A group of swimmers who braved the high seas of the Atlantic during August met today with a representative from Temple Street Children's University Hospital to officially hand over the fruits of their labour.
The 13 swimmers of the Swim Aran group swam from Inisheer beach to Doolin Pier on August 21st last, under the watchful eye of 18 kayakers, Doolin Coastguard and other support boats.
Participants included Seamus Mulcahy (Limerick native living in Ennis), Aoife Cosgrove (Tuam native living in Ennis), Colm Fitzgerald (Shannon), Linda Clarke (Dublin), Pat Finn, Adrian Cosgrove, Niall O’Farrell, Kevin O’Farrell, Cian O’Sullivan, Mikey Milane and Donal McCarthy (all Ennis), and Paul Kearney and Deirdre Kearney (both Limerick).
Aisling Andrews, Fundraising Coordinator from Temple Street accepted the cheque for 28,184 euro which was raised by a number of events and collections in the run up to the almost 7-mile swim, saying that the Swim Aran Team and all involved should be very proud of their achievement.
Aisling explained how Temple Street had recently been appointed as the National Centre for paediatric brain and spinal surgery for all children in Ireland up to the age of six, and the money donated by the Swim Aran team will go towards funding the specialised operating theatre and hi-tech equipment for this unit.
“Already hundreds of children have been treated in this unit, and they then recuperate in an environment which is geared exclusively towards supporting children, and their families. The equipment purchased from these funds will be used for the benefit of patients over and over again”, added Ms. Andrews.
Mayor of Clare Councillor Christy Curtin congratulated the swimmers on raising the funds which he said would go towards the further development of a “vitally important facility”.
“I also wish to acknowledge the generosity of members of the public who showed their support to the swimmers and helped ensure that this fundraising swim raised much needed funds for this year’s chosen charity, Temple Street Children’s Hospital”, the Mayor added.
The 13 swimmers of the Swim Aran group swam from Inisheer beach to Doolin Pier on August 21st last, under the watchful eye of 18 kayakers, Doolin Coastguard and other support boats.
Participants included Seamus Mulcahy (Limerick native living in Ennis), Aoife Cosgrove (Tuam native living in Ennis), Colm Fitzgerald (Shannon), Linda Clarke (Dublin), Pat Finn, Adrian Cosgrove, Niall O’Farrell, Kevin O’Farrell, Cian O’Sullivan, Mikey Milane and Donal McCarthy (all Ennis), and Paul Kearney and Deirdre Kearney (both Limerick).
Aisling Andrews, Fundraising Coordinator from Temple Street accepted the cheque for 28,184 euro which was raised by a number of events and collections in the run up to the almost 7-mile swim, saying that the Swim Aran Team and all involved should be very proud of their achievement.
Aisling explained how Temple Street had recently been appointed as the National Centre for paediatric brain and spinal surgery for all children in Ireland up to the age of six, and the money donated by the Swim Aran team will go towards funding the specialised operating theatre and hi-tech equipment for this unit.
“Already hundreds of children have been treated in this unit, and they then recuperate in an environment which is geared exclusively towards supporting children, and their families. The equipment purchased from these funds will be used for the benefit of patients over and over again”, added Ms. Andrews.
Mayor of Clare Councillor Christy Curtin congratulated the swimmers on raising the funds which he said would go towards the further development of a “vitally important facility”.
“I also wish to acknowledge the generosity of members of the public who showed their support to the swimmers and helped ensure that this fundraising swim raised much needed funds for this year’s chosen charity, Temple Street Children’s Hospital”, the Mayor added.
