Little Gem play in Corpus Christi. Sat 23rd Oct.

The play "Little Gem" by Elaine Murphy is coming to Corpus Christi School Moyross on Saturday 23rd Oct. at 7pm This play is the story of a Grand Mother, a daughter and a grand-daughter and has won the Best of Edinbrugh Award and is hilarious. Tickets are only €5.

If you would like tickets please contact 061 326057.

A Feast of Fun at Moyross Community Fair - Saturday 25th Sept

The Annual Moyross Community Fair was held in the Moyross Playing Fields on Saturday, 25th September 2010 from 12 noon to 4.00pm.
The sun came out to greet everyone, and there was a feast of food and fun for all the family with burgers on the Barbie and teas and cakes to satisfy all tastes.

In the Barbeque Competition the Franciscan Friars team claimed first prize for their herb and chees infused burgers, seeing off stiff competition from Limerick City Fire Brigade, Limerick City Council, An Garda Siochana, Bus Ēireann, & Northside Regeneration.

Northside Learning Hub Kickboxing Club and Corpus Christi Kung-Fu Club got together for an exhibition to showcase their Martial Arts talents while displays of Vintage Cars and Falconry are also lined up.

For the smaller children there was Face Painting and Story Time with Watchouse Cross Library staff.


The Odd One Out quiz and Bingo sessions catered for the slightly older “children” while people bought tickets for “Guess the Weight of the Cake” and “How many Sweets in the Jar”.

People with a keen eye for bargains browsed the car boot sale and stocked up on their vegetables, cakes, periwinkles & dilisk at the market stalls and have an Angel card reading for fun.


For the energetic there were basketball shots, Sumo Wrestling (in padded suits), and Golf target. More pictures of the day are available on the Moyross.ie Gallery and also on Munster Images website.




Eurospar in Watch House Cross are donated all the food for the BBQs.
"We are thankful to them and to the staff of the Community Centre who worked so hard to have everything ready for the day.” said Antoinette.

Fancy Dress Night for Oncology Unit- Oct 30th.

Local Moyross Fundraising Legend, Tina O’Gorman is organising a Fancy Dress Night in aid of Limerick Regional Hospital’s Oncology Unit. The much publicised event, will be held on Saturday, October 30, in the Pery Hotel,Glentworth Street.
The night’s proceedings will commence at 9pm. So, why not boogie the night away with “Gary G” to 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and Chart Music?
Tickets are just €15 each, with finger food and spot prizes. To purchase tickets, please contact Tina on 086 8968843.

Jamie Daly and Calvin McNamara on TV3.

By Jude MEANEY.

In recent times, many people have asked how do we keep children out of
trouble and stop them ruining their futures?

Last month, in Delmege Park, Moyross, local resident Jamie Daly organised
the now famous “Stars in the Hood” rapping contest. The purpose of this
contest was “to help turn children off crime and into rhyme”. On Thursday,
August 26, Jamie Daly appeared on the TV3 Breakfast Show, with the rapping
contest winner, Calvin McNamara. Jamie and Calvin were a credit to their
families, their friends, their neighbours and the whole of Moyross and
Limerick City.

This TV appearance can now be seen on You Tube. (click here),

I visited 26 year old Jamie last week and he paid special tribute to the
local Franciscan Friars, who have been very influential, in turning Jamie
into a truly dedicated person, who has accomplished so much, in such a very
short time.

I personally, have never witnessed an event in Moyross, to gain so much
national coverage, as the “Stars in the Hood” rapping contest. Jamie Daly
possesses unbelievable leadership, organisational and communicational
skills. All the local children, look up to him so much.

Jamie is currently organising the first ever Limerick Toy Show and he
invited me along to their committee meeting in the Delmege Park Community
Garden, last Thursday evening. Jamie’s committee consists of local residents
and some people from outside the locality. What impressed me about Jamie
chairing the meeting, was that everyone had the opportunity to give their
own opinion. As Jamie said to me afterwards, “Their opinion, is just as
important as my opinion”.

With Jamie’s latest fundraising project, now up and running, people are
queuing up, to offer their help and assistance to him. One of Jamie’s great
qualities is the respect that he shows to everyone and now he is getting it
in return. So many people in Moyross, are so full of praise and
appreciation, for the fantastic effort made by Jamie Daly, in giving our
area, so much positive media attention on a national scale.

Finally, I say to Jamie – You have in such a very short time, become a True
Legend Of Moyross. The sky is the limit for you.

