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Knocknagree Ladies launch virtual fundraiser
RUN RUN RUN: Club member Kate Fleming and her brother David supporting Knocknagree Ladies Football Club.
By Sean Moriarty
A local jeweller is calling on the people of Killarney to get behind her football team and join a virtual walk.
Sarah Dineen runs Caragh Jewellers on Plunkett St. She is also the treasurer of Knocknagree Ladies Football Club.
The north-Cork club reached the junior semi-finals of the Cork County Championship this season but their run of success also came at a cost. The girls face additional physiotherapy and training bills. They also need to pay for post-match meals and other expenses related to running a successful club.
But like every other club, COVID-19 has hit them hard and it has not been possible to run fundraisers during the year.
Instead they are inviting people to walk, jog or cycle, one, two, five or 10 kilometres during the month of October in a virtual challenge.
“We want to continue to be able to promote ladies sports,” Sarah told the Killarney Advertiser. “It was expensive maintaining the club this year and we are unable to run our usual fundraisers.”
Participants can send a photo of the walk/run event, time recorded or the scenery, to Club PRO Maura O’Mahony on WhatsApp to 085 1450533.
“Everyone who sends in any photo will be included into a draw for some spot prizes. Please observe Social Distancing if heading out with friends,” said Maura. “To donate please click the link to a GoFundMe page pinned to the top of our club’s Facebook page and Twitter account on completion of your walk, run or cycle. All funds raised will go directly to the running of the club.”
For further queries contact Club Chairperson Catherine Ring on (083) 349 8778 or Club Secretary Maria Doyle on (087) 338 1829.