300 Children Take Part in the Shane Geoghegan Trust Street Games Project

The Shane Geoghegan Trust was launched in Limerick in October 2009.  Building on its motto, “helping lives shine”, the Trust aims to offer children a range of community-based sporting and creative activities as alternatives to anti-social behaviour.  A registered charity, the Trust was founded by the family and friends of Shane Geoghegan, as the necessary positive response to Shane’s death in November, 2008.

Street Games gives young people exactly what they’re seeking – the chance to enjoy sport, give back to their communities and aspire to greater things. The enthusiasm that this breeds leads to an increase in sports participation and recognition of the enjoyment that can be gained from taking part in sport. The aim of each Street Games project is to be sustainable and become part of the fabric of the community. This leads to stronger and safer communities, a championing of social action and volunteering, as well as improved health and wellbeing.

Through the very productive links that the Trust formed with Limerick City Sports Partnership, over 300 participants were offered access to various different sports such as, Soccer, Rugby, GAA, Rounder’s, Obstacle courses to name but a few. Multisport activities were also offered in each venue for 3-5 year olds and proved to be a huge hit with both parents and children alike.

While this initiative was funded entirely by the Shane Geoghegan Trust, Liam Cantwell who coordinated the programme on behalf of Limerick City Sports Partnership was keen to point out how crucial the support from local communities is.  “While funding is imperative in running a programme like this, it cannot happen successfully without the involvement of the communities. We have received great support in the four venues. The residents association in Kilteragh, Our Lady of Lourdes CSG, Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Building, Rosbrien Anseo School Completion Programme, Southill Area Centre, Munster Rugby and the FAI, all had a role to play in making this years’ Street Games initiative the biggest and best yet”. They also worked in partnership with the University Arena to offer Street Games sessions to children, while parents could avail of health and fitness classes, taking place simultaneously on the pitch next door.

For more information on the Street Games initiative please contact Limerick City Sports Partnership on 061 333600 or log on to www.limerickcitysports.ie or If you would like to find out more about the Shane Geoghegan Trust or to make a contribution please log on to http://www.sgt3.com

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Shane Geoghegan Trust Launch Street Games in four locations in limerick

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Mark Quinn the youngest Irish person to climb Everest was on hand, recently, to help launch The Shane Geoghegan Trust  Street Games Project  for 2012.

The Shane Geoghegan Trust was launched in Limerick in October 2009.  Building on its motto, “helping lives shine”, the Trust aims to offer children a range of community-based sporting and creative activities as alternatives to anti-social behaviour.  A registered charity, the Trust was founded by the family and friends of Shane Geoghegan, as the necessary positive response to Shanes Death in November, 2008. The objective of Street Games is to deliver sports activity in the community, ensuring that it is delivered in the right place, in a style to engage young people who do not warm to more traditional opportunities.

The Street Games Initiative involves bringing Sport back into communities, creating safe spaces for children to come and play sports and take part in other fun activities. Following the success of this programme, over the last two years, the Shane Geoghegan Trust have formed very productive links with Limerick City Sports Partnership and are extending the programme to 4 sites this year, as outlined below. Mark Quinn Everest climber commented “I am delighted to be associated with this on the ground activity and I look forward to launching the games in each of the four locations over the coming weeks” while Mary Geoghegan, Shanes Mum and Board member Trust said “This project has been so successful over the last 2 years that I am delighted to see it pushing ahead for the third year. Seeing so many children and adults enjoying themselves in such a simple fashion was heart warming and a great tribute to Shane’s name. I am delighted that we can expand the programme across Limerick this year”

2012 Venues

1. Moyross Community Centre Green Area running every Tuesday for 6 weeks from 3^rd July to Tuesday 7^th August inclusive.
2. Our Lady Of Lourdes All Weather Pitch running every Wednesday for 6 weeks from 27^st June to Wednesday 1^st August inclusive.
3. Kilteragh Estate running every Thursday for 6 weeks from 5^th July to Thursday 9^th August inclusive.
4. Southill Area Centre running every Saturday 11-12am to cater for 4 -9 year olds