If you would like to offer any help or assistance to Jamie and his
committee, for the upcoming Limerick Toy Show, you can contact Jamie on 086
0864094.

Moyross Summer Camp Leaders Awards

Over the summer months the Moyross Community Enterprise Centre delivered a 10 week summer camp to hundreds of children with the help of 13 student leaders and 5 Community Centre staff. The camp was a huge success with a wide range of activities and trips for the children to take part in.

The leaders who were transition year and 5th year students from St. Nessans Community College and third level students from UL and UCC were recognised for their efforts at an awards night held on the 17th August in the Absolute Hotel. The vast majority of the students are from Moyross and were presented with certificates for completing the Irish Sports Council Active Leadership Training Programme by Tracy Mahedy from the Limerick City Sports Partnership. They also received Certificates of Achievement from Chris Duhig on behalf of the Moyross Community Enterprise Centre .

Camp Leader Caroline Power was delighted with the way everything went on the camp and congratulated all the leaders who worked hard to ensure the children had a great experience.

Community celebrates the launch of new look Eurospar store in Watch House Cross

BY ROSS RYAN

The new Eurospar store in Watch House Cross was officially opened by Mayor of Limerick Cllr. Maria Byrne on Thursday 2nd September 2010. It is another boost to the area with the supermarket chain investing €600,000 in the new store. This means 54 local jobs are to be retained and has led to the creation of another 10 over the past couple of months.

Owner Maurice Smith hopes to double the amount of jobs already created over the next couple of years. The new Eurospar supermarket is hoping to attract business from across the Northside of Limerick city with a large chilled off-licence area, fresh food and deli counter, general grocery area and a special aisle featuring branded goods at discounted prices.
Eurospar General Manager, Derek Coyle, said “The new store will have extended opening hours seven days a week from 8am-10pm and will be a fantastic addition to the area”. For more information and to activate the Eurospar loyalty card go to eurospar.ie.

Monks take rap for garden

BY ROSS RYAN

It was party time in Delmege Park last Sunday for the opening of the Monks garden. Keith Earls and singer Leanne Moore were there to cut the ribbon infront of a large crowd of onlookers . The Monks have been working hard the last year to turn the remains of three houses into a beautiful garden full of blackcurrants, gooseberry bushes and a small pond.




Keith spoke to the Limerick Leader about the community,

"A lot of lads in the community built it so that makes it more special. It's a Fabulous job, they should be proud of themselves."

Later in the afternoon there was a rap contest entitled 'Stars In The Hood', where youths from all over the city took part. Stars included Jay Red from Killeely and Asa, 'A.D.D.' Fitzpatrick from Delmege Park, who is featured in this month's Moywrites magazine.

Origins of Community Companions

The concept for Corpus Christi Community Companions arose from concerns expressed by individuals involved in Corpus Christi Parish (April 2008) in relation to the Regeneration Programme for Limerick’s most disadvantaged estates. There was a view at the time that regeneration was focused on the physical aspects – i.e. demolishing and re-building houses – and that this in itself, “wouldn’t work”. Both the Fitzgerald Report (April 2007) and the “Vision Statement” of the Regeneration Agencies highlighted the extensive social deprivation and importance of responding to social needs on the estates. At a later stage, as the Regeneration Masterplans were in development, the social regeneration was identified by the Regeneration Agencies as “the most important”, “the most difficult”, and “the least visible” aspect of regeneration.

The main points raised by the Parish at this time were “the lack of self-confidence” amongst people in the community, the consequences of which are “an inability to have their voice heard or having the false belief that they don’t even have a voice”. The challenge of enabling “the marginalised to know they belong to a caring community” was identified, as “it is only when feel we belong ... and know we matter ... we are willing to engage”. “The need to listen with respect to the most marginalised” was identified ... “to listen as equals so that together we can move forward”. It was highlighted that “one of the realities is” that “many people are not willing or maybe not able at present to engage with the services that are being offered”. Amongst the challenges identified was the “need to build bridges so that [people in the community] can engage with society”.

