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Edition 25 - January 2019
Aontas na Mac Leinn University of Limerick
Ollscoile Luimnigh Student Union
Edition 25 Semester 2 AY 2018/2019
New Horizons on the Lens
BY SHANNEN SMITH, UL PHOTOSOC PR OFFICER
What a wonderful semester soc as models and captured her and some of her tips and the special moments UL and bring new capture worthy
it has been. We are UL’s our Men’s rugby team on tricks she uses to shoot in our University experience moments to our current and
Photographic society, not the pitch. With societies and the fast-paced world of event offers us. potential new members.
only are we one of the oldest departments having their photography. This upcoming To keep up to date with
With a new enthusiastic our events and members
running societies in UL but we annual balls, the Photosoc semester we have a surprise committee in the mix, we
also know how to shoot the members were there to for UL Students in correlation work, follow us on Facebook
plan on making the semester @photoul, Instagram @
best shots! capture people in their elegant to the exhibit! ahead one to be excited for, ulphotosoc, or email us at
wear. These opportunities with many new and exciting photoul@gmail.com to join
The Autumn semester of 2018 After the exhibit we explored
allow our members to workshops and speakers! or for any queries! We look
brought many new faces to the streets of Dublin, capturing
be exposed to numerous We can’t wait to build on skills forward to seeing you through
the club, not only from Ireland the essence of what it is to
photographic environments from this past semester and the lens!
but smiles from all over the be a Dubliner. The vibrant
and develop their skills and
world. It was a very active streets lit with Christmas
photography knowledge.
You’re Never
and vibrant group, bringing lights was a delightful sight.
We hosted a variety of
experiences and stories We headed to the Gallery
different workshops, such as
from, India, Nigeria, America, of Photography, which was
photography 101 skills, light
too Tyred for
Finland, Spain, South Africa. an experience worth noting,
painting and campus walks.
showing us how a picture tells
a story, but how photography
is a vice in educating the
world. Ending up at IMMA,
Irish Museum of Modern
Art, where the photographer
Mountain Biking
BY ANNA COEN (HSO)
Wolfgang displayed how rules What’s the difference bolognese, a bit of a sesh
are meant to be broken in between a tricyclist and a and Jack’s awful tunes.
photography. The trip was well-dressed mountain biker?
memorable and fun, getting Attire. The next day was just as
to know members and making On Friday evening of week fun. The new club bikes rode
memories. We look forward 8, 20 of MBUL’s members, like a dream and plenty of
to inviting Ruth to UL next new and old, piled into cars profilers were updated at
semester for a workshop on and vans and headed up Kodak Corner, overlooking
event photography. north on the first advanced Carlingford Lough. Then
trip of the year to Rostrevor disaster struck - the frame of
To end the semester off, bike park. The bike park has Hugo’s bike snapped straight
the photographic society 46km of trails suited to every through. With 20km left to
partnered with the University level, from first timers to pro go, it looked like it was all
in bringing a competition to riders. The opportunity to over. Alas, our captain pulled
our members, where they get uplifts to the top of the out duct tape and an Allen
showcased their semester in trails was seized by everyone key and saved the day. The
We hosted two successful off on the trip. After all, less quick bodge lasted till the end
This past semester we a picture. The top 6 gained
campus trips this semester, to climbing means more time of the trails, at which point
were excited to help our exposure on UL’s Instagram
Lahinch beach and Dublin. The and energy for descents! Supermacs was the only thing
members gain new skills account and they won on anyone’s mind.
Lahinch trip allowed members
and experience unique awesome UL Swag. We look By evening, the cosy Anna Coen (HSO)
to get fantastic sunset shots
opportunities within the forward to hosting more glamping accommodation
and practice multiple ways to
society. We had professional competitions for UL students was a welcome retreat, Instagram: ul_mountainbike
capture it. Our trip to Dublin
photographers run workshops and Photosoc members. where everyone gathered Facebook: MBUL
was motivated by the talented around the campfire for Snapchat: mountainbikeul
to bring our members high Some of my most memorable
Ruth Medjber’s exhibit – Music
level of skills. The likes of moments within the society
through the Decade. This
Diarmuid O’Donovan with was meeting new members,
was a contemplation of her
a lightroom workshop, and hearing their reasons for
photography work of musical
Michael Johnson with a studio loving photography and
artists in the past decade.
workshop. With many of our seeing the new images they
Ruth is a passionate and
workshops and events, we took. We have talented
master at the lens, her images
collaborated with multiple photographers in our society
were popping with colour and
societies in being our muses. and I cannot wait to see what
showed magnificent energy.
We photographed music soc the semester holds ahead of
Her personal tour was great,
gigs, took pictures in SoUL us! Without our members we
as well as getting to know
Week, had dance and drama wouldn’t be able to capture
2 ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS
Welcome back everyone...
In this Issue: I hope you are refreshed from Projects - the Maguire’s Sports fully complete, referenced as the
the Christmas break, your exams Pitches has finally come on line “Golden Mile” by our Director
CLUBS have gone to plan, and all the
Many of you will have noticed
of Sport, Mr. David Mahedy. An
American Football 3 part-time jobs have replenished excellent opportunity for the
last semester, the huge
the funds for the new semester. student body to recreate and PAUL LEE
Archery 4 floodlights erected at the back
socialise while out walking and Head of Student Engagement
A special warm welcome to of the sports playing fields close
Athletics 4 exercising in a well-lit and safe University of Limerick
all our International Students to the UL Arena that is the area
Basketball 4 environment Students Life
too, I hope this is a fantastic known as “Maguire’s”. For those
Paul.Lee@ul.ie
Boxing 5 experience for you all. who may not be aware this is The important benefit to YOU 061-213477
GAA 5 a brand new sporting facility the student, as all students are
Whether you are a returning
specifically for the development paying a levy for these facilities Weekday hours when facilities
Handball 6 student from last semester,
of student sports and the are not in use and during
returning from Co-Op or arising from the UL Student Life
Karate 6 general fitness and fun of the Referendum in 2016, there is no weekend’s (Fri/Sat/Sun) UL
Erasmus programs or if you have
Kayak 7 landed here in UL for the first
whole student body. It will of further charge for UL Students Sports will take external
course benefit to book and use bookings to generate revenue
Ladies Hockey 7 time, for many of our 90 or so
other groups these facilities to maintain and sustain the
OPC 8 Clubs & Societies it is never too
out of term time during the facilities for the future.
