Message from President John Donovan
Summer Break: No Lunch meetings until September 4th.
Welcome to our web site! The panel opposite gives an indication of our current and upcoming activities. This is updated as required. Email comments and inquiries are welcomed and will be promptly answered. Chartered in 1963, we are active in all the avenues of Rotary service and have won many awards doing so. Our membership is currently 18. Our Monday lunch warmly welcomes visits by Rotarians from near & far.
Blood Pressure Awareness Day
We held our annual blood pressure awareness day last Saturday (April 1st) at the Augustinian Church and in association with Limerick North Munster Rotary Club. We had a very good response with about 200 people taking advantage of the offer of a free blood pressure check. We had 3 doctors in attendance Kevin Kelleher and Jim Molloy from Limerick Shannon RC and Tom McDonnell from Limerick North Munster RC.
Turkey - Syria Earthquake
We recently sent the funds for 3 Shelter Boxes for distribution in Turkey/Syria to people suffering from the terrible effects of the recent earthquakes. Below is the letter from Rotary thanking us for our contribution.
Christmas Remembrance Tree Project
At our recent Rotary meeting we were delighted to present a cheque for €12,000 to Simon Mid-West.
These funds will enable Simon to purchase an electric vehicle to continue their outstanding work in the mid-west area.
Below are photos of the presentation by President John Donovan and Daphne Greene to members of Simon Mid-West
Once again in association with the good offices of Dunnes Stores and manager John Kennedy we are delighted to run our Remembrance Tree project in the Jetland Shopping Centre for the period Monday 5th December to Sunday 11th December inclusive
This year the beneficiary is Simon Mid-West and we are raising funds towards the purchase of an electric vehicle for the delivery of meals. With the current cost of energy this will have a significant impact on day to day running costs for Simon.
Below are some photos of our members and Simon Mid-West members during in the past week.
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Jim O'Donnell receiving his Rotarian of the Year award for 2022 from our president John Donovan. Well Done Jim and well deserved.
Our esteemed member Akm Ahsan is leaving for pastures new in Galway. President John presented Akm with our Rotary scroll and history. We wish him well and thank him for his invaluable contribution to the club over the years.
Past President Daphne with Assistant D.G. Dr. George Philips and our President John Donovan during our Assembly meeting on Monday June 29th
Youth Leadership Development Competiition winners at the European Parliament,Strasburg
Youth Leadership Development Competiition winners preparing for their trip to Stasburg
Youth Leadership Development Competiition winners at the European Parliament,Strasburg
Read our club winner's account of her trip at YLDC visit to Strasburg ============================================================================================= A very busy time of the year for us at the club. We had our luncheon in aid of the Children's Grief Centre a few weeks ago and had our church gate collection in aid of Alzheimers last Saturday and Sunday (23/24 Nov.) We have our annual blood pressure awareness day coming up shortly and this is followed by our Remembrance Tree project which starts on December 2nd.
President Daphne with Sister Helen Culhane at our luncheon in aid of
the Children's Grief Centre. Sister Helen was awarded a Paul Harris
Fellowship for her work with the Centre.
President Daphne at St John's Cathederal collecting for the Alzheimer Society as part of our city wide church gate collection.
Jim O'Donnell presents our Rotarian of the Year tropy to John Donovan for his excellent work with the Bikes for Africa project. We are still collecting bikes for onward delivery to Africa
President Jim presenting Catriona Mulcahy with a cheque for 3000 euros in aid of the Symptomatic Breast Cancer Unit at University Hospital Limerick. The money was raised from our International Women's Day Lunch in 2018. The lunch was a joint venture with Limerick Soroptimists.
Barbara Dillon (Limerick Soroptimists), Catriona Mulcahy (UHL), Anne O'Keeffe (Limerick Soroptimists), and Limerick Shannon Rotary President President Jim O'Donnell
Blood Pressure Awareness Day
Rotarians Dr. Jim Molloy and Dr. Kevin Kelleher taking part in our recent blood pressure awareness day at the Augustian church in the city centre in conjunction with our sister club Limerick Thomond. About 300 people had their blood pressure checked on the day
President elect Michael O'Hare (Galway Salthill RC) visited us for lunch and is seen presenting President Jim O'Donnell with the club banner during our lunch meeting on Oct. 22nd. Michael also informed us of some of his club's current inovative and worthwhile projects.