Initial ideas on the way forward were to “establish a core group of outreach workers or pastoral care workers who would act as a bridge between the services on offer and those on whom the services were targeted”. Their role was summed up as “wasting time with people” (Alice Leahy) so that they would “gain the trust of the most vulnerable and awaken in them the confidence to take baby steps forward”. This team of people could comprise both paid staff and a cadre of volunteers. The idea drew on the experience of the work of communities of religious (especially the sisters) in Moyross. The sisters established houses in Cosgrave Park (Sisters of Mercy) and Pineview (Little Sisters of the Assumption) in the 1980’s. They visited people on the estate, made their houses available for people to call and listened to people with “no agenda”. The work of the sisters (in education and particularly training local people in community leadership) encouraged the start of community development in Moyross and brought support to people and families on the estate.
The idea of the Project was to recreate a similar model now, but in a different context (i.e. secular professional workers and possibly volunteers). The identification of needs as described above, and drawing on the earlier experiences of the religious communities on the estate fed into the formulation of objectives for the Corpus Christi Community Companions Project. They also give insights into types of outcomes that were envisaged from the start – for individuals (confidence, self-esteem, sense of well-being), community (trust in community, sense of belonging to a caring community, willingness to get involved in cooperative action with others in the community) and policy / services delivery bodies (improved confidence of people to articulate their needs, greater willingness of residents to engage with services, improved quality of service delivery).

Project Development
These ideas were discussed amongst an informal group of people living and working in the parish, including residents, people in professional services, and in community and voluntary organisations. This group was broadened to include representatives of Limerick Enterprise Development Park (LEDP), working mainly in southside disadvantaged communities, and the Regeneration Agencies. Over a period of weeks of development and review, a proposal was developed for the Community Companions. This considered in some detail how the Project could be set up, its objectives, resources needed, structures, and what partners (organisations) and people should be brought in to guide its development and implementation. In July 2008, a proposal for Community Companions, grounded in objectives of the social regeneration pillar of Regeneration (which was in development at the time), was fully developed and submitted for funding consideration to Limerick Southside and Northside Regeneration Agencies. At this stage, it was proposed to develop the Project on the northside (in Corpus Christi Parish, Moyross) and later extend it into a southside parish (Holy Family Southill). The proposal covered a period of two years, and was costed to include both the northside (years 1 and 2) and southside (year 2) parishes.

Following consideration and feedback by the Regeneration Agencies, the Project was scaled back to cover only one area on the northside (a pilot only in Moyross), and it was integrated more directly into existing community structures in Moyross. In November 2008, the Regeneration Agencies agreed to part fund the project (two-thirds of the funding required for the one year pilot) and LEDP agreed to provide or arrange for the remainder of the funding (one-third of the requirement). The proposed Steering Group membership, its remit and a meeting schedule (quarterly) were agreed and individuals approached to participate on the Steering Group. All of those approached agreed to be involved.

Formal arrangements were put in place to set up the Project and recruit staff to run it such that it could start as early as possible in 2009. A Selection / Interview Panel (drawn from membership of the Steering Group) was set up, and the positions advertised in November 2008. Interviews were held in January 2009. Three workers were in post by the end of March 2009 (a Team Leader, one full-time and one part-time Community Companion).



Description of the Project
Project aims and objectives, and implementation are described in this section.

Project aims and objectives
The overall aim of Corpus Christi Community Companions is engagement with, and support of, residents of the Parish by providing a “listening ear”, “wasting time with people”.
By listening, it was expected the Companions would provide emotional support to individuals, building trust, confidence and self-esteem. The Companions could empower residents by encouraging them to participate in community events and the services available to them (social, leisure, education, family support), build their own social networks and develop social and recreational activities within and outside of the community, if appropriate. However, the promoters were clear that the Project is about “listening” and spending time talking to people. The purpose was not to provide a team of professionals giving advice. There was no “hidden agenda” for instance, to act as a conduit to “get people engaged with services” or “in community development” even though this might happen as a result of conversations between companions and residents. Being non-judgemental and empathetic were identified as values associated with the Project. While there were several discussions about the objectives of the Project, and some tendencies at times to make it more elaborate, it was “scaled back” to the core objective of listening with no agenda, particularly focused on calling to those households to which “nobody calls”. It was considered that “listening” could lead on to a variety of outputs (more social contact, relationship, identification of issues that concern people most) and outcomes (better understanding of needs, more confidence, trust, sense of belonging to a caring community). The Community Companions Project was framed in the context of the social regeneration pillar of regeneration.

At an operational level, the objectives were set in terms of key tasks of Companions, as follows:
1. Door-to-door visits to residents in the estate, to listen, to talk to people with a view to building trust, confidence and providing emotional support;
2. Meeting residents at community events and meeting places (crèches, school, church, community centre, street, and shops) in order to get to know them, leading on to other forms of contact, if appropriate;
3. Meeting the key organisations / services in Moyross in order to build up knowledge of the services so that this information could be communicated to residents, if appropriate;
4. To encourage residents to participate in community, social events and local services (education, training, leisure, community, health, family support);
5. To encourage groups of residents with common interests to get together informally and to build friendship and support networks, if appropriate.

