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Connacht Stalwart To Walk 270Km In Aid Of Children's Health Foundation And Hugh's House

On Sunday, the 7th of September, A man well known in the Connacht Rugby Community will begin a challenge in aid of Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin.

Lyndon Jones is Rugby Participation Manager at Connacht Rugby and will walk 270km from his home in Westport to Temple Street to raise money for the Children's Health Foundation and Hugh's House.

Hugh's House is a charity that provides accommodation for families with seriously ill children receiving treatment in The Rotunda, The Coombe, Holles Street and Temple Street Hospitals.

The walk has a deeply personal meaning for Lyndon, whose son Lachlan passed away at just 12 weeks old.

Lachlan spent his short and meaningful life in the care of the teams at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and the High Dependency Unit in St Michael's B Ward at Temple Street Children's Hospital and this wall will not only honour Lachlan's memory but will also give something back to those who helped the family through the hardest time of their lives.

Lyndon spoke to John Mulligan about the walk and started by telling us Lachlan's story.

FAI Cup Reaction With United Manager John Caulfield

Cregmore Golf Club To Host Golf Event For IMNDA In September

A very special event that will raise money and awareness for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association will take place in Cregmore Golf Club from the 4th to the 6th of September. 

The event will be played in a Champagane Scramble Format and already has seen incredible interest with Saturday already sold out and limited spots on the Friday and Sunday. 

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting.

MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen to everyone and it is unlikely they will all develop at the same time, or in any specific order.

The cause of MND is not known and sadly can strike people of all ages. There is also no cure. However, symptoms can be managed to help the person achieve the best possible quality of life.

Sean Brennan is the organiser of the event and he spoke to George McDonagh on Over The Line.

 

Hurling Chat Special - How The 1975 League Was Won

It is 50 years since Galway won the 1975 National Hurling League, and a special edition of Hurling Chat is marking the anniversary of what was a pivotal win in the history of Galway hurling.

1975 Captain John Connolly, PJ Molloy and Sean Silke joined Niall and Sean to look back at the campaign, where the game was at in Galway at that time and chat on some of the moments that made the win so memorable, particularly beating Cork, Kilkenny and Tipperary in the knockout stages.

First broadcast on Over The Line on Monday, August 18th. 

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Illif Summit

Cricket Wrap

CAMOGIE: Galway vice-captain Aoife Donohue with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after being named PwC Player of the Month for July/August

CAMOGIE: Galway vice-captain Aoife Donohue with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after being named PwC Player of the Month for July/August

IRFU Charitable Trust Golf Outing

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