Sporting Greats To Attend Kerry Hospice Fundraiser

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At the launch of an upcoming fundraiser at Killarney Racecourse for Kerry Hospice Foundation were, from left, Colm Cooper, Joe Hennebry, Kerry Hospice, Mike McCarthy, fundraising committee chairman, Donal Sheahan, Megan Daly Tyrrell, marketing manager, Killarney Racecourse and Darran O’Sullivan.
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A GALAXY of sporting greats will attend a very special fundraising event at the Killarney Race Festival on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 21, with all proceeds going to Kerry Hospice / Palliative Care.

Amongst those attending from the world of Horse Racing and GAA will be Barry Geraghty, Pat Smullen, Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper, Kieran Donaghy, Tomás Ó Sé, Darragh Ó Sé, Darran O’Sullivan, Billy Morgan, Colman Corrigan, Dinny Allen, Stephen O’Brien and Micheál Donoghue.

Special guest will be Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer who guided Kerry to 8 All Ireland senior football titles between 1975 – 1986 and is regarded as the greatest football manager of all time. RTE Racing presenter Brian Gleeson will host the event.

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The afternoon, taking place during the August race meeting, will include trackside dining and premium hospitality in the main suite overlooking one of the most scenic race courses in Ireland.

There’ll also be a number of sporting panels, expert racing tips, a brilliant auction and raffle and lot’s more. There will be seven races in all including the Larkin’s Pub Restaurant B/B and Bakery Handicap Hurdle.

“It promises to be a fantastic afternoon with all the proceeds going to Kerry Hospice / Palliative Care who are a brilliant foundation and do so much great work every day”, Mike Larkin – McCarthy, Milltown, Chairman of the Killarney Race Festival Fundraising Event.

For more information on tickets etc. please email palliativecare.killarneyraces@gmail.com or paulbyrnesmedia@gmail.com

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