The emphasis on presence and visibility in the community was in order to build up familiarity amongst residents with the Companions, and to build trust.

Additional operational objectives related to the tasks of the Team Leader included:
1. Monitoring / reporting on progress and implementation of the Project, linked especially to accountability to funders, and to establish whether and the extent to which the model works;
2. To develop (identify, select, recruit, organise training) volunteer companions, with support from partner voluntary organisations, as appropriate;
3. To identify training needs and organisation of training of staff, volunteers and Steering Group members.
The Steering Group provided a structure with links into the policy domain (Steering Group membership). An objective here was to influence policy (and connect with it) drawing on the experience of the Project.

While it was acknowledged by the project promoters that there is “paperwork” involved in all projects and in the Community Companions (planning, training, recording activities, reporting), it was stated clearly that the Companions were not office-based / administrative jobs. It was envisaged that recording and reporting should be “light” in terms of requirements on staff. The set-up of systems and most of the administration and reporting was to be done by the Team Leader.

Project implementation
From the start, it was envisaged that the Project would be implemented by a team of professional workers, adding volunteers later, and supported by an Implementation Team drawn from the Steering Group. The budget secured for year one (€150,000) allowed for the recruitment of two full-time and a part-time worker (Community Companions). Plans for development of the volunteering element (the policy, recruitment strategy and training) were to be progressed in year one.

In terms of management arrangements, Moyross Community Enterprise Centre (MCEC) Ltd. acts as the Board to oversee the Project taking responsibility for all contractual matters including financial management and accountability to funders (maintenance, auditing and sign-off on accounts), employment of staff and insurance, and approving the forward work plan and annual report.

A Steering Group, constituted as a Sub-Committee of the Board of Moyross Community Enterprise Centre Ltd. (MCEC), was created and met for the first time in February 2009. As required by MCEC, two nominees from the Board of MCEC sit on the Steering Group and the Steering Group Chairperson is a director of MCEC. Otherwise, the Steering Group has broad membership including: the Board and staff of Moyross Community Enterprise Centre, Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership, Limerick Regeneration Agencies, Corpus Christi Parish, Corpus Christi Primary School, Corpus Christi Youth Diversion Project, St. Vincent de Paul, Mary Immaculate College, HSE, Moyross Residents’ Forum, Limerick City Council (Welfare) and Social Service Centre.

The Steering Group is required to meet four times annually and may meet more frequently if necessary. The Chairperson of the Steering Group reports four times annually to the Board of MCEC. The Board of MCEC must receive and approve the forward work plan of the Steering Group of the Project. The Steering Group approves reports and plans before they are submitted to the Board of the MCEC for approval. These procedures are applied in the Project.

The Steering Group nominated an Implementation Team (three people available in the parish) responsible for overseeing operational issues including dealing with any problems that arise, supervision of staff and approving day-to-day expenditure. The Parish Priest is the Chairperson of the Implementation Team. The Implementation Team met at least weekly in the early stages of the Project.

The Team Leader and Companions are based in an office on the site of Corpus Christi Church, which was adapted for the purpose of housing the Project. It has a dedicated ‘phone line, computers, data / file storage facilities, meeting, a drop-in and kitchen facilities. All workers were recruited and started employment at the same time (end of March 2009).

At the start, a workplan (tasks, which structure is responsible, timescales, targets) for the first eight weeks of operation (i.e. until the Team Leader was settled in post) was developed by representatives of the Steering Group and agreed with the Implementation Team and Team Leader (on recruitment). This identified tasks such as staff induction, briefing on employment conditions and set up of office; information gathering on services, agencies and projects on Moyross estate, and visits to projects / agencies; mapping the geography of estate (households park by park); project promotion, commencement of a programme of walking round the estate and drop in to clubs / activities; preparation of a plan for household visits park by park; development / agreement of security protocol; set up system for recording activities (visits, characteristics of people met) and outcomes (issues discussed); and debriefing arrangements with staff. Subsequent workplans (quarterly) were developed by the Team Leader. These were presented at Steering Group meetings for discussion and approval – i.e. in the context of progress reporting on implementation and future planning.

Minister Carey launches Moyross.ie

18 months ago, the first ten items that came up in a Google search for ‘Moyross’ were all negative in the extreme characterising the estate solely in terms of criminality and gangs.

A new website Moyross.ie is nowadays often listed in the top three Google listings for Moyross.

