Offaly Hospice holding Ryder Cup-themed fundraiser this weekend
A special 'Ryder Cup Draw' in aid of Offaly Hospice is taking place tomorrow (Saturday, September 25) in Tullamore's Central Hotel, at a cabaret event featuring entertainment from a number of Midlands 103 radio personalities.
One of Shane Lowry's golf bags is being auctioned off as part of the fundraiser, while the prize draw features 23 prizes, including a framed oil painting of Shane by local artist Esther Lambe.
Dave Lawlor, Martin Goulding and Joe Cooney from Midlands 103 will entertain the audience as part of the cabaret event tomorrow and admission is free, but people are asked to bring their Covid vaccination certificate.
"We are delighted with the response to our draw so far and tickets will continue to be sold this week in the Offaly Hospice shop and other outlets. Our sponsors have also been fantastic.
"Clearly the people of Offaly have a great commitment to the building of the hospice in Tullamore," stated Noel Kelly, Chairman of the Faithful Golf Society, organisers of the event.
"With Shane Lowry as part of the European Team in the Ryder Cup we are delighted that he gave us one of his golf bags to be auctioned as part of our fundraising.
"There is a bid of €1,000 on the bag so far, and bids are still welcome. We also have a framed oil painted portrait of Shane, by local artist Esther Lambe, as one of the prizes in the draw.
"Another prize is a framed Kartel shirt worn by Padraig Harrington in one of his US victories. A beautiful painting by another local artist, Eilish Fogarty, Bluebells in Charleville Castle, will go to another lucky winner. With 23 prizes in total there will be many lucky winners," said Sean O'Brien, Captain of the Faithful Golf Society.
Entry to the draw is just €5. Draw envelopes and sealed buckets are available in all golf clubs, in the Offaly Hospice Shop on Offaly St., the Central Hotel, Main St., Galvin For Men, Guy Clothing, Fox's Shop, Kilbride St., Tom Doolan's, Blueball.
Tickets will also be on sale from Committee members Noel Kelly, 087 2765885; Sean O' Brien, 086 3892854; Martin O' Connor, 083 1017012 and Enda Mollen, 086 3235056. Tickets can also be bought online at www.offalyhospice.ie.
The support of the following sponsors is much appreciated: Christine and Kim from Time For Me Salon; Denis O'Connell, Dolan's Pharmacy; Tom Doolan, Blueball; Creggan Transport; Central Hotel; Tom Darcy, Mountlucas; Aidan Colgan, Portarlington; Esther Lambe; Eilish Fogarty; Seamie O' Connor; Ernst Pohl; Shane Lowry; Paddy Kelly; Galvin For Men (Les Keenaghan); Guy Clothing (Anthony Kearns); and Tullamore, Edenderry, Esker Hills, Portarlington and New Forest Golf Clubs.