Charity Night in Omeath, Co Louth, in Aid of Motor Neurone Disease

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Sunday August 20, 2006 12:46

by Sean Crudden

sean.crudden at iol dot ie

Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth.

087 9739945

Promotion by The Niall Largey Memorial Fund

Niall Largey died in Belfast a few years ago at the age of 27 as a result of motor neurone disease. A fund has been set up in his memory.

Brian McKeown, Chapel Hill, Omeath. (left). Hugh O'Hare, Newry.

The entrance fee (including supper) was €5. Music was provided by Mickey McArdle on solo guitar with "Nuala" on vocals. The night was warm and humid, the door of the venue in The Strand Hotel, Omeath, remained open all night and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Tickets for the raffle were €5 for a "line" of 5 tickets.

The buffet supper, served off the function room, offered knife and fork, flaky savoury pastries, chicken goujons, sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, chips, creamed cauliflower, salad, and a selection of cold sauces which were all sweet, red and hot.

Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes, Chairperson, Greenore/Cooley Fisherman's Association.

Shane and Helen Feehan, landlords of The Granvue Hotel, Omeath, on a busman's holiday in The Strand Hotel, Omeath.

Kieran and Sharon McMahon on a special night away from the kids. From Belfast they are staying on hoilday in Omeath in Tom Maguire's caravan park.

Thomas and Mary Lawless, Whiterock, Belfast

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Comments (4 of 4)

Second Annual Event

by Sean Crudden - Cooley Environmental and Health Group

Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:37

The second annual social in aid of the Niall Largey memorial fund took place in The Strand Hotel, Omeath, Co Louth, on Saturday 25 August 2007. Performance, music, dancing, an excellent raffle, and a delicious buffet supper. The star item on the menu in my opinion was the savoury chicken and broccoli pie (I had a second helping). Admission €5. The total sum raised was €2 580 and the money goes towards research into motor neurone disease. A great night!

€2 800

Wed Aug 30, 2006 22:47

The function realised proceeds of €2 800 towards the Niall Largey fund.

The First Come Last

Sun Aug 20, 2006 13:18

Just a note to clarify that Hugh O'Hare, chief security man at last night's function in The Strand Hotel, is the person standing on the right in the picture at the top of this article.

Toni Friel, Belfast, was on of the first to arrive at last night's function in The Strand, Omeath, Co Louth

Patrons who Gave in Support of Motor Neurone Disease Sufferers

Sun Aug 20, 2006 13:04

Martin Maguire is the son of Norah and Jimmy.

Lauren Leonard and her brother Andrew from Andersonstown, Belfast, stand behind their mum and dad, Eileen and Tony, at last night's function in The Strand Hotel, Omeath.