At lunchtime today, July 27^th, the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Pat Carey, officially launched www.moyross.ie, an accompanying blog and ‘Changing Ireland’s Youtube channel which passed the 10,000 viewers mark earlier this year.

The Moyross website and blog are supported locally by ‘Changing Ireland’.

The website builds on the popularity of the local newsletter ‘Moywrites’ produced by the Community Development Network Moyross and it utilises the IT skills and media expertise of ‘Changing Ireland’ staff based in the community, at no extra cost.

Meanwhile, work by the PAUL Partnership is ongoing to develop an integrated website for community groups across Limerick City - Limerickcommunities.ie and Moyross.ie will in time become part of and linked with this.

Monks 5 - Garda 2 game is now online!

Video highlights of the Moyross Charity game in which the Monks beat the local Gardai by 5 goals to 2 in Shelbourne Park, Limerick, on May 14th, can now be seen on youtube (click here).

The Monks' stars included team captain Fr.Paulus Tautz, Moyross United soccer star Bobby Ryan, local solicitor John Devane, local rapper Jay Red, Munster Rugby star and local resident Keith Earls' dad Ger Earls.
Willie O'Dea TD led the Moyross team as Asst. Manager alongside Limerick FC Manager Pat Scully.

The game was held in aid of the Special Olympics Ireland & Irish Cancer Society

Over 2500 people attended the match. Close to the same number have now seen the video on youtube (click here).

Birth of a Nation - Corpus Christi musical marks 25th anniversary.

Full Cast

Corpus Christi Primary School, Moyross recently celebrated their 25 year anniversary with a gala performance in L.I.T Millenium theatre.Sixty Children participated in a musical production, 'A Birth of a Nation' visiting the four provinces of Ireland.Featuring Joyces Dublin, the troubles in Northern Ireland, the fishing traditions of Connemara and the success of Munster rugby, focusing on our own past pupil Keith Earls,who gave a cameo appearance.Both Nights opened with a performance by Corpus Christi Pipes and Drums Band and Fr Terry Loughran on guitar.
The Show was produced by one of our Teachers, Ms Fionnuala Bromell.The sell out performance played for two nights and was a fitting tribute to 25 years of excellence in Corpus Christi School.

Munster Scene

Dublin Scene


Andrew Laing & John Hannon
Leah Vaughan

Lynda Hough, Kathlyn McLoughlin, Louise Kelly, Chloe Reddan
Ulster Scene
Courtney O'Dwyer, Lynda hough, Stephanie Power, Niamh O'Carroll, Shianne Stanners
Callum Nihill

Cian Guerin & Tyreak Chaddad
Louise Kelly & Jacqueline Hogan Pool
Rebecca Bennet & John Hannon

History

Did you know that the early roman settlers landed on the Shannon banks in Parteen? The first settlers in Limerick date back as far as 812. Ballygrennan Co. Clare is the offical address of Moyross and the history should be remembered.

Soon, we should see a long-awaited book on the history of Moyross launched via Fr. Frank O'Dea.

Goalkeeping Legend impressed with soccer facilities in Moyross

Packie Bonnar, former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, was in Moyross last Wednesday to welcome the Special Olympics Torch on its visit to Corpus Christi School. 

Later he visited the newly updated All Weather Pitch at the Moyross Community Centre. Packie was hugely impressed by the facilities and the skills of the children who played an exhibition game. 

The FAI Development Officers, players and coaches from Moyross United were also present and everyone got their photographs taken with Packie who spent time and chatted with everyone.

Olympic Torch Lights Corpus Christi School

As part of the build up to the Special Olympics, during the torch run they stopped off in Moyross and visited Corpus Christi Primary School on Wednesday 9th June 2010. 

CAPTION: Police lead the way through Moyross with the torch closely behind.

The Special Olympics took place in Limerick last week 10th to 13th June and was a huge success with a fantastic spectacle for the opening ceremony in Thomond Park. 
The torch was carried in by Garda Deirdre O'Doherty from Cosgrave Park who is now stationed in Ennis. Principal Aine Cremin welcomed all the visitors including former Irish soccer star and hero of Italia 90 Packie Bonnar who is a Special Olympics Ambassador. The Special Olympics is an inspirational event with athletes from all over the country competing and trying their best in a spirit of friendship. The children who got their photographs taken with the torch were definitely inspired by the courage and commitment shown by the athletes.

CAPTION: Garda Deirdre O'Doherty with the torch.

The Olympic flame is carried by members of the Garda Siochana and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on 

a tour of the country.

