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03 October, 2014

Fundraising Appeal.


A fundraising appeal has been launched by Argideen Rangers GAA club, Timoleague for Paudie Crowley and Jack Long.
Seven year old Paudie is the son of John and Jennifer Crowley of Scottsville, New York.  Last month he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, stage 4, a rare high risk childhood cancer. He is being treated at present at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York City and faces months of chemotherapy and a lengthy hospital stay. John and Jennifer who have two other children, take turns to be with Paudie. A long commute from home and overnight accommodation has been standard practice over the last four weeks.

John needs no introduction to GAA followers as he is one of the five Crowley brothers of Skeaf who starred for Argideen in football and hurling during the success filled 1990’s. John also lined out for Carbery in both codes before joining his older brother Ted in Boston fourteen years ago.

Jack Long is the son of Alan and Karen of Chapel Ave. Timoleague and was born on the 24th. of August last.               
Baby Jack was only 24 hours old when he was air lifted to a hospital in Sweden, the only one of its kind in Europe, to treat a congenital heart defect. On his return to Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin, little Jack had to undergo major open heart surgery. His mother is at his bed side constantly since his birth and Alan travels to Dublin each week-end to be with them both.

Alan is goalkeeper for Argideen Rangers Junior football team and is also well known as a referee. He has officiated at West-Cork Junior Football finals and has also taken charge of Intermediate and Senior football games through out the county.
As both John Crowley and Alan Long and their families have given so much to Argideen Rangers GAA, the club now wants to do its part to help ease the considerable financial worry that both are now enduring.
Both families have wide contacts within many local GAA clubs and this was very evident at the official launch which took place in Timoleague on Monday night last. Jack Long’s grandfather, Paki Murphy was in attendance as was his son Denis who stars for Clonakilty in both football and hurling. The Crowley family were represented by Marie O’Brien accompanied by her son Tadgh and her daughter Meave who are active members of the Valley Rovers club. The Newcestown colours were sported by Carmel Kenneally and her daughter Maria. Tony Crowley together with his daughter, Isobelle and twin boys, Joe and James wore the maroon and white of Argideen Rangers. While there is a healthy sporting rivalry between these clubs, yet the greater GAA family puts sporting differences aside at times like this and unite for two brave little warriors on both sides of the Atlantic.
There will be a family fun day in Timoleague on Sat. Oct. 11th. A 5km. fun run/walk will take place at 2pm. followed by a coffee evening with children’s entertainment in the Community Hall. That night there will be table quizes in Charlie Madden’s, Pad Joe’s and Monk’s Lane beginning at 9.30pm. To book a table contact Noel Drake at (086)2794315.
Also an Argideen Rangers GAA Club Fundraising Deposit Account has been opened at The  AIB in Bandon. The sort code is 93-40-46 and the account number is 27435110                                                              for those who wish to be associated with this very worthy cause. 

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