Cahill urges supporters to back Dillon Quirke Foundation Game

Tipperary will play Limerick in a senior hurling challenge game in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, on Sunday January 28th.

The game will be refereed by up-and-coming referee Conor Doyle from the Silvermines club and is set to have a 2.00pm throw-in.

Given its proximity to the commencement of the Allianz hurling league, is expected to attract a large attendance. Respective team managers Liam Cahill and John Kiely are expected to name strong sides for the game which will mean that there will be a host of household names taking to the field on the day.

“It will be a big attraction,” said Tipperary manager Liam Cahill.

“It will be a really good opportunity for us to work more players into our plans and get game time with the fellas, but most of all remember Dillon and raise funds for the Foundation.”

He added: “The fixture itself with Limerick, the All-Ireland champions coming to town, will be a big attraction in itself.

“I would imagine both teams will be going reasonably strong because it will be our last outing before the start of the league to make sure we have the cobwebs fully blown off.”

The Dillon Quirke Foundation is a registered charity working to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and fund widespread cardiac screening for young people (aged 12-18) involved in sport. On average, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) takes 100 young lives in Ireland every year. Cardiac screening can help prevent SADS by identifying heart conditions at an early stage before they cause symptoms.

The Foundation’s aim is to raise awareness and reduce the number of young people dying from SADS through a cardiac screening programme. The foundations hope for Dillon’s legacy is that every young sports athlete, male and female in Ireland, will have mandatory screening for their heart.

Tickets for the game are now available to purchase from the ticket section of the Tipperary GAA website at a cost of €20 https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/tipperary-gaa/ while tap and go card payments will also be accepted at the venue on the day. All under 16’s will have free admission to the game.

The game will also be broadcast live by Tipperary GAA’s official streaming partner Clubber with all monies raised being donated to the foundation. Supporters can watch the game by going to https://www.clubber.ie/

If you cannot attend the game but would like to make a donation to the Dillon Quirke Foundation, you can do so via the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/d4vp55-dillon-quirke-foundation