Tipperary students raise huge sum of money for Dillon Quirke Foundation
Thurles CBS raised over €3,000 for the charity
TY and Sixth Year students from Thurles CBS recently organised and ran a bucket collection for the Dillon Quirke foundation.
The bucket collection took place on Easter Sunday, ahead of the Munster championship match between Tipperary and Limerick.
Over €3000 was raised on the day.
Thurles CBS would like to offer thanks to all who donated to this worthy cause.
The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in 2022 following the untimely passing of Tipperary senior hurler Dillon Quirke during a club match in Semple Stadium, Thurles, caused by Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.
The goal of the Foundation is to screen young athletes across the country for cardiovascular irregularities in an attempt to spot worrying signs early on, and to take preventative measures to lower the number of young people suffering from this illness.
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Pictured are some of the students involved in the fundraiser with a newly framed photo of Dillon’s jersey from the 2015 Harty Cup Final, which saw Thurles CBS take home the cup.
The jersey will now be hung up on the walls of the school.