Person: Muiris Gavin

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Limerick to appoint retention officer to keep footballers on board

A root and branch review of Limerick football has recommended the appointment of a full-time development officer and the creation of a retention officer post so as to improve the number of players willing to line out for the county senior team.

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Paul Kinnerk not ready to swap coaching for management

Two All-Ireland titles with different counties inside six seasons have made Paul Kinnerk hot property on the inter-county scene, but the Limerick coach has no desire to make the leap into management.

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Mother jailed again after children miss school

A mother has been jailed for the second time in 10 days for allowing her children to miss school writes David Raleigh.

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Baby boy taken into care after parents were drunk

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Court puts baby into emergency foster care after parents found in car 'intoxicated on drink and drugs'

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Mum of three to be jailed over schoolboy’s absenteeism

Limerick psychiatric patient challenges detention

A psychiatric patient was escorted from a hospital yesterday after a judge ruled that his appeal against involuntary detention in an acute mental health unit should be heard in a court and not at the hospital.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

No jail for mother over children’s school absence

A judge yesterday spoke of the dilemma he faced in trying to ensure children from a troubled family received an education and whether jailing their mother was necessary to achieve this.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Limerick chairman’s unity call

Limerick chairman Oliver Mann hopes ‘a sense of unity’ in the county will be the cornerstone for success in 2015.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Drom-Broadford in seventh heaven

Dromcollogher-Broadford 2-09 Monaleen 2-07

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Creche worker pleads guilty to four breaches in regulations

Two toddlers, one aged two and the other 17 months, were found asleep on a high chair and a bean bag when HSE inspectors visited a Limerick creche.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2013

Drom-Broadford maintain winning run

Former London senior footballer Killian Phair marked his Limerick SFC debut with a crucial goal to maintain the unbeaten start of champions Dromcollogher-Broadford.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

Sticky students prevail in the long run

IT took over 80 minutes of absorbing action before the contest was settled in Cloughduv yesterday with UCC’s greater energy and ball retention skills proving decisive in this Munster Club SFC quarter-final.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2011

Monaleen find range after jittery start and retain crown

IT may not have been a footballing classic but few in Monaleen will complain after successfully defending their Limerick SFC crown at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

Collins’ second-half penalty the decider as Monaleen retain title

IT may not have been a footballing classic but few in Monaleen will complain after successfully defending their Limerick SFC crown at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

Kelly and West spurred on after staring into abyss

STEPHEN KELLY agrees it has been a dramatic transformation for his Newcastle West side en route to tomorrow’s final against Monaleen, (Gaelic Grounds, 3.30pm).

Sat, 15 Oct, 2011

Morans strike early to pave way for Ahane

AHANE, the 19-times champions, will play Na Piarsaigh in the October 2 Limerick SHC final after last night’s 3-13 to 1-12 semi-final replay win over Emmets at the Gaelic Grounds.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

Monaleen keep a grip on crown

CHAMPIONS Monaleen remain on track to defend their title.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011

Newcastle West are safely through

NEWCASTLE WEST are the first side to book a spot in the semi-finals of the Limerick SFC.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2011

Boy, 15, stole 25 cars in 6 months, court hears

A BOY stole 25 cars in six months, a court heard.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

O’Donovan injury ‘a huge blow’ to Crokes’ hopes

DR Crokes midfielder Ambrose O’Donovan has been ruled out of next Sunday’s Munster Club SFC quarter-final against Limerick champions Monaleen after sustaining a back injury in a car crash last Friday night.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2010

Monaleen turn it round to claim crown

A TALE of two halves in Newcastle West yesterday as Monaleen claimed their fourth Limerick SFC title at the expense of an Adare side bidding for their first.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2010

Kavanagh fires winning point as Monaleen end Drom’s reign

THE Limerick SFC reign of Dromcollogher-Broadford is over as they crashed out at the semi-final stage at the hands of Monaleen.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2010

Monaleen show battling qualities in upsetting Fr Caseys

CHAMPIONS Dromcollogher-Broadford will face Monaleen in the Limerick SFC semi-final after the latter shocked last season’s finalists Fr Caseys (0-11 to 0-9) in Kilmallock yesterday.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2010

Top gear

He’s Limerick’s ‘hardest’ hurler, say colleagues. There’s a time and a place to do it, and if he felt training wasn’t going well — too much messing or whatever — he won’t be slow about mentioning it, says Diarmuid O’Flynn .

