Donie Macs’ Legacy Contribution to Kerry Hospice Palliative Care

Donie McCarthy’s former clubmates at the prizegiving: Damien Keane, Niall Donoghue, Carty Donoghue, Lisa Donoghue, Shauna O’Donoghue, Helen Burke and Liz Keane

The McCarthy family at the prize-giving: Timmy Cronin, Johhny O’Leary, Laura Fee, Joan O’Leary, Danielle McCarthy, Caroline McCarthy, Eileen Quirke, Linda Connolly, Elaine McCarthy, Mary Ring, Bernie McCarthy and Margaret McCarthy.

Enjoying the Donie Mac Golf Classic prizegiving in Henderson’s were: Dawn O’Mahoney, John O’Leary, Tim Breen, Tom Kelleher, Bridie Breen, Mary O’Connor and Tina O’Keeffe.

Donie McCarthy, a much loved and respected player, member and coach within Firies GAA Club was celebrated on Saturday July 20th when his wife Bernie McCarthy and his daughters, family, friends and former Fires GAA club mates presented a welcomed donation of €2,500 to the Kerry Hospice in his memory.

This donation was from the Donie Mac Golf Classic which took place in the scenic Maine Valley Members Golf Club in Killorglin where a large contingent gathered in support of the McCarthy family and Kerry Hospice.

Mary Shanahan from Hospice Palliative Care acknowledged the donation and sincerely thanked the McCarthy family and Firies GAA Club for their work and contribution.

Donie’s wife, Bernie also lent a hand to award the golf classic prizes which were presented in the Forge in Henderson’s where the following prizes were presented.

The Donie Mac Golf Classic Prizewinners

First: Michael O’Sullivan, Daniel Egan, Derek McAllister and John O’Driscoll. Second: Mick Murtagh, Gary Stynes, Mick Duffy and Alan Hicks. Third: Gary Stynes, Mick Murtagh, Dennis Broderick and Anthony O’Mahony. Fourth: Jerry Kearney, David Walsh, Donie Sweeney and Derek Kelly. Fifth: Maurice O’Connor, John ‘Mund’ O’Sullivan, Tony Johnston and Tony Conroy.

Sixth: Johnny Doolan, Tim Ryan , Kieran Fleming and DJ Fleming. Seventh: Brendan Quirke, Pat Goulding, Mervin Clifford and Bernie Coffey. Eighth: Mike Griffin, Danny Brosnan, David Laing and Thomas O’Connor. Ninth: Ger Moroney, Kieran O’Brien, Niall Myers and John Daly.

Tenth: Mike Moriarty, Ger O’Connor, Duncan Davidson and Dermot McKenna. Youngest team: Fionn Doyle, Conor O’Mahony, Sean Kiely and John Henderson.

Longest Drive on the first : Gary Stynes. Longest Drive on the 14^th: Conn O’Connor and James McCarthy. Nearest to the Pin on the fifth: Dermot O’Connor and James Lynch. Nearest to the Pin on the 17^th: Kieran O’Brien.

Thanks from Club Officers

Michael Quirke, Morgan McMahon, event co-ordinators and Tom Kelliher, Firies GAA Club chairperson all spoke to convey their thanks. 

They thanked Bernie and the McCarthy family for their support and again to salute and acknowledge everyone who supported the event along with the primary event sponsor L& M Construction, New York City for their generous contribution towards the golf classic and assured the audience that Donie’s legacy will long remain in Firies GAA circles.

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