and the Beanstalk is the third consecutive professional pantomime created between Robert C Kelly and UCH. Here Jack (George McMahon) gives his old flame Jill (Leanne) a lift
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Paul McNamara and Ronan Deegan are part of the bucolic fantasy trip at King John’s Castle. Book your December 16 to January 4 seat on www.uch.ie
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‘A Night to Remember’ is revealed

November 21, 2014, 4:06 am

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Bobby Byrne’s Bar sponsored the launch of Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s annual variety concert, this year’s benefitting Bumbelance service for ill children nationally.
Announcing the line up for ‘A Night to Remember’ in UCH on Tuesday December 2,
left: Gabrielle Molone, ASI secretary, Limerick; producer Tony Doyle; Eve Stafford soprano and Byran Meehan, musical director. The dancers are Amy and Kate Guerin, Scoil ui Ruairc
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Byran Meehan will lead the Dixieland Jazz Band, joined by Conor J Ryan and Jean McGlynn on vocals. Tony Doyle produces annually, giving services free as with all volunteers and artists taking part. Michael Nash, musician and arranger and Mairead O’Driscoll lend their support
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Tickets of €20 benefit Waterman’s Lodge respite centre in Ballina and go to purchasing a second fully fitted, interactive ambulance for seriously ill children, operated by Bumbelance.
Amy and Kate Guerin, Scoil uí Ruairc dance attendance on a variety concert to include Kerry’s McCrohan Bros, Denis Allen, singers Ellen Collins, Michael Shortt and comedian John Geraghty
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Tony Doyle leads the big night with support from pianist, composer Denis Carey. In talks here with soprano Eve Stafford at Bobby’s media launch. €20 tickets from www.uch.ie; Alzheimer’s on 061-313456 / Ballina 061-313456 and Bumbelance 083-0044444
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Pictures – Kilmallock claim Munster hurling crown

November 24, 2014, 5:44 am

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16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women

November 28, 2014, 4:59 am

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Launched at Savoy Hotel, current November 25 to December 10 and in association with the Man Up anti-violence campaign 2014

Limerick Local Area Network (LAN) on Violence Against Women launched their 16 Days of Action Campaign in The Savoy Hotel, to run Nov 25 to Dec 10. From left, Sheena Kinsella, United and Strong; Deirdre Barrett, development officer ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services; Sharon O’ Meara, GOSHH, Miriam Duffy, Rape Crisis MidWest director and Maria Burns, United and Strong
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The 16 Days of Action Campaign began from The Savoy Hotel, Limerick. Leading action were Maria Burns, United and Strong;Mayor Michael Sheahan and Sheena Kinsella, United and Strong. Pictured with five dolls that represent the one in five women abused in Ireland
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At the roll out to media were Maria Burns, United and Strong; Deirdre Barrett, Development Officer with ADAPT Services, Mayor Michael Sheahan and Sheena Kinsella, United and Strong. Pictured with 5 dolls that represent the one in five women abused in Ireland
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21/11/2014 Limerick Local Area Network On Violence Against Women launched their 16 Days of Action Campaign on November 25. Working with the initiative, from left, Liz Price, co-Ordinator Limerick Women’s Network; Christopher Murray, Intern, ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services and Kay Flannagan, Limerick City CDP. The are also party to Safe Ireland’s Man Up Campaign which runs in conjunction with 16 Days of Action. See http://www.womensaid.ie/campaigns/16days/201016days.html and the 16 days timetable for Limerick events on www.adaptservices.ie
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Big Beautiful Woman makes an entrance

December 4, 2014, 5:01 am

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Magic Roundabout Theatre Company’s City of Culture production, ‘Big Beautiful Woman’, had its media launch at a friendly, foodie night in Dolan’s Bar. Darren Maher’s play will open at No. 36 Cecil Street, The Hub, on December 10 at 8pm, running to Saturday 13. Niamh Bowen, Frances Healy and Jared Nadin are cast; book on 085-2085737.

