Hospital aims to have a ball with fundraiser

REPUBLIC of Ireland players John O’Shea and Shane Long were welcome visitors to north county Dublin last week when they dropped by to lend their support for an event to be held in aid of a local hospital.

The Support Your Colours Ball, supported by Mercury, in aid of Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, will be held on Friday, September 21 in the Hogan Suite at Croke Park.

The evening will kick off with a drinks reception, followed by a three-course meal, a sports quiz and entertainment throughout the night with some fantastic prizes up for grabs.

RTE GAA presenter Michael Lyster will MC the evening and Paul Collins will act as quizmaster.

Guests are encouraged to grab an outfit in the colour of the team they support for an evening of fun and entertainment. Tickets cost

?¬100 each.

In keeping with the sporting theme, John O’Shea, who captained Ireland in last Wednesday’s friendly with Serbia, and Shane Long joined local children in Portmarnock to hit a few balls during the launch.

This is the second year that Mercury has come on board to sponsor the event.

Aidan Bird, Business Development, Mercury Engineering, said they were delighted to be sponsoring the Support Your Colours Ball 2012.

“We have attended the event in previous years and know it is a great night of sporting fun and more importantly a great way of raising much needed funds for Temple Street,

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Marianne, from the Temple Street fundraising office said:

“We are delighted to have Mercury on board again this year supporting such a great night on our calendar of events.

“This is the sixth year we have been running the ball and we are thrilled by the response we have received so far.

“We hope to raise

?¬40,000 from the ball to continue to provide the best possible service and care to the children who come through our doors.

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She added:

“If anyone is thinking of joining us on the evening you can be sure to have a fantastic night out.

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For more information or to purchase tickets call 01-8784344 or email [email protected]