Tyrone proving recession proof

TYRONE’S thriving fund-raising organisation has bucked recessionary trends by pulling in £354,000 (€423,883) in voluntary donations in 2011.

Club Tyrone members dug deep in spite of a difficult economic climate, bringing their total commitment over the past three years to £1m (€1.19).

The £6.7m (€8m) Garvaghey training centre continues to be the main beneficiary of the county’s fundraising activities. But in his annual report, Club Tyrone chairman Hugh McAleer hit out at the failure of government departments to provide financial backing for the project.