A Big Walk for Cancer, being organised jointly by Carrigaline Lions Club and the Mercy Hospital Foundation, will take place on Sunday 13th of September 2009. The walk will start from the Owenabue Car Park in Carrigaline and will finish in the square in Crosshaven. Total distance is a mere 5 miles. The route will follow the beautiful Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway, built on the old railway line with magnificent views of the Owenabue river. The walk is flat over the entire distance and is suitable for all ages. More details here.
Cork Senior Hurler, Sean Óg O’hAlpín, getting his shoes ready for walking at the launch of the Mercy Hospital Foundation – Carrigaline & District Lions Club Big Walk for Cancer in September. Included are Cork Senior Hurler, John Gardiner; Micheál Sheridan,CEO, Mercy Hospital Foundation and John Collins, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
Carrigaline & District Lions Club organised a group entry for the 2009 Cork City Marathon which took place on 1st June. Participants were divided into teams and ran, jogged or walked the marathon route. There was a significant participation by the staff of the PepsiCo plant which is based in Carrigaline.
Pictured at a presentation of a cheque from monies raised by Pepsico Staff who took part in Cork City Marathon, were from left, Conor Phelan, Lions Club Co-Ordinator; Liam Gohery, Plant Manager, Pepsico Carrigaline & John Collins, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club. Also included are Sophia Papantonakis, Pepsico; Syl Duane, Carrigaline Lions Club; Conor Tolan, Pepsico and Caroline Holland, Pepsico.
Carrigaline & District Lions Club held their 21st Annual Golf Classic last Friday, 10th June at the Monkstown Golf Club. The event was generously sponsored by Pfizer and over 20 teams participated. This is the longest running event in the club and so far it has raised an incredible €200,000 for various charities. This year all proceeds will go towards our Trabolgan Annual Holiday for the Elderly and various other Lions Club charities.
CARRIGALINE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB GOLF CLASSIC – Pictured at the presentation of prizes to the overall winners, were from left, Peter Cowley, Sean Nevin (Golf Classic Co-Ordinator), Adrian O’Herlihy (President of Carrigaline & District Lions Club), Alex Rea (Captain of Monkstown GC), Leo West and Tony Whitnell. (Picture: Mark Ginn)
Ten new houses for elderly citizens have recently been completed and are now ready for occupation. The houses have been built by Carrigaline & District Lions Club with the assistance of Cork County Council. The Lions Club is already operating six houses at Abbeyview in Carrigaline which are ocupied by elderly citizens. Each house is individually occupied and provides comfortable living accommodation within a short distance of Carrigaline village. Support and assistance can be provided for the residents if and when required but generally they live independently.
Members of Carrigaline & District Lions Club recently presented cheques totalling €45,000 raised from the 2008 Cycle Classic to various charities at a reception held in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. The event was well attended by representatives of the charities involved and members of the Carrigaline Lions Club. Over the years, this event has raised almost €0.5 million for charity. A big thanks to all those who participated. Next years cycle from Carrigaline to Dungavan will take place on October 10th.
Representatives from Marymount Hospice, South Infirmary Oncology Unit, Shandon Therapy Clinic, Carrigaline Senior Citizens, Irish Cancer Society and Hope Foundation pictured with President of Carrigaline & District Lions Club, Adrian O’Herlihy and Cycle Classic Chairman, James O’Sullivan and the Cycle Classic Committee, at the presentation of proceeds from the event at Carrigaline Court Hotel recently. More photos …
The 2008 Boat Paddle raised over €9,000 for various charities. This fun event attracted great support from all sections of the local community and it is hoped to run the event again this year.
The President of Carrigaline & District Lions Club, Adrian O’Herlihy and Boat Paddle Chairman, Greg Aston, pictured with the Boat Paddle Committee and representatives from the Hope Foundation, The R.N.L.I. and the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association at the presentation of cheques from the proceeds of the event. More photos …
Carrigaline & District Lions Club have organised a group entry for Cork City Marathon which takes place on 1st June 2009. Participants will be running, jogging and walking the marathon route. Anyone wishing to join the entry can come down and meet for training at the Owenabue Back Car Park, off Main St., Carrigaline on Monday & Wednesday Nights at 7.30pm or Saturdays at 11am. Proceeds from the group entry will go towards the Oncology Unit at C.U.H. and Lions Club Charities.
