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Inishowen GAA helps Childhood
Cancer Foundation
02.11.15
BUNCRANA and Naomh
Padraig Uisce Chaoin were presented with the
silverware at the recent Donegal Animal
Hospital-sponsored U9 and U11 finals at The Scarvey
in Buncrana.
But the real winners were the Childhood Cancer
Foundation who were delighted when local
representative Maura Toner was presented with a
cheque for €1,320. The money was the proceeds
collected on the night via donations and also a
specially organised raffle. |
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Award winners Billy Kelly & Patrick
Hirrell, Donncha Roarty & Ciaran Kennedy pictured
with Maura Toner, Emer & Bronagh McKinney of CCF and
Gerald Roarty. |
It was a new initiative
by CLG Bord Inis Eoghain which went very smoothly
and proved very enjoyable for almost 200 kids, with
a total of ten clubs, including St Eunans, Naomh
Colmcille, Doire Colmcille and Steelstown Brian Ogs
joining six Inishowen clubs to participate in two
new tournaments. The tournaments ran concurrently
over an eight-week period.
In a gala finals night played under floodlights
before a huge crowd, young Billy Kelly had the
honour of lifting the cup for the Buncrana boys as
they defeated a gallant Steelstown Brian Ogs in a
keenly contested U9 final, while Donncha Roarty,
captain of the Derry boys deservedly picked up the
Man of the Match Award.
The U11 final was another superb game of football,
with Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin, captained by
Patrick Hirrell picking up the silverware as they
got the better of the impressive Naomh Colmcille.
There was some consolation for the Newtown boys when
Ciaran Kennedy picked up the Man of the Match award
in this age group.
Childhood Cancer Foundation comprises volunteer
parents and family members whose children are
currently in treatment for or in remission from
various childhood cancers. Through the generosity of
our donors and work of our volunteers we are funding
play services on St John’s paediatric cancer day
unit at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. The
charity is also funding a medical research project
in the hospital, which investigates the benefits of
complementary therapies for children receiving
treatment for cancer. |
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