www.limerickpost.ie 16 | Saturday 11 July 2015 News Download your FREE Limerick Post iPhone/Android app Charity Former Limerick hurler launches penalties for autism by Kathy Masterson [email protected] FORMER Limerick hurler Tadgh Hayes from Doon has launched a new fundraising initiative for Irish Autism Action, backed by former Manchester United star Paul Scholes and Kilkenny All-Ireland champion hurler Tommy Walsh. The initiative, Penalty for Autism, asks members of the public to take a penalty of any kind – from soccer to hockey – in any location and post it on a social media network of their choice. Participants are then asked to text the word PENALTY to 50300 to donate €2 to Irish Autism Action (IAA), and nominate two people to do the same. Tadgh is an employee of Wyeth Nutrition in Askeaton, and IAA is the staff charity of the year for the company and its Nestlé Ireland site in Citywest, Co Dublin. “When I approached the IAA with the idea, they thought it was great and decided to run with it. What we were doing just so happened to coincide with Paul and Tommy being available for the launch and we got photographs taken with them,” explained Tadgh. He added that the penalty challenge can be as simple as two children taking shots outside the back lawn “but if somebody can get out in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park, they can do that as well”. Ken Whelan, chief executive, IAA said: “We’re urging the public to get behind this fun initiative which will raise much needed funds for our work. IAA supports more than 50,000 people in Ireland have a diagnosis of autism and their families. Research shows that for each person diagnosed, five other lives are affected.” 100 per cent of text costs go to Irish Autism Action across most network providers. Crescent Physiotherapy Clinic No.2 St Nessans Park, St Nessans Road, Dooradoyle,Limerick 089-4573558 Yoga Centre We treat all kinds of Neurological and Orthopaedic pain, Mon-10.30 & 7.00pm specialising in back pain PAy As Tue-10.30 & 7.00pm you go Wed-10.30 & 7.00pm Arthritis clinic every weekend Thu-10.30 & 7.00pm Herbal Massage - € 40 /hr Elderly Yoga Monday & Wednesday - 8 .00 pm /cLaSS Fri-10.30 & 6.00pm Sat-11.00am Childrens Yoga Every Saturday 4.00pm Approved by All Insurance companies www.crescentphysiotherapyclinic.com 089-4573558 €5 Picture shows: (L to R) Tadgh Hayes, Paul Scholes and Tommy Walsh Irish Autism Action (IAA) is calling on sports fans of all ages to take a penalty to raise funds for the charity, which supports over 50,000 children and families with autism in Ireland. Photo: MaXWELLS PrOMOtiON Limerick Dental NEW DENTURE CLINIC IN LIMERICK LD C Biggest Supplier to Irish Dentists and their patients for over 30 years T: 061 410 237 Lunchtime Laser at Thérapie Clinic MEDICAL CARD PATIENTS ACCEPTED Now you can have the highest quality dentures designed and fitted uniquely for you directly from people who actually make them! 4 Partial Dentures 4 Full Dentures 4 Chrome Cobalts 4 Repairs Limerick Dental Company has opened a superb new surgery above our laboratory on Childers Road. Phone or visit us for a FREE consultation to discuss your needs, for more information or to make an appointment. Limerick Dental Company Ltd. , Unit 1, Enterprise Centre, Childers Road, Limerick, T: 061 410237 E: [email protected] Think waxing is the only lunchtime hair removal option? Think again; things just got faster. There are many things that I want to go faster, my nail varnish drying, the clock on my computer on Friday afternoon, queues of any type, and now Thérapie Clinic has faster laser hair removal. Behold the ‘Lunch time Laser’. It’s a breakthrough in laser hair removal technology to Ireland, and only available in Thérapie Clinics. Using a new speed technology and next generation medical grade lasers, you are now guaranteed beautiful smooth, dewy skin in half the time, so bye bye razor burns and ingrown hairs; this is the most advanced and comfortable technology in the world, according to Thérapie Clinic. If you would like to find out more visit www. therapieclinic.com or pop in to your local clinic at 32A Cruises Street, Limerick. Thérapie Clinic offer laser, skin and body consultations - and all treatments are tailored to suit you. Call 1890 650 750 to book a consultation.