All-Ireland Golf Challenge funds vehicle for Jerry O'Leary

The 23rd annual Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge presented Jerry O’Leary and his family with a new, modified car at Scott’s Hotel on Friday last.

The O'Leary family, Ian O'Connell (right) and friends at presentation of the car to the Jerry O’Leary (left) at the 23rd annual Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge at Scott’s Hotel last Friday. Photo: Eoin O'Hagan/Cealtra Communications

Twelve months ago, Barraduff man Jerry suffered serious spinal injuries in a devastating accident while walking home. He is wheelchair-bound and requires intensive physiotherapy as well as other medical support.
With the aid of sponsors Circet and long-standing backer Michael Lyng Motors, the Challenge organiserswere delighted to hand over the keys to the O’Leary family after another memorable staging of the Challenge at the beautiful Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.
Attended by patrons such as Kilkenny and Dublin greats Eddie Keher and Barney Rock and the inspirational Ian O’Connell, golfers representing their GAA clubs converged on Killarney to compete and raise funds for Glenflesk clubman Jerry.
The Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge is a four-ball event played by 45 teams across Ireland and the US. Run on an entirely voluntary basis in which all proceeds go to charitable causes, the Challenge remains the premier golf competition for GAA members.
The committee confirmed that its 2023 staging of the Challenge raised €65,000 for The Dillon Quirke Foundation. Established by the incredible Quirke family in memory of their son Dillon, who passed away playing for his beloved Clonoulty-Rossmore on the hallowed turf of Semple Stadium, the Foundation is saving lives with its cardiac screening programme for children and young adults.
“Thanks to our fantastic sponsors Circet, our great friend Michael Lyng and our many special patrons and pals, we were able to present Jerry and his family with a vehicle on Friday that we truly hope makes their lives a little easier,” said Circet All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge organising chairman Liam Daniels.
“The greatest satisfaction we get is helping out GAA people in need and helping to make a difference. We were humbled to do something for Jerry, who is a well-known member of Glenflesk GAA club and highly respected in his communities of Barraduff and Glenflesk.
“To have Dan Quirke, father of Dillon and a long-time supporter of the Challenge, present as we confirmed €65,000 was raised for The Dillon Quirke Foundation, was incredibly special. The foundation is a phenomenal initiative and long make it last.”