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Hope Foundation International Women’s Day luncheon launch

February 12, 2017, 4:43 am
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THE launch of the annual International Women’s Day luncheon in aid of The Hope Foundation took place last Monday afternoon.
Organisers gathered in the relaxed surroundings of The Savoy to unveil details of this year’s luncheon which is one of only a handful of events in Ireland featured on the official International Women’s Day Itinerary (www.internationalwomensday.com).
The annual event, taking place March 3, aims to highlight the role of women in society, raise awareness for marginalised women across the world and to be a voice for the voiceless.
The popular ladies luncheon will begin in earnest with a special prosecco reception at 12pm followed by an elegant three course lunch with wine. There will also be a luxury gift bag for all those attending as well as some superb table prizes and the organisers have promised a wonderful day out for all attendees.
Humanitarian, founder of and honorary director to The Hope Foundation Maureen Forrest and Limerick author and 2016 Image businesswoman of the year Moira Geary were at the launch where it was announced they will be among this year’s speakers.
The luncheon will take place from 12pm on Friday March 3 at The Savoy Hotel in Limerick so make sure to book early to avoid disappointment as this particular fundraiser sells out quickly. Tickets are €75 with proceeds from the ticket sales going to benefit the street children of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) with whom The Hope Foundation work on a daily basis.
For more information on the event or to book a ticket, contact Charlotte on 087-3666937,  charlotte@hopefoundation.ie  or Loretto Kennedy on 087-6957523.

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Out & About at Old Quarter Bar Limerick

February 16, 2017, 12:19 pm
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After Dark – At the launch of the Laurel Hill Fashion Show

February 16, 2017, 1:26 pm
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The Laurel hill school’s parents advisory council announced details of the school’s annual gala fashion show last week.
The fashion show which has been running for more than 40 years is a very popular one on Limerick’s social calendar and is a joint event run by the parents council of both Laurel Hill Secondary school and Laurel Hill Colaiste.
This year there’s a lot to look forward to with over 40 students from 5th year joining models from the prestigious Holman Lee agency on the catwalk. There will be plenty of inspiration for the Debs with looks from Brown Thomas and Pamela Scotts modelled by the students. There will also be plenty of ideas for the Spring/Summer season with the Holman Lee agency models showcasing fashions from boutiques like Sinead’s in Annacotty, Lady Penelope’s Adare, Catherine McCormack, Blue Velvet, O’Donnell Boutique, Lilly, Gretta Gibbs, Aimee’s, Stitch and Connolly Man.
The models hair will be styled by Niall Colgan Hairdressing and makeup by Catherine Hickey. Shoes are by XTI and sunglasses by Hartmans.
Keanes Jewellers are also supporting the event and are kindly sponsoring the evening’s door prize.
All funds raised from the show will be used for the benefit of present and future generations of the students of both schools.
The fashion show will take place on Thursday March 2 at the Strand hotel so mark it in your diaries. Tickets are €15 and are available from both schools.

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After Dark – Neo Natal Fundraising Ball

February 16, 2017, 2:32 pm
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A special black tie fundraiser took place last Saturday evening as parents of children who were looked after at the Neonatal Unit at the Maternity Hospital Limerick sought to give something back.
There was great style on show at the Strand Hotel which hosted the ball with a drinks reception kicking off proceedings.
There was also a great line up of entertainment including a performance from the Unity Gospel Choir Limerick at 7pm, a delicious dinner and and an array of spot prizes and raffles. After dinner guests were then entertained by the Camembert Quartet with the Late Late Show house band keeping everyone on the dance floor until late.
Funds raised from the ball will now go directly to the neonatal unit which provides crucial expert, round the clock care to newborn babies who are born ill or prematurely.
Specifically the parents are hoping to raise funds towards an EEG unit which detects seizures in premature babies.

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Game on for Chess moves by Limerick Musical Society

February 24, 2017, 2:44 am
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A STRONG lineup of energetic and enthusiastic principals and chorus has been assembled for ‘Chess’, the eagerly awaited musical from Limerick Musical Society playing out at UCH March 30 to April 1.

Cast and crew gathered for the media shindig in  Dolan’s front bar on Wednesday 22 to roll out news of roles, songs, dates and expectations.

Limerick singer Nile St James of  The Voice of Ireland, will play chess master Anatoly; new girl Claire Heffernan is Florence. James Malone will play the role of Freddie; Aidan O’Connell will play Molokov. Ciaran Collins takes on Arbiter, society chairperson Laura Henebry is Svetlana and Jason Ronan plays Walter.

