Limerick makes shortlist to host Gay Games in 2018

Having already rejected Rio, San Paulo and Orlando, a five member selection party were guests of a civic and tourism leaders in Limerick last night as the city makes a bid to host the 2018 Federation Gay Games (FGG).

The games site selection committee have short-listed Limerick alongside London and Paris having rejected bids from other cities which included Amsterdam and Rio.

The games will be worth an estimated €50m to the host city, attracting up to 12,000 participants and 15,000 spectators during a 10-day period in August 2018.