Kildare GAA clubs in 'Roar for Ruairi' appeal
February 28, 2020
Kildare clubs get behind the 'Roar for Ruairi' appeal for young Ruairi McDonnell who has a terminal illness.
Rathcoffey and Clane GAA clubs have come together to raise funds for the family of young Ruairi McDonnell who has a terminal illness.
The six-year-old has been diagnosed with a very rare degenerative and life-limiting neurological condition, and now the two Kildare clubs have launched an appeal for financial support for his family. Ruairi's dad Martin, who is a native of Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, is a member of Rathcoffey GAA, while his mother Ruth is also well-known in the Rathcoffey and Clane area.
Prior to his diagnosis, Ruairi had been attending school in Clane and was a typical six-year-old who loved GAA, especially hurling, riding his bike and playing with his two brothers Fionn and Tomas, and many friends.
The "Roar for Ruairi" appeal has appeared on the front page of the Liffey Champion 🙏
— Roar for Ruairi (@roar_for_ruairi) February 27, 2020
Read more here: https://t.co/8cov6qU31M
Donate to the appeal here: https://t.co/nNA8O21SDb@RathcoffeyGAA @ClaneGAA @ballycgaa @DoyleEoin @johnnydoyle78 @Conmort #vladimir pic.twitter.com/TLLgncftZ5
Rathcoffey and Clane GAA have two major fundraising events lined up, the first of which takes place on Saturday, April 4 when the world-famous violinist, Vladimir, presents One Night in Vienna in Rathcoffey GAA clubhouse. Tickets costing €25 are available to buy at Rathcoffey and Clane GAA clubs or by phoning 087 6461362.
The second fundraiser is a ‘Roar for Ruairi Race Day’ at the brand new “Summer in Town” festival at Punchestown Racecourse on the first weekend in June. Further details about both events will be posted to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/roarforruairi/
If you are unavailable to attend either of these events you will still be able to support Ruairi by donating to his Go Fund Me Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/roar-for-ruairi
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