Laois hurling club's fundraiser for attack victim gets underway this weekend

This weekend  big fundraising drive gets underway in Laois to help raise funds for Ciarán Moore, who was the victim of an unprovoked punch just after Christmas last year.

On December 27, 2021 Ciaran which resulted in devastating and life changing consequences for him and his family. Since then he has been rehabilitating in the United States. 

He was discharged from Spaulding Rehabilitation Network in Boston in June after four months of rehab for TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) he suffered.

Camross GAA Club is running a Golf Classic on Friday, August 5 in Mountrath Golf Club. A team of four is €160. Hole and tee sponsorship is €100.

There will be a hurling exhibition match on the Saturday, August 6 in Camross GAA club. A Fr. Tom's selection versus a Camross team is the plan as of now.

A native of Knocknagad near Camross, Ciarán lives in Dorchester, Boston with his wife Shauna and their three children, 12 year old Eve, Emme eight and Micheál six.

Ciarán and two of his brothers Seamie and Mike live and work in construction in Dorchester.

A talented hurler, Ciarán has represented Camross and Laois at all levels before moving to Boston in 2003. He was an All-American All-Star in 2004 and played with Tom's until he retired from hurling in 2019 but he kept playing golf.

An organising committee has been established to help with the fundraising. Anyone seeking to donating can contact Jack Cuddy (087) 9023893, Niamh Dowling (086) 8398698, Martin Moore (087) 1166132, John Cuddy (085) 8417414, Tadhg Doran (087) 9162730 and Mary Moore (087) 2418584.

Below is the poster with details for the activities happening over the weekend

To read more about Ciarán's journey read Caman Ciaran on facebook here

To donate to this very worthy cause tap the Gofundme link HERE.