Native city to honour racing tycoon JP McManus for huge contribution to local charities

RACING tycoon JP McManus will be honoured in his native Limerick today with a special lifetime achievement award which will be presented to him by Tánaiste Mary Harney.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

The award is in recognition of his huge contribution to local health projects and charities.

It is estimated he has given over €70 million to numerous organisations over the past 10 years.

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