b'AROUND THE WORLD | DUBLIN1 2 34 5 6The Ireland Funds Rugby LuncheonFEBRUARY,2013 Over 350 guests attended The Ireland Funds annual Rugby Lunch in Dublins1 Front row: Trevor Ringland, David McRedmond, Tommy Shelbourne Hotel. The lunch honoured Irish Rugby Legend, Dr Syd Millar not only for his role as a greatGallagher, Hugo MacNeill player and manager of the national side but as a leader in working to help others. The Ireland Funds Board (Chairman), Erica Roseingrave (Chair of Young Leaders Steering Director and former Irish International player, Trevor Ringland, presented Syd with his award. On hand to pay Committee), Kieran McLoughlin tribute to Syd was the Chairman of The Ireland Funds, Hugo MacNeill. Other former rugby internationals in (President and CEO The Worldwide Ireland Funds), Middle row: John attendance included Brendan Mullin, Philip Matthews and Killian Keane. Amongst the attendees was BritishCrimmins, Philip Nolan, Caroline Ambassador to Ireland, Ambassador Dominick Chilcott. Irish Board Directors were represented by Caroline Kennedy, Jim Barry Back row:David Duffy, Mark Cunningham, Kennedy, David Duffy, Michael Houlihan, David McRedmond, Jim Barry, John Crimmins, Mark Cunningham,Emer Gilvarry, Ronan Foley, Ronan Foley, Tommy Gallagher, Emer Gilvarry, David McRedmond, and Philip Nolan and overseasCaitriona Fottrell (Director Ireland) Michael Houlihanchapters were represented by Peter Sutherland, Basil Geoghegan and Archie Bennett. The President and2 Ailbhe Gilvarry, Niamh CallaghanCEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, Kieran McLoughlin, spoke to the capacity crowd about The Ireland 3 Caroline Kennedy, Funds Promising Ireland Campaign. Caitriona Fottrell, Director Ireland, gave an overview on the role of The Michael McDowell4 Charlie Carroll, Chris ConnollyIreland Funds in Ireland, speaking about the real need amongst the not for profit sector throughout the5 Hugo MacNeill, Dr Syd Millar (honouree), Trevor Ringlandisland, the levels of requests The Ireland Funds receive on a weekly basis and the support The Ireland6 Kieran McLoughlin address guests Funds are able to provide. The Ireland Funds Young Leaders also were in attendance led by Director of at The Ireland Funds Rugby LunchYoung Leaders Caitlin Duffy and Chair of the Young Leaders Committee, Erica Roseingrave.connect2013 | 90'