Snooker ace reaches quarter-final of Euro Championships

BY ROSS RYAN

John Torpey from College Avenue, Moyross reached the quarter-finals of the European Snooker Championship yesterday, narrowly losing 5-3 to Roy Stolk from the Netherlands.

He won all of his seven group matches to reach the last 32 of the competition. He then defeated Tero Suvanto from Finland 4-2 in a closely contested match. In the last 16 the he met Limerick's Mario Fernandez, who was last year's beaten finalist. John beat Mario by five frames to three. Unfortunately John bowed out at the quarter-final stage but he still made Moyross proud.

Moy Shrine

BY ROSS RYAN
The Corpus Christi communion class had a treat last Thursday morning when they got to put back on their fancy clothes for the May procession.

The kids walked down to the Shrine in Castle park accompanied by their teachers Ms. Moran and Ms. Collins. Parish priest Father O’Dea and Corpus Christi principal Aine Cremins led the way as family and friends followed.

CAPTION: Children from first communion class at the Shrine in Castle Park, Moyross.

Tracey McElligott , a resident forum development worker was delighted with the morning, “Let us not lose the community spirit, this is what Moyross is all about”.

Aine Cremin, the principal of Corpus Christi was impressed with the turn out “That was fantastic, it was great to see everyone working together”.

This is the first time since May 2000 that the kids have walked to the shrine.

The next Moywrites will be out in June

Get your news in! The next Moywrites will be published by the third week in June.
Send info in please to Juan Carlos at 061-326057. Or email: cdnmoy@communitylink.ie
W: our website

Moyross is Blooming 2010

The aim is to Promote and improve the image of Moyross in a positive way. This will add colour to our Parks, lift the spirit of the community and will encourage residents to plant more summer bedding. It will be a sea of colour with a variety of flowers to choose from. It is wonderful to see so many residents making window boxes and hanging baskets. Last year residents from Moyross, Caherdavin, Shelbourne Road, Thomondgate, Ballynanty, Parteen and killaloe took part in the project. The total number of window boxes and hanging baskets filled was 275. This is an annual event in the Moyross calendar

Closing date for this project was Friday 23^rd April 2010. Orders with Contact Details were placed in the boxes provided in the Reception of the Moyross Community Enterprise Centre and the Credit Union Office in Moyross. Residents have been contacted with the time and date when the project will take place. Only those with names and addresses in the boxes will avail of this offer.

A project like this does not just happen without a lot of tremendous hard work and commitment behind the sense. Tracy McElligott, development worker with the Moyross Residents Forum Ltd wish to thank all the members of the Flower Project Committee for all their hard work, time and commitment to the project. It is wonderful working with you all.

This project can be repeated in any community around the city or county. All it needs is a few dedicated committed residents to take it on board. The membership of the Moyross is Blooming Great Committee is Nuala O Connell, Anna Price, Deirdre Bond Ryan, Kathleen McCarthy, Deirdre O Driscoll, Eileen Ryan and Eileen Sheehan. Paul Partnership under Community Development funded the project in 2008 which helped to purchase the materials making this a self sustainable project. Now the project generates its own revenue from the sale of the window boxes and hanging baskets. For more information please contact Tracy McElligott Estate Management Development Worker on 0879184823

Moyross finish the season in style

BY ROSS RYAN

Moyross A team smashed five goals passed Glenview last night in their final league game of the season. Goals came from three of the Quinns with Barry, Dean and Tommy grabbing a goal apiece. Patrick Roche scored two goals to finish off the goal fest.

Centre-half Dean Quinn was delighted with the outcome: “We played well, the lads were fantastic, Lee Redden played out of his skin.”

The recently crowned champions will face their biggest task yet when they take on Premier giants Ballynanty in the semi-final of the Lawson cup on Sunday 16th of May. The team will be in confident mood after beating the then top-of-the-Premier League Janesboro FC.

Earls’ former neighbour GUTTED when he scored

CAPTION: The first try Earl’s scored that led to anguish by one Munster supporter

BY ROSS RYAN
Tommy Barrett originally from Pineview Gardens, Moyross was more disappointed than most on Sunday after the defeat Munster suffered at the hands of Biarritz.

And bizarrely, he was really put out by a try scored by his fellow Moyrossonian.

Tommy, once a player with Limerick FC and now playing with Fairview Rangers was close to putting a bet on Keith Earls to score the first try. Keith who is originally from Dalgaish was injured up until the start of the game and was a major doubt before kick-off.

