At the presentation of the proceeds of the Tractor Run wer (from left): Orla McEnroe, Breffni Moynagh, Dermot Brady, Mary Fitzsimmons, Andrew Acheson, Dallan Kearney, Eugene Moore, Kit McBride, Evelyn Cosgrove, Tess Brady, Ruairi O’Reilly, Gerard Devereaux, Steven Smith, Joe Nulty, Gary Smith, Chrissie Murray, Padraig McGahern, Mary Lynch, Bridie Kearney and Donal Kearney.

Mountnugent tractor run raises funds for cancer charity

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Some of the Mountnugent crew who participated in a fancy dress pub crawl in aid of the Ballyjamesduff Cancer Support Fund.

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LEFT: The Mountnugent crew setting off on a fancy dress pub crawl in aid of the Ballyjamesduff Cancer Support Fund.

Published: Thu 11 Nov 2021, 3:54 PM

They say “It takes a village” and the people in the village of Mountnugent fairly rose to occasion in a recent fundraiser for the Ballyjamesduff Cancer Support Fund.

Almost 200 tractors took part on the day, generating €5,491 for the local charity.

Evelyn Cosgrove is the chairperson of the Ballyjamesduff Cancer Support Fund. She expressed her gratitute to the people of Mountnugent for their efforts.

"This will go a long way towards allowing us to fulfil our objectives. It was a great family day out, and that fact that so many were involved showed those who have been affected, that their community was behind them to support and assist in a very practical way, to get through their ordeal, without being intrusive," she told the Celt.

Ballyjamesduff Cancer Support Fund was set up to assist patients in getting to their respective hospitals for treatment, by providing a private taxi service to take them to and from their appointments for chemotherapy and radium.

The Mountnugent community organised a follow-up fundraiser in recent weeks - a fancy dress pub crawl - which also has generated more than €1,000 for the charity.

"Sincere thanks to all involved," said Evelyn.