We were delighted to welcome Dave Murray, Foundation Chairperson and District Secretary Fergus Quinlivan to our club last Monday (17th Sept.) Photo shows l to r President Jim O'Donnell, Dave Murray and Fergus Quinlivan. Enlarge
Past President Dermot Byrne at his recent President's Night, more pics in gallery section
Visiting Rotarian Steve Gibbs from North Mackay Rotary Club, Queensland, Australia, exchanging banners with our president Dermot Byrne
At the International Women's Day luncheon, April 15, (L to R) Rotarian Daphne Greene, manager Greenhills Hotel, President Dermot Byrne, Elenora Hogan Deputy mayor, Rose Hynes, guest speaker
There are more photos of the luncheon in the Gallery section
We recently presented the St. Vincent de Paul Society with a cheque for 9000 Euro which was used for refurbishment of Ozanam House
President Dermot welcomes our newest member AKM Ahsan watched by his sponser Paddy Mullane. Enlarge
President Dermot Byrne with Limerick Shannon Rotary club long service award recipients Enlarge
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President Dermot Byrne with ADG Andrew Cremin at out recent agm & assembly Enlarge
President Dermot and ADG Andrew Cremin greet our new associate members Enlarge
Bill McArthur presented our banner to President Colleen Mitchell of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) after his recent visit to our club. Enlarge
President Dermot Byrne receives the banner of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Ontario, Canada from visiting Rotarian Bill Mcarthur Enlarge
Immediate past president Tom Burke delivered a further consignment of 25 bikes to Jim Keeley of the Irish Prison Service who will have them refurbished at the prison before passing them on for delivery to Africa Enlarge
Immediate past president Tom Burke delivers 25 Bikes for Africa to Rotarian John Donovan who provided transport for delivery to the prison service Enlarge
President Tom presents past president Joe Lynam with the Rotarian of the Year trophy for work on the club's website.
President Dermot Byrne receives his chain of office from outgoing president Tom Burke, watched by his wife Ursula. More photos
President Tom Burke presents a cheque for 9000 Euros to St. Vincent de Paul, the proceeds of our Concert. More photos
Rotary Int. President 2011/12 ,Kaylan Banerjee , from Vapi in India, who is on an International Tour promoting Foundation at a Rotary dinner in his honour at the Strand Hotel with (L to R)Limerick Thomond President James Shivnan and Limerick Shannon President Tom Burke Enlarge
Julia Iribarren , Rotarian from Argentina, who visited with us in May, is seen presenting our banner to her Club President back in Argentina. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Lujan , outside Buenos Aires, and was here in Ireland for 3 weeks, researching her ancestors, The Gleesons from Kilrush, who emigrated to Argentina in 1850. Enlarge
President Tom Burke presents our current mayor with his Paul Harris Fellowship award for services to Limerick during our recent President's Dinner.
Upcoming Events
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So far we have sent 65 bikes to Africa, the latest batch sent in August (see pics opposite) Another batch of bikes has been collected and will be delivered shortly click for further details
Watch the RTE Television news coverage here
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Dragon Boat Racing
Rotarian Senator Maria Byrne cuts the ribbon to officially launch the Shannon Dragons new dragon boat at Castleconnell, Limerick on August 2th.
Dragonboating is an international venture proven to improve fitness and rehabilitation after breast cancer surgery. Evidence has shown that exercise after breast cancer is not only safe, but beneficial. The specific movement of paddling can play an important part in preventing and/or improving lymphoedema, a chronic swelling of tissues that can occur due to surgery. Apart from the obvious physical benefits, it is also hugely beneficial for mental health and well-being, plus boosting energy levels and promoting better sleep.
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In the Pipeline
Lunch in aid of Children's Grief Centre
Cycle for Prostate Cancer
Youth Leadership Competition
Church Gate collection (beneficiary Alzheimer Society)
Planting 8000 Crocus bulbs in the city environs
Blood Pressure Day
Remembrance Tree
Bikes for Africa (continuation)