Kerry raise over €1m in American fund-raiser

A lavish fund-raising effort from Kerry GAA chiefs in New York, Chicago and Boston has helped put a €1 million dent in the cost of the Kingdom’s proposed Centre of Excellence at Currans, near Farranfore.

GAA Board chairman Patrick O’Sullivan, fundraising chief John O’Dwyer - the son of Micko - and a slew of legendary All-Ireland winners blitzed the three primary Irish-American cities last month, totalling $1.15 million (€1,028,000) in gross proceeds from special events.

“When expenses are deducted, the net sum will go a long way to meeting the €5.8 million goal to commence construction on the training facility at Currans, “ Board chair Mr O’Sullivan said yesterday.