Event coincides with 100th anniversary of GAA Handball.
University of Limerick (UL) has been announced as the host venue for the 2024 World Wallball Championships from August 18th to 23rd.
World Champion Conor McElduff; Gerald Mitchell, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick; and Rory Grace of UL Wolves at the announcement in UL today that University of Limerick will host the 2024 World Wallball Championships.
Formerly known as “The World Handball Championships”, the tournament will see more than 750 competitors, from across the world, battle it out on 10 newly constructed courts in one of Ireland’s leading indoor venues, at the UL Sport Arena.
Wallball is the fastest-growing version of the sport of handball with a significant presence in mainland Europe, the UK and the United States. The triennial event is traditionally hosted in rotation by Ireland, the United States and Canada, with Australia also hosting the 1988 event. Ireland last hosted the competition in 2012.
Hosted at UL Sport and supported by UL Events, the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, Limerick City and County Council, Fáilte Ireland and the Munster Handball Council, next year’s event also coincides with the centenary of GAA Handball.
Welcoming today’s announcement, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr. Gerald Mitchell said, “This announcement is another huge win for Limerick and the Shannon Region. This six-day event will make a valuable contribution to the local economy. It helps to further enhance Limerick’s reputation as a sport tourism sport destination as we prepare for the hosting of The 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare.”
Mr Conor McDonnell, GAA Handball President commented, “We are delighted that next year’s World Wallball Championships and Irish Nationals will be staged in world class facilitates of the University of Limerick. This promises to be the biggest and most spectacular handball event ever. GAA Handball want to thank all our partners who have helped make this happen. Please support the Championships by volunteering and participating”.
Mr David Britton, Head of GAA Handball stated, “GAA Handball would like to thank the GAA, Munster Handball Council, Munster GAA and the University of Limerick for all their hard work and support in bringing the 2024 World Wallball Championships to the state-of-the-art UL complex. The event promises to be a fantastic platform for our sport to showcase itself on an international stage. Next year GAA Handball celebrates 100 years as a member of the GAA family, and I could not think of a more fitting way to mark such an important milestone.”
Mr David Ward of UL Events added, “We are delighted to have been chosen as the host venue for the World Wallball Championships, which will see the provision of 10 newly constructed courts at the UL Sport Arena. These World Championships will bring a sporting and economic boost to Limerick with an anticipated 6000 bed nights. We look forward to working with all stakeholders in providing the athletes an amazing one stop shop Olympic Village experience and to showcase the sport of GAA Handball at its very best.”
According to Ms Karen Brosnahan, General Manager of the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, “The Bureau’s goal is to attract business and sports tourism to The Shannon Region to help underpin services at Shannon Airport and deliver an economic impact to the tourism sector in the region. I want to acknowledge the role of ambassadors who are hugely important in sourcing and winning lucrative tourism business for the Shannon Region. Fáilte Ireland’s support for the region in bidding for international business also has been instrumental in securing this and other events.”
The World Handball Championships take place in UL Arena from August 18th to 23rd, 2024, and will be followed by the 4-Wall (40×20) World Championships, later in the year in Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois and Carlow.
Lyricist: Ten Grammy Award winner and 2016 Nobel Prize (Literature) winner, Bob Dylan and recorded in California 50 years ago, this month, November of 1973.
Vocals: American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Joan Baez
Forever Young
May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you build a ladder to the stars, And climb on every rung, And may you stay, Forever young. May you grow up to be rightous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth, And see the light surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright, and be strong, And may you stay, Forever young. Forever young. Forever young. May you stay, Forever young. May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation, When the winter changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, And may you stay, Forever young. Forever young. Forever young. May you stay, Forever young.
Lyrics: Songwriters and Singers Garth Brooks; Pat Alger and Larry Bastian.
Unanswered Prayers.
Just the other night at a home town football game, My wife and I ran into my old high school flame, And as I introduced them, the past came back to me, And I couldn’t help but think of the way things used to be. She was the one that I’d wanted for all times, And each night I’d spend praying that God would make her mine, And if He’d only grant me this wish I wished back then, I’d never ask for anything again. Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers, Remember when you’re talking to the Man upstairs, That just because He doesn’t answer, doesn’t mean He don’t care, Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.
