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Thank you for taking the time to visit our fundraising page on iDonate. We in the Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club have decided to respond to the crisis in Ukraine by organising a fundraising event for the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal.
We hope that Kilkenny supporters, and indeed GAA supporters everywhere, can help us by donating whatever you can.
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Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club
Club to Club Fundraising Walk for Ukraine
Walk Schedule
(Please note that times shown below are approximate)
Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club are organising a fundraising event across County Kilkenny to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. The format for the event is a Club to Club Walk, linking all 41 club venues in Kilkenny, over a two-week period from Saturday, May 7th to Saturday May 21st. Tommy Maher and a small group of supporters will walk from club to club over 12 days of walking, covering approximately four clubs per day and finishing up in UPMC Nowlan Park on May 21st at the Kilkenny v. Wexford Leinster Championship Round 5 fixture.
Our chosen charity is the Irish Red Cross. Countless lives in Ukraine are being torn apart by violence and insecurity. Displacement, trauma, and separation from loved ones, will have devastating consequences on the people of Ukraine. Red Cross teams are on the ground now in Ukraine and will continue their work to repair vital infrastructure, support health facilities, and help families with life-saving food and hygiene items. This is a rapidly evolving crisis and your support will help provide those affected, with food, medicine, shelter and water while also helping the Red Cross to assist those displaced by conflict.
Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club has members in all clubs across County Kilkenny and beyond, and we hope that they will help us to encourage a generous response from the community of Kilkenny GAA supporters (and supporters of our neighbouring counties too!) The GAA is a community-based organisation, with a presence in every community in Ireland and GAA members appreciate the traumatic effects of the situation in which the people of Ukraine find themselves, on individuals, on families and on communities. We hope that our event, apart from the funds raised, will, in some small way, demonstrate our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
In this same spirit, as a gesture of welcome to our community, it is the intention of Kilkenny GAA County Board to invite all Ukrainian refugees who have come to Kilkenny to join us as their guests at UPMC Nowlan Park for the Kilkenny v. Wexford game. This game will also be the finale of our fundraising event.
For our walk we would like to see as many as possible turn out at club venues to show their support. Because of the timetable for the walk this will be more difficult for some clubs but if you can’t be present at your own local club you can always come to another club at a more suitable time.
Please do not join us walking between clubs. We need to limit the number of walkers to a very small group so that we do not cause any traffic disruption and so that we do not have to control a large number of walkers. Please show your support at the club grounds.
Donations can be made in person at club grounds or through any of our Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club members.
We have also set up this iDonate account.
We are conscious that this is an imposition on club committees at such a busy time as competitions get into full swing but we would ask clubs to encourage your members, supporters and friends to support this fundraiser and perhaps give it an occasional plug on your own social media outlets.
We really appreciate your generous support for this worthy cause at a time when there are so many pressures and demands on every household's finances.
On behalf of the Kilkenny GAA Supporters Club,
Yours Sincerely,
Tommy Maher.
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Congratulations to Aidan Tallis, Patrick Moylan and the Kilkenny Under 20 team on their great victory yesterday. A special word of thanks to man-of-the-match, Billy Drennan and to William Halpin and Billy Reid who all scored a point and signed our hurl at their respective clubs. Great role models on and off the field. Thanks guys.
23 May 2022
Day 12: All done!! Total of 359 kilometres. Thanks to all who supported in every way. Thanks to Eddie Keher for scoring the final point in UPMC Nowlan Park. Never lost it!!
22 May 2022
Springhill Court Hotel: We really appreciate the generosity of the management at the Springhill Court Hotel for their most generous donation of €400 to our Club to Club Walk for Ukraine. Thanks again. -Tommy Maher and John Mackey.
21 May 2022
Day 11: Day 11 completed today - almost 30 kilometres and wonderful welcomes at Young Irelands in Gowran; Clara and Bennettsbridge. Great hospitality; great company and great chat. Thanks everyone. One day to go!
21 May 2022
Day 10: Day 10 completed Thursday. Almost 33 kilometres today. About three kilometres extra added on because of Kilkenny Co. Council road closures for resurfacing. Thanks guys!!! Compensation for extra distance was a lovely walk along the Barrow track from Ballitiglea Bridge to Goresbridge.
21 May 2022
Day 9 completed Tuesday. 33 kilometres covered in foul conditions. Forgot to turn off Strava app when I got back to the car so had to crop back to Inistioge. This the reference to ‘longest hike’.
18 May 2022
Day 8 Completed. 25 kilometres today. A bit shorter tan some rcent days but plenty of hills (Elevation Gain: 413 metres) Thanks to Fidelus and Eileen for your company and local knowledge around Glenmore. Thanks to Paddy, John, Matt and Ollie for the welcome and chat in Tullogher. And, of course a special word for the teachers and pupils of Glenmore NS and Creche and at Listerlin NS for turning out to provide encouragement and support. It was great to meet you all and don't forget Saturday's homework!
16 May 2022
Day 7 Completed. 27 kilometres today. Thanks to everyone in Mooncoin, Carrigeen, Kilmacow, Slieverue and Glenmore. A special word of thanks to Tom, Johnny, Seamus, Theresa and Sile for the company along the way and to Mary and all the lovely people we met along the way.
16 May 2022
Day 6 Completed. 33 kilometres today. Many thanks to everyone in Windgap, Owning NS, Piltown and Mooncoin.
14 May 2022
Day 5: Longest walk of the entire event today at over 38 kilometres. Thanks to Sean Hogan and the teachers and students of Coláiste Éamann Rís; Richie, Davy & Jim at Carrickshock and Noel, Colm, Noah and Rafa (all the way from Cadiz, Spain and striking the ball like a local). Specia; thanks to the ladies at St. Eoghan's Church in KIlmoganny.
13 May 2022
Day 4 completed Wednesday. Conahy - Graigue Ballycallan. Thanks to Vivian for joining me for today's walk - great company. NIce day for walking today. Sincere thanks to all who supported us along the way. Special thanks to everyone at Threecastles GAA for your welcome this morning and for your generous donation. We are also very grateful to Dave O'Neill and all at Graigue Ballycallan for your warm welcome and for your generous online donation. A special word of thanks to Billy Ryan who made time from his busy schedule to turn up, score the point and sign the hurley. Best of luck to Billy and all our players on Saturday evening.
12 May 2022
Day 3: Railyard - Conahy completed on Monday. Weather turned nasty today but beautiful scenery up through Coon and Muckalee. Thanks to all for support along the way. Special thanks to Staff & Pupils at Coon NS and at Naíonra Réalta Beaga for their warm welcome on a cold day and also for their generous donation.
12 May 2022
Day 2 completed and another lovely day for walking. Hope the weather lasts. Thanks for all the support. Railyard - Conahy on Monday.
08 May 2022
Day 1 completed: Thanks for the support at all the clubs today. Beautiful day for walking. Hoping for more of the same on Sunday!!
08 May 2022
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