Ger’s Memorial Day Raised €2,800 for Kerry Cork Bus

Remembering Ger Coffey Golf Charity Cheque Presentation 2-4-2017 — Family and members of the Remembering Ger organising committee members and Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus representatives at the cheque presentation ceremony at Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in Farranfore on Sunday night. Included are front from left: Mike O’Brien, Martin Fleming, Timmy Reidy, and Tom Murphy. Back row: Joe O’Riordan (left) with: John Somers, Olive Sherwood, Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant; Breda Dyland, Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus; Patricia O’Riordan, sister of the late Ger Coffey; Mike Sheehan making the presentation on behalf of the organisers; Trish Kelly, Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus; Tom Barry, Ned Brosnan and Michael Quirke. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The family and friends of the late Farranfore native, Jeremiah G. ‘Ger’ Coffey got together again on Sunday night in Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in the village.

They were there to finalise the business side of the golf fundraiser they held to mark the first anniversary of his death.

Proceeds of the Day

They invited the representatives of the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus to attend on Sunday night so that they could present them with the proceeds of the day.

They presented Breda Dyland and Trish Kelly with a cheque for €2,800 for the service.

Killorglin Golf Club

The memorial event itself, Remembering Ger, was held at his old club, Killorglin Golf Club on Saturday February 25th.

The format was a four person, 12 hole scramble at a cost of €80 per team of four.

Prize Presentation

Remembering Ger organising committee member, Mike Sheehan pictured with Trish Kelly (left) and Breda Dyland of the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus at the presentation of the cheque at Sherwood's Bar and Restaurant in Farranfore on Sunday night. ©Photograph: John Reidy — Remembering Ger organising committee member, Mike Sheehan pictured with Trish Kelly (left) and Breda Dyland of the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus at the presentation of the cheque at Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in Farranfore on Sunday night. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Participants were asked to wear something RED on the day to reflect Ger’s love of Liverpool FC and a prize presentation was held at Sherwood’s Bar that night.

Mike Sheehan, who made the presentation of the cheque on Sunday night was one of Ger’s great friends and he was also involved in the organisation of the big day.

All Went Well

When the cheque was presented on Sunday night, Mike was relieved that it all went well.

He would have joined his hands but one of them was full.

“Ger would be delighted with this now and to know that everything went off so well – thank God,” said Mike with a quick skyward glance and a jab of the pint hand in his friend’s direction.

You can find more information on the Kerry / Cork Health Link Bus with a click on the link here: http://www.kerrycancersupport.com

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