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  John Maguire, from Fat Tony’s (left) joined Connacht Rugby players Frank Murphy (centre), Andrew Farley (2nd row left), Robbie Morris (2nd row right) and David O’Donnell, Fundraising Manager for Cancer Care West, at the Sportsground recently to launch 'Movember'. Movember - the month formally known as November - is an annual charity event held during November. It raises funds for men's health specifically prostate cancer. For the second year running the Connacht Rugby Squad are participating in the event and all monies raised will go directly to local charity Cancer Care West. Movember started at the beginning of the month where the Connacht Rugby squad were clean shaven. They then have to grow and maintain their facial hair until the end of the month raising money along the way. On the last day of the month there will be a judging as to who has won Man of Movember and John Maguire from Fat Tony's has sponsored the hot towel shave for the winner. Interestingly Connacht play Ulster in Ravenhill on Friday 28th November and this match will be shown live on Setanta. All Connacht team players will have full facial hair playing as will many of the English, Scottish and Welsh teams playing during the month of November. People wishing to donate money for this very important and necessary charity event can do so by going to the Cancer Care Website and donating directly http://www.cancercarewest.ie/menu.asp?menu=114 or by sending donations directly to Cancer Care West ref: Movember, UCHG, Galway or to Connacht Rugby ref: Movember, The Sportsground, College Rd. Galway. For further information please see www.connachtrugby.ie www.cancercarewest.ie www.fattonys.ie www.movember.com David O'Donnell, Fundraising Manager for Cancer Care West said, "This is a great way to create awareness for men's health and the benefit of getting regular checkups. Cancer Care is delighted to be associated for the second year with Connacht Rugby for the month of "Movember" and look forward to the judging at the end of the month." |
| Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 November 2008 14:08 ) |  |
