“This will mean that there will be another 40 young lads who won’t be hanging around the streets, and 40 young lads who won’t be at home, hanging around in front of a television playing computer games. It is a very disciplined environment. Ken Moore, the club’s head coach, said that he was “delighted” with the news. The importance of education and work ethic is driven home to the club members by its coaches.” “This amateur boxing club has a proud reputation, catering for boys and girls, men and women ages nine to 40,” said Ms Kirby. “It draws membership from some of the city’s most disadvantaged areas.”Ī spokesperson for Regeneration said: “The club has a strong ethos of respect and 98% of reports back from schools and parents report a huge difference in the concentration levels and discipline of the members. The Regeneration programme has a strong focus on projects that deliver major social dividends and this is a perfect example. “We are delighted to have been the successful bidder. Limerick Regeneration programme manager, Carmel Kirby said that this is a “massive boost” for the city centre gym. The club, which is at full capacity with 40 members, will be able to take on 40 extra members once the facility is fitted out. It is believed that the oldest boxing gym in the country, established in 1928, is to soon sign a 99-year lease for the new premises, which will see the inclusion of new rings, bag racks, a strength and conditioning area and three changing rooms. On June 10, it was confirmed that the council was the successful bidder for the property. The council, through the Regeneration programme and with help from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, expressed an interest in the property after it was approached by elected representatives. The club was interested in purchasing the Mungret Street property when it entered the market at €55,000, as it sought to expand its facilities to cater for rising demand in membership. ST FRANCIS boxing club - home of former WBO middleweight world champion Andy Lee - is set to expand its training facilities, after Limerick City and County Council successfuly purchased an adjacent premises for the club for €61,000.
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