UL Foundation Welcomes Two New Directors

published on Jan 03rd, 2011

The Foundation is delighted to welcome two new directors to its board - Ralph Parkes and Paul O’Connell. 

Limerick businessman, Ralph Parkes, is Founding Limited Partner & Former Non-Executive Director at Kernel Capital and Owner & Managing Director at Parkes Properties. In 2008, Ralph was honoured as Local Philanthropist of the Year.

Renowned rugby international and Munster player, Paul O’Connell, is a native of Limerick.  In his younger years, Paul represented Young Munster R.F.C. before moving on to represent Munster, Ireland and the Lions. He made his debut for Ireland against Wales in the Six Nations 2002, scoring a try.  Paul was named as the British and Irish Lions Captain for the 2009 tour to South Africa.