late to join and try a new activity
Parkour 9 and the wider Academic Year
and make new friends. We have Sub-letting for the benefit of
Rowing 9 community
a second Semester Recruitment Student casual any third party commercial
once UL Sport
Soccer 10 drive that takes place on
actively manage usage is benefit is strictly prohibited
Subaqua 10 Thursday 31st of January where available from and will affect future ability to
and promote the
many of our Clubs & Societies 13:00 during book these facilities
Surf 11 will be available to sign you up
facility during
2019. the Academic Watch out for the Social Media
Table Tennis 11 in the University Concert Hall Year, therefore, promotions in the coming
Tag Rugby 12 Foyer from 5pm-7.30pm. In the There are if you fancy weeks about this superb
meantime, please check out three full size-playing pitches,
Trampoline 12 a 5-a-side game of soccer or facility.
www.ulwolves.ie for a full list equivalent in size to a GAA whatever your activity of choice
ULBJJ 12 of additional information on all pitch (GAA being the largest Our sincere thanks to the
is, please contact UL Sport to
Ultimate Frisbee 13 our Clubs & Societies. You will sports field dimension). One
make your booking with your
Students of 2016 for their
Windsports 13 see from Aisling Ryan’s piece of these will be a natural grass selfless vision to enhance
student ID card, free of charge
exactly what opportunities exist surface (not yet available until the Student Experience for
pitchbookings@ul.ie
to roam the globe with our summer 2019) with the other all future generations of
SOCIETIES exciting and adventurous wolf two being synthetic grass From Monday to Thursday students and our thanks to our
Anime And Manga 14 pack throughout this month. pitches, complete with three during the Academic Year colleagues Neasa O’Donnell,
Hurling “ball walls”. The plans 18:00 - 22:00, the facilities are Elaine O’Connor and Ger
Astronomy 14 In other news
also include a walking/jogging exclusively for the development Cunningham in UL Sport as
Christian Union 15 The first phase of the “Leave area around the perimeter of all and promotion of UL’s student we look forward to another
Comedy 15 a Legacy” 2016 Referendum three pitches, which is almost sports teams. exciting partnership
Computer 16
Crafts 16
Dance 16
Drama 17 Hello everyone, Happy of renting buses or vehicles date. So if you have any
New Year! I hope ye are all for different activities. It’s a questions on your Club or
Economics refreshed after the Christmas huge privilege to have these societies budget, pop into me!
And Investments 17 and ready to go for another vehicles for your use, keep We are trying to boost our
Entrepreneurship 17 semester. As some of you an eye on your emails for social media for next semester
Fan Forum 18 know I only started here in upcoming proficiency tests if so I urge you to take photos
September and thanks so you would like to get insured of all of your activities (good
Feminist 18 much for being so welcoming on one. quality action shots) and send
Film 19 and understanding, while I Another major part of my role them onto me. I’ll pop them
Games 19 learn the ropes of the job. is finance, meaning any C&S up on Instagram or facebook
So as part of my role, one of that would like to withdraw and help promote your club
Horse Racing 20 my main priorities this year money from their budget or society. We would love to
International 21 has been an overhaul of the would hand in the cheque see what you’re doing too so
Law 21 system we have in place for requisition forms to me and don’t be shy!!!
Music 22 the vehicles. This is to prevent I would process them. I also Our recruitment drive for
KAREN SHEAHAN
damage going unreported, process the Special apps as semester 2 is in the UCH on
Novas 22 Clubs and Societies
to take better care of the well as any usage on the credit the 31st of January and lots
Administrator
Out In UL 22 vehicles and to abide by new card. I will also be looking at of our clubs and societies will
University of Limerick
Ogra Fianna Fail 23 legislation that has been put the budgets when they are there to answer any questions
Students Life
in place. For those of you submitted in May, my bit of about membership and joining
ULFM 23 Karen.sheahan@ul.ie
that don’t know, we have 3 advice would be to get an up. I will also be there on the
ULRM 24 vehicles for clubs and societies early start on these so you’re help desk so if you have any over!! See you guys soon, lets
Young Fine Gael 24 use which helps alleviate costs not rushing for submission questions for me just come on have a great semester 2!!
ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS 3
group, don’t worry, it’s a new Not only are there trips but the first semester! If you have or society activity be sure to
term so take a deep breath and there is also the CLUBS AND any questions regarding BICS report it to committee and have
let’s do it! SOCIETIES AWARDS!! For those please don’t hesitate to get in them contact me immediately.
of you who haven’t experienced contact any time!
As many of you know, I am Throughout the semester, a
this process before it is not to
Aisling Ryan your Clubs and Sticking with societies, last number of clubs and societies
be missed, from the longlist
Societies Coordinator, and I am semester we saw SoUL Arts Fest will be asked to meet me for
and the hard work done by
here for our needs with regards happen in a new format from an appraisal. Please try to
exec, to the husting process in
to insurance, foreign trips, before, it was reduced from a keep in mind that these are
week 7 which is personally my
appraisals, BICS, SoUL Arts Fest week to three days, but still had not a punishment, they are
AISLING RYAN favourite part! The shortlisted
and Grievances and Disputes almost 30 events take place a way for us to meet you to
Clubs and Societies clubs and societies will try and
Support as well as queries over the 72 hours which was provide extra support to those
Coordinator win your votes and the votes
about starting new clubs and a phenomenal achievement. who require it. It may because
University of Limerick of alumni judges with, usually
societies. This semester we will be getting your membership is below
Students Life a very entertaining, 3 minute
together to see what all you the required 25, or it may be
Aisling.m.ryan@ul.ie I really hope you all enjoyed last presentation. From there the
societies would like to get from
semester and thanks so much votes will be tallied and kept because we have noticed that
It is that time of year again the event in 2019! We will be
for all of your hard work, and to under lock and key until the the club or society is struggling
folks! I hope you all had a great holding a round the table, focus
all of you who are joining us for following Thursday, when the a bit. We are here to help and
Christmas and New Year and group style meeting where
the first time, I would strongly winners will be announced and support you so if you feel your
are sufficiently sick of Quality we can bounce ideas off one
recommend making clubs and presented with an award. It club or society would benefit
Street, Roses and other festive another to make SoUL Arts Fest
societies a part of your time is not to be missed. And from from additional support, or if
treats! Welcome back to all 2019 bigger and better than
here in UL. As all of you were these awards we determine there is somewhat of a conflict
our existing and potential new ever.
either recovering from your who will be going forward for a please let me know and you can
wolves! To those of you who
Christmas or making your way Board of Irish College Societies A couple more housekeeping come in to meet me for either
are joining us in UL for the first
to us here in Limerick, many of (BICS) Awards. This year’s BICS issues and I will let you go to an appraisal or just an informal
semester, a huge Wolfpack
our wolves were globetrotting! awards will be happening on delve into the great articles in chat, we can go to a room in
Welcome, we hope to get to
Sub Aqua explored Lanzarote, Thursday April 11th 2019 in this edition of our newsletter. the SU if you want to discuss
know you all while you are
Snowsports were in Tignes, Athlone and is going to be the As I mentioned about 500 something delicate.
here!
