Sean Marshall Bone Marrow Transplant Fund

Dartgod

A Benefit Fund has been set up for one of Ireland's top darts players, Sean Marshall from Kerry, who was diagnosed with cancer and who is undergoing extensive treatment and surgery in a Dublin hospital.
The good news is that a suitable donor has been located and Sean will be receiving a Bone Marrow Transplant very shortly.
A number of events, including raffles, marathons and exhibitions, are being organised to aid Sean and his family during this very difficult period and it is hoped that darts players and supporters around the country will rally to this very worthy cause.
The organisers of the Ireland Players' Championship will be organising a Monster Raffle in aid of the fund and raffle cards will be available at Round Four of the Championship in Clonmel on Sunday, February 28th.
Many prizes have already been pledged for the raffle, including holidays, weekend breaks etc., and donations of prizes will be gratefully accepted and acknowledged.
Sean was ranked at Number One on the Rankings List for the 2009 Ireland Players' Championship when he was diagnosed with cancer but he battled on to qualify for the Grand Finals as a seeded player in the top eight.
He won his Group in the Grand Finals and was unlucky to lose 3-5 in the last sixteen to the eventual winner John Elder.
Hopefully, Sean will get over this major hurdle and that we will see him back on the oche in the not too distant future.

We look forward to your support - - - - -

Dartgod

Sean's local down in Kerry, Parker's Pub in Kilflyn, is organising an exhibition with Colin Lloyd and Dennis Priestley on Wednesday, February 17th., at 8.00pm, and all of the proceeds will be donated to the Fund.
Admission is free.

There will be a raffle with lots of prizes and a barbeque on the night.

A limited number of places are available to play against the pros.

Contact Mike Parker at 066-7135129

Dartgod

Dartgod wrote: »

Sean's local down in Kerry, Parker's Pub in Kilflyn, is organising an exhibition with Colin Lloyd and Dennis Priestley on Wednesday, February 17th., at 8.00pm, and all of the proceeds will be donated to the Fund.

A capacity crowd turned up at Parker's Pub in Kilflyn for the exhibition in aid of the Sean Marshall Benefit Fund and the organisers wish to thank everybody for their support.

As already announced Raffle Cards will be available in Clonmel on Sunday, February 28th., for the raffle that is being oranised in conjunction with the Ireland Players' Championship.
Donations of raffle prizes etc. will be gratefully accepted.

Dartgod

DARTS EXHIBITION RAISED €4,250
Dart players and enthusiasts from all over Ireland and even the UK mingled with family and friends of Sean Marshall at a darts exhibition that was held in Parkers Pub, Kilflynn last Wednesday night 17th February . The exhibition was in aid of the Sean Marshall Bone Marrow Fund for as well as being a very popular local man Sean is also an outstanding dart player known not only locally and nationally but also abroad for his feats on the oche. When Sean was diagnosed in January of last year with the Leukaemia that caused him to require the transplant, he was the number 1 rated player in the whole of Ireland at the time. A matter of weeks before this he had won the Irish Players Championships in Abbeyleix, Co Laois.
On Wednesday in