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Signed Clifford and Cooper jerseys to raise funds at Doyler charity match

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At the launch of the John Doyle Charity Friendly were (back) Mark Murphy and Karena McCarthy of Killarney Credit Union, Tom Meehan, Tim Jones, and Karl McMahon of Killarney Celtic, James Sugrue and Ivan Hurley of Kerry FC, and Bríd O'Connor and Mary Horgan of Chemo for Kerry. Front: John McDonagh and Brendan Falvey of Celtic, and Matt Keane and Ryan Kelliher of Kerry FC. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan.

by Eamonn Fitzgerald

Killarney Celtic have excellent facilities in Celtic Park, including the John Doyle Stand dedicated to the memory of the late, great soccer and GAA player who left us 10 years ago on Wednesday, July 26.

Karl McMahon is leading a top-class committee who are organising a charity match between Celtic and Kerry FC on John’s anniversary. All the proceeds will go to Comfort for Chemo Kerry.

The funds are just flying game, which will naturally be staged in Celtic Park. Admission is a modest tenner, or a fiver for U16s.

There will be a novel auction at half-time and the prizes will include gear donated by Kerry GAA stars David and Paudie Clifford (both accomplished soccer players), a Kerry jersey signed and donated by Colm Cooper, and a jersey donated by John Egan, the Irish soccer captain who has also sent a touching video message to all at Celtic.

Contact Karl on 087 6383112 to make a bid.

I am reliably informed that there is already a four-figure sum promised for one of the above jerseys.

Guests of honour at the game will be John’s wife, Lynda, daughter Ruth and members of the extended Doyle family as well as many former teammates and friends who fondly remember Doyler.

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