Pictured at the first training session for some of the participants who will take part in the Cork City Marathon, as a group enrty, in conjunction with the Carrigaline & District Lions Club. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)
This very enjoyable event was held again this year at Carrigaline GAA Club on St. Stephens Day. There was a big turnout of supporters from Carrigaline GAA Club, Carrigaline Utd FC and members of our community in Carrigaline. It was a great family occasion and fun was had by all attending. The organisers, Nicholas Murphy and Pat Allen, ran a very smooth event and the proceeds of the event went to Carrigaline & District Lions Club Charities and Carrigaline Heartsafe. Welch Sports, Carrigaline very kindly sponsored the prize draw that was held in connection with the event and the Lions Club Charities benefitted by over 2,000 Euro. More photos
Adrian O’Herlihy, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club accepts a cheque from Nicholas Murphy and Pat Allen, organisers of the St. Stephens Day Charity Challenge Match. Included also are Billy Walsh, Club Chairman, Carrigaline GAA Club and Willie Walsh, Club Chairman, Carrigaline Utd FC. (Picture: Cian O’Herlihy)
The Annual Lions Club Food Appeal was held December 11th, 12th and 13th at Barry Collins SuperValu and Dunnes Stores in Carrigaline. The members of the Carrigaline Lions Club, lead by Vice President, John Collins, came out in force to take turns in manning the food stands at both stores. The response from the public was excellent and alot of non-perishable food was donated along with a substantial amount of money which will be converted into food vouchers from both stores. The food will distributed as hampers along with the gift vouchers by the Society of the St. Vincent De Paul, in Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Minane Bridge and surrounding areas. The Carrigaline & District Lions Club is also grateful to staff at local industries like Glaxo SmithKline, Centecor and DePuy (Irl) ltd., and to many others who very kindly donated cash and food to our collection.
FOOD APPEAL 2008 – Lions Club Vice President, John Collins and Lion, Greg Aston pictured during the sorting of the various food items collected by the Carrigaline & District Lions Club at Collins SuperValu and Duinnes Stores, for the food hampers to be distributed by the Carrigaline St. Vincent De Paul Society. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)
CENTECOR BIOLOGICS (IRELAND) SUPPORT CARRIGALINE LIONS CLUB FOOD APPEAL – Adrian O’Herlihy , Club President, pictured accepting food items that were donated by staff from Centecor Biologics (Ireland) at their Ringaskiddy facility, with Ann Caniff and Pat Allen, Centecor.
Carrigaline GAA and a Carrigaline Village Selection are going to have a challenge match at Carrigaline GAA Club on St. Stephens Day, Dec 26th 2008 at 1.15pm. Funds raised from the event will be donated to Carrigaline & District Lions Club Charities. The event started a few years ago and has been gaining popularity every year since. The event was the brainchild of Nicholas Murphy and Pat Allen who thought it would be a great way of the getting the local community involved in a fun event on St. Stephens Day. At the launch, the President of Carrigaline & District Lions Club, Adrian O’Herlihy, said that the Lions Club was delighted to be associated with this event. “The event is a healthy and fun family event and it would raise much needed funds towards our housing for the elderly project which is currently being built at Mount Rivers Estate”.
Pictured at Carrigaline GAA Club at the launch of the St. Stephens Day Challenge, were seated from left, Billy Walsh, Chairman, Carrigaline GAA Club ; Adrian O’Herlihy, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club ; Wille Walsh, Chairman, Carrigaline Utd FC . Back Row from left, Mark Ginn ; Alan Murphy ; Nicholas Murphy ; James O’Sullivan ; John Greene and Pat Allen. (Picture: Cian O’Herlihy)
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