Listen to CRY Radio 104fm live
Kevin Mangan Memorial raises funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation
By Derek Kiely in Youghal
Derek Kiely reports for Youghalonline
KEVIN MANGAN’S name will be forever remembered by his close friends and the support of his family as the annual Kevin Mangan memorial golf day was held at ‘Gold Coast Golf Resort’ last weekend, but this year was a little bit special as funds were raised for the Mercy Hospital Foundation.
Family and friends present a cheque of 2,023 euro to the Mercy Hospital Foundation from the recent Kevin Mangan Memorial Golf Classic.- Pictured at the cheque presentation at the Mangan family home on Thursday 21st July 2011 are: Anthony Donoghue, Claire Crowley, Helen landers, Phil Mangan, Teresa McCarthy, Rosemary O'Leary - Fundraiser executive with the Mercy Hospital Foundation, Peg Crowley and Paddy Mangan. Pic:YOL
Kevin sadly passed away a few years ago when he died after he suffered from Sleep Apnea and Kevin’s family and friends started a memorial day in 2008, but this time the family and the friends of the fondly remembered Youghal man wanted to do something more and with the dedication of one of his greatest friends Anthony O’Donoghue started to organise fund raising, sponsored prizes and sponsor cards to help raise funds towards a machine at the Mercy Hospital that can help with this condition.
Over 40 people turned up and played in the event and the organiser of the event Anthony O’Donoghue said “We wanted his (Kevin) memorial day to be a charity event from here on in, it certainly has grown over the last three years and I hope it gets even bigger and more people get involved. People in around Youghal have been very supportive and I want to thank them for their help and sponsorship, in particular this year to Mr Noel Mackey, he was brilliant”.
The red jacket for the winner was presented to the evergreen Paddy Yellop, who at 75 years young beat the field to the number one spot.
Paddy Yellop receives the Red Jacket and first prize
Mrs Phil Mangan the mother of the late Kevin Mangan said at the presentation “People have been great and I want to thank everyone who donated or helped in any way, Kevin Will never be forgotten with his great friends and if we can help to save just one life that would be brilliant”.
The event organiser is already getting ready for 2012 and going by the enthusiasm shown by the group to raise funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation, this annual event is set to grow much bigger.
The presentation of prizes was held at Noel Mackey’s Central Star last Saturday evening and the top five winners were:
1st Paddy Yellop
2nd Adrian Yellop
3rd Michael O’Donoghue
4th John Leary
5th Anthony Kelly
Click on image to enlarge
Wednesday 15th September: Open 3 Person Team Event – Sponsored by: Yawl Bay Seafood
1st Mary Pomphrett (Youghal), Mary Bergin (Monkstown), Leone Lewis (Monkstown) - 51pts - pictured here with the Vice Lady Captain Martina Hooley, the Sponsor Mary Browne, and the Lady Captain Mary Murphy
Runners Up - 2nd Dympna Quill (Youghal), Liz Lee (Youghal), Una Cotter (Youghal) - 50 pts - pictured here with the Vice Lady Captain Martina Hooley, the Sponsor Mary Browne, and the Lady Captain Mary Murphy
President’s Prize to the Ladies (President James Morey)
Wednesday 8th September 2010
Winner - Mary Pomphrett (19) 40 pts - pictured here with the Vice Lady Captain Martina Hooley, the President James Morey, the President's wife Liz and the Lady Captain Mary Murphy
Runner Up - Frankie Forrest (13) 38 pts - pictured here with the Vice Lady Captain Martina Hooley, the President James Morey, the President's wife Liz and the Lady Captain Mary Murphy
Youghal Golf Club Prize Giving – President’s Prize 2010
President’s Prize Weekend (President James Morey)
Thurs 2nd – Fri 3rd – Sat 4th – Sun 5th September – 36 Holes Stableford
Winner - Luke Swayne (11) 83 pts, pictured here receiving the the prize from the President James Morey and the President's Wife, Liz.
2nd - Fergal Coleman (12) 80 pts, pictured here receiving the the prize from the President James Morey and the Captain Jimmy Coleman.
Michael O’Driscoll Memorial – 27th to 29th August 2010
Winner - John O'Regan (12) 5 up B9, pictured here representing the O'Driscoll Family Sponsors - Ger O'Driscoll, Captain Jimmy Coleman and President James Morey.
2nd - Conor Coyne (2) 5 up B9, pictured here representing the O'Driscoll Family Sponsors - Ger O'Driscoll, Captain Jimmy Coleman and President James Morey.
