Every year the community of Tory Island fundraise for the Arranmore RNLI.
This year fundraiser and Tory Islander Niamh Ní Dhubhgáin went the extra miles by air, road and sea to deliver the donation in person.
Flying from Tory to Falcarragh by helicopter, driving to Burtonport by car and catching the ferry from there to Arranmore, Niamh finally arrived at her destination at Arranmore Lifeboat station and presented Sadie Bonner from Arranmore RNLI fundraising committee with a very generous donation of €4,195.90.
The funds were raised over the past year by selling t-shirts, hosting a coffee morning, a football tournament and a night of music.
Speaking at the presentation Niamh said, “We are really pleased to present this money to Arranmore RNLI again this year.
“As an island and fishing community the lifeboat is our first port of call in the event of an emergency and we depend on the crew to answer the call whatever the time day or night, we are really grateful for all the lifeboat crew does for us.”
She also thanked local artist Noreen Meenan who designed special fundraising jerseys for the Arranmore RNLI.
Speaking on behalf of the station, Arranmore RNLI Launch Authority, Jerry Early said, “We are incredibly impressed by this generous donation from a small community, the work and effort put into the fundraising over the years is very much appreciated.
“Niamh’s journey to present the donation in person is indeed a great honour to the crew and all involved with the station here on Arranmore and we are truly grateful to her the people of Tory Island for their generosity.”
Mr Early also thanked Denis Sheridan and his support team who visited the station following their swim in Arranmore in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund.
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