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.

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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.