Architecture made their way best BICS Awards yet! Not to words ago, I am your contact
So the first semester has passed to Poland, Windsports went take away from last year’s for insurance queries, whether That is all from me gang,
us by and what a whirlwind it furthest afield to Cape Verde awards where we saw Ethan it is travel insurance, personal please don’t be a stranger, we
was, it may have been fantastic off the coast of Africa and that Carey and Conor Walsh take accident or anything in don’t bite! Let’s have a great
for some or it may not have is just to name a few! And there home awards! This year let’s between, don’t be shy just come semester, and hope to see you
gone the way you would have are many more trips to come try to top it, I have already seen in and ask. If you do sustain an all at the recruitment drive on
hoped. If you are in the latter throughout the semester. a couple of potential winners in injury while taking part in a club Jan 31st!
UL Vikings American Football: A Team For All
BY JASON O’LEARY, ASSISTANT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
The Vikings had another fantastic playing against guys who’ve contact sports, or they simply
semester of recruitment. With been playing the sport for years. don’t want to get smashed
our team being a very young The youth team allowed our around a pitch for three hours at
team in this sport, it’s always new guys to get comfortable a time. The UL Vikings is a team
fantastic to get over 50 first with the sport and gave them a for all.
year players in semester one, to wealth of confidence in senior Intervarsity’s: In November we
add to our roster and shape the team trainings and matches. made our annual outing In the
bright future of this team. We UL Vikings Flag Football: The IAFA intervarsity competition.
provided more avenues than Vikings decided that flag This is a single day tournament
ever before to allow our new football could be an amazing where we play against Trinity
players to develop into quality recruitment and development College and UCD. This year
players well in advance of the opportunity. Flag football is UCD hosted both teams. This
2019 season. a style of American football tournament every year is a
UL Vikings youth Team: Semester played without some of the fantastic means of developing
1 of this year was the first time typical equipment and rules. our new players. It adds a goal
the Vikings had a youth team. The contact level is heavily to a long pre-season and keeps
This was a group of players, reduced, and the helmets and players focussed. We were far
ranging in ages from 17-19, who pads are removed. The result from disappointed this year, as
had extra training sessions and is an extremely fast paced, the names of many new players
got a lot of individual attention. athletically challenging game. made up the starting team sheet
More importantly, they got We understand that full contact and were some of the best
valuable game time against American football isn’t for players on the field out of all
players who are in the same everybody, given that some three teams. sat down to enjoy a traditional The UL Vikings is more than a
boat. For years new players people may have conditions that Thanksgiving Day dinner and team for all, it’s a family.
were thrown in at the deep end, don’t allow them to compete in Thanksgiving Flag Football
and Dinner: Every year the chatted with the American If you want to join the UL
international office host a students. It was great to be able Vikings, we would love to
Thanksgiving Day dinner for the to make their time away from have you. Come down and
American students studying at home easier. visit us during the recruitment
UL. The Vikings were delighted Semester 1 was a great time to drive in week 2 of semester 2.
to be a part of making this day be part of this team, and with Alternatively, you can email the
special for those students who NFL playoffs commencing, our club at ulvikings@gmail.comor
had to spend the day away annual Superbowl party, our contact our Facebook page and
from their families. We hosted season kicking off, and many we will get back to you as soon
a friendly flag football game for more things in the pipeline, as possible. We look forward to
everybody to enjoy and after, we semester 2 will be even better. seeing you all.
4 ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS
Aim for Gold with UL Archery BY KEITH COUGHLAN, PRO.
UL Archery club has been very around the country. The first
busy this year so far and we IV took place in Carlow IT on
have loads more planned. 10th November 2018. The
Firstly, congrats to the new competition was as fierce
committee and best of luck for as ever but that didn’t seem
the coming year, especially to to faze our beginners who
our new captain TJ Kenneally all came away with brilliant
and our new president Liam scores. Sarah Chapman
Higgins. and Dervla Ryan turned
out excellent results in the
After the roaring success of
women’s beginner recurve
our intervarsity competition
category, while Jacob
last February in Delta Sports
Brennan had an outstanding
dome, the club have been
performance in the men’s
lucky to get the chance to
beginner Barebow category. So far this year, we performance). The annual Pro brand new Instagram account
host another intervarsity this
Continue the great work guys! have held our annual quiz, am had fierce competition this and would appreciate if you
year. Last year, we took over
At our second Intervarsity, pizza night and Pro-am. The year with all the beginners followed it. Our username
the university of Limerick
Sean O’Sullivan, Kian Brough quiz was held on the 4th shooting at an incredibly high is @ularchery. We also are
snapchat channel and
and Luke Blake all had October and was incredibly standard but there could only maintaining our Snapchat
provided a very entertaining
outstanding achievements. successful. We even ran out be one winner and that was and Facebook accounts so
take over (if I do say so
Sean, who only joined us this of seats for the large crowd Sean O’Sullivan. The advanced keep an eye on those as well
myself). We had over half a
year, succeeded in obtaining in attendance at Scholars winner was Luke Blake. to get all the Sugar Honey
million views collectively on
his white badge by scoring 350 bar! The questions were Congrats to all who took part, Iced Tea’s and giggles! You’ll
the snaps and had great craic
points. Kian achieved his Black challenging, and it all came ye all did an amazing job! find us as ularchery on both.
staging and captioning the
badge and was only a few down to a tie breaker, but in Alternatively send us an email
snaps. Hopefully this year the This year we are
points away from achieving the end “50 shades of neigh” ularchery@gmail.com.
club can build on the success also expanding our social
his blue badge at 450 points. came out on top and won 4
of last years intervarsity and media presence to reach all Stay tuned for more
Luke set an incredible new free cinema tickets. The club’s
have an even more successful you folks out there who are news from UL Archery! We’ve
personal best, scoring 498 and pizza night/lock in was also
competition! I guess we’ll find unaware of what we do as a and exciting year planned and
only 2 points off moving to the very successful and enjoyed
out on the 23rd of March. club (hint: we shoot arrows). want you to follow us every
advanced category. I have no by all who attended (despite
This year we are also taking doubt that next time will be Our PRO Keith has been busy step of the way! Remember,
Darragh’s impromptu karaoke
part in the intervarsity circuit the one. Keep it up guys! making and managing our Archers score more often!
