All set for their August fundraiser are the Tipperary Mary’s Meals team - back, from left: Seamus Bourke (Templemore), John Egan (Templemore), Martin Bourke (Templemore), Tom Comerford (Dundrum), Phil Bowe (Moyne). Front: Pat Meaney (Ballyporeen), Josie Hayes (Two-Mile Borris), Ann Hassett (Templetuohy), Suzanne Dunne (Ballycommon), Biddy Stapleton (Borrisoleigh), Angela Galvin (Templemore). Missing from photo: Kathleen O’Donnell (Boherlahan-Dualla), Teresa Bourke (Upperchurch), Majella Walsh (Killenaule-Moyglass), Bridget O’Dea (Loughmore-Castleiney), Mairin Byrne (Drom-Inch), Moira Morrissey (Ballycahill), Liam McGrath (Holycross), Margaret Comerford (Ballymackey), Marian Egan McGrath (Newport). Photo: Seamus Bourke

Fundraising for Mary’s Meals

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Mary's Meals national fundraising events takes place from August 7 to 15.

This August our community is walking, cycling and swimming to raise funds and awareness for the global school feeding charity, Mary’s Meals.

John Egan will walk from Thurles to Knock (August 7-15) 20km a day. Join at any stage and walk with John. Martin Bourke will cycle 150k around Lough Derg (August 13-14).

Darren Dunne will swim 10km, Castlelough to Ballina (August 15).

Darren Dunne.

€22 feeds a child for a full school year. Our collectors will be in Thurles (August 7), Roscrea (August 8) and Cashel (August 10). 97% of all money raised reaches the front line. Everyone is welcome to help/contribute. Contact John Egan, 087 8158720; Seamus Bourke, 086 6030595.

All walking groups from all over Ireland converge on Knock Shrine for the Feast of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother on August 15.

100% of your donation goes to Mary's Meals Ireland and 97% reached the front line.

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