Those in mix at Dolan’s, hosted by producer Liam O’Brien, were

 

Left, Liam O’Brien, playwright/ director Darren Maher and Limerick arts officer Sheila Deegan, Culture House
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Actors with Magic Roundabout, Jared Nadin, Frances Healy and Niamh Bowen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reception sponsors Mick and Valerie Dolan with Darren. The play opens at The Hub, Cecil Street on Wednesday December 10 for four nights
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Left, Myles Breen and Liam O’Brien of Bottom Dog Theatre Company and freelance actor, director, writer, John A Murphy
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Mary Grace attended the media launch; Liam O’Brien
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Writer of Big Beautiful Woman, and director, Darren Maher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liam and Frances Healy, whose role is Donaghmede/ Darren, Lilliputian to Big Beautiful Woman at The Hub, Cecil Street. Book on 085-2085737
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December 15, 2014, 1:40 am

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Opening out the Wild Watery Heart of Pigtown

December 17, 2014, 2:21 am

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An exceptional painting exhibition by County Limerick artist John Collins, created in response to Mike Finn’s play ‘Pigtown’, staged by Island Theatre Company first in the summer of 1999, opened this week. Journey to Bourn Vincent gallery at the University’s Foundation Building to see the light.  22 oil on canvas/ board works are inspired by scenes and lines from the play. Sample:  “Blood flows rich and red, down the chute and into the veins of Pigtown”.

County Limerick artist John Collins created his visual response in painting to the play Pigtown by Mike Finn. Pictured at the opening in Bourne Vincent Gallery, Foundation Building, UL campus
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Collins against the triptych titled ‘Makin’ a musical commotion up an’ down the Yella Road’. Each work is inspired by a line from the play
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Deirdre Gallagher and Kathleen Bartlett attended opening night on Thursday 11 at Bourn Vincent, located directly above the concert hall
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Tom Shortt, Patrick Normyle, John Collins Artist and Valerie Shortt supported the show which is funded by Limerick City of Culture 2014, uniting the city’s signature play with a permanent visual art response by a local professional
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Artists Gavin Hogg and Sheila Richardson turned out to support the show. Mike Finn addressed the gathering, linking scenes from the play with Collins’ original vision Pic: Brian Arthur/ Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alison Quaid and Marie Claire Boatman viewed the 22 works, oil on canvas, under the banner of ‘The Wild Watery Heart of the City’ – a fragment of Pigtown’s poetic prose
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Munster defeat Leinster at Thomond Park

December 26, 2014, 10:48 am

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MUNSTER rugby got the Christmas present they craved this evening as they returned to the top of the Guinness Pro12 following a 28 points to 13 win over their arch rivals Leinster at Thomond Park. Tries from CJ Stander (17), Andrew Conway (45) and Dave O’Callaghan (63) paired with 13 points from the boot of Ian Keatley means that Munster ascend to the top of their domestic league for 24 hours at least.

Munster’s next game is against Connacht on January 1 in the Sportsground.

Munster:

Felix Jones, Andrew Conway, Pat Howard, Denis Hurley, Ronan O’Mahony, Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams, John Ryan, Duncan Casey, Stephen Archer, Donncha O’Callaghan, Billy Holland, CJ Stander, Tommy O’Donnell, Robin Copeland.

Subs:

Kevin O’Byrne, Eusebio Guinazu, BJ Botha, Dave O’Callaghan, Paddy Butler, Neil Cronin, JJ Hanrahan, Johne Murphy.

Leinster:

Zane Kircher, Darragh Fanning, Luke Fitzgerald, Gordon D’Arcy, Dave Kearney, Ian Madigan, Isaac Boss, Richardt Strauss, Dominic Ryan, Shane Jennings, Jack Conan.

Subs:

Aaron Dundon, Maks Van Dyk, Jamie Hagan, Tom Denton, Jordi Murphy, Luke Mc Grath, Jimmy Gopperth, Colm O’Shea.

Robert Burns Night rolls in

January 8, 2015, 8:23 am

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“Welcome, feast and revelry/ Tipsy dance and jollity/ 

Braid your locks with rosy twine/ Dress yourself with garments fine/

Tonight we dance, tonight we dine/ With mad music and strong wine” – Robert Burns, 1759-1796

Folks, it’s all ours to have until all hours at the annual Robert Burns celebration at Bobby Byrne’s Bar, Saturday January 24 from 8pm. Warm fires and tartan light the taper; Michael Potter and Noel Flannery are keepers of the flame.