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

Westmeath come back from the dead

WESTMEATH 0-13 LIMERICK 1-09

Sat, 01 Jul, 2006

Masterful James pulls Cork through

James Masters pulled Cork through to next month's Munster SFC final as he scored all bar one of their points in a 0-09 to 0-05 victory over a sorry Limerick side at the Gaelic Grounds.

Sun, 11 Jun, 2006

Keating back in for Shannonsiders

Owen Keating has been passed fit to play for Limerick in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 4.00pm).

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006

Semi-final sees three make debut for Rebels

CORK introduce three newcomers to senior championship football for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster semi-final clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006

Hayes out of action for Cork

JOHN HAYES is out of Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2006

Limerick overcome wet conditions to win

Limerick 2-05 Clare 0-08

Sun, 21 May, 2006

Limerick and Clare hope to prosper under new bosses

LIMERICK supporters may wonder if there is life after Liam Kearns as their senior footballers gear up for their first Munster championship game in five years without their former manager.

Sat, 20 May, 2006

Banner sweat on banned Donnelly

CLARE have left a vacancy on their team for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster SFC clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Wed, 17 May, 2006

Limerick stars face fitness fight

MICKEY Ned O’Sullivan is sweating over the fitness of a number of key forwards ahead of the Limerick footballers’ Munster Championship opener against Clare on May 21.

Tue, 18 Apr, 2006

Midfield spot for Decies debutant Hartley

THE Waterford selectors have sprung a major surprise by handing Portlaw’s Jack Hartley his debut at midfield for Sunday’s vital Division 1B National Hurling League game against Offaly in Birr.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Bellew faces one-month ban after referee error

ARMAGH’S star full-back Francie Bellew is in line for a one-month ban after a referee’s error when sending the defender off in last Sunday’s NFL defeat to Derry.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2006

Limerick ‘must kill off games’

IF Limerick footballers are to make any meaningful impression on this year’s All-Ireland championship they must learn to kill off games, according to defender Stephen Lavin.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2006

Joy for Goulding and Éire Óg as budding star gets Cork call

DANIEL GOULDING will become the first player from the Éire Óg club to represent Cork in the senior football arena when the Allianz National League commences this weekend.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2006

Five Dublin newcomers face Tyrone

DUBLIN introduce five newcomers for Sunday’s opening Allianz NFL tie against All-Ireland champions Tyrone at Omagh.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2006

No decision on Kerry veterans’ future

KERRY chairman Sean Walsh insists the future of individual players was not discussed during their break in New York last week.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2006

Shoulder op for Limerick captain Gavin

Limerick captain Muiris Gavin is to join a growing list of inter-county footballers going under the surgeon's knife ahead of the 2006 season.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2005

Gavin the daddy as he points Monaleen to replay

Monaleen (Limerick) 1-7 St. Senan’s Kilkee 0-10

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Late late show seals it for Ballylanders

Ballylanders 0-9 Monaleen 0-7

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Garyspillane sink the 'Well

Garryspillane 1-16 Patrickswell 0-14

Mon, 15 Aug, 2005

Moran’s last gasp free gives Ahane the edge

Ballybrown 1-14 Ahane 2-11

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005

Kennedy takes time to ponder future as Banner boss

JOHN KENNEDY is contemplating his future with Clare.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2005

Bradley has final say for Derry

Derry 0-13 Limerick 0-09

Mon, 18 Jul, 2005

Strong finish sees Derry through

Derry 0-13 Limerick 0-9

Sun, 17 Jul, 2005

Ulster sides stand out in qualifiers

It's been so far, so good for Ulster sides in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers. The trend continued with Monaghan becoming the first team through to the fourth round last night, and Cavan and Derry look set to join them later today.

Sun, 17 Jul, 2005

Hectic club programme costs Derry key players

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Fri, 15 Jul, 2005

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