Malahide Gardai turn a blind eye to 16 fights in one night!
.........whilst over 1,146 people have already bought ring side seats for Friday, 23rd September 2011 at The Wright Venue, Swords which is hosting the first ever Malahide White Collar Boxing Event featuring 32 “crash course trained” fighters, all putting their noses on the line for the charitable benefit of Malahide Rugby Club, St. Francis Hospice, the Irish Cancer Society and Remember Us.
16 of the fighters, led by Captain Ben O’Connor, hail from the recently formed Under 19’s dream team, now evolving into the Rugby Academy for Under 20’s at MRFC.
The other 16 are an eclectic mix of mature danger seekers including the likes of Barry Gibney who needs no introduction, as well as Bon Appetit Celebrity Chef Ollie Dunne and his brother Alan.
Ray Nolan, the serial dot.com entrepreneur and Billy Kelly are compromising their dignity for Irish Cancer and Remember Us, respectively. Malahide Tennis Clubs hopes ride on the speedy Glenn Troy whilst St Sylvester’s GAA club’s pride hangs on the shoulders of the still athletic Seamie Hynes, stalworth Declan Barnes, and the legendary player, Donal McCarthy. The Golf Club is represented by the shy and retiring Cormac O’Connor, expected to arrive in a shirt and tie.
50-year-old veteran rugby star John O’Connell (AKA Camy) is not sure why he volunteered but he did! ....and Mannix Smith of previous rugby glory is also flying the rugby flag.
Mark Devoy represents all the hopes of the gym bunnies at his MU Gym and Richford Mtrs are throwing Richie Molloy into the Lion’s Den, in the name of charity.
Gareth Downey is flying the Wright’s flag solo, as the enigmatic Michael Wright has had to retire early owing to injury. Two other injuries compelling early exit have also plagued Java Republic’s serial iron man, Dave McKernan, and April Flowers magnet Eddie Duffy.
Bank of Ireland are sacrificing Malahide’s Brian Murphy and Fingal County Council are in the very safe hands of Eoghan O’Brien !
The event kicks off at 7pm on the night. People interested in attending should buy their tickets, costing just €20, now, because once it sells out to capacity (circa 2,000), the doors will have to close on what promises to be a gruesome spectacle of unprecedented entertainment!
Tickets are available from Gibney’s Off-Licence. For more details, please contact Darren on 0861042942.
Sarah Ann McGrath
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