Michell Horohoe, Lanesboro; Vincent Rafter, Treasurer, Lough Ree RNLI; Alan Horohoe, Manager, SuperValu, Lanesboro; Eileen Browne, Lough Ree RNLI Fundraising team and Leah Horohoe, Lanesboro.

Lough Ree RNLI kick off new year with fundraising focus

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Lough Ree RNLI have kicked off the new year with their focus set on fundraising for its work on the lake and the River Shannon.

The organisation received a generous donation from the people of Lanesboro and Ballyleague on the northern shore of the lake.

Visiting the Lough Ree RNLI lifeboat station at Coosan Point, Athlone, Alan Horohoe, manager Super Valu, Lanesboro presented the charity with a cheque for €500.

He thanked the people of Lanesboro and Ballyleague for their support and also Bernard Keane of SuperValu who facilitated collection boxes in the store.

Alan said: "The donation was in keeping with the company’s policy of supporting local initiatives."

Thanking SuperValu for the donation Lough Ree RNLI Treasurer Vincent Rafter said: "Local support is greatly appreciated and vital to the provision of the RNLI volunteer lifeboat on the lake.

"Our crews train on a weekly basis and it costs almost €1,600 per year to train just one crew member."

This Thursday night, January 9, Lough Ree RNLI will host its annual Table Quiz in The Bounty at Buccaneers RFC, Athlone. Tables of four cost €40 and the quiz begins at 8pm.

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