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CARLOW

By PATRICIA MAY

Left:
Annette Flynn (centre) presenting the cheque to
Patricia May, Chairman, Carlow branch IKA
and Tommy Hughes, Treasurer.

JJ CONNOLLY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT CHURCHGATE COLLECTION in memory of her brother Padraig,
A big ‘thank you’ to the family of JJ A big ‘thank you’ to all the whose organs were donated. She
Connolly, and to Tony Doran, team volunteers who helped this year with raised a total of €1,100.
trainer, who organised a 7-a-side our Churchgate collections. We rely We remember with sadness all our
ladies soccer tournament and family each year on the same people to members who died during the year.
fun day in Tullow, Co Carlow and also come out and they don't let us down. Their families are in our thoughts at
to Sean O'Brien who donated a The total this year was €2,651, an this time. We would like to thank all
signed rugby jersey for the raffle. They increase from last year of €500. our members and volunteers for all
raised a total of €3,450. The Connolly their hard work during the year. To all
family organise this fundraiser each our members and particularly those
year to keep the name of their son JJ Annette Flynn (nee Nolan) who have been ill during the year, we
alive. JJ died in 2014 and his family organised a Table Quiz in Carlow wish you a happy Christmas and a
donated his organs. Tennis Club, to raise funds for the IKA, happy and healthy New Year.

OFFALY By KEVIN GALVIN

Seasons greetings from the faithful ART EXHIBIT
county. As we are writing this we are Members of the branch attended
looking forward to our Annual Mass the annual Art Exhibition and launch
of Remembrance and Thanksgiving of their Christmas cards by the
and Christmas Dinner on Sunday dialysis patients in the Midland
December 11th, in the Tullamore Regional Hospital, Tullamore. We
Court Hotel. were amazed and impressed by the
More in the next issue of standard of talent on display. ORGAN
SUPPORT.
UPCOMING EVENTS DONOR
DONATIONS March 2017 – Richie Young
We would like to thank Jimmy and Memorial Table Quiz, Ballyboy.
Alice Lowry, Ferbane, for their AWARENESS
generous donation of €1500 to our BRANCH MEETING
branch. Jimmy raised the money by Our next meeting will take place WEEK
holding a fundraising Barn Dance for in the Tullamore Court Hotel on
his 60th birthday. We would also like Thursday February 16th, 2017 at
to thank Pearl Lawrence and her 8pm. 1st8th
family from Rochfordbridge for their New members are always
generous donation of €850 which welcome. APRIL 2017
they raised with a Whist Drive.

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