b'DUBLINThe Ireland Funds Annual Rugby LunchHONOREE: PAUL OCONNELL, IRISH RUGBY HEROJanuary, 2020 Over 350 guests attended The Ireland Funds annual RugbyIn attendance were Chairman and Vice Chair of The Ireland Funds America, Lunch in DublinsShelbourne Hotelon January 31 honoring Irish Rugby hero,Gene McQuadeandShaun Kelly ; Chairman of The Ireland Funds Canada, Paul OConnell . The Ireland Funds Chairman,Alan Foy , opened proceedingsOliver Murray ; President of The Ireland Funds Singapore,Colin MacDonald ; and by welcoming guests and highlighting the great impact of The Ireland FundsThe Ireland Funds America Board Director,John Fitzpatrick . The Ireland Funds and thanked the corporate supporters in the room for their support of the workBoard of Directors was represented byAlan Foy, Jim Barry, Tommy Gallagher, of The Ireland Funds in Ireland. VP & Director Ireland,Caitriona Fottrell ,Emer Gilvarry, Colin Hunt, Caroline Kennedy, Brendan McDonagh, Angela spoke about the work of The Ireland Funds and how the support of donorsMoore , andGerard Ryan .enables the annual Grant Rounds to invest in programs across the island of 1Alan Foy, Evanne N Chuilinn, Caitriona Fottrell, Paul OConnellIreland. She then introduced a short video that highlighted the impact of seven2Caroline Kennedy, Jim Barry, Alan Foy, Brendan McDonagh, Shaun Kelly, Tommy Gallagher, Flagship Awardees. The Ireland Funds America President & CEO,DavidEmer Gilvarry, David Cronin, Gene McQuade, Caitriona Fottrell, Angela Moore, Gerard Ryan, Oliver Murray, John FitzpatrickCronin , presented Paul OConnell with his award which he received for his3Paul OConnell, David Croninoutstanding contribution to Ireland as a sportsman on the pitch and through his4Caitriona Fottrell5Mick McCarthy, John Fitzpatrick, Paul OConnellphilanthropic activities off the pitch. Sports BroadcasterEvanne N Chuilinn ,6H.E. Richard Andrews, Rachel Hussey7 Colleen & Oliver Murray with Guestsconducted a lively Q&A with the honoree.8Catherine Burke-Kennedy, Gerardine Connolly, Barbara Dawson9John Fitzpatrick, Mick McCarthyPhotos: Mark Stedman and Sean Curtis1 23 4 5 67 8 9connect 202090'