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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.”
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Greyhound Stadia nationwide are teaming up to support the Dillon Quirke Foundation with a Jerseys At The Dogs fundraising week from the 1st to 7th April 2024.
Wear your jersey at your local stadium. Jerseys can be your club or county, or just your favourite team - the more the merrier! The most important thing is that you donate what you can on the night.
Collections will be made on the night with all the money raised to be donated directly to the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
You can also donate online through the charity's Go Fund Me Page by clicking the button below.
DONATE TO THE DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION GO FUND ME NOW
Thursday 4th April
Thurles Greyhound Stadium
Friday 5th April
Newbridge Greyhound Stadium
Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee
Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium
Saturday 6th April
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, Cork
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Dublin
Dundalk Stadium
Galway Greyhound Stadium
Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium, Waterford
Youghal Greyhound Stadium
Sunday 7th April
Clonmel Greyhound Stadium
Monday 8th April
Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium
Join the chat on social media using #JerseysAtTheDogs
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) claims 100 young lives each year in Ireland and the Dillon Quirke Foundation was 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.
Collection points for the charity will be available on the night.
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.
The foundation was set up in honour of Dillon, 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, Dan Quirke, Dillon Quirke Foundation said: “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 the foundation was 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
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