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Donegal to play in Michaela's
memory
02.10.12
DONEGAL'S All-Ireland
winning team are to take on Ulster's finest players
in memory of Michael McAreavey who was murdered on
her honeymoon.
The 'Match for Michaela - a festival with football'
will take place on Saturday, November 3 at Casement
Park in Belfast. The fundraising event, organised by
Ulster GAA in partnership with the Michaela
Foundation, is in memory of Michaela's contribution
to the GAA community.
The evening's range of festivities will be compered
by Hector Ó hEochagáin and is expected to attract
thousands of people from across the island of
Ireland. All money raised will go to the Michaela
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John McAreavey and Mickey Harte of
the Michaela Foundation join forces with Ulster GAA
president Aogán Ó Fearghail for the launch of a
'Match for Michaela' – a festival with football on
Saturday, November 3 in Casement Park, Belfast. |
The highlight will be
the competitive match between the Donegal men and
Ulster's finest players - the current
Interprovincial Champions.
Michaela's husband, John McAreavey said he cannot
wait for the event and said the proceeds would help
with his ambitious plans for the future.
“I am really excited about this event. We have a
great team working behind the scenes and are
confident spectators will enjoy a fantastic evening
of entertainment. As well as contributing to our
growth plans for The Michaela Girls Camp into other
counties, the proceeds from this major event will go
directly into our fund for ‘The Michaela Centre’
which will be located in Tyrone and act as a hub for
all our future activities," said John.
Michaela’s father, Mickey Harte, added: “On behalf
of our entire family I wish to express my most
sincere thanks to the Ulster Council for affording
us this opportunity to remember Michaela in such a
special way."
The event, on November 3, will run from 6pm to 10pm
with plenty of entertainment promised "and the
memory, values and principles of Michaela kept very
much alive".
Tickets are now on sale for this special one-off
event from
www.tickets.ie , from county boards and
GAA clubs and from participating Supervalu and
Centra stores nationwide. Tickets are priced at
£10/€10 for adults and £5/€5 for children. |
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