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POSTERS advertising a swingers nightclub have been described as “sleazy” and a “publicity stunt” by one of the organiser of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival.
Marcus White – who operates the Hydro, the Imperial and the Burren Castle hotels in Lisdoonvarna – has hit out at the posters, which appeared in the village last week.
The posters advertise a Limerick venue called ‘i-kandie.ie’ and de- scribes the club as “Ireland’s only real swingers’ club venue”.
Mr White yesterday hit out the club – describing it as sleazy and not at all in line with the spirit of traditional matchmaking which takes place at the Lisdoonvarna festival.
“This is a traditional festival with roots going back hundreds of year and we don’t want to be associated with anything sleazy like that [the swingers club]. No one is Lisdoonvarna would tolerate that,” he said
“This is just a publicity stunt. Anything like that would tarnish the reputation of this festival. I can tell you for certain, no one up here would have anytime for the likes of that.”
The posters advertised weekly swingers parties at the venue at Eastway Business Park, Crossagalla in Limerick. It is understood that the club, which has been in business for more than five years, attracts in excess of 30 people for its club night.
The facilities is described as including a sauna, a tv lounge with movies and a reception area with an open fire where people can meet and chat. The club generally opens on a Satur- day night, with couples arriving at 12 noon and festivities continuing until 5am.
It is believed that the Limerick club deliberately targeted this year’s matchmaking festival in the hopes of drumming up some extra by enticing a portion of the traditional Lisdoonvarna crowd into partner swapping.
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival has been in operation for more than 150 year. The festival, which is overseen by local matchmaker Willie Daly, attracts thousands of people to North Clare each year.
Esther (Essie) FEELY (née Duggan)
, Parkview,Wexford and formerly Ennis, wife of the Late JimFeely. Reposing at Mackens Funeral Home, Distillery Road,Wexford, onTuesday from 5pmwith Memorial Service at 7pm. Ceremony onWednesday in St Joseph’s Church, Lifford, Ennis, at 12.30pm, followed by burial in Drumcliffe Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
John (Jack) O’BRIEN,
Ballyglass, Doora, Quin. Laid to rest in St Bricken’s Church grounds. May he rest in peace.
Patrick MORONEY,
Gortavrulla, Feakle. Peacefully. Laid to rest in Kilclaren Cemetery. Donations, if desired, to Raheen Hospice. May he rest in peace.
Teresa WILSON
, Kilkerrin, Labasheeda. Peacefully. Laid to rest in Killofin Cemetery. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. May she rest in peace.
Gerry WHYTE
, Springfield Drive,Templeogue, Miltown Malbay. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at the Beacon Hospital. Laid to rest at Mount Jerome Crematorium. Donations if desired to St.Vincent de Paul. May he rest in peace.
Eithne KEAVENEY
, Ennis, Roscommon. Laid to rest in Drumcliffe Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Andrew (Andy) HOGAN
, Carrigoran and late of Hermitage, Ennis. Laid to rest in Drumcliffe Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Brendan TWOMEY
,Adare, Knock. Formerly of Knock, Clare. In his 91st year. Laid to rest in Kilmurry McMahon cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Kevin MCKEE
, 25 Shannon Park, Ennis. Laid to rest in Drumcliffe Cemetery. Donations, if desired, to Kilmaley Day Centre. May he rest in peace.
Brid WARREN (née Doolaghty)
, Cappalea North, Kilmaley. Peacefully at her residence, in the presence of her loving family. Laid to rest in Mount Temple Cemetery Kilmaley. Donations, is desired, to the Irish Kidney Association or the Irish Cancer Society. May she rest in peace.
John (Johnny) HOGAN
, Bronx, NewYork and Lislanahan, Kilkee. Suddenly in NewYork. Husband of the Late Noreen (Clancy), son of the Late Patrick &Teresa Hogan (Lislanahan, Kilkee) and brother of the Late PJ (London). Laid to rest in St John’s Church, Kingsbridge, NewYork on September 14. May he rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) GRIMES
, 18 Lee Park, Drumgeely, Shannon. Laid to rest in Illaunumanagh Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Michael O’GRADY
, Oatfield, Sixmilebridge. Former member of Clare and Limerick Fresian Breeders Association. Laid to rest in Doonass Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
John PENDER
, England, and formerly of Einagh, Monmore. Laid to rest in NewShanakyle Cemetery, Kilrush. May he rest in peace.
James (Jim) MCCARTHY
, Donadea, Naas/ Ballynacally. Formerly of Clonfurish, Ballynacally. Laid to rest in Kilcreast Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Margaret (Peg) O’DONNELL (née Al
len) , 11 Drumgeely Ave, Shannon. Late of Rosbrien, Limerick. Laid to rest in Lemanagh Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Martin CAHILL
, Cahermurphy, Kilmihil. Suddenly. Laid to rest in Kilmihil cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Claire KENNEDY
, Stone Park, Coolmeen. Peacefully. Laid to rest in Kilfidane Cemetery. May she rest in peace.