 Young
Ireland Gives Back
Young Ireland Gives Back is an energetic and progressive group
committed to delivering real support to help those who need it
most by giving of their time, money, skills and experience.
 Goal
Our goal is to raise money for and awareness of a range of
Irish causes at home and abroad. To that end, we have established
a Donor Advised Fund through The Ireland Funds. The chosen beneficiary
for 2008 will be The Forgotten Irish Campaign.
Founding Members
Vincent McCarthy (Chairman)
Nicola Doyle
Stephen Farrelly
Thomas Kiely
Lisa Killilea
Kelly McGowan
Eoghan O’Mahony
Patrick O’Regan
Mark Reidy
Caroline Sweeney
Alan Walsh
Contact
If you are interested in learning more about Young Ireland
Gives Back and/or getting involved please email us at
E - yigb@irlfunds.org
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• In aid of The Forgotten
Irish Campaign
• Blackrock College RFC
• Saturday, 17th May 2008
• Kick Off at 2.00pm
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We invite you to join us for our BBQ and
an evening of live entertainment.
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The Big Event
The day’s main event will be a 7-aside Tag
Rugby Blitz kicking off at 2.00 pm. Après
Match entertainment will include a prize-giving ceremony,
guest speaker, BBQ, music, celebrity appearances
and other fun activities.
Raffle tickets for a host of fantastic prizes will
be on sale throughout the course of the day with
a number of draws taking place in the evening.
Get Involved
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Raffle Prizes include
• Designer Coccinelle wallet
• Kathy Van Zeeland handbag
• Golf for two (2) at Druids Glen
• Pamper basket courtesy of Beverley Hills Formula
• Signed Leinster rugby jersey
• Signed painting of Paul O'Connell
• Weekend break at any Flynn Hotel nationwide
• Bottle of Champagne
• Trailfinder Vouchers
• Urban Outfitters Goody Bag
• Weekend break at Dunmore House Hotel in west Cork
• 2 Admissions to Curragh Racecourse
Donate to Help The Forgotten Irish Campaign
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More info
Contact Helen Fullen:
hfullen@irlfunds.org | 01-662-7878
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Directions
to Blackrock RFC
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Maps >
From
the M50
Take Exit 13, and head South on the R117 towards
Sandyford Industrial Estate. Take a right turn at
the traffic lights onto the R113 still heading towards
Sandyford Ind. Est. Continue on this road, passing
the Luas terminus on your left. Keep in the left
lane heading towards Leopardstown Race Course and
N11. At the roundabout, take the second exit for
the N11 and pass by Leopardstown Race Course entrance
on your right. At the N11 intersection, cross over
the N11 heading towards Blackrock. Continue down
Newtownpark Ave until you arrive at a T-junction.
Turn right onto Stradbrook Road and then left at
the first set of traffic lights.
The Club is situated half way up the hill on the
left.
From Dublin City Centre
By Bus
Take the 46A bus from O'Connell St(Upr) outside
Frazers or O'Connell St(Lwr) outside Bank of Ireland to
Stradbrook Rd.
By Car
Take the N11 (South-bound) out of the city as far
as the junction with the R113 (Newtownpark Ave & Leopardstown
Road). Turn left at this junction onto Newtownpark
Ave.
At the end of Newtownpark Ave, at the T-junction,
turn right onto Stradbrook Road and then left at
the first set of traffic lights.
The Club is situated half way up the hill on the
left.
From Wicklow
By Car
Take the N11 (North-bound) heading for Dublin City
Centre. At the junction of the N11 and R113, turn
right off onto Newtownpark Ave. At the end of Newtownpark
Ave, turn right onto Stradbrook Road and then left
at the first set of traffic lights.
The Club is situated half way up the hill on the
left.
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Who
Are The Forgotten Irish?
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In the decade following World War II, hundreds
of thousands of Irish men and women migrated to Britain.
Economic circumstances forced then to leave
their families and communities. And so, they took the boat to
England in search of work. They worked as casual labour on building
sites. They built the motorways and the London Underground. They
cleared and rebuilt bomb-damaged towns. They worked on the land,
in domestic service and in healthcare.
Whether motivated by economics or emotions,
they left behind a country that was enduring some of the darkest
days of her history - an Ireland that could never have imagined
or hoped for the 'Celtic Tiger'
Their combined efforts helped to rebuild
Britain, and - by means of an estimated 3 billion Irish pounds
worth of 'remittances' - they helped Ireland to emerge from one
of the darkest and most poverty-stricken periods of it's history.
Whatever their reasons for leaving, their
labour built the foundations of the Ireland we know today. We
Should not forget them.
Now elderly, many of these men and women
have found themselves living alone in conditions of poverty,
isolation and homelessness. The Forgotten Irish campaign was
established to raise money for local groups who provide these
Forgotten Irish with resources such as shelter, food and social
outlets, enabling them to live out the remainder of their days
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Sponsors
The
Ireland Funds
Mission
The mission of The Ireland Funds is to be the largest worldwide
network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland dedicated
to raising funds to support programmes of:
• Arts & Culture
• Community Development
• Education
• Innovation in the Developing World
• Mental Health
• Peace & Reconciliation
Activity
Active in 11 countries around the world. To date the organisation
has raised more than €300 million for 1,900 projects throughout
the island of Ireland.
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of The Ireland Funds >
• Worldwide
Ireland Funds >
• Projects
we support >
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Charity Registration No. CHY 10798
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