GAA club in Longford is rearing calves to raise funds
Carrickedmond GAA club embarking on unique fundraiser
16 Apr 2018
Colin Anderson and John Kelly of J Grennan and Sons Animal Feeds sponsors of Calf Milk Replacer for Carrickedmond GAA Club's unique fundraiser pictured with club officials and supporters.
A unique fundraiser is being embarked upon by Carrickedmond GAA club.
A large number of calves have been purchased by farmers in the Carrickedmond area with a view with rearing these to two years of age and then the full proceeds go to the GAA club.
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This 2 year calf to beef programme was met with great enthusiasm by local farmers and their families and it just happened to be a novel way of raising club funds.
J Grennan and Sons, Birr have kindly sponsored the milk replacer to rear these calves which is greatly appreciated by both the club and the farmers.
The photo accompanying this story shows Colin Anderson and John Kelly of J Grennan and Sons Animal Feeds, Birr, sponsors of Calf Milk Replacer for Carrickedmond GAA Club's unique fundraiser, pictured with club officials and supporters.Photo by Frank McGrath
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