Carrigaline Lions Club

Last Wednesday evening at a presentation held in the Ulster Bank, Carrigaline & District Lions club presented cheques to the Irish Guide Dogs, the St. Laurance Cheshire Home and Crosshaven Development. The money was raised from our annual Charity Walk from Carrigaline to Crosshaven which was held earlier in the year. Thanks to PepsiCo and to Ulster Bank for their generous sponsorship and support for the event.

John Doran, President of Carrigaline & District Lions club, presententing a cheque to Roger Flack & Doreen O’Mahony of Irish Guide Dogs, being some of the proceeds from the recent Charity Walk from Carrigaline to Crosshaven. Included at rear are, Conor Tolan, Pepsico ; Eoin Stack, Walk Co-Ordinator and Brendan Healy, Ulster Bank, Carrigaline.

John Doran presents a cheque to Eleanor Goggin & John Crotty from St. Laurence Cheshire Home, Cork.

John Doran presenting a cheque to Caroline Ryan and Eddie Cogan of Crosshaven Development Committee.

(Pictures: Adrian O’Herlihy)

A host of Cork sport stars, politicians and personalities including Olympic athlete Sonia O’Sullivan, Cork Senior Footballer, Nicholas Murphy, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Minister Simon Coveney, TD Michael McGrath, Councillor Sinead Sheppard and Cork Rose Laura Mitchell have lent their support to the Lions Club Carrigaline to Crosshaven Charity Walk. See here for more details.

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800 people turned out last Sunday to walk from Carrigaline to Crosshaven for charity. The walk started in the centre of Carrigaline on a fine sunny afternoon and finished in the square in Crosshaven, a total distance of about 8km.

Rockin’ Gerry kept the crowds entertained until the official start of the walk shortly after 3pm. First to leave was Irish Olympic walker, Robbie Heffernan accompanied by a few runners. Then members of Carrigaline Pipe Band led the walkers out of the car park towards the Croshaven road. Refreshments were provided along the way and the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group provided entertainment. The walk finished in the square in Croshaven where the crowds enjoyed the fine weather and live music provided by the Aristocrats. The event has raised over €12,000 so far and the proceeds will go towards the Mercy Hospital Foundation, Croshaven Development and a number of Lion’s Club charities. Some of the money will also be used for the on-going development of the walkway itself. A big thanks to all walkers, sponsors and everyone who helped to make this a very enjoyable and successful event.

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Over 500 people turned out last Sunday to walk from Carrigaline to Crosshaven for charity. The walk started in the centre of Carrigaline on a fine sunny afternoon and finished in the square in Crosshaven, a total distance of about 8km.

Music and clowns kept the crowds entertained until the official start of the walk shortly after 3pm. Carrigaline Lion’s Club President, Pat O’Sullivan thanked the sponsors and the participants and then the walkers (and some runners) set off for Crosshaven. Refreshments were provided enroute and the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group provided entertainment. The event raised over €15,000 and the proceeds will go towards a number of Lion’s Club charities including the Hope Project in Calcutta and the Crosshaven Youth Club. Some of the money will also be used for the on-going development of the walkway itself. A big thank you to all walkers, sponsors and everyone who helped to make this a very enjoyable and successful event.

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The walkway has now been designated as a Slí na Sláinte. Signs will help walkers keep track of the distance walked and emphasise the health benefits of walking regularly.