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# Great Cause
Bohemians raise awareness for homeless charity with new WNL jersey
The Dublin club are embarking on their inaugural season in the Women’s National League.
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Aug 5th 2020, 11:12 AM
# Michael O'Shea
'A hugely popular guy. You'd miss him, especially when you're in the middle of doing something like this'
The late Michael O’Shea continues to be remembered in Clare football circles.
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May 6th 2020, 9:30 PM
# fundraiser
'It means a lot to some of the girls on our squad' - Cork and Galway to go head-to-head for a worthy cause
The counties’ ladies football sides are facing off in a skills challenge and raising funds for LauraLynn Children’s Hospice this weekend.
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May 6th 2020, 8:15 PM
# Great Cause
Cork hurling boss - 'Everyone has rowed in behind it, it's a worthy cause in a time of crisis'
Kieran Kingston on how the Cork squad have benefited from focusing on their fundraiser for Marymount Hospice this weekend.
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Apr 23rd 2020, 1:52 PM
# Support4Drummo
Con O'Callaghan's auctioned All-Ireland final jersey raises €15k for seriously-injured clubmate
It brings the total amount to €200,000 — halfway towards the €400,000 target.
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Dec 4th 2019, 3:00 PM
# Great Cause
'I never dreamed we would reach a figure like this' - €2.5m raised by Pat Smullen's charity race
An all-star cast featuring Tony McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Joseph O’Brien, and Paul Carberry were in action at the Curragh last weekend.
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Sep 20th 2019, 2:11 PM
# Great Cause
QPR are renaming their stadium after a 15-year-old academy player who was stabbed to death
Loftus Road will be called The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium from the start of next season after a vote by supporters.
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Jun 7th 2019, 10:44 AM
# Great Cause
Dundalk players and staff pledge to donate a day's wages to Temple Street
The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions announced the charitable initiative today.
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May 27th 2019, 2:54 PM
# Great Cause
Details revealed for Cork and Kilkenny charity hurling game in aid of Kieran O'Connor
The counties will meet next Wednesday night in aid of the 2010 All-Ireland winner.
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Mar 20th 2019, 4:12 PM
# good cause
'Summit night was hell on earth' - Ferris scales Kilimanjaro in aid of injured players
The former Ireland flanker was joined by Mike McCarthy, Shane Byrne and Marcus Horan.
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Feb 7th 2019, 9:35 PM
# Leinster rivals
All-Ireland champions Dublin and Meath to face off in fundraiser for injured Liverpool fan
A lovely idea for a worthy cause.
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Nov 6th 2018, 3:19 PM
# Great Cause
Meath and Cork GAA legends to come together 30 years on from All-Ireland final to fundraise for Sean Cox
The 1988 All-Ireland final saw Meath defeat Cork after a replay.
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Oct 24th 2018, 8:57 PM
# Fair play
Croker to Killimor: Galway GAA club partner with Pieta House for 186km fundraising cycle
Over 80 people will take part in the cycle in aid of the club and suicide awareness charity on Saturday.
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Mar 30th 2017, 3:03 PM
# Great Cause
Four Irish soccer fans are cycling 500km to Paris for the Euros opener in June in aid of charity
The journey starts in Dublin on Tuesday 7 June.
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Mar 29th 2016, 3:39 PM
# allinforann
'This whole thing has been about keeping her name alive, for the last 15 months'
Former Armagh ladies football team manager James Daly planning to honour the memory of his late wife, Ann.
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Oct 2nd 2015, 6:14 PM
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Irish rugby club raise €70k in one night for former player living with Motor Neuron Disease
Lansdowne RFC came together for one of their own at the weekend.
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Sep 28th 2015, 8:51 PM
# Great Cause
Sean O'Brien is helping raise funds for Berkeley injury victim Aoife Beary
The event takes place on Saturday, with all proceeds going towards helping 21-year-old Aoife Beary.
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Jul 21st 2015, 7:00 PM
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Waterford and Wexford to play benefit game in aid of broken shin victim Mahony and Pieta House
The match will be held on 30 May.
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May 21st 2015, 6:30 AM
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Cork v Kilkenny, Saturday night hurling and all in aid of player who suffered spinal injury
The match is all in aid of Jamie Wall.
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Apr 23rd 2015, 8:55 PM
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32 counties, a whole lot of GAA stars and 5 charities benefit in this great sports travel video
It was all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and the five official GAA charities of 2014.
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Apr 21st 2015, 9:50 PM
# Great Cause
After losing his wife to cancer, Armagh manager planning charity match to honour her memory
James Daly organising ‘All in for Ann’ on October 3 to raise money for cancer charities.
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Jan 28th 2015, 12:15 PM
# Great Cause
€10,000 raised in charity game for All-Ireland winner who retired after battling throat cancer
The testimonial for Cian Smith, a 2006 All-Ireland winner with Roscommon, took place yesterday in Boyle.
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Nov 9th 2014, 7:20 PM
# Great Cause
Here's the GAA-themed selfie campaign hoping to raise funds for the Alan Kerins Projects
Armagh great Steven McDonnell has come up with a brilliant fundraising idea.
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Sep 23rd 2014, 6:56 PM
# Great Cause
GAA jersey signed by Maradona and Ozil is up for auction this week for a heart charity
Kerry native Mike Griffin got signatures from some incredible players and now is auctioning the jersey off for charity.
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Aug 19th 2014, 6:44 PM
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'Jimmy's Winning Matches' singer pens charity song for Jason Quigley's pro debut in Vegas
Quigley fights at the MGM Grand on July 12th.
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Jul 1st 2014, 2:34 PM
# Great Cause
Sean Óg, Dan, DJ and Donal Óg amongst hurling stars to play in Ken McGrath benefit match
The charity match takes place in Walsh Park this Friday night.
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Jun 25th 2014, 5:17 PM
# Great Cause
Derry City sign 5-year-old 'Wee' Oliver
Roddy Collins’ side made the young fan’s day as part of a fundraising project for surgery to help him walk.
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Feb 6th 2014, 5:57 PM
# Great Cause
Tipperary hurlers to fundraise after ex-teammate has surgery on brain tumour
Loughmore-Castleiney’s Eddie Connolly took ill in the wake of a recent county senior hurling semi-final.
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Dec 4th 2013, 11:05 AM
# Great Cause
Wexford hurler recovering after 5 operations and 48 days in hospital with leg injury
A challenge match takes place next Sunday between Wexford and Kilkenny to raise funds for Tomás Waters.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 3:10 PM
# Great Cause
Cork footballers to promote testicular cancer awareness
With no sponsor at present the Rebels have entered into an agreement with the Mercy Hospital Foundation.
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Jan 30th 2013, 11:29 AM