The story: two of the world’s greatest chess masters battle it out at the world chess championships but their greatest contest is really for the love of one woman, Florence.

Book at www.uch.ie for the seat you want in advance for this multi-award winning and ambitious musical society. Photographs below from Brendan  Gleeson.

Laura Henebry/ Svetlana, Mayor of Limerick Kieran O’Hanlon and committee stalwart Gerry Ryan at Dolan’s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claire Heffernan/ Florence, guest speaker Mayor O’Hanlon and Ciaran Collins/ Arbiter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Ronan/ Walter and James Molone/ Freddie at the press reception of the  Limerick Musical Society, March 30th to April 1st at UCH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia Hagney, John E Ryan and music director Maire Keary-Scanlon get heads together on performance strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aisling Collins takes an interest in the Cold War era tiers of tension: world chess champions battle for status and love trophies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claire Heffernan and Ciaran Collins have principal parts. Direction by Des Henn and choreography by Barbara Meany

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After Dark –‘this is an Irish dance’ at Lime Tree Theatre

February 25, 2017, 3:45 am
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IRISH dance enthusiasts were in for a real treat last Friday evening as the Lime Tree Theatre hosted ‘this is an Irish dance’ at the popular venue on the South Circular Road.
Legendary Riverdance star Jean Butler created this unique new show with Belfast based cellist Neil Martin, delighting audiences with her return to the world of entertainment on tour.
According to the duo, the show explores the beautiful relationship between live music and movement and the relationship between dancer and musician. In particular the new piece explored the often unexplored bond between dancer and musician in live performance.
According to Jean, who was interviewed on Limerick’s Live 95fm ahead of the much awaited show, the concept is also about exploring who is leading and who is following. The show, which is a must for fans of Irish music and Irish dance, also opens up a conversation about the relationship between music and movement, movement and sound, sound and space, space and sculpture, sculpture and body, body and instrument, cello and cellist, cellist and dancer, and ultimately, a man and woman.
Lime Tree Theatre at MIC proved the perfect backdrop for this exciting new show and as you can see from our photos, the audience in Limerick enjoyed it thoroughly.

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After Dark – Munster Heart Foundation Ball

February 26, 2017, 3:50 am
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IF you are a fan of black tie social occasions and you would like to support a fantastic cause, then look no further than the upcoming Munster Heart Foundation Ball.
Organisers gathered last week at The Savoy in the centre of Limerick to unveil the line up for what will be the inaugural event for this fundraiser.
The ball will be raising funds for the Cardiology Unit at University Hospital Limerick and with so many families in Ireland affected by heart disease, it’s bound to be a popular event.
According to organisers they have lined up some superb entertainment for the black tie event including a champagne reception with Unity Gospel Choir Limerick to begin the evening followed by a delicious four course meal and music by the Mad Hatters and DJ Noel Purcell.
There will also be a raffle on the night and lots of spot prizes up for grabs.
So if you’d like to support the Munster Heart Foundation and organise a fun night out you can contact Lisa Tracey on 085-1884055 or go to www.eventmaster.ie for tickets.

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In Pics – Limerick City launches St Patrick’s Day Festival

February 28, 2017, 8:11 am
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An estimated crowd of 80,000 people is expected to line the streets of Limerick for the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade from 12noon on Friday 17 March, for what is Ireland’s largest regional parade.

Luke Culhane (14) has been unveiled as this year’s Grand Marshal.  The cyberbullying campaigner and recently announced Limerick Person of the Year will lead the thousands of participants through the streets of Limerick on our national holiday.

Luke told his story and made the video ‘Create No Hate’ after being a victim of cyberbullying, which gained national and international recognition. Luke said he was “delighted and honoured” when he was asked to be Grand Marshal.

The theme of this year’s parade is ‘Our Stories – this is where we belong’

Speaking at the launch of the Limerick St Patrick’s Festival at Workbench at Bank of Ireland on O’Connell Street, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Kieran O’Hanlon said: “St Patrick’s Day is a time for us to celebrate being Irish, celebrate our history and our stories.  With the theme of ‘Our Stories’ running through it thousands of participants will march down O’Connell Street with great pride, recounting some of Ireland’s great stories.  These are stories that are part of us, which have become known throughout the world.”

For more information about Limerick St Patrick’s Festival visit www.limerick.ie/stpatricksfestival <http://www.limerick.ie/stpatricksfestival> .

