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The Mighty River Suir Poc Fada 2016

The Mighty River Suir Poc Fada 2016 is a fundraiser in aid of Waterford Marine Search and Rescue and Pieta House South East. The challenge is for the competitors to try and puc a sliotar with a hurley over the mighty river Suir from a platform based in the Merchants Quay car park over the river Suir to the North Wharf, a distance of approximately 150 meters. We are hoping that all the hurling and camogie clubs in Waterford and Kilkenny turn out over the weekend to support this great event. We are hoping also to have the Waterford and Kilkenny Senior hurling teams joining us on one of the days to see which team can complete the challenge and take the title of champion of the MIGHT RIVER SUIR PUC FADA 2016, as well as meeting some great people and spreading the word IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK and help to try and beat the stigma around suicide and mental health. Maurice Shanahan and John Mullane have committed to supporting this great event. Venue: Merchants Quay car park Dates: 17th and 18th September 2016. Time: 10 am untill 6pm each day Price: €2 per sliotar or 3 for €5 Music and prizes on the day A platform will be erected by Mullally scaffolding in the Merchants Quay car park (behind the Bus Station) It will be the same height as the glass wall where you will be able to try your best to hit a sliotar across the mighty river Suir. We will also have floating marks in the water for competitors to try and hit a sliotar into and a close one for the little people. We will have a table set up at the platform where you can purchase you sliotar , we will also provide hurley’s on the day or bring your own but you must use the Mighty river Suir poc fada sliotars only. Waterford Marine Search and Rescue will have a boat on the water at all times for safety cover and to recover the sliotars from the water. We will have stewards in the car park looking after the public at all times. A big thanks to our sponsors Waterford Port Company Mullally Scaffolding Remax Ireland Urma Sports and many more to follow More information please contact Declan Barry 086032181

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Donal O Connor Memorial Cycle Sat 12th Sept 2015

Hi all, This September the 4th Annual Donal O’ Connor 7km Memorial cycle in aid of the Waterford Marine Search & Rescue takes place from Kingfisher Club, Tramore Road to the Tramore Gaa grounds. The Cycle will take place on Sat 12th Sept 2015 to help create awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day to raise funds for Waterford Marine Search & Rescue   There will be a water stop at the halfway house en route and @ the Gaa grounds there will be refreshments, music, face painting @ an opportunity to sponsor a ?2 memorial balloon release to commemorate all those loved and lost to suicide. Registration starts @10:30 cycle starts @ 11:30 & its only ?10 adult, ?5 child & Families are ?20. We will be releasing the balloons around two pm. So get your cycling legs going this week, oil up that chain and shine up those cycling helmets on and PLEASE come support this worthy cause And raise awareness around suicide! http://www.facebook.com/groups/194533107565/