Puc Fada The annual White’s Cross GAA Poc Fada on St Stephen’s Day proved to be the most successful in the event’s history, with a record number of participants and all proceeds going to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin Hospital. CHI is Ireland’s largest acute paediatric teaching hospital and provides the majority of the country’s tertiary and quaternary healthcare services for children. This year’s fundraiser held particular meaning locally, as young Henry from the area is currently receiving treatment there. White’s Cross are delighted to support the vital work being carried out at CHI and extended their best wishes to Henry and his family for the year ahead.
Thanks were extended to everyone who contributed to the day’s success, particularly those who provided sandwiches despite the busy Christmas period. A special mention was made to Brian Kenny and his team at the Boothouse Bar for supplying soup to participants and for their generous financial donation towards the fundraiser.
On the sporting front, Saoirse O’Callaghan, Sadhbh O’Sullivan and Roisín Murphy claimed victory in the juvenile girls’ competition. The boys’ event went to a play-off, with Joe Coughlan, Donncha Hickey and Jamie O’Driscoll emerging as winners and receiving the Rowan O’Connell Memorial Cup, presented by Don O’Connell. Catherine Coughlan, Jess Murphy and Sadie Coughlan won the ladies’ competition, while the adult men’s title was taken by Daniel Kelleher, Conor Kelleher and Adam Dunne, who were presented with the John Hickey Perpetual Cup by Kathleen Hickey.