Pictured with one of the coveted prizes in the Monster Ryder Cup Draw, an oil painted portrait of Shane Lowry by local artist Ester Lambe, are L-R Martin O’ Connor and Sean O’Brien.

Shane Lowry backs Monster Ryder Cup draw for Hospice

Deirdre Verney

Published: Fri 20 Aug 2021, 2:52 PM

Last updated: Fri 20 Aug 2021, 2:55 PM

A Monster Ryder Cup Draw with top prizes sponsored Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington, is being organised by The Faithful Golf Society, with all proceeds going to the Offaly Hospice fund.

"Our Golf Society decided to organise a draw to assist the Offaly Hospice fund and we decided that it would be ideal to coincide with the Ryder Cup seeing that Shane Lowry will be on the team and Padraig Harrington is captain. There is already keen interest in the draw considering that both have donated prizes that many would love to win," outlined Sean O'Brien, The Faithful Golf Society Captain.

"Shane Lowry has donated the flag from the 18th Green when he won the Open, this will be framed. Padraig Harring has donated a framed Kartel Shirt which he wore when winning the Volvo Tournament in the US. We also have a beautiful oil paint portrait of Shane Lowry by local artist, Ester Lambe, which will be framed. Waterford and Tipperary Crystal with a value of €700 have also been donated. We will have numerous other valuable prizes also," continued Sean O'Brien.

Pictured at the launch of the Monster Ryder Cup Draw in aid of Offaly Hospice are L-R Enda Mollen, The Faithful Golf Society; Sean O’ Brien, Captain, The Faithful Golf Society; Dr. Humphrey O’Connor, Chairman Offaly Hospice; Noel Kelly, The Faithful Golf Society; Mary Murphy, Offaly Hospice; Martin Goulding, Entertainment Co-Ordinator for Draw Night; Martin O’ Connor, The Faithful Golf Society.

The draw takes place on September 25 to coincide with the Ryder Cup. Official Offaly Hospice buckets will be availableat various locations and people will simply place €5 in an envelope, with their name and mobile contact, which they put in the bucket. People can buy entry tickets at the Offaly Hospice shop in Offaly Street, the Parish Centre, Thomas St, local golf clubs; The Central Hotel, with other locations to be announced next week. You can also contact committee members Noel Kelly, 087 2765885; Sean O' Brien, 086 3892854; Martin O'Connor, 083 1017012; Enda Mollen, 086 3235056.

The society thanked the following sponsors who have kindly donated prizes and subscriptions -Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Central Hotel, Denis O'Connell, Dolan's Pharmacy, Seamie O' Connor and Ernst Pohl, Eilish Fogarty, artist, Ester Lambe, artist, Michael McGrath, photographer; Aidan Colgan, Colgans Sports, Portarlington, Galvin Tullamore; Time For Me Salo Jean and Judy Boyle, and Creggan Transport, Crossmaglen.

Green fees from several golf clubs will be announced next week.