For more information on the Streetgames initiative please contact Limerick City Sports Partnership on 061 333600 or log on to www.limerickcitysports.ie or If you would like to find out more about the Shane Geoghegan Trust or to make a contribution please log on to http://www.sgt3.com

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Hermitage Green & Johnny Feehan (Horslips) Live at the Brazen Head

Thomond Asset Management/Brazen Head Supporting the Shane Geoghegan Trust

Sat 7^th April 2012 at 20.00 till Very Late

Kick Start your Rugby Weekend in Limerick at the Brazen Head

Hermitage Green & Johnny Feehan (Horslips)

One of the greatest musicians to have graced the Irish Music Scene with the Band that will be number one

3 Hours of the Best of Celtic rock blended with Cajun Folk in a unique fusion with the best of Horslips, then Rock the night away into to early hours with the music of the 60s to the 2000s

Complimentary Finger Food

Formally launching the re-opening of Brazen Head O’Connell Street (  A Teds Live Gig)

Subscription €10 ,Tickets available from the Brazen Head/Shane Geoghegan Trust

Contact Shane Geoghegan Trust   http://www.sgt3.com T: 0818 287 666 E: gerc@sgt3.com

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Happy New Year

The trust would like to wish a happy new year to all those that participated and assisted in all the trust events in 2011. We look forward to working with you in 2012

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John Garrett publication

Congratulations to John Garrett on the publication of his book Be inspired images and Stories of Limericks true Leaders. John has included a large section dedicated to Shane and the Trust events . A great read and a perfect gift.

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Mark Quinn civic reception

The mayor Jim Long hosted a civic reception for Mark Quinn to honor his charity work and his climb of Everest to raise funds for the SGT, At the event which was attended by Mary Geoghegan. Mark kindly presented the Trust with a memento of his historic climb

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Fund raising events /Collections

Many thanks to all who participated in the recent fund raising events /Collections and to the Local and national Media/press who have shown their continued support for the trust through 2011

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Press release Street Games

About The Shane Geoghegan Trust: The Shane Geoghegan Trust was launched in Limerick in October 2009.  Building on its motto, “helping lives shine”, the Trust aims to offer children a range of community-based sporting and creative activities as alternatives to anti-social behaviour.  A registered charity, the Trust was founded by the family and friends of Shane Geoghegan, as the necessary positive response to Shanes Death in November, 2008. The objective of Street Games is to deliver sports activity in the community, ensuring that it is delivered in the right place, in a style to engage young people who do not warm to more traditional opportunities.

The Street Games Initiative involves bringing Sport back into communities, creating safe spaces for children to come and play sports and take part in other fun activities. Moyross all weather pitch, Young Munsters RFC and the green in Kilteragh were the venues for this hugely successful venture.

This year’s Street Games programme draws to a close this week after a long and very successful summer. Kindly supported by the Shane Geoghegan Trust, Street Games was run in three communities across the city. Moyross, Ballinacurra Weston and Kilteragh Dooradoyle were the beneficiaries, and all who took part enjoyed the experience immensely.  Parents were delighted with the programme and  are keen to see this initiative continued in the winter months. “It was a fantastic programme and we would love this to continue during the winter. The kids had a ball and really looked forward to coming every Thursday night for the last six weeks” stated one parent. Another parent who had recently bought their child a new x-box game was amazed that their child wanted to “go and play games” instead of opening the new computer game.

Piloted in Kilteragh last year with great results, the Shane Geoghegan Trust agreed to expand the programme to two more communities this year. This proved to be a great move, as over three hundred children took part across the three venues.

Without the help of local volunteers, parents and coaches from the FAI and GAA this programme would have been impossible to run. Children were given the opportunity to play Soccer, Rugby, GAA, children’s games and fun obstacle courses.  For the last week children were treated to bouncy castles, inflatable obstacle courses and target shoots.

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A pitch for Shane

Pitch for Shane will be in Kilteragh with the Shane Geoghegan Trust, Street Games Wed 20th July.
Join us and make your figure in memory of Shane.

Pitch for Shane had great fun making clay figures with the children, parents in Moyross at the start of street games for the Shane Geoghegan Trust. Thanks everyone and well done.

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Mark Quinn 30,000 feet for Shane

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