They arenât Limerick 37 anymore
Limerick 3/7 now
My sources say a Limerick FC player (Not RW) has been caught on CCTV placing bets on the Sligo vs Limerick game 
âYouâre just a fat Larry Murphyâ is the chant from the Shels fans aimed at RW
Ffs.
Actually going into a shop and placing them himself.
I wonder how long Shaun Kelly will be at Ballynanty 
Why?
He could be in a spot of bother
How could anyone called âShaunâ play for balla
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Judge Quinn was told representatives of the Revenue Commissioners are due to meet with representatives of the club in the near future to quantify the tax liability relating to the payment of weekly unvouched expenses to a number of Limerick FC players.
The payment of these expenses â âŹ200 per week â was previously disclosed in court papers supporting the application to have an examiner appointed.
Any tax liability that is identified will be owed by the club.
âŹ200 a week + Match Fixing winnings 
Phones havent been returned yet.
Jack Brady gone to Shelbourne.
EXCLUSIVE: FAI General Manager Noel Mooney on the future of Limerick FC
âWe want to see Limerick senior soccer be the best it can beâ the words of FAI General Manager Noel Mooney. Speaking exclusively to the Limerick Leader, the Shannonside native admitted that the FAI are concerned about the current status of Limerick FC, but added the association are desperate for football in Limerick to work.
On the future of Limerick FC in the coming season, Mooney added that he and the FAI want Limerick soccer to thrive.
âThere is a process there. Weâre concerned ourselves. We want to see Limerick senior soccer being the best it can be. The academy structure is extremely important. The 13s won against Cork on Saturday which is a sign of the potential in Limerick. We need the best kids in Limerick playing at the highest level so we can start producing international players in Limerick. Limerick is an area that has not produced international players for a long time in menâs football In womenâs football, theyâve been a lot more successful. But we need to produce more international players down here. A strong vibrant senior soccer team is crucial to thatâ
The clubâs holding company currently finds itself in examinership, but Mooney admits that there is hopefully a new group or person who could take over.
âWeâre in a process of examinership at the moment. Weâre awaiting the report from the examiner very soon. Iâd like to thank Pat OâSullivan for his contribution to Limerick soccer. I remember when Limerick was in real trouble. He came in during a very difficult period for the club, and has invested a lot into the club. Itâs now changing times. Iâd be very hopeful a new group or person, or club can come in and take over, and can take it to the level it deserves to be. Think about Limerick, you have the University of Limerick, you have LIT, you have the Markets Field. We have talents, we have a population who love football. All of the ingredients are there to have a strong Limerick team, a strong Limerick FC. So Iâm desperate, and the FAI is desperate for it to workâ the former Limerick FC player added.
When asked about the appetite for senior soccer in Limerick, Mooney was quick to point to other examples, across Europe, where a vision is needed for fans to follow.
âWe have seen signs of it before. They played Finn Harps [in 2015] and there were thousands of people there. The interest is certainly there. But we need a club which has a strong vision. Iâve seen it so many times before working around Europe with Uefa. You get a club which has a great vision, and has great people. Plenty of great people. It needs a group of like-minded people to build a club. In Ireland we have strong senior clubs in Leinster like Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk and Bohemians coming on. But actually in our coastal towns like Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway, we want to see improvements. There is a lot of discussions this week on the strategy of the League of Ireland including the concept of an All-Ireland league which will be discussed on Thursday. So itâs exciting times for Irish football. We just need to come out of this [Limerick] process in the right way both for Limerick and Irish footballâ
There have been some suggestions in recent times that Limerick FC, or a re-brand of same, could ply their trade in the Limerick local leagues or even the Munster Senior league. That is not a reall ârunnerâ for the FAI though.
"We are always desperate to continue the club as it is. If there is no club next year, itâll be disappointing for all of us. But at the same time, sometimes you need to regroup. If there is no club here, it will be upsetting. Sometimes youâre better off to take your time and get it right, rather than rushing into something half-baked. Youâd rather get the right combination of people. Around Limerick there are so many great sports people not just on the pitch, but off the pitch, who have great minds and brilliant junior clubs.
âIf we can get the best minds in Limerick including the sports scientists and the brilliant people, if we can pull that together behind a strong Limerick FC, we have a chance of competing at the highest level in Irish football, and competing in Europe. Thatâs quite possibleâ continued Mooney who is âon-loanâ from UEFA.
âWe do need the business community to have a vision they can buy into. There are people in Limerick who could invest in Limerick soccer, and maybe they just need a clearer vision to buy into. Weâd love to work with whoever them people are who can take Limerick football forward to create that vision that investors could buy into to reach our potential. We need a strong senior club in Limerick. We have a feeder system, if itâs done correctly. Iâve huge optimism for Limerick senior football going forward. We just need to find the right combination of people to take to the next levelâ he concluded.
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