The late Trevor Barrett.
THREE charity events held in July and August in memory of a former Austin Stacks player raised almost €13,000.
Trevor’s family and Austin Stacks Hurling Club organised three events in July/August for Bru Columbanus, Cork which is an independent charity that provides “home from home” accomodation for relatives of seriously ill patients in any of the Cork hospitals and the Hospice.
Funds raised amounted to €12,907.69 and Trevor’s Dad, Richard Barrett presented a cheque for this amount to Anne Maria O’Connor of Bru Columbanus, Cork at Austin Stacks Club, Connolly Park, Tralee on Tuesday.
The events held were a Table Quiz organised by Trevor’s brother, Paul in Dublin; Golf Classic held at Ballyheigue Golf Club and an Invitational Hurling Tournament held at Connolly Park, Tralee.
At the presentation of a cheque for nearly €13,000 for Bru Columbanus, the benefits of three charity events held in memory of Trevor Barrett were; Martin Collins (Austin Stacks PRO); Lorraine Counihan; Gillian Barrett; Anne Maria O’Connor (Bru Columbanus); Richard Barrett; Betty Barrett; Sadhbh Maguire; Aidan O’Connor (Chairman, Austin Stacks GAA Club); Anthony Fitzgerald. In front, hurlers Ronan Mhac Ghiolla TSeainan, Kevin O’Leary, Peter O’Regan, Michael O’Leary and Danny Maguire. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
