Letterkenny Rovers and Bonagee United join forces for Darkness into Light
Letterkenny Rovers’ clubman Kieran McGrath and Liam Haughey of Bonagee United were remembered with an impeccably observed minute’s silence before the 4.15am kick-off at Leckview this morning
Local football clubs Letterkenny Rovers and Bonagee United took to the field at Leckview in the early hours for a fundraiser with a difference.
To coincide with Darkness into Light taking place all over the country and at 13 venues dotted across Donegal, the clubs played a walking football match in aid of the Pieta House charity.
The rival clubs were joined in unity in March following the tragic deaths of Letterkenny Rovers’ clubman Kieran McGrath and Liam Haughey of Bonagee United. Both men were remembered with an impeccably observed minute’s silence before the 4.15am kick-off. You can watch the video below, courtesy of Letterkenny Rovers FC.
With the sun only rising, some players wore flashlights on an occasion enjoyed by all.
You can support the Letterkenny Rovers fundraiser here, or Bonagee United’s here.
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