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Pictured
left to right: Stephen McVicker, Coach of Ardoyne Kickhams
GAA Club, Kevin Lynch, Padraig Taylor, Claire Diamond, Tim
Cooney, Sam Frankum, event organiser Denis Neenan and Tony
Donoghoe, Coach of James Connolly GAA Club |
What
a great day it was and what a great way to raise money for humanitarian
projects in Africa, especially knowing the kind and generous nature
of Irish people.
Several people from Sandwell, including Sandwell’s Rose of
Tralee, Claire Diamond, were in Parc n’Eireann recently to
support the GAA for Africa Day that was organised by Denis Neenan
and others.
There was a lot to see and do and Sandwell Rose Claire was kept busy
throughout the afternoon. She was invited to throw in the ball for
the final between Erin go Bragh and Ardoyne Kickhams and advised
to “run for your life” off the pitch as soon as she had
tossed the ball in the air. Claire managed to get off just in time
before the match continued fast and furiously.
Claire has a lovely voice and was per-suaded by one Michael Collins
to go up on stage and sing a lovely song in Irish, accom-panied by
Little Jimmy and Dean McCabe. Claire just got to the end of the last
verse and the heavens opened, which saw many people running for shelter.
Honestly Claire, it was not your singing, the heavy rain had been
promised all day, but thankfully held off till most of the activities
had finished.
Siobhan Gorman, Development Manager of Sandwell Irish Society said “It
was a great day enjoyed by us and a lot of people, and a lovely opportunity
for our Sandwell Rose to get involved. Thank you Claire for being
such a sport, and thank you Denis for organising such a wonderful
day.”
For further information, please contact Sandwell Irish Society, 367
High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, Telephone: 0121 525 0567,
or you can email: sandwell irishsociety@btopenworld.com.
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