Congratulations and Good Luck to Dawn Nolan, a student from Carrigaline Community School who will represent Carrigaline & District Lions Club in the regional finals of the Lions Clubs of Ireland Multiple District Young Ambassador of 21st Century Competition.
Pictured at the Interviews for the Carrigaline & District Lions Club Young Ambassador of 21st Century Competition, were, seated from left, Brian Thoma, Hon. Sec. ; James O’Sullivan, Past District Governor and Sean Duggan, Club President. Standing, from left, Vincent O’Donovan, Organiser ; Dawn Nolan ; Joe Campbell and Marie-Louise Disant, all students from Carrigaline Community School.
The 2010 Carrigaline Lions Cycle Classic had the largest number of participating cyclists ever in its 19 year history. Over 200 people cycled in the event which took place between Carrigaline and Bantry on Saturday October 9th. The majority of cyclists covered the full distance of 95km but shorter courses of 65km and 35km were also available to enable as many people as possible to participate. The event raised over €40,000 for various charities with Marymount Hospice again this year being a major beneficiary. Cyclists were accompanied along the route by Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly and the event culminated in a dinner held in the Maritime Hotel in Bantry on Saturday evening. A big thanks to all who took part and helped to make this yet again an incredibly successful and enjoyable fundraising event.
BANTRY is the new destination this year for Carrigaline Lions Club’s 19th Annual Cycle Classic on Saturday October 9th 2010. Past world cycling champion Sean Kelly will also participate for the third time.
One of the nominated charities which Carrigaline Lions Club has supported over the years is Marymount Hospice. Other charities to benefit will be the Jack and Jill Foundation along with Carrigaline Senior Citizens and other local charities.
To date, the Carrigaline Lions Cycle Classic, which has also gone to Killarney, Kenmare, Baltimore and Dungarvan has raised in excess of €550,000.
Last year we had approximately 165 cyclists and this year we also feel that this can be achieved again with the help of local industries such as Pepsico and our many other supporters and sponsors.
The event will commence from the Owenabue car park, Carrigaline, on October 9th. Registration will be at 10.30am and the cyclists will depart at 11am. The route will be from Carrigaline to Innishannon, Bandon, Ennniskeane, Ballineen, Dunmanway, Drimoleague and on to Bantry. There will also a fun cycle of 35 kilometres to Bantry from a point in West Cork.
Refreshments will again be provided en route.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Mark Ginn at 021-4373088. A booking form must be obtained and on completion of this, sponsorship cards will be issued.
The closing date for participating in the charity cycle classic is Friday September 24th. Please note that participants must be over 18.
“Our work in the coming year will focus on Youth, Sight, Hunger, Suicide and the Environment”
County Clare man Terence Mangan of the Ennis Lions Club formally accepted the chain of office of District Governor of the Lions Clubs on the island of Ireland at a special ceremony in Ennis on Saturday July 19th, 2010.
The popular Clare man has devoted much of his life to raising funds for those in need and has been a voluntary worker since 1987 with the Lions International agency – firstly with the Lions club of Ennis and since then at national and international level where he has established a reputation for raising thousands of euro for the needy and less well off at home and overseas. He was crowned District Governor of the Lions movement in Ireland in a special ceremony at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis on Saturday July 19th attended by 140 people including many Past District Governors.
At the event, tributes were paid to Outgoing District Governor James O’Sullivan who had an outstanding year and his able assistant Outgoing District Secretary Donal Browning.
See photos from the event here.
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Cathy O’Sullivan, wife of Lions District Governor James O’Sullivan, selected the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation as her nominated charity for this year’s DG Spouse Appeal. Thanks to Cathy’s efforts and the contribution by many Lions Clubs around the country including a coffee morning held by our own club, over €20,000 has been raised so far. The picture above shows Cathy with husband DG James presenting a cheque to Jonathan Irwin, CEO of the Jack and Jill Foundation.
Pictured at a cheque presentation held recently in the River Lee Hotel, Cork are Lions Members Syl Duane and Mark Ginn, Lions District Governor James O’Sullivan, Lord Mayor of Cork City Michael O’Connell, Cathy O’Sullivan, Jonathan Irwin & Minister Micheál Martin
Carrigaline Lions Club recently welcomed a group of 29 young people representing 20 countries who are on a visit to Ireland as part of the Lions International Youth Exchange Program. Members from the Carrigaline Lions Club joined with colleagues from Cobh Lions club to show the students around Cobh and Carrigaline. The young people are sponsored by Lions Clubs in their home countries and are staying in Ireland for three weeks during which time they will travel around the country, meeting Lions clubs and seeing different aspects of life in Ireland.
The Lions International Youth Exchange Program provides young people (ages 16-22) with an opportunity to meet and share cultural viewpoints and participate in everyday life in another culture. Quite a few Irish young people also take part in the program every year and travel to various countries to develop a deeper understanding of other cultures.
Carrigaline & District Lions Club is sending a group from Carrigaline, Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy to Trabolgan Holiday Centre as part of the Lions Clubs of Ireland Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Week. The group left Carrigaline today and will spend a week in the East Cork holiday centre.
LIONS CLUB SENIOR CITIZENS HOLIDAY TO TRABOLGAN – John Collins, President of Carrigaline & District Lions Club, pictured with some of the local senior citizens and fellow Lions Club members before they departed for Trabolgan Holiday Complex in East Cork, for the Annual Lions Club of Ireland, Senior Citizens Holiday Week.
Pictured at the Carrigaline Lions Club Coffee Moring in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation, were from left, Sarah McGrath ; Cathy O’Sullivan and Rosemary Duane. More photos…
Carrigaline & District Lions Club organised a coffee morning last Saturday in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation. The event was held in the Carrigaline Court Hotel and was well attended by people from the Carrigaline area. The Jack & Jill Foundation provides care and support for children with severe neurological development issues, as well as offering some respite to their parents and families. The Lions club was fortunate to have Jonathan Irwin, CEO and one of the founders of Jack & Jill in atendance last Saturday. Jonathan gave a very moving talk about the problems faced by parents of children born with severely debilitating conditions based on the experience of his own son Jack. The event was very kindly sponsored by Heronswood Childcare Centre.
Mary Cleary, Heronswood Childcare Centre presents Cathy O’Sullivan with a cheque for sponsorship of the Coffee Morning in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation. Included are James OSullivan, District Governor, 105i ; Mark Ginn and Syl Duane. More photos…
Leos is the youth organisation of Lions Clubs International and an information meeting about Leos will be held on Friday 14th of May at 7pm in the Carrigaline Court Hotel with the objective of re-establishing a Leo Club in Carrigaline. The meeting is open to all young people aged between 18 and 30 who have an interest in serving their community. See here for more information on Leos.
Our District Governor, James O’Sullivan, (who is also a member of our club) has initiated an appeal to try to alleviate the suffering of the thousands of people effected by the recent flooding throughout the country. See here for more details.
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