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UL World Medical and Health Games 2015 July 19-25

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Minister for education, Jan O’ Sullivan leads the opening ceremony of the UL World Medical and Health Games 2015 across The Living Bridge in the University of Limerick. Picture by Alan Place photography.

UL World Medical and Health Games 2015 turns UL campus and Limerick city into an Olympic Village with an expected boost of €1.2 million to the region.

The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport.

Invited guests gave the athletes a resounding Limerick welcome as they walked across the Living Bridge on Sunday and paraded into the University Concert Hall where the official opening ceremony took place.


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Minister O’Sullivan in her address said that Limerick’s sporting reputation is greatly increased by hosting events like the World Medical Health Games as they profile the city in such a positive way.  She also praised the athletes for actively demonstrating the benefits of sport in our lives and the UL Graduate Medical School and Department of Sports Science for their continued research into the effects of sport on ageing and health

As part of the Games, a 2 day medical symposium is being hosted by the Graduate Medical School, UL.  Head of School, Prof. Michael Larvin is thrilled that UL and the city are hosting the Games and says: “the symposium provides the ideal opportunity for debate on the benefits of sport in preventative healthcare and maintaining fitness.” This is open to all to attend at an entrance fee of €20pp.

The Games are being organised by the University and are being held throughout the city and bordering counties.  Cycle routes include Clare, Tipperary and Limerick.  Mountain biking takes place in Ballyhoura, while golf is in Castletroy and Ballyneety and tennis in Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.

David Mahedy, UL Sport Director says “the World Medigames are a super endorsement for Limerick as an international sports venue.  This has been a complex event to organise and we have risen to the challenge which proves what Limerick and the University can do together.  We have had great support from Limerick Clubs and in particular the Limerick County Athletics Board.

He says that a great week is planned both at the University and in the city with local entertainment, tours and nights in town.  Many visitors are staying on to tour the region.  He added that this Games is yet another endorsement for Limerick as a sporting capital and we are delighted to work with the Shannon Conference and Sports Bureau who are so proactive in looking for sports events to bring to our city. We also appreciate the financial support from Limerick City and County Council, Shannon Airport and Fáilte Ireland in order to make this event happen.

The Games runs from 19 – 25 July

Check out the Medical Games website here.

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19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Celebrating the opening Ceremony at the University of Limerick were Team Spain athletes, Juan Toral Sanchez, Ignacio Perez Buendian and Roi Ribera Sanchez. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Celebrating the opening Ceremony at the University of Limerick were Team Brazil athletes, Fernando Queiroz and Felipe Camargos. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Ina Mircea aged 3 gets left from her faster Doru Mircea, of Team Romania as the teams make their way across the Living Bridge. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Ina Mircea aged 3 gets left from her faster Doru Mircea, of Team Romania as the teams make their way across the Living Bridge. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Team Morocco enjoy the celebrations of the opening ceremony. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Team Morocco enjoy the celebrations of the opening ceremony. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan joined the opening ceremony as it made its way across the Living Bridge. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan joined the opening ceremony as it made its way across the Living Bridge. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Celebrating the opening Ceremony at the University of Limerick were Team Algeria, ASMGA athletes, Myriem Abada Bendib, Zoulikha Harkat, Karaoui Imane and Saida Younsi. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Team Morocco enjoy the celebrations of the opening ceremony. Picture credit: Alan Place/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Edel Mitchell, Failte Ireland, Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills, Dave Mahedy, UL Director of Sport, and Linda Stevens, UL Project Director. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Karen Brosnahan, Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, Edel Mitchell, Failte Ireland, Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills, Dave Mahedy, UL Director of Sport, Linda Stevens, UL Project Director, and Adam Skerritt, Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mayor Shane Clifford, and Professor Michael Larvin, head of UL Graduate Entry Medical School. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mayor Shane Clifford, and Professor Michael Larvin, head of UL Graduate Entry Medical School. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Michael Houlihan, Joan Houlihan, Gerard Boland, and Tony Brazil. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Edel Mitchell, Failte Ireland, Mary Cosgrave, Failte Ireland and Caragh O'Shea, Corbally Tag Rugby. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Joan O'Grady, Phil Lovett, Ellen Fitzmaurice, and Noreen O'Shea, all from Plassey Campus Centre. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are Sharon McMeel, UL Project Manager and Karen Brosnahan, Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are Sharon McMeel, UL Project Manager, Karen Brosnahan, Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, Adam Skerritt, Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau, and Fanny Lagarrigue, CSO. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters
19/07/2015 REPRO FREE The 36th World Medical and Health Games was officially opened by Minister Jan O’Sullivan at the University of Limerick on Sunday 19th July. The Games welcome over 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries to compete across 25 different sports from golf and cycling to chess, fencing triathlon and football. This annual event brings medics from a range of medical professions, consultants, GP’s, nurses, paramedics who compete in a spirit of friendship in their chosen sport. Pictured are (l-r) Fanny Lagarrigue, CSO, Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills, Ciara Sugrue, Failte Ireland and Linda Stevens, UL Project Director. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene/Fusionshooters

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