UL athletics UL Wolves Basketball “Slam Dunk”
springing into action into Second Semester !!! BY: CLUB PRO
Hunger for success lingered for must run 1km and then finally The UL Wolves Basketball & Galway/ Mayo IT and lost volunteered and covered the
UL Athletics after last year’s the last runner must run team has had a good start out narrowly to Limerick IT. entire administration on the
Munster road relays where UL 3km. UL’s team were looking to the year with both the They have five games to play table for the games. The UL
out performed many of their strong followed by months of Men and Woman getting the in second semester so a busy wolves Fresher Teams played
rivals but were not satisfied hard work on the track and league off to a strong start. time ahead. very well with the Woman
until victory was sustained. in the gym. The men’s race The Woman are playing in The Highlight of the year to making the final of the Plate
After our athlete’s season was close, nearly too close the Southern Division 1 and date has been the Fresher and the Men making the Semi-
opener, motivation was in with UL A, ULB and IT Carlow have played two games away. Tournament. On November final of the Cup. A fantastic
their veins, The lust for more, swapping the lead continually They played Griffith College in 17th & 18th we had 24 weekend and one that ensure
for better! The 8th annual throughout but it was UL B that Dublin and they have played Fresher Teams descend on the club goes from strength to
Munster road relays taking took in the win just followed Cork IT. Encouragingly both the UL Campus. Our Freshers
place beside the Curraheen by UL A with only 3 seconds strength.
games have resulted in wins had been doing early Morning
river across from the campus of a gap behind. UL’s Robert Keep an eye on our Social
for the woman leaving them (07:15 – 08:30) sessions since
was approaching fast and our Hewison was the only athlete top of the table heading Media and also on the UL
the start of term and now was
athletes both new additions of the day to run 2km under into the second half of the their time to shine .. The UL Wolves Page for all upcoming
and veterans were eyeing 6 minutes in a stunning time Wolves Committee organised events for second semester …
year. Big Shout out to our
up the prize. UL had 2 men’s of 5:58 just dipping under that Looks to come ..
Coach Tarchee who has never and ran the tournament very
teams and 3 women’s teams 6-minute barrier. After the
coached woman or at this well. The students in the club Keep Dribbling …. Ha ha ha
entered the race. The men’s A men’s fantastic performance
level and is doing a super Job
and B team was up first. Team the women were up next with
to date ……
B which was led by Jerimiah the UL A team consisting of
Sheehan, Darragh Kelly and Courtney McGuire, Natalie The Men’s team are playing
Damien Madigan, and the A Groszka and Aine o’Farrell. in the Southern Conference
team which consisted of Rob The battle for first place was Division 2. They also are off
Hewison, Jamie McCarty and continuous throughout the to a great start lying second
Mathew Milloz. The layout of race but UL just missed out on in the conference. They have
the race is as follows. The first first and the team was happy played three games two at
runner must run 2km followed to take the silver. home and one away. The UL
by the second runner who Wolves defeated Athlone IT
ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS 5
UL Boxing Club pushing to be bigger and better
in 2019 BY CHLOE O’KEEFFE, UL BOXING CLUB PRO
The University of Limerick UCD, Dublin as well as success and boxing club member, Niall with fellow club mate Kevin reopening for training in Week
Boxing Club (UL Boxing Club) in Carlow in the 4th edition of English made his debut for the Beirne, however, our Silver 2 and extends a warm welcome
have had a great start to the IT Carlow’s Showdown in the club and came away victorious Intervarsity’s medallist, Daniel to both retuning members
2018/2019 academic year, Barrow. adding another gold medal to McCarthy fell short of a win on and new members. Training
and the committee members the haul. the evening. takes place every Monday and
The first competition of the
are very excited for the new Wednesday from 8.45pm to
academic year was the Novice The club returned to Carlow The Spring semester is always
semester! 11pm at the running track of
Championships in Drimnagh, in December, for the fourth an exciting one, with the
the UL Arena.
During the Autumn semester County Dublin. edition of Showdown in the Intervarsity Championships
we had a strong presence Barrow hosted by IT Carlow coming up in March, as well as Don’t forget to follow UL
Club secretary, Ruaidhrí
within the competing ranks- Boxing Club. Ruaidhrí was again many more plans in the pipeline Boxing Club on Facebook and
O’Conaill came away with
with boxers competing in the victorious, and came away for the club. Instagram to keep up to date
gold in the UCD Novice
Novice Championships held in with a tumultuous win, along with all the latest updates!
Championships in November, The UL Boxing Club will be
Success on and off the field: UL GAA Club
UL GAA has had a busy and great success capturing the before the end of semester 1. college this year. This included in week 11; the “Dodgy shirt”
productive semester 1 both division 2 cup in their blitz. The club is not limited to 12 of the All-Ireland Senior night. Some of the worst shirts
on and off the field. We had Our fresher B hurlers defeated activities on the field. UL Hurling champions Limerick. imaginable were present, and
great success in the fresher Mary I in the league final to GAA Club hosted its annual UL GAA takes their a great night was had by all.
ladies football blitz in October, ensure even more silverware. recognition evening in competitions very seriously, If you would like to get in
capturing our first bit of As of time of writing UL GAA November. It honoured GAA but we recognise there is a touch with the GAA club
silverware and making it 5 in a will have contested 10 finals bursary and scholarship time for enjoyment too. We contact the GAA officer Ronan
row! The new Moynihan cup across hurling, camogie, recipients, and players that ran a very successful, student on ronan.keane@ul.ie
ladies football team also had football and ladies football won an All-Ireland outside of led fundraiser in the stables
6 ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS
UL Wolves Handball dominating the global tundra
BY CIAN HOUGH, PRO
several fond memories (three times) for club run semester.
from the social aspects of tournaments to hone their
The club will also have a
the weekend also. The club skills and enjoy a series of
series of social outings and
returned with nine medals social activities to develop the
fundraising events in the
from the Intervarsities also to bond between the players.
semester. We welcome all
further fill the bulging coffers
This semester kicks off with levels of ability from beginners
at home and maintain their
the biggest Intervarsity on the to senior players. We train on
incredible recent success.
calendar in Belfast, Antrim. Tuesdays and Thursdays in
The second biggest This kicks off a whistle stop alleys close to the campus.
tournament on Irish soil took tour around Ireland, Europe For further information on the
place in Belfast in November and Northern America for club visit UL Wolves Handball
with the Golden Gloves the club. Sicily, Minneapolis, Club on Facebook, ulhandball
It was an eventful and busy series of tournaments. It was tournament hosting 20 UL Dublin, Cork, Inis Mór, Mayo, on Twitter and Snapchat or
semester for the UL Wolves the busiest semester since the players. The tournament Roscommon, Galway, Tyrone, email ulhandball@gmail.com.