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Press platform for world premier ‘Angela’s Ashes The Musical’

February 28, 2017, 9:49 am
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At The Green Yard Café were Louise Donlon, general manager Lime Tree; Mayor Kieran O’ Hanlon and Pat Moylan, producer
Pic: Gareth Williams

THERE was lively footfall to Green Yard Café on Tuesday morning for media launch of ‘Angela’s Ashes The Musical’ and its world premier in Limerick on July 6, locking in for 11 performances at Lime Tree Theatre.

Heading up the venue’s team, host for this major venture costing €750,000, general manager Louise Donlon welcomed Mayor Kieran O’Hanlon, show producer Pat Moylan, Myles Breen of Bottom Dog Theatre, playwright Mike Finn, Una Heaton of the Frank McCourt Museum, Jean McGlynn of Frontline Stage School, music/ theatre promotors Mike and Valerie Dolan, Maeve Butler of Dance Limerick, Pippa Little of Limerick Arts Office, publicans Robert and Fiona Byrne and a dozen more supporters.

Officiating, Mayor O’Hanlon made the point that “Angela’s Ashes is a story of hope, fortitude and family. There are elements to it that make up life and these are the elements that will be reflected in the musical in July. Frank McCourt writes about the humour, strength and resilience of Limerick people and of Limerick women in particular”.

Finalising, he commended www.limetreettheatre.ie on securing first sight of this new, professional production “which will be the largest commercial venture to date for the Lime Tree Theatre”.

Funded by investors to lift its 40+ caravan, Bord Ghais Theatre in Dublin and Belfast’s Grand Opera House take it subsequently and London’s West End is end game.

Next week, read Limerick Post’s interview with veteran producer Pat Moylan, behind the Gaiety Theatre’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ with Breda Cashe; and ‘The Field’ with Michael Harding last year alone. Photos by Gareth Williams

Ciara Ni Shuilleabháin, Mary Immaculate College and Grace Cameron, Lime Tree Theatre

Fiona and Robert Byrne, Bobby Byrne’s Bar and Julie Long, GBM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketa Dowling, programme manager for Belltable and Pippa Little, Limerick Arts Office

Ali Molloy, Amanda Flannery and Kayleigh Ziolo, The Limerick Magazine editor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valerie and Mick Dolan of Dolan’s Bar and Jean McGlynn, actor/ Frontline Stage School

Terry O’ Donovan, director/actor and Maeve Butler, Dance Limerick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Una Heaton of Frank McCourt Museum and Mike Finn, Belltable’s theatre artist in residence

Bridie Breen with Myles Breen, actor, playwright and producer with Bottom Dog Theatre Company

 

 

 

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In Pics – Launch of ‘Angela’s Ashes’ the Musical

March 4, 2017, 8:22 am
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In Pics – Limerick Literary Festival officialy opened by Olivia O Leary

March 4, 2017, 9:31 am
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Film Club at Millennium Theatre at LIT

March 9, 2017, 5:48 am
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In Pics – St Patrick’s Day Parade – Limerick City

March 20, 2017, 2:58 am
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In Pics – Limerick International Band Parade

March 20, 2017, 3:21 am
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In Pics – Out & About at Old Quarter Bar Limerick

March 22, 2017, 4:32 am
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Foodie fundraiser with The Cookbook and crooner Liam O’Brien

March 23, 2017, 5:34 am
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PUBLISHED to raise funds for Limerick cancer charities, The Cookbook’s unique mix of recipes and storytelling is now listed for two international awards.

Furthermore, its producer Alice O’Farrell and her daughter, Louise Tsang of Limerick Post, are taking The Cookbook on tour locally for an entertaining, food-rich series of events at restaurants that contributed recipes or kitchen wisdom to its colourful pages.

A media launch in Jasmine Palace on Monday 20 was the platform for the news that promises delicious feasts,  a themed atmosphere, the velvety tones of Liam O’Brien and the chance to support local cancer units. All photos are by Keith Wiseman.

Predictably, ticket proceeds and book sales will go to The Cookbook’s dedicated charities, The Symptomatic Breast Unit and The Mid Western Cancer Foundation at UHL.

“We were delighted to be nominated in the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards for Best Design globally and for Best Fundraising Cookbook in Europe,” Alice commented. “There are only four works from Ireland that made the shortlist. The Cookbook was already named winner of both its nominated categories in the national World Gourmand Awards for Ireland for 2017 on new year’s eve”.

She warmly credits Limerick Post’s production designer Bron O’Loughlin for original graphic design that so impressed the judges.