She wasn’t quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams, And I could tell that time had changed me, in her eyes too, it seemed, We tried to talk about the old days, there wasn’t much we could recall, I guess the Lord knows what He’s doing after all. And as she walked away, well, I looked at my wife, And then and there I thanked the good Lord, For the gifts in my life. Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers, Remember when you’re talking to the Man upstairs, That just because He may not answer, doesn’t mean He don’t care, Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered, Some of God’s greatest gifts are all too often unanswered, Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.
Vocals: English singer, songwriter and musician James Blunt.
Lyrics: Jimmy Hogarth – James Blunt – Amy Wadge.
The songwriter James Bluntopens up about his father in a new ballad entitled ‘Monsters’, which feature on his sixth studio album,“Once Upon A Mind” released last month.
Monsters.
Oh, before they turn off all the lights, I won’t read you your wrongs or your rights. The time has gone, I’ll tell you goodnight, close the door, Tell you I love you once more, The time has gone, So here it is. I’m not your son, you’re not my father, We’re just two grown men saying goodbye. No need to forgive, no need to forget, I know your mistakes and you know mine, And while you’re sleeping I’ll try to make you proud. So, daddy, won’t you just close your eyes? Don’t be afraid, it’s my turn, To chase the monsters away. Oh, well, I’ll read a story to you, Only difference is this one is true, The time has gone. I folded your clothes on the chair, I hope you sleep well, don’t be scared, The time has gone, So here it is. I’m not your son, you’re not my father, We’re just two grown men saying goodbye. No need to forgive, no need to forget, I know your mistakes and you know mine, And while you’re sleeping I’ll try to make you proud, So, daddy, won’t you just close your eyes? Don’t be afraid, it’s my turn, To chase the monsters away. Sleep a lifetime, Yes, and breathe a last word, You can feel my hand on your own. I will be the last one, So I’ll leave a light on. Let there be no darkness, in your heart, But I’m not your son, you’re not my father, We’re just two grown men saying goodbye, No need to forgive, no need to forget, I know your mistakes and you know mine, And while you’re sleeping I’ll try to make you proud, So, daddy, won’t you just close your eyes? Don’t be afraid, it’s my turn, To chase the monsters away. END.
The Mid-West region [Latter region consisting of counties of Tipperary, Clare and Limerick], will host Ireland’s first International Magic Convention in over 10 years, when some of the world’s most renowned magicians gather at Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis, on 18th-19th November for the inaugural Mid-West Magic Convention.
World record holder Jay Sankey, TikTok sensation Aidan Murphy, and ‘America’s Got Talent’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ semi-finalist Ryland Petty are amongst the lineup for the gala evening performance on Sunday 19th, when event goers will be able to mix with professional magicians, magical hobbyists, dealers, collectors of magical apparatus, and other students of the art of magic, throughout the convention weekend.
The international event has been secured for the Mid-West Region through funding support from the Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau and Fáilte Ireland.
Event participant Ryland Petty, who has been performing magic since the age of 2, created international headlines last year when he reached the semi-final of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ at the age of just 9. Earlier this year, the English magician reached the semi-final of the eighteenth season of ‘America’s Got Talent’.
Canada’s Jay Sankey, who holds the world record for creating more unique magic tricks than any other living magician, will also be performing in Ennis alongside Ireland’s TikTok sensation Aidan Murphy who has racked up 1.6m followers performing tricks on the social platform. Other performing magicians include Craig Petty (UK), Colm Dawson (Ireland) and Nick Lopaco from the United States, who is the official magician of “Penguin Magic” – the largest retail magic shop in the world.
Award-winning magician Leon Andersen from Limerick said, “As Ireland’s first annual celebration of the art of magic in Ireland in over a decade, this is a significant moment for the country’s large community of magicians. The Midwest Magic Convention brings together magicians and magic enthusiasts from all over the world and features a diverse range of magic from close-up tricks to grand stage illusions to a Magic Marketplace where event goers can purchase tricks, books and other magical paraphernalia. The weekend concludes with a special magic show on the main stage at Treacy’s West County on the evening of Sunday 19th.”
Danielle Devaney of the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau commented, “We are excited about supporting this international event along with our partners Fáilte Ireland and look forward to establishing it as an important annual event in the magic circle worldwide. It presents a great opportunity for people in Ireland to view and meet with magicians from home and abroad as they put on a collective demonstration of their magical talents.”
There will be free entry (excluding Gala evening) to the Mid-West Magic Convention for under 14s, who are accompanied by an adult, in what organisers hope will draw younger people to the world of magic. Visit www.midwestmagicconvention.com for ticket information and the Mid-West Magic Convention event schedule.
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