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A CHARITY tag rugby game between the Limerick Leprechauns and the Kilkee Fallen Stars will take place on the beach in Kilkee this Saturday at 2pm.
The game will benefit the Ukrainian Integration Fund, to help the tens of thousands of refugees who have arrived in Ireland since the outbreak of war.
Kilkee itself has hosted hundreds of Ukrainian families. The funds raised during the annual Leprechauns game will directly help these families as well as many others living elsewhere in Clare and across the country.
The Limerick Leprechauns, which is made up of retired club rugby players and members undertakes a number of events every year and has raised significant funds for charity over the past 30 years.
In that time the Leprechauns say they have raised over €1million which has benefitted organisations such as Pieta House, Milford Hospice, Tipperary Cancer Support Centre, Kilkee Sub Aqua centre among others.
Leprechauns President John Fanning said they were particularly happy this year to be supporting the work of the Ukrainian Integration Fund.
“I would encourage as many people as possible to come along and support our annual match.
“It is always a fabulous family day out for former greats of the game to participate in what is both a tough physical encounter but a fun event as well,” he said.
This year the tag rugby match will also see the Leprechauns remember one of the greats of Limerick Rugby and one of its former presidents Ken Rennison who sadly passed away in January, when the teams play for the Ken Rennison Memorial trophy.
Owen Ryan
Owen Ryan has been a journalist with the Clare Champion since 2007, having previously worked for a number of other regional titles in Limerick, Galway and Cork.