“I’m gutted, I put money on Earls every time he put on a Munster jersey and the one time I don’t he scores the first try”.

Munster went on to lose the Heineken Cup semi-final 18-8 and were out-played throughout the 80 minutes.

Tommy now lives in Six-Mile Bridge but still has family in Pineview. His dad, Billy, was for many years the manager of Moyross Utd.

Limerick’s most prolific reader helps launch local reading festival

The launch of a community reading festival entitled “Try the Twits- A Northside Story” took place on 20th April 2010 in Watch House Cross Library. Deputy Mayor of Limerick, Cllr. Michael Hourigan and limerick’s most prolific reader Josephine Loughlin were present to do the honours.

Also present was local actor, director and playwrite, Myles Breen who read an extract from the book to the amusement of the schoolchildren and adults present. Juan Carlos Azzopardi, Chairperson of the Northside Local Education Committee who are spearheading the initiative, outlined the aim and actions of the festival.

Over the next month the communities of Moyross and St. Munchin’s will be at the centre of one of the biggest local book club in the world when 7,500 people across the two parishes will come together to read Roald Dahl’s book “The Twits”.
Supporting the project are Munster Rugby and squad members including local icon Keith Earls will take time from their Heineken Cup preparations to join in with the school children of Moyross and St. Munchin’s and take part in family reading sessions and story telling groups. The project running over four weeks in April and May will encourage everyone from 4 to 94 years across the Northside to read the one book.


“We are hoping that parents, grandparents and children will all join in and read the book together. We picked the book because it appeals to all ages” said Hilary Pratt, home school liaison teacher, St. Munchin’s Girls School and one of the organisers of the event.

All schools on the Northside; Salesian’s Secondary, St. Nessan’s CC, St. Munchin’s CBS, St. Munchin’s GNS, St. Lelia’s and Corpus Christi Primary as well as various community groups and after schools clubs are involved.

To raise awareness of the Festival 2,000 wristbands with the logo "Try the Twits" are been worn by young and old and special offers are available to wearers who attend Bingo in the Community Centre next Tuesday and Pool tournaments in the Bays during the Festival. Cllr. Hourigan was presented with a wristband by Callum Nihill, Corpus Christi School and Stacey Falvey, St. Munchin’s Girls NS.

‘The Twits’ will be distributed to each household in the community including Moyross, Ballynanty, Kileely and Thomondgate and 1,500 books have been delivered.. An activity book corresponding with the book has been designed and will be distributed also.

Over the 4 weeks, each pupil will complete their workbook both at home and at school. In school, they will do art projects, colouring competitions, poster designing competitions, games and other creative activities which relate to the book. In addition, it is envisaged that there will be family table quizzes, family reading sessions and storytelling groups. All those who return their workbooks will be entered into a draw for prizes at the end of the project. The festival will finish with an art exhibition and drama.

Limerick’s Most Avid Reader Lives in Moyross
Moyross resident, Josephine Loughlin, Dalgaish Park, is officially Limerick City’s most avid reader according to official records of Limerick City Library. Josephine has borrowed more books than any body else in the history of Limerick City Library and over the last 25 years has taken out and read over 4,000 books. This is an average of 3 books a week.

Before the library opened in Watch House Cross she travelled by bus from Moyross twice a week to Pery Square and then the Granary to visit the library and since the new library opened at Watch House Cross has a much shorter journey to make.

Now in her 80’s she still reads 3-4 books a week and is delighted to see the Reading Festival “Try the Twits” promoting reading and the use of the library. Josephine continues to visit twice a week at least and apart from the library service has an extensive collection of her own books.

Glasheen brothers help Moyross B to the final

BY ROSS RYAN

Daniel and Michael Glasheen from Pineview Gardens were influential in yesterdays semi final victory. Moyross grabbed a late winner with a header from a corner scored by paddy haze. The two brothers played solid all game with Daniel showing heart up front and Michael solid at the back.

The two brothers have been long term Moyross United players and are happy to be finally getting real success. “Ya we are loving it, we have a great chance in the final”, said Michael.

The Moyross A team are not doing too bad either after reaching the semi-final of the Lawson cup last week with a dramatic win over Premier high fliers Jamesboro.

Local supporters were in a jubilant mood “We are Moyross and we are proud” said local man Jamie Daly.

The final of the league cup is to be played on the 2^nd of May

Moyross Utd on verge of taking Division 2b title

BY ROSS RYAN

Moyross Utd FC as good as clinched the division 2b league title with a 3-2 win over bottom of the table Regional Utd last night.

