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Pirates Handover Substantial Amount To Worthy Cause
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Cobh Pirates, with great pleasure, handed over the monies raised in the recent charity game between Munster Juniors and a Cobh Pirates invitational side. The game and over all day was a great success and due to this and the warming support by the people of Cobh, well in excess of €16000 was raised.
In the very recent past 2 families very closely assosciated to Cobh Pirates have been effected by cancer. Initially these familes were to be the benefactors of the monies raised but both families very kindly decided that they would like to see the funds go the other good causes.
The worthy causes that received the funds were the childrens leukaemia wards of The Mercy Hospital Cork and Our Ladies Childrens Hospital Crumlin. Present on the night from the Leukaemia Assoc was Mr Christy Connel. Christy made a very touching and heart reaching speech about his own involement with the charity and where the money would go. He thanked the people of Cobh for turning out to support the event and the sub-committee, led by Kieran McKweon, that organised the game and also to the many sponsors who did not hesitate to lend a hand.
Pictured above are the 2009/20010 club committee along with Christy Connell, family representatives John Mulvihill and Bobby Kahn.
Cobh Pirates adult tag rugby commenced Tuesdat with the “intro” evening and will commence in earnest on Tuesday 22nd June at 7pm. There is still slots available for teams to enter, or indeed individuals with no teams. There will be a bbq etc to conclude the tag (date tbc) with live music etc.
For further or any info contact Cobh Pirates at pro@cobhpirates.com and check out our Face Book page.
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