Handball club. It started in foundation of the club and afforded the players and Kerry are all included We hope to see you during
the sweltering climate of one of the most successful opportunity to explore the in the clubs trips for this the semester.
Minneapolis, Minnesota in with nine World medals city and they enjoyed the
August and ended in the cold proving to be the highlight of opportunity to experience
alley of Broadford, Co. Limerick our activities. some of the country’s culture
with several stops in between. whiles competing against the
The first two Irish Intervarsities best handballers in Ireland.
Competitions ranged from
took place in Wexford and Colin Corbett battled through
club run tournaments to Irish
Galway with UL sending the the packed A grade to claim
Intervarsities to All Ireland
largest number of players to the title and bring home one
Championships to the World
both tournaments from the of the most prestigious titles
Handball Championships.
competing colleges. They in Irish handball.
Players got the chance to
returned with numerous sore
travel to Wexford, Galway, The club also travelled to
and aching limbs following a
Belfast, Limerick, Tipperary, Salthill, Moycullen, Cashel,
series of intense and closely
and USA throughout these Thurles, and Broadford
fought battles but also had
ULSKC with a lot planned for 2019 and beyond
BY THOMAS ETHERINGTON, CHAIRPERSON
movie nights and trips to new members and if anyone is to training. We train every
Stables and Scholars after at all interested and thinks they Tuesday 6:15-8:15pm and
training. We will also be holding might want to give karate a try, Thursday 8:00-10:00pm in the
our annual pancake Tuesday they are more than welcome PESS building across from the
party this semester. The ULSKC to watch a training session or UL Sports Arena. We can also
members will also be working jump right in. We also accept be found at the Semester 2
hard to prepare for the 2019 people from all different styles Recruitment Drive in January
Intervarsity’s which will be and background of karate, it’s in the foyer of the concert hall,
held this semester in DCU. All a great opportunity to share so call over and talk to some of
these upcoming events are knowledge and learn from our lovely members. Find us on
UL Shotokan Karate Club with members of the Hombu Dojo, perfect opportunities for all our different disciplines. Facebook UL Shotokan Karate
Tokyo members to get to know each
2018 began in an incredible to Disneyland Tokyo and some In preparation for the Club and Instagram at ul_karate,
other more and have some fun! Intervarsity’s in DCU in March contact us on our email at
way for the UL Shotokan Karate well needed retail therapy in
Club as on the 4th January 10 Shibuya and Ginza. Another The ULSKC always welcomes it will be important to go ulshotokankc@gmail.com.
UL students embarked on the highpoint to the trip was, of
biannual adventure of visiting course, the Japanese cuisine.
the home of Shotokan karate. From sushi to strawberry and
Tokyo, the capital of Japan is cream sandwiches we explored
where the origins of the martial all corners of the cuisine. We
also ventured outside the
art, karate, can be traced to.
capital, travelling to Mt. Fuji
Along with all the training in the
and some traditional Japanese
Hombu dojo, the headquarters
temples shrines. The 2018
of the Shotokan Karate ULSKC trip to Japan was a major
International Federation, under success and was thoroughly
the guidance of the best karate enjoyed by all club members.
instructors in the world, the Japan had it all from old shrines
students were able to explore to lightsabre chopsticks. We’re
Tokyo and its cultural offerings. already looking forward to our
Some of the highlights of the next trip in 2020!
trip included a trip to the 634m ULSKC are also looking forward
high Sky Tree, the awe-inspiring to a fun filled semester,
Meiji Shrine, a magical day out jampacked with pizza nights, UL Shotokan Karate Club in front of Mount Fuji
ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS 7
UL Kayak, Seek Adventure
BY ERIN CAREY ULKC PRO
They were “hockied”
off the field!
BY UL LADIES HOCKEY CLUB
This semester has been games. The Ladies first game
nothing short of a tremendous against IT Tallaght animated
success for both our members the intensity and purpose of
and committee. The Autumn the squad, where they secured
2018 semester brought more their first win. Having to adapt
members than ever before, to a sudden timetable change,
and training sessions were they Ladies went back out to
swarming with new faces. play Maynooth University,
Training sessions were filled and combatting fatigue drove
with skill perfecting drills, on, with the guiding hand of
fun inclusive games and fast coach Cathal Duggan, and
paced matches. With dozens won their second game. The
of players on the field at Ladies had advanced to the
every session, names and semi-final, where they went
faces became more familiar, on to play RCSI the next day.
and friendships were made This proved to be the toughest
all-round. This made it harder of their matches, and the
than ever to select a Varsity most enjoyable to watch for
squad for the upcoming supporters who travelled
tournament, which is always across the country to support
the pinnacle of a University the UL team. After going down
Hockey team’s season. Thanks 1-0 at half time, the squad dug
to help from two wonderful deep to push on to a winning
No matter who you are, most members are so open and day on the river, does it get coaches, a panel of 18 were performance with a final
people come into college are happy to help teach and any better? finally selected and would score of 2-1. As the final drew
with a sense of adventure. answer any questions anyone be sent to represent the closer, the girls prepared for a
Before the Alps however we University in St.Andrew’s final face-off with Maynooth
Whether it’s a small voice in might have, regardless of your
do have a slightly colder trip College Dublin. In preparation University. With a scoreline of
the back of your mind looking skill level!
on offer in January. Our annual for the tournament, the Ladies 4-0 to the UL Ladies, they had
for the next exotic trip to go
If you follow us on Facebook Scotland trip is an amazing had two massively successful won the Women’s plate at
on or you live your life by the
or Instagram, you may one to experience! With a fundraisers where the the competition. This means
creed set out by adventurous
have already heard about hostel that has its own steam committee and club members that next year, the Ladies
vloggers throughout the
our annual trips that run room to the insanely beautiful took initiative to support the will advance to the premium
world, it’s something most of
throughout the year. Besides river-eye-view of the Scottish club. In order to mentally division of the competition,
us have in common.
our beginner-friendly river Highlands, it’s an amazing and physically prepare for where they will face the likes
College is a person’s trips every week we also development trip that lasts a the tournament, the Ladies of UCD, UCC, Trinity College
opportunity to explore what have a few big international week and is not one to miss. played two gruelling matches Dublin and many more. The
that voice pushes them trips that serve as some of against Limerick Hockey Club. significance of this win is
As well as our international
to do, to get out of one’s the biggest highlights to our This would be the first time monumental for the team,
trips, we also organise smaller
comfort zone and live in a way calendar. the Varsity team took to the as these teams have both
weekend trips all around
they’ve never experienced. field together in a competitive international coaches and
If you’ve been around a the country, usually we do
However sometimes being match, outside UL grounds. a surplus of funding and
kayaker at all, chances are annual trips to Lahinch, Kerry,
able to figure out how one is With plenty to work on, the facilities. Hopefully with the
you may have heard whispers Donegal and many more.
