‘Sport’ Archives
County Clare Celebrates National Recreation Week 2010
A number of events are taking place across County Clare this week as part of National Recreation Week 2010, which runs until November 4. The purpose of the Week is to promote the importance of recreation for young people. Events will take place next week at various locations including Ennis, Shannon, Kilrush, Scarriff, Feakle, Lisdoonvarna, [...]
MEDIA IMAGE Limerick And Ennis Santa Fun Runs
Tomás Madigan, CEO Sports ai, Ann Norton and daughter Nicole from Clare Crusaders, and Tony Griffin, co-Founder Sports ai pictured at the launch of the Santa Fun Runs which take place in Ennis and Limerick this December. A full media release may be viewed online at www.dunphypr.com
Ennis And Limerick Fun Runs For A Good ‘Claus’
Ennis and Limerick will be a sea of red and white this December when hundreds of walkers and joggers take to the streets as part of the 2010 Santa Fun Runs. Organiser Sports Academy International are inviting fun runners, young and old, to walk, jog or run the 5km routes dressed as Santa Claus – suits for which are provided as part of the event [...]
Tony Griffin’s Biography Shortlisted For Award
Screaming at the Sky, the autobiography of former All-Star Clare hurler and charity activist Tony Griffin, has been shortlisted for this year’s Energise Sport Irish Sports Book of the Year Award at the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2010. This is the second award nomination the critically-acclaimed autobiography has received, having also [...]
National Recreation Week Events To Take Place In Limerick
Limerick County Council is hosting a wide range of activities and events to mark National Recreation Week 2010, which takes place from October 29 to November 4. The purpose of the Week is to promote the importance of recreation for young people. Events will take place next week at various locations including Askeaton, Pallasgreen, [...]
MEDIA IMAGES Gerard McDonnell Contribution To Sport Award
Family members the late Limerick mountaineer Gerard McDonnell gathered in Adare, County Limerick today for the launch of an awards scheme dedicated to his memory. The Gerard McDonnell Contribution to Sport Award 2010 recognises contributions and achievements in sport by volunteers, participants and administrators throughout County Limerick. The [...]
Gerard McDonnell Contribution To Sport Award Is Launched
Family members the late Limerick mountaineer Gerard McDonnell gathered in Adare, County Limerick today for the launch of an awards scheme dedicated to his memory. (more...)
MEDIA IMAGES Sky Ride Etape Hibernia 2011
A full media release may be found here All images by Peter Sandground
Sky Ride Etape Hibernia To Return To Clare In 2011
Challenger World, a division of global sports and media company IMG Worldwide, today announced the 2011 date for Sky Etape Hibernia. The event will be held on Sunday 21st August in County Clare, Ireland and organisers expect it to attract up to 3000 cyclists in Ireland’s only closed road mass participation cycling event. The inaugural Sky Ride [...]
Ráiteas do na Meáin – Ómós d’Fhoireann Bhuacach Peile na mBan
Ráiteas do na Meáin Le heisiúint láithreach bonn Dé Máirt, 07ú Deireadh Fómhair 2010 Ómós d'Fhoireann Bhuacach Peile na mBan (more...)
MEDIA IMAGES Reception for Limerick Ladies Football Team
The victorious Limerick Ladies Junior Gaelic Football team were honoured at a reception hosted by the Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council in Limerick County Hall, Dooradoyle, on Tuesday evening (05 Oct 2010). A full media release may be found at www.dunphypr.com (more...)
Victorious Ladies Gaelic Football Team Honoured
The victorious Limerick Ladies Junior Gaelic Football team were honoured at a reception hosted by the Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council in Limerick County Hall, Dooradoyle, this evening. (more...)
Funds Secured For Michael Cusack Centre
Minister for Defence and Clare T.D. Mr. Tony Killeen has confirmed the allocation of over 170,000 euro for the operation of the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron, County Clare. The funds totalling 57,099 euro per annum over the next three years are being provided under the Community Service Programme. (more...)
400 Athletes Compete In Kilrush Triathlon
Almost 400 athletes competed in the final Tri 3 Triathlon series event in glorious sunshine in Kilrush on Saturday last. Patricia O’Brien from Ennis finished first in a race that was open to all levels and saw participants from throughout Ireland and the UK travel to the West Clare town to swim in the local marina, bike the scenic coastline [...]
Community Day To Celebrate Anniversary Of Ali Visit To Ennis
Ennis Town Council has announced details of a free community day for local people to celebrate the anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ennis in 2009. The events take place tomorrow, Saturday 4th September, from 2-5pm in Glór and Ennis Town Centre and include screenings of a special half-hour video feature on the now famous visit in 2009, [...]
Meet And Train Reminder For Limerick Mini-Marathon Participants
Limerick County Council has urged participants of the 2010 Limerick Women's Mini-Marathon to ensure they are prepared for the annual event by taking part in Meet and Train sessions across Limerick over the coming weeks. (more...)
MEDIA ADVISORY Tree Planting Ceremony Marking Ali Link With Co Clare
ATTN NEWS EDITOR / PHOTODESK A tree planting ceremony marking Muhammad Ali’s ancestral link with Ennis, County Clare, will be held in Turnpike, Ennis at 4pm on Wednesday 1st September 2010. (more...)