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

category louth | health / disability issues | news report author Sunday August 20, 2006 12:46author by Sean Cruddenauthor email sean.crudden at iol dot ieauthor address Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth.author phone 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.
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.

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Archbishop Michael Desmond Hynes, Chairperson, Greenore/Cooley Fisherman's Association.
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.
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.
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
Thomas and Mary Lawless, Whiterock, Belfast

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author by Sean Cruddenpublication date Sun Aug 20, 2006 13:04author address author phone

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.
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.

Anne Muldowney, Chairperson of IMPERO, with the marionette she won in the raffle at last night's function in The Strand Hotel, Omeath.
Anne Muldowney, Chairperson of IMPERO, with the marionette she won in the raffle at last night's function in The Strand Hotel, Omeath.

Martin Maguire, Twinbrook, Belfast, snapped last night in The Strand, Omeath.
Martin Maguire, Twinbrook, Belfast, snapped last night in The Strand, Omeath.

Christopher McWilliams and Louise Alexander from The Ardoyne, Belfast, on friendly terms in The Strand, Omeath, last night.
Christopher McWilliams and Louise Alexander from The Ardoyne, Belfast, on friendly terms in The Strand, Omeath, last night.

Norah and Jimmy Maguire, Twinbrook, Belfast, in The Strand, Omeath, last night.  They are soon to celebrate their 40th.
Norah and Jimmy Maguire, Twinbrook, Belfast, in The Strand, Omeath, last night. They are soon to celebrate their 40th.

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author by Sean Cruddenpublication date Sun Aug 20, 2006 13:18author address author phone

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

author by Sean Cruddenpublication date Wed Aug 30, 2006 22:47author address author phone

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

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author by Sean Crudden - Cooley Environmental and Health Grouppublication date Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:37author email sean.crudden at iol dot ieauthor address Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth.author phone 087 9739945

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!


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