supposed to even begin their team took extra time before support of the University and
about our yearly trip to the These trips are always so
adventures can be difficult and after regular training more new members in the
Alps. This is our holy grail of much fun and are a great way
and frustrating. session to heighten their coming semesters, UL can and
trips so to say and is the goal to improve your skills while
Joining a club like kayaking in of almost the entire club to getting to know people better! performance. This would will be proudly represented
college opens the opportunity reach throughout the year! stand to each of the girls, in the Women’s Cup at
Overall, the club is one of the as they embarked on their Intervarsities next year.
for students to travel, meet
Described as ‘hands down, best ways to be able to try journey to the Intervarsity
new people and to try a sport
the best holiday I’ve ever something new and unusual competition. Three days, four
that’s different and exciting!
had’ by our members, the while also being able to meet
The UL Kayak club has Alps trip is definitely not one people and tag along on
always prided ourselves on to be missed. It consists of amazing trips!
our reputation in being one three weeks; the first as the
If you’re interested in joining
of the college’s most social designated ‘Advanced Week,’
us or finding out more,
clubs, between our paint followed by the second and
please join us on the UL
parties, weekend trips and third weeks of paddling in the
Wolves website or take a
pool sessions it’s the best way stunningly gorgeous Slovenian
look and send us a message
to meet people and find an and Italian Alps.
on Facebook or Instagram.
adventure while doing so!
If you’re not convinced just Also, feel free to come chat
While the majority of people imagine being able to camp to us at the second semester
wouldn’t have even sat in a out with a group of your recruitment drive, we’d love
kayak before, the club is a friends, wearing shorts every to talk to you!
great way to try out something day, all while relaxing in your
exciting and new. All of our hammock after an amazing
8 ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS
Catch me Outside, How ‘bout that? BY CONOR WALTER P.R.O.
Not even Doctor Phil could
explain our obsession with
the Outdoors, but here’s my
attempt:
In the past year the OPC has
won Best Club and Best Trip
at the C&S Awards, spent
over 6 weeks on foreign trips,
welcomed hundreds of new
International Students from
all over the globe, spent about
half the year on Pat’s bus and
had mighty craic along the
way.
2018 started out with a 10-day
trip to the Scottish Highlands,
where an unprecedented 9
of those days were spent in
what can only be described
as miraculous winter
conditions. Ben Nevis, the
highest mountain in the UK
was summited on our final
day to top off a trip where all
but 2 members had previous
Scottish climbing experience.
and at your own pace. This Britain and France. Beautiful intrepid cavers embarked renewed love for trad music
The cold snap in March
year was no exception as our hikes, climbing on impeccable on a weekend excursion to and the rugged landscape
provided members with
accommodation was a stone golden granite, selfies with Poll Gorm cave in Co. Clare. of Connemara for our new
a second chance to hone
built 5 story villa nestled in the tourists, flooded tents and A sneaky hidden hole on members.
their winter skills and the
rolling foothills of Camarasa. questionable French language the surface gave passage to
highest mountain in Ireland, Supplementary to all the epic
The sleepy town, gorgeous skills are all a part of what an underground world that
Carrauntoohil was summited adventures we have had this
bakery and cheap cold beer makes this trip so special. was ripe for exploration. Our
by members via a waist height year were the fundraising
provided a base from which cavers traversed underground
helping of powdery snow in August saw the OPC take in a events, weekly Sunday hikes,
our climbers scaled cliffs over trip of Ireland, with a focus on waterfalls and slithered
Brother O’ Shea’s gulley. rope technique workshops
300 metres in height, achieved Hiking, Caving and Climbing their way through limestone
The Easter Period provided a caverns to reach daylight and social events, all enabled
personal goals and ultimately along The Wild Atlantic Way.
motley crew of climbers the again! Other important through the hard work of our
became addicted to the OPC if 7 of our members explored fresh new committee.
opportunity to sport climb in they weren’t already! skills such as caving safety
new areas for the OPC in
the Lleida, Spain at the foot and navigation along with New friendships, blossoming
July came around quickly and preparation for weekend
of the Pyrenees Mountain Single Rope Technique were romances, personal
the annual trip to the Alps shenanigans throughout the
range. The sport climbing practiced by members who development and an
imminent new academic term.
trip is traditionally a chilled did not disappoint. A short are always happy to help new increasing sense of what it
affair which is focused on 2-and-a-half-week trip was Semester 2 saw the OPC cavers learn the sport during is like to be involved with
improving climbing skills, crammed with a European focus on our caving and our weekly training sessions. clubs and societies in UL
often in beautiful locations road trip, taking in Wales, orienteering skills. Our were all accomplished in the
Our Orienteering aficionados
were determined to make past year. The OPC is excited
their mark on the year to welcome new members
in 2018 also, with very for 2019 and welcome back
strong performances put our loyal members who are
in at orienteering events delighted to share their love
nationwide. Locations such of the outdoors with anyone
as Phoenix Park (where our who will listen to them!
orienteers nearly ran into Want to get involved with
another keen orienteerer, the OPC this semester?
Michael D Higgins) and Simply pop along to the C&S
Dunmore East in Waterford recruitment drive, or why
provided ample scenery and not come along to the OPC
challenges for our largely Climbing wall on Campus
beginner group who learned Mondays Tuesdays and
quickly and all finished with a Thursdays from 7pm-10pm
smile on their faces! for a chat? Search ULOPC on
Our famous weekend trip to Instagram or Facebook to
the Old Monastery Hostel in keep up to date with the club
Letterfrack during semester and ensure you make the
2 gave us another harsh most of the semester with the
lesson in Irish weather, a OPC.
ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS 9
New Beginnings for the Parkour Club BY MARLI SERFONTEIN
If you were to ask the average I was one of those people. Last semester we also tried
person to describe parkour, Parkour helps to push your something a bit different.
what would they say? Is it comfort zone, sometimes A new event that we hope
a way of getting from A to B without you even knowing it. to hold regularly. That is - a
in the fastest time? Is it just It allows you to get up close collaboration with NUIG’s
another form of gymnastics and personal with your fears Cheerleading Society. Yes –
you can do outside? Or is it in a safe environment so that cheerleading! This event was
people climbing to death- you can learn to overcome held with great success and
defying heights, jumping them. We have both indoor brought a new energy to the
over buildings and all that? and outdoor training sessions club. The fundamentals of
Well, there’s more to it that equipped with an air-track, the two disciplines are similar
meets the eye. Parkour is a soft landing mats and bars to in the way that control over
form of physical training that ease your way into dashing your own body is essential
beats doing reps in the gym over a wall or balancing along and strength is also a key
or running for miles. It’s a a fence. If you’re a complete factor. We were able to pick
way of testing your limits and beginner or have been up a few tips on flips and
working to overcome them. tracusing for years, we have tricks and are very excited to
Parkour is about movement challenges and training to suit have another collaboration.
and having full control over all your needs. To continue with the ‘firsts’
one’s body. At UL Parkour, you for the club, we hope to have
Over the past year, we
get to experience the different trips up to an indoor parkour
have been working had to
aspects of it – the physical and trampoline facility in
spread the work of Parkour
training and strengthening Northern Ireland and to spent bouldering, climbing up adrenaline junkie or a social
around Ireland. We, along
to different movement Ireland’s first official outdoor waterfalls and exploring the monkey, give this club a go.
with other parkour groups,
techniques and challenges. park in Longford in the coming valley followed by an elegant I promise you won’t regret
became founding members of
semester. ball to wrap everything up it! If you’re still on the fence,
Parkour is also a source of Parkour Ireland – the National
adrenaline for those junkies Governing Body of Parkour The months ahead will be jam- nicely. Other trips include take look and follow us on
out there. If jumping out of a in Ireland. This means that in packed. We have our biggest visits to JumpLanes, an indoor Facebook and Instagram
plane is a bit too much for you, the months to come, we will trip of the year in February trampoline park, to run wild or pop us a question at
try jumping off a few walls be hosting more events where – a lovely weekend away to usually during stressful exam ulparkour@gmail.com. Feel
first. I promise we’ll be able to you can experience parkour the breath-taking mountains periods and trips up to Dublin free to stop by our Tuesday
fuel your thirst. For those who for yourself and visiting of Wicklow. Here we practice to train with other parkour training sessions in the PESS
get vertigo from standing on a other parkour groups around a more natural side of practitioners. building from 20:15-22:30 or
step half a meter high, this is Ireland. Some very exciting parkour by adapting to the Thursday training sessions
So, in summary, if you’re an
also perfect for you. Trust me, stuff! environment. It’s a weekend behind the Sports Bar from
explorer, a fitness fanatic, an
18:15-20:30.
Who ever said it went gently down the stream? BY CIARA DAVIS - PRO
What a great start to the year months is really important current members over a meal
for ULRC. Following on from as many races got cancelled and a few drinks.
our success last year, our last year due to bad weather. Over the Christmas break,
recruitment drive in Week 1 Week 11 gave or novice crew our members will batten
brought over 100 members another chance to race, this down the hatches and get
to the club. Our learn to row time indoors. Province Indoor cold, hard kilometres in on
programme kicked off in Week Rowing Championships took the water and in the gym.
2, led by our novice coach and place on Saturday, the 24th We have a really exciting
masters student, Ruth Gilligan. of November. Each member season of racing ahead, with
The inter crews on both the raced 1000m and we had a Intervarsities in April and the
men’s and women’s side got team relay for the girls and Irish Rowing Championships
straight into training, raking boys side. ULRC competed in July. There are also plans to
in the kilometres on the erg very well, taking home second send crews abroad to London
and water each week. Week 2 in each category we raced. Metropolitan Regatta during
also gave our first event which During Week 11, the the May bank holiday.
was a welcome BBQ. It was a committee organised a table As ever, huge thank you to our
good night for new rowers quiz to fundraise for the committee and coaching crew
and returning members to get upcoming season. It was a who give hours of work in to
to know each other. brilliant turn out with 16 make the club a success. Huge
Our first competition took teams competing. There thank you to Bank of Ireland
place out in Castleconnell. was great support from local as well for their continued
After just 6 weeks of rowing, businesses who donated financial support. If you
the novice crews were hungry prizes for the night. Week would like to sign up for next
for a race. The inter crews 11 also brought around our semester, we will be at the
did very well, placing first annual event for all members, recruitment drive on Week 1
and second in most of the The Club Dinner. It is a great of Semester 2. You can also
categories they raced. Getting chance for old members sign up on ulwolves.ie
racing experience in winter to return and mingle with #PullLikeAWolf
10 ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS
Hit the back of the net with UL Soccer club BY MARLI SERFONTEIN, PRO
The UL Wolves Soccer Club the Intervarsity Cup in Belfast.
has had great success over
Men’s senior – UL Collingwood
the first semester of the
squad top of the Premier
2018-2019 season. With three
Division South, to host the
strong sides, the University of
Collingwood Cup
Limerick is definitely a force
to be reckoned with on the The UL Collingwood squad
soccer pitch. enjoyed a brilliant first
semester of intervarsity soccer
Women’s senior – Top two
topping the Rustlers Premier
of their Division 1 group
Division South with five wins
and looking towards the
from five games. The league
Intervarsity Cup, the Rustler
campaign started with a 3-0
Cup and the Futsal Intervarsity
win away to Athlone IT, they
Cup 2019.
then welcomed the highly
The UL Senior Ladies squad fancied IT Carlow and duly
has had a great first semester, beat them 4-2 in a thrilling
finishing top two in their encounter. Next came the
Division 1 group. With brand visit of intervarsity giants
new coaching staff as well UCC. A close game took place
as a brand-new pitch at on Maguire’s pitches with
McGuires, the ladies have the home side edging the tie
worked hard this semester on 2-1. UL then cemented their
new formations, new training place at the top of the table
regimes and several friendly with a 4-1 win at Waterford
matches against local squads. IT. The final league game saw The UL Intermediate Squad after beating IT Tralee 4-2 on McGuires Field.
The ladies now look towards UL comfortably beat Colaiste intervarsity soccer in Ireland, caretaker managers of the pitch on the silky-smooth
the challenges in the new Stiofan Naofa 9-0 on Maguire’s the Collingwood Cup. Matches UL Intermediate Soccer with surface of McGuires Field or
year: the Rustler Cup, the pitches. The campaign saw UL will be played across three the simple aim of building a away from home, it’s safe to
Futsal Intervarsities and the score 22 goals conceding just days on campus so be sure to team towards the Crowley say everyone enjoyed playing
Intervarsity Cup in Belfast. 4 with striker Adam Foley the come and cheer on the lads Cup in Belfast 2019, while with their friends; some new,
most potent player with seven as they bid to win the cup for also allowing those who got some old.
Next up, the ladies have the the first time in the college’s involved to enjoy the beautiful
goals to his name. The Intermediate Men’s
quarter final of the Rustler Cup history. game at college level. It is safe
against Garda College, as well The Collingwood squad team now set their sights on
to say that these aims were
as the Division 1 quarter-final will now face IT Sligo in the Men’s intermediates – 3rd in Belfast for the Crowley Cup,
met as the Intermediates
against Maynooth University quarter finals of the Rustlers league, preparing for Crowley hungry for victory after their
finished third place in a league
in late January 2019. Premier division in late Cup 2019 in Belfast successful league campaign,
campaign with the likes of
January. February will see the exceeding many expectations.
