JERSEYS AT THE READY!
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From the West in Galway, down to the Kingdom of Kerry, across Ireland and even as far away as the United Arab Emirates and Thailand, support is flooding in for the Jerseys At The Dogs event this weekend at Greyhound Stadia nationwide.
This weekend, from Friday 31st March until Monday 3rd April, Greyhound Stadia across the country unite to support the Dillon Quirke Foundation. As most of you will know, Dillon Quirke passed away suddenly while playing a match in Semple Stadium last year from Sudden Adult Syndrome.
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 in each of the participating locations (see list below) and your support no matter how big or small is much appreciated.
Visit grireland.ie/JerseysAtTheDogs for more info or to donate online.
Kilruane MacDonaghs showing their support for Jerseys At The Dogs this weekend in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation. Kilruane MacDonaghs were playing Dillon Quirke's team Clonoulty-Rossmore at the time of his very sudden and tragic passing from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS)
A selection of the teams and individuals across the Ireland and internationally who are lending their support to Jerseys At The Dogs in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation which takes place this weekend from Friday 31st March until Monday 3rd April. Please wear your jersey, go greyhound racing and donate what you can to the charity.
Thank you to all of the greyhound community who have helped the Marketing Department and their local Greyhound Stadium to spread the word, your support is much appreciated. If you've not already done so, we'd really appreciate it if you could share the event and help to make it a massive success.
Video: Greyhound Racing Supporting the Dillon Quirke Foundation
If you cannot see the embedded video, you can watch on our Youtube channel.
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS & DATES
Cork - Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April
Clonmel Greyhound Stadium Sunday 2nd April
Dublin - Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April
Dundalk Stadium Saturday 1st April
Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium Monday 3rd April
Galway Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April
Limerick Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April ( Con & Annie Kirby 2nd Rd)
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April
Newbridge Greyhound Stadium Friday 31st March
Tralee - Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April
Waterford - Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium Saturday 1st April
Thurles Greyhound Stadium are also participating in local fundraising events.
Join the chat on social media using #JerseysAtTheDogs
ENNISCORTHY BUMPER RAFFLE
Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium are pulling out all the stops in their support of the Jerseys At The Dogs initiative and they will be hosting a bumper raffle with prizes including A SIGNED WEXFORD JERSEY, very kindly donated by Wexford County Board.
Visit Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium's Facebook page for the most recent list of raffle prizes on the night.
They will also be donating €1 from the sale of each of their 90th anniversary commemorative jerseys on the night to the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
GALWAY JERSEY AUCTION
Galway Greyhound Stadium, with the support of the WGOBA, will be hosting a bumper night of fundraising activity on Saturday 1st April.
They will have both a SIGNED GALWAY HURLING JERSEY & FOOTBALL JERSEY for auction on the night - Galway GAA fans don't miss it!
They'll also have a raffle on the night to further boost the fundraising efforts for the Dillon Quirke Foundation. Please support in any way you can.