Publican Robert Byrne brings out the oven-fresh haggis on ‘neaps, aromas led by piper Michael Egan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left, organiser Michael Potter with his cousin, fiddler Mary Donoghue and fellow organiser, Noel Flannery at the 2013 gig. Poetry, song, recitation, music inform the night

Left, Limerick based Scot and loyal supporter of the kilt, Derek Patterson bears with Noel’s ode to the Scottish lyricist

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January 12, 2015, 2:22 am

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January 12, 2015, 3:22 am

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Pictures – Regional United v River Valley FAI Junior Cup

January 12, 2015, 4:29 am

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Action from Regional United 2-0 loss to River Valley in the sixth round of the FAI Junior Cup.

Pictures – Action from UCD Marian’s 81-70 win over UL Eagles in National Cup

January 12, 2015, 5:34 am

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UCD Marian withstood a third quarter comeback from UL Eagles to book their place in the Men’s National Cup Final on January 24^th.

The Dubliners took an early lead with Preston Ross dominating in the post and helping himself to an 8-0 run as Marian led by 13 points after 10 minutes.

UL Eagles found parity in the second quarter as Orlando Parker was replaced by James Brophy and Scott Kinevane was allowed to run at the basket but it wasn’t until the third quarter that the game became a true contest.

Neil Campbell led by example in converting the open shots and taking advantage of opportunities from the free throw line to bring the gap down to a single basket.

UCD Marian’s Kevin Foley stepped up to maintain his sides advantage and finish with a final tally of 23 points and Paul Kelleher’s now-or-never time out in the last five minutes failed to produce the desired result. UCD Marian came out on top from some ‘dive-on-glass’ basketball and when Preston Ross landed the first dunk of the game with 90 seconds remaining, the result was beyond doubt.

UCD Marian’s Conor Meany was relieved at the final whistle.

“It was unusual for us to come into the game with the favourites tag,” he said. “We played well in the first half but took our foot off the gas and they started making shots. UL Eagles gave us a great game but unfortunalely we pulled it out. “

UCD Marian 81, UL Eagles 70

UCD Marian Top Scorers: Kevin Foley 23, Conor Meany 22, Preston Ross 16.

UL Eagles Top Scorers: Scott Kinevane 18, Neil Campbell 17, Stephen King 16

Half Time Score: UCD Marian 41, UL Eagles 27

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January 12, 2015, 6:37 am

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Killester pulled off a last gasp win over UL Huskies to reach their first Women’s National Cup Final since 2006.

There was only 40 seconds left when they found themselves in a winning position – UL Huskies had led for most of the game but missed their last eight shots from play in a nervy finale.

 

American Laura Woods was the fulcrum for Huskies’ early streak as she made baskets in a busy key and made space for Aisling Danagher to shoot the Limerick side into a 10-0 run.

Killester were facing a zone defence which diverted them into shooting from outside but it was meat and drink to Mimi Clarke and Aisling Sullivan and the sides were level 28-28 apiece mid-way through the quarter.

UL Huskies were still the happier side at half time as Kelsey Harris soaked up the shot clock to find space for scores and make it 33-30 at the half.

 

The game broke up in the third quarter but it played into UL Huskies’ hands. Cathy Grant had the gas to convert a couple of turnovers and when Kelsey Harris was fouled in making a one footed three-pointer on the dribble, there was an 11 point gap heading into the final quarter.

 

Robin Murphy was instrumental in the Killester fight back as she picked off a couple of open jumpers to give UL Huskies enough cause for concern. Her fifth offensive rebound of the game brought the sides closer still and Aisling Sullivan levelled the game from the free throw line with 2 minutes left.

 

Killester smelled blood when Laura Woods limped out and Kelsey Harris was pinged for an eight-second violation. Murphy brought her tally to 22 points with the last three points of the game from the free throw line to leave UL Huskies distraught at the final buzzer.

 

Aisling Sullivan was elated to be contesting a national final but paid tribute to UL Huskies efforts.

 

“They shot the lights out at the start of the game,” said the Killester captain. “But we grew in composure as the game wore on. A lot of what they were doing was through Kelsey Harris so we focused on that in the last quarter and it worked out for us.”

 

Killester 68, UL Huskies 67

Robin Murphy 21, Aisling Sullivan 15, Alison Maguire 9

Kelsey Harris 26, Laura Hughes 15, Aisling Danager 12

Half Time: Killester 33 -30 UL Huskies