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Tony White, Tanya Nolan and Paul Osbourne from Cahersiveen at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was the usual fantastic turnout last night at the dog track for a fundraiser which has done so much good over the last three decades.
The Friends of University Hospital Kerry annual Gala Benefit Night was another success with hundreds lending their support to the cause.
Sponsored by Kerry Group, the event at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium marked the 26th anniversary of the fundraising programme, which has raised in excess of €2 million since its inauguration in 1991.
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The fundraising target for the 2016 event was €100,000 and the money raised will be used to buy equipment for several departments in the hospital.
This year’s effort was supported by the Denny Kerry District League who teamed up with the Friends of University Hospital Kerry and all the Kerry soccer clubs were paired with a greyhound in the Denny KDL Champions League Sweepstake.
CS Abbeydorney scored a win when ‘Should I Stay’ came home in first position.
Over the years, funds raised have been used for the provision of essential equipment at the hospital, which delivers critical services to families throughout County Kerry, West Limerick and North Cork. Scroll down for photos…
Eileen Valentin, Bridget, Mike, Trish and Aida Naughton, from Lyrecrompane, at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Paula Mooney, Donnacha Hartnett, Deirdre Lynch and Aoife Hartnett from Tralee at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Jean Kearney and Caroline Donnelly at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Bernie O’Sullivan, Andrea Lyons, Ria Quirke, Ryan Hand and Chloe Quirke, Tralee at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Grainne Diggin, Oonagh Dunican and Emma Dunican at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Alan, Tadhg Ava, Orla and Laura O’Regan, from Ballyheigue, at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ella O’Sullivan and Ciara O’Shea at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mary Roche, Joan O’Connor, Tralee and Mary Pembroke, Currow at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mandy, Leah, Abbie and Hannah Murray and Veronica Friel, Lixnaw at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Margaret Griffin with two girls from Belarus, Natasha and Nastai, at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry Gala Benefit night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
