Courtown RNLI receive €940 donation from local man
Courtown RNLI receive donation of €940 from local Brendan (Tack) Murphy
Courtown RNLI is Brendan's favourite charity and he is a regular swimmer in Courtown during the summer months and uses the pool during the winter.
He took to the sea on Christmas Day and raised a massive €940 which he donated to Courtown RNLI
Mark Chambers Courtown RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Rose Murphy Courtown RNLI Shop Manager and Imelda Willoughby Courtown RNLI Fundraising Committee were delighted to meet Brendan at the boathouse and accept his donation.
The RNLI is funded by donations and the station were delighted to receive such a generous donation from Brendan and his sponsors.
All proceeds will go to Courtown RNLI lifeboat station. The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.
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