Virtual tickets for derby in aid of Sonia
DUNDALK FC are calling for fans across Louth and further afield to come together to break the League of Ireland attendance record – virtually – in order to raise funds for ex-ladies player Sonia Hoey.
Sonia, who scored the winner for Dundalk City in the Women’s FAI Cup final in 2005, was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer in February 2019. She had been in remission for almost a year when the cancer returned.
Her family recently established a #SaveOurSonia campaign to raise vital funds for treatment in Mexico, hitting their €80,000 GoFundMe target in a matter of days.
However, Dundalk FC is aiming to raise further funds for the 42-year-old’s ongoing treatment by selling virtual match tickets for the
Louth derby against Drogheda United at Oriel Park on April 24th.
The Lilywhites are aiming to smash the League of Ireland attendance record – which stands at 7,522 for the club’s tie at Tallaght Stadium against Shamrock Rovers last season – by selling virtual match tickets for the first SSE Airtricity League Louth derby since 2017.
‘We would love to sell at least 8,000 virtual tickets for the match against the Drogs, which would raise an incredible €40,000 for her. Sonia’s story has really touched our hearts at the club and we are honoured to do our bit for her campaign,’ said Dundalk FC sporting director Jim Magilton.
Virtual tickets are priced at €5 and are available now from shop. dundalkfc.com. All proceeds will go to the #SaveOur
Sonia campaign.