Launching the annual soccer charity match between the Bon Secours and Kerry General Hospital staff were General Manager of the Bon Secours, Donna Roche, Sean Naughton (in front), captain of the Bons team Chris Lynch, captain of the Kerry General Hospital team Niall Enright, and Tom Naughton Jnr. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
IT will be a case of rivalry renewed next month when the Bons and KGH staff take to the field in their annual soccer fundraiser.
IT will also be a chance to pay tribute to a Bon Secours staff member and soccer fan who passed away last month.
On June 6 the Bon Secours hospital and Tralee General Hospital will do battle to raise money for the Palliative Care Unit.
This is the second instalment of the rivalry and takes place on Tralee Dynamos pitch in Gallowsfield at 7:30pm, admission is €5. Tralee General were victorious last year so no doubt ‘The Bons’ will be out for revenge.
“Everyone has been touched by the work done by the Palliative Care Unit so it will be great if people can come out and support us,” said Bon Secours team captain Chris Lynch
The game itself will be renamed the Tom Naughton Cup after the Bon Secours member of staff and St Brendan’s Park clubman who sadly passed away last month. Tom’s son’s Sean and Tom Jnr were there to help launch the event.
“Tom Naughton was a fabulous member of staff and a close friend so we thought it was fitting to rename the trophy in his honour,” said Chris.
The late Brendan McEvoy and Mike Nagle who were great friends of Kerry General will also be remembered on an occasion which should be a great night for a fantastic cause.
A group from the Bon Secours and Kerry General Hospital launching the charity soccer match between the two hospitals which takes place on June 6. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
