Boxing club in Tipperary receives welcome windfall of €10000

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Above: Political heavyweights, the Mayor of Clonmel, Cllr Michael Murphy (left) and Deputy Mattie McGrath got in some sparring practice with Clonmel boxers Kaysie Joyce, European bronze medallist; Courtney Joyce, coach and Alanna Kenny, European championship quarter-finalist at the cheque presentation

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Clonmel Boxing Club were the recipients of a cheque for €10,000 from the Clonmel Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Club. The funding was raised at the classic and vintage show held on the May Bank Holiday weekend.

The weekend started with a vintage and classic car run of over 70 vehicles on Saturday via the Mountain Road, Lemybrien, Bunmahon, the Copper Coast Road, Newtown, Kilmeaden and back to Powerstown Park for a splendid meal and the craic.

Sunday was the main event, featuring the static display of classic cars, bikes and vintage engines, an auto jumble, many stalls, refreshments and the raffle, the ticket which was drawn by Deputy Mayor, Cllr Pat English for a splendid Audi A 3 Convertible, which was won locally.

The cheque for €10,000 was accepted by the Clonmel Boxing Club President Keith (Bobby) Galvin from the Mayor of Clonmel, Michael Murphy, who is also a member of the Clonmel Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Club, at a reception held at the Town Hall.

Keith Galvin thanked the Classic Car Club President Michael Lavin, Secretary Bernard Lennon, Treasurer Tommy Coleman and all the very hard-working members of this outstanding local club, who have raised over €200,000 for deserving organisations in Clonmel since its foundation.

Above: Clonmel Boxing Club were the grateful recipients of a cheque for €10,000 from the Clonmel Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Club, which was presented at a reception at the Town Hall

Keith stated it was very heartwarming to hear the Mayor, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Cllrs Pat English, John Fitzgerald and Richie Molloy speak so highly of the boxers in attendance, who included bronze medallist Kaysie Joyce and Alana Kenny, who represented Ireland at the European Championships in Bosnia Herzegovina, and the club’s newly qualified young coaches.

Michael Lavin said the contribution of the people behind the scenes who make the tea, serve the sandwiches, sell the tickets and wear the yellow hi-vis vests who keep this very committed and successful classic and vintage event going.

He said he is already looking forward to next year’s May Bank Holiday weekend and said there is always a welcome for new members anytime.

Contact Michael or Bernie Lennon on 086-2937220 for details.

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