GREYHOUND RACING STADIA NATIONWIDE RAISE €10,000 IN AID OF THE DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is delighted to announce the donation of €10,000 raised from the recent “Jerseys At The Dogs Nationwide Bucket Collection” to the Dillon Quirke Foundation. The funds were presented at Limerick Greyhound Stadium by Tim Lucey, CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland, to Dan Quirke, representing the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
The collection was held over the week of the 1st – 7th April with greyhound racing fans and staff encouraged to wear their club or county jerseys in honour of Dillon and donate what they could at the turnstiles. The funds raised will help to deliver cardiac screening to over one hundred children currently being screened as part of the nationwide campaign.
Tim Lucey commented, “We are immensely proud to support the Dillon Quirke Foundation. The participation and generosity from all the stadia involved demonstrate the strong sense of community within the greyhound racing world. We hope these funds will help the foundation continue its important cardiac screening work of young GAA players nationwide and continue to honour Dillon’s memory.”
Dan Quirke expressed gratitude on behalf of the Dillon Quirke Foundation, saying, “We are deeply appreciative of Greyhound Racing Ireland’s support. The funds raised will go a long way in furthering our mission and ensuring Dillon’s legacy lives on.”
Video: Dan Quirke Speaks About The €10,000 Donation And Its Benefit To The Dillon Quirke Foundaiton
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GREYHOUND RACING STADIA NATIONWIDE RAISE €10,000 FOR DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION in 2023
Racegoers at 14 greyhound stadia across have raised €10,000 for the foundation set up in honour of the late Tipperary & Clonoulty/Rossmore hurler Dillon Quirke.
VIDEO: €10,000 Handover To The Dillon Quirke Foundation
Thefoundationwas set up in honour ofDillon,who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th August 2022 in Semple Stadium, Thurles.
The collection was held over the weekend of the 31st March - Monday 3rd April with all fans were asked to wear their club jerseys in honour of Dillon and donate what they could at the turnstiles. The event was supported by clubs, players and the greyhound racing public across the country.
Commenting on The Jerseys At The Dogs fundraising initiative, DanQuirke,DillonQuirkeFoundationsaid: “We are delighted that Greyhound Racing Ireland decided to host this fundraising weekend and thank all the venues who participated. The goals of the foundation are to set up screening programmes across the country for every player from 12 years of age upwards which of course will benefit the children and grandchildren of owners, trainers and greyhound fans across the country"
John Tuohey, Interim CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland said: "As an industry with such strong links to the GAA through our shared fan based, we were proud to have the opportunity to support the Dillon Quirke Foundation. I am also delighted to announce that plans are already underway to host a Jersey At The Dogs nationwide event in 2024".
Additional Information:
Jerseys at the Dogs took place at greyhound stadia nationwide from Friday 31st March - Monday 3rd April 2023.
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) claims 100 young lives each year in Ireland and thefoundationwas created with the aim of raising awareness and setting up a screening programme which will screen every player (both male and female) from 12 years of age upwards.
Derek Frehill (Director of Racing, GRI), Dan Quirke, John Tuohey (Interim CEO, GRI) and Haze Quirke being presented with €10,000 raised through a weekend bucket collection at greyhound stadia nationwide