“We are hosting our first event is in celebration of the World Gourmand Awards as the competition is being held in Yantai in China on May 27,” explains Louise Tsang. “‘A Taste of China’ will take place in the Jasmine Palace, O’Connell Street a month ahead on Thursday April 27, a sumptuous banquet of their signature dishes.

“Entertainment is going to be top notch, by Limerick’s own crooner Liam O’Brien of Bottom Dog Theatre Company who played Dean Martin in the West End’s ‘The Rat Pack’”.

Look forward to a fun evening at this fundraiser – with sensational food and singing. Tickets are €45 and available by contacting Alice O’Farrell on 087-2204821.

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In Pics – Munster Heart Foundation Ball

March 28, 2017, 8:34 am
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Limerick primary schools take part in the Aldi Play Rugby Munster provincial festival

March 31, 2017, 7:36 am
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TEAMS from Gaelscoil Chaladh An Treoigh from Castletroy, Castleconnell National School from Castleconnell, St. Brigid’s National School of Singland, Gaelscoil Sáirséal from the Shelbourne Road, An Mhodhscoil from O’Connell Avenue, Caherdavin National School of Caherdavin, St. Patrick’s Boys National School from Limerick City, Scoil Íde from Corbally, St. John the Baptist Boys National School from Limerick City, Murroe National School from Murroe and Scoil Mhuire Caherline National School from Caherconlish this week took part in the Munster Aldi Play Rugby provincial festival where 240 children gathered at Garryowen RFC for the event.

Caherdavin National School and Castleconnell National School emerged victorious and will now progress to compete at the National Aldi Play Rugby Festival held at the Aviva Stadium in April.

The 11  Limerick teams were among 900 schools nationwide to line out for Aldi Play Rugby this year.

Pictured are the teams from

(1) Gaelscoil Chaladh An Treoigh
(2) Castleconnell National School
(3) St. Brigid’s National School
(4) Gaelscoil Sáirséal
(5) An Mhodhscoil
(6) Caherdavin National School
(7) St. Patrick’s Boys National School
(8) Scoil Íde
(9) St. John the Baptist National School
(10) Murroe National School
(11) Scoil Mhuire Caherline National School

A national IRFU initiative for school children, Aldi Play Rugby is a supervised non-contact rugby programme for primary schools that provides suitable equipment, tools and training courses for teachers, coaches and parents.  The overall objective of the programme is to encourage school children to get active, participate in regular exercise and to eat healthily.

Commenting, Finbar McCarthy, Group Buying Director Aldi Ireland, said, “I would like to congratulate all the children that took part and proudly represented their schools in the Munster Aldi Play Rugby provincial festival.  Everyone performed magnificently and there was an extremely high standard of play, with many exciting and close games.  I am really looking forward to the National Festival next month and I wish all the teams taking part the best of luck.  Aldi is delighted to partner with the IRFU to support an initiative such as Aldi Play Rugby which aims to encourage children to be physically active.”

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In Pics – Limerick defeat Cork in NHL quarter final

April 3, 2017, 1:50 am
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ACTION from Limerick’s 1-20 to 1-18 win over Cork in the NHL quarter final in Pairc Ui Rinn yesterday. Limerick will face Galway in the semi final on the weekend of April 22.

Cork: A Nash (0-01f); S McDonnell, D Griffin, C Spillane; C Joyce, M Ellis, M Coleman (0-02, 0-01 65); L McLoughlin, D Brosnan; B Cooper (0-01), S Harnedy (0-03), L Meade (1-01); Alan Cadogan (0-02), P Horgan (0-08, 0-07f), D Fitzgibbon

Subs: B Lawton for Griffin (half-time), M Cahalane for Fitzgibbon (42), D Kearney for Brosnan (54), L O’Farrell for Cadogan (70)

Limerick: N Quaid; R English, R McCarthy, M Casey; D Byrnes, D Hannon, S Hickey; W O’Donoghue, A Dempsey (0-01); S Dowling (0-09, 0-08 frees), D Dempsey (1-01), G Hegarty (0-04); G Mulcahy, K Hayes (0-02), C Lynch (0-2)

Subs: B Nash for D Dempsey, P Ryan for A Dempsey (both 50), P Casey for Mulcahy (52), J Fitzgibbon for O’Donoghue (61), G O’Mahony for Hannon (62)

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In Pics – Capital Limerick – Financial Services sector growth in Mid West

April 3, 2017, 3:30 am
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