It was a hard fought battle playing the strugglers in their own backyard but Moyross found a way to victory.

Goals from Johnny Corbett, Barry Quinn and Glen Woodland secured all three points for the champions elect. With Moyross now 12 points clear of second-placed Polonia Luimni, it would take a miracle to stop them taking the title.

They have a huge game on Sunday in the Lawson Cup quarter-final against Premier League leaders Janesboro. Moyross will go in as underdogs but the team is optimistic.

"I think we’ve a good chance, it's at home and the crowd will be behind us," said Mark Mulane.

It is the first time in the Lawson Cup that a team in Division 2b or lower have made the quarter-finals.

The match will be played in Pineview Gardens at 11am on Sunday morning.

Local hero wins €312,600 in poker tournament

BY ROSS RYAN

Moyross resident Paul Carr was unlucky not to win the PaddyPower.com Irish Poker Open on Monday. He was one card away from victory - he was beaten on the last hand by Londoner James Mitchell.

Paul still walked away with a sum of €312,600 for four days work.

Dozens of Moyross supporters roared him on at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

“Paul was the best player in the tournament and he was disappointed to finish second,” said close friend John Paul McInerny.

Local punters Barry Quinn and Phillip Power agreed, “He played very well and there’ll be a big win for him soon.”

Gerard Fitzgerald, Dalgaish Park, Moyross said "It was great for the city and for Moyross."

Paul actually bought the ticket to the tournament from a friend who couldn't go and "dominated the final" according to a spokesperson for Paddy Power.

“I’m going to buy a house with my winnings,” Paul said afterwards.

Local band go to no.1 in Irish charts

By ROSS RYAN

Dead Red Light went to no.1 in the Irish charts this week with their debut single 'Getting Bad'. The band consists of Lead singer Rory 'The Big Red Machine' Lewis, Dane 'You Will Never Get My Armband" Staunton on bass and Barry "I'm Sick Of It " Byrne on drums.

Rory said they were very proud of their achievement. "We put in a lot of hard work, what else can I say, Oasis are our only inspiration. I can't believe we got to no.1 with our first song, from our first album on the first of the month. I couldn't have got a better birthday present if I tried."

LIT Sarsfields unveil new jersey

LIT Sarsfields GAA Club have a new kit. The first people to see it were club board members when it was unveiled at the Annual General Meeting on March 11th.

The club's development plan was also launched at the AGM and Dr. Marie Heinfelaar, President of Limerick Institute of Technology, was elected as the president of the club.

The jerseys are sponsored by local businesses and groups who gave €100 to enter a draw to have their names on the jerseys. Deirdre O ' Driscoll, outgoing chairperson, thanked everyone for their support.

Moyross residents play part in city

The Launch of the brochure which promotes the collective work of Estate Management City Wide took place in the Absolute Hotel on Tuesday 2nd February 2010. 

Estate Management creates an integrated link for residents, agencies and services providers. It provides residents with a platform to have a voice on issues involving your community.

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Members of the Moyross Residents Forum who 

attended the launch of the city wide brochure

Stacey joins the 'We're OK' team

Stacey Quarmby is the new worker with the Northside We’re Ok Youth Initiative. Stacey is the new Community based Drugs Education & Prevention Worker, working with Sean Ward based in Watch House Cross Shopping Centre.

 Stacey was previously the Coordinator of the North Side Youth Cafe, so has been working with young people in Moyross and St. Munchin’s for the last 3 years. “I’m delighted to be starting in the role and look forward to working with young people and their parents across the Northside who might have concerns regarding drug related issues” said Stacey. 

We’re Ok is a community based project that works primarily with young people aged between 10 – 21 years through the delivery of educational programmes, raising awareness and identifying drug issues. 

The Northside We're OK Youth Initiative project is funded by Young People's Facilities and Service fund

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Stacey Quamby, new worker with We're OK

Hub Wins best entry at Parade

The massive preparations at the Northside Learning Hub paid off at the St. Patrick's Day Limerick Parade when they won the best entry overall.

The excitement and enthusiasm of the school children was evident as they worked together to make the festivities even more dramatic and colourful than last year. The overall theme for this year’s parade was “I Love Limerick”. 

The Northside Learning Hub float showed Limerick’s young eco-warriors taking on those who would litter and dirty our city! (Limerick was recently named Ireland’s most littered city). The parade group wanted to show how we can all make a difference by recycling and keeping our city clean.

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Seamus and Martin from Corpus Christi working on the horses