They hope to continue their Ethan Bevan and Ryan Waterford IT and UCC. Every
University of Limerick host Doonan took over as time the team took to the
success, and look forward to
the premier competition for
Sub-aqua but not sub-par BY PATRICK BARTLEY
What a busy semester! A extending your dive time. The and for both dives Dusty the
whole load of new trainees club can now also blend nitrox, dolphin followed us out to
were taken on in September to make full use of our new the dive sites and stayed with
after the recruitment drive, qualifications. us throughout the dives. The
and have been busy training weather was perfect, flat sea
We had a number of day trips
every Tuesday in the pool, and clear skies and we were
with some of them already out to Doolin, Quilty, Portroe, and
treated to breath-taking view
diving with the rest of us. They Newquay, and a few overnight
of the cliffs of Moher from the
weren’t the only ones training trips, in Kilkee, Portmagee and
ocean. The semester finished
however, as we had four new going to intervarsities in Killary.
with shore diving in Lough
qualified two star divers who Portmagee and Killary saw us
Hyne, Ireland’s first marine
can take less qualified divers meet up with other university
nature reserve, where three
out diving. Seven members sub aqua clubs, sharing boat
trainees had their first open
became qualified nitrox divers, spaces and having the craic.
water dives.
and one member became a Killary was the largest trip
nitrox blender. Nitrox means the club has ever undertaken, While the harsher winter
instead of using normal with more than twenty active weather means we will need
compressed air to dive, you divers on the same trip. Our more sheltered dive sites,
add in a small amount of pure week eleven trip in Doolin we will continue to dive into
oxygen to the tank as well as was particularly eventful; It December, and look forward
compressed air, reducing the had a two star test, was the to warmer waters in our
risk of getting the bends and last boat trip of the season, annual Lanzarote trip!ULSU CLUBS & SOCS NEWS 11
Sun, sand and SURF! BY MEADHBH RYAN, SURF CLUB P.R.O.
Welcome back! It’s time for the town centre. The Rougey return to the exotic African
another semester of gnarly Lodge manager ‘Pierre’ is coast to the tremendous
waves, top quality craic and notable for warm welcomes, Taghazout, a surf village in
of course some legendary Surf quality bbq parties and games the heart of Morocco for an
Club trips. Semester one saw to get you hyped for the local exciting adventure. A group
us ‘drop in’ to some amazing nightclub antics, where dance- of over forty keen surfers set
trips to Ireland’s most pristine moves are as equally put to the off from the Emerald Isle and
areas, making new friends test as our skills in the water! into the unknown for a week
and of course catching waves! Our final trip of the semester of surf, sun and adventure, a
We kicked of the semester by saw us return to our local well deserved break after the
travelling up to the mystical home-away-from-home that stressful exam time and to say
Isle that is Achill Island in Co. is the ‘surf-city’ of Lahinch. We we made the most of it is an
Mayo, where we found a new were blessed with incredible understatement. The sound
front runner for favourite conditions to surf and an even of crashing waves beckoned
Surf Club trip. We spent the better crew to dance the night the group from their balcony
weekend camping beside slumber each morning for a and to the local Souks in unforgettable!
away as the semester drew to Agadir. This rush of adrenaline
the beach, singing, dancing a close. Not only did we have day filled with pristine waves. Now, we are back for another
and having the absolute craic The week consisted of early as the group plunged into semester and we are super
an amazing semester full of
at the ‘Battle for the Lake’ starts for the keen bunch, the clear water below was stoked to let the fun begin.
trips, but we have retained
competition where our new ready to improve their surf exhilarating, and the views Whether you are a returning
a huge group of incredibly
members got to test out their as much as possible. The around us were unbelievable! member this year, or have
enthusiastic people in our club
newly found surfing skills. Our fantastic beaches and general We certainly developed some never touched a surf board
which stands testament to it.
next jaunt saw us head further surf culture in and around the very good haggling skills at in your life, there is no better
During our spare moments of
afield north to the lovely Co. village made this so easy, with the souks too! Adventures time to start and we have
the semester, UL Surf hosted
Donegal where we spent the beaches just a ten-minute throughout the trip, from everything you need. Come
a vast number of events, like
weekend in Bundoran. The walk. Although the main catching waves, exploring find us C&S recruitment drive
our travel inspired Food of
Bundoran trip has always been agenda for the trip was surf, the village, to the local souks, to sign up or at our weekly
the World party, surf movie
a club favourite as it offers surf, surf, a break was in order saw the club develop lasting pool sessions on Mondays
nights, tie-die night and the
a wide variety of renowned to give those shoulders a well friendships and plenty of at 21:50. Check out our
ever epic Twelve Surf Houses
surf spots for all levels to needed break. This break colorful parachute pants. The Instagram, FaceBook and
of Christmas.
improve, many of which are meant for a days adventure to surf, craic and overall amazing website: ulsurf.com to catch
within walking distance from This January saw UL Surf Club the amazing Paradise Valley time had by all on the trip was the latest news and signup.
UL’s newest club BY IVA GREGOVIC, PRO
As the University of Limerick’s
newest sports club not
everyone may know of the
Table Tennis Club . We started
with our training in late
September 2018. Even though
we weren’t established
before the recruitment drive,
we gained about 40 members
in the first few months of
training. Our members are
mostly UL’s students, but
we have a number of staff
members, LIT students and
outside members. Besides
playing table tennis the club
has a great social aspect
and the atmosphere during
our trainings is positive and
friendly. Currently the club is
operating with 10 professional
table tennis tables in the UL
Sports Arena. In the beginning
our equipment was brought in
by our committee members, their own equipment to join The club competition was a who have never played to Facebook page - https://
but recently we bought new in and play. In December we good way to also evaluate the people who have even played www.facebook.com/
bats and balls. We have organised a club competition. experience of our members. with the Irish team. The plan UL-Table-Tennis-
training bats for all of our Two divisions were made, Many of our beginners for the new year is to attend Club-470938416727039/
tables, as well as competition intermediates and advanced were unable to attend our the Intervarsities table tennis Snapchat – ul_tabletennis
level bats. People are welcome players. Even though it was competition thus why we competition against the other And we are available through
to bring their own equipment getting closer and closer to didn’t have a beginners Irish Universities. https://ulwolves.ie/club/
but the bats allowed our the exams we had around division but we do welcome tabletennis
members who don’t own 50% of the club participate. all skill levels ,from peopleYou can also read
