Many thanks to everyone who organised and took part in The Longest Day 2015 in aid of Jack & Jill

Posted on October 30, 2015 by admin — Comments

What a Day!! Huge thanks to everyone who organised and took part in “The Longest Day” 2015 event which took place on the 20th June in Castleisland, Co. Kerry!

Over 200 people gathered at Tom McCarthy’s Bar to take to their bikes to cycle to Carrauntoohill, climb the highest mountain, and then cycle back again. Aided by Kerry Mountain Rescue to keep everyone safe, a fantastic night of fun followed after such a challenging day.

A fantastic €20,022.50 was raised for Jack & Jill which the organising committee presented to Jonathan Irwin on his visit to Castleisland. This extremely generous donation has provided a whopping 1,262 hours of home nursing care for Jack & Jill children!

Sincere thanks to Georgina Fagan, Gerry Fagan, Tom McCarthy, Denny Greaney, Eileen Greaney, Norman Moran and everyone who put so much hard work into making the event the wonderful success it was.

Jonathan Irwin (seated centre) pictured receiving a cheque for €20,202.50 from the organisers and participants of The Longest Day Charity event. Included are, front: Norma Nolan-Moran, Eileen and Abbie Greaney, Fiona Clifford, Mr. Irwin, Ted and Conor Clifford, Georgina Fagan and Maria Greaney. Back row: Mike O’Sullivan, Maria Brosnan, Tom McCarthy, host; Denny Greaney, Gerry Fagan, Hugh O’Connor, Kevin Moran, Jerry Flynn and Jerry Courtney. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Kerry Mountain Rescue representative, Gerry Christie (seated centre) pictured receiving a cheque for €4,000 from the organisers and participants of The Longest Day Charity event. Included are, front: Maria, Abbie and Eileen Greaney, Mr. Christie, Georgina Fagan, Jerry Courtney and Conor Clifford. Second row: Tony Nolan, Mike O’Sullivan, Norma Nolan-Moran, Gerry Fagan, Denny Greaney, Ted Clifford, Noranne Scollard, Pam Carmody, Hugh O’Connor, Tim O’Sullivan, Michael O’Brien and Fiona Clifford. Back row: Maria Brosnan, Tom McCarthy, host; Cian Fagan, Kevin Moran, David Carmody and Jerry Flynn. ©Photograph: John Reidy