Tourlestrane community raise € 23,000 in Paul’s memory
THE people of the tight- knit community of Tourlestrane have shown what can happen by working together.
They managed to raise a whopping € 23,000 for a charity that helped a local family who sadly lost a loved one abroad and had to go about bringing his remains home.
Tourlestrane hosted the Martin Brennan Tractor Run, which is an annual event, two weeks ago.
This year the organising committee decided to raise money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, which assisted in bringing the remains of Paul Walsh home.
The 33- year- old was tragically killed in a workplace accident in Australia last April.
He was a former player with Tourlestrane GAA and had been living in Australia for a number of years.
The Walsh family were assisted by the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust during the difficult time. The Trust helps bereaved families by providing financial assistance to repatriate loved ones who died outside Ireland.
It was set up by Colin and Eithne Bell in memory of their son, Kevin, who died in New York in 2013.
The Bells help out in what is a difficult process both emotionally and financially for families hit by tragedy. They offer support and advice during a harrowing time for families.
Organisers of the Martin Brennan Tractor Run said they wanted to thank everyone who helped fundraise and for the many people who donated towards raising € 23,000 for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.