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John Joe Fitzgerald from Listowel, won €40,000 on last Saturday’s National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE. Pictured here at the presentation of the winning cheque were from left to right: Marty Whelan, Winning Streak game show co-host; Carmel Kehoe, the winning participant who played on behalf of her brother John Joe Fitzgerald; John Joe Fitzgerald, the winning recipient; Harry Cooke, Head of Corporate Affairs at the National Lottery who made the presentation and Sinead Kennedy Winning Streak game show co-host. The winning ticket was bought from Garvey’s Supervalu, Listowel. Pic: Mac Innes Photography.
A LISTOWEL man had a good Saturday night when he won €40,000 on the Winning Streak TV show.
John Joe Fitzgerald (55) from Greenville, Listowel, chose his sister Carmel Kehoe to represent him on the show. Carmel lives on a farm in North Wexford with her husband, Miley Kehoe.
John Joe has two nephews and three nieces; Aidan, 34, twins Maura and Eileen, 33, Robert, 30, and Emma who is 26. He enjoys art, a hobby he takes part in every Monday at Writers Grove House where he is a resident.
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John Joe considers himself to be quite lucky and recently won some money at the Listowel Races. He used to work at Listowel Racecourse, helping out in the jockey’s room. He also worked at a petrol station as a petrol attendant.
John Joe is very excited about the win but has not disclosed any plans for his winnings.
