Haulie Murphy run raises €5,801 for Heart Children

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Haulie Murphy run raises €5,801 for Heart Children

This year’s Haulie Murphy tractor run was a resounding success – the proceeds of which were handed over to Heart Children Ireland recently.

Friday, 11 September 2015
2:00 PM GMT



Heart Children Ireland representatives Willie Higgins (left) and Suzanne Treacy (second right), pictured with l-r: Liam O'Dwyer, Margaret O'Dwyer, Frances Murphy, Pat 'Spud' Murphy and Ciaran Roche at last Sunday evening's cheque presentation in The Local Bar, Glanworth. Missing from photo is tractor run volunteer, Annemarie Roche.

Heart Children Ireland representatives Willie Higgins (left) and Suzanne Treacy (second right), pictured with l-r: Liam O’Dwyer, Margaret O’Dwyer, Frances Murphy, Pat ‘Spud’ Murphy and Ciaran Roche at last Sunday evening’s cheque presentation in The Local Bar, Glanworth. Missing from photo is tractor run volunteer, Annemarie Roche. Photo: John Ahern

It's difficult to know what to do in the aftermath of a young person's passing. With the support of a network of friends, the family of the late Haulie Murphy decided to stage a tractor run in 2014.

Encouraged by the level of support it received, they agreed to replicate the fundraiser this year - again, the event was a massive success with €5,801 collected for Heart Children Ireland.

This impressive sum was handed over ...

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