Farmers who donated animals sold at Ballymahon Mart last Thursday – Ned Shorthall, John Stone, Joe O’Rourke, Bernard Maxwell, JJ Farrell and John Seery with Pat Lalor, chairman, Hooves for Hospice.

Local farmers help Hooves for Hospice at Ballymahon

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One of the largest Hooves for Hospice sales to date took place on Thursday last, at Ballymahon Mart, where 15 animals donated by local farmers were sold for more than €15,000.

Eight of the animals were from the Growing Forward Group (farmers from the Moate area organised by Bernard Maxwell), six from Hereford Prime and one from Longford Westmeath businessman Christy Maye.

Lions Clubs in the midlands have joined forces with the farming community, supportive organisations and individuals in a fundraising project, named ‘Hooves for Hospice’ that has the potential to raise a sizable sum of money towards the cost of building the midland regional hospice.

Pat Lalor, chairman of the Hooves for Hospice fundraising committee, thanked all the farmers involved for their support and generosity towards the project; William Jones, manager, and staff of Ballymahon Mart for their assistance and co-operation with the sale.

To add to the occasion, the Maye family and The Greville Arms Hotel sponsored a bottle of whiskey for each of the buyers.

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Brian O'Loughlin
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