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Una Lynch, Teresa O’Brien, Xavier Murray, Therese Greaney and Maureen Walsh at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
BEAUTIFUL sunshine created ideal conditions for the annual Tony O’Donoghue walk from the Blennerville Windmill Car Park on Saturday evening.
The dry weather meant an even bigger crowd turned out than last year for the event which has raised in excess of €45,000 for Kerry Hospice in the past five years.
The walk was started by St Pat’s football club a few weeks after Tony passed away five years ago to pay tribute to his contribution to the club which extended to 50 years both as a player and in the management team.
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Nearly 200 people left the windmill carpark, going up the canal walk, turning right at the lock gates to come back to the Village via the back of Lohercannon down by Hare Street.
Afterwards many of the walkers went back to Skelper Quanes for refreshments and all participants received medals.
Tony’s daughter Andrea wished to thank everyone who came to the walk, Skelper Quane’s for their hospitality and musicians Sharon Langston, Gearóid McCarthy and David Rae for their time.
“We’ve had lovely weather and I’ve seen a number of new faces here which was great, so we’re grateful to all who showed up,” said Andrea.
There were generous contributions into buckets for the Palliative Care Unit and the Kerry Hospice Foundation and a raffle was held for many spot prizes. Scroll down for photos…
Olivia Crean, David, Grace and Emma Falvey, Claudia Duffin, Aine and Kerrie Falvey at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Claire Flaherty and Deirdre Young at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mossie Brosnan, Anthony Donnelly and Jack Brosnan at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Siobhan Caulfield and Ruth Murphy at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sarah and Bríd O’Neill at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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In front; Mono Ryle, Anthony Donnelly, Andrea O’Donoghue and Tommy Brosnan. At back; Mossie Brosnan, Jack Brosnan, Millie Lynch, Mary O’Donoghue, Donal Brosnan and Stephen Griffin at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sharon Herrity, Marian Williams and Sharon Williams at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Helen O’Shea, Jessica Cronin, Grace Cronin, Chloe Cronin and Paddy O’Shea at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ellen O’Donoghue, Millie O’Brien and Ally Lynch at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Murray, Xavier Murray and Maura Sullivan at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gemma O’Connell, Olivia O’Shea, Anne O’Shea, Male Claire Healy and Deirdre O’Shea at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maud Walsh, Anne Lynch and Maura McCarthy at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Some of those gathered at the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
