Limerick eyes up 2018 Gay Games bonanza

The Treaty City is hoping for a financial bonanza if it lands the 2018 event, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

IT was announced recently that Limerick is one of three cities on a shortlist of potential hosts for the 2018 Gay Games.

Having beaten off Amsterdam and Orlando in the last round, the south western city will now battle it out with Paris and London for its right to hold the games. Undoubtedly, the British and French capitals will offer stiff competition, but organisers of the Limerick bid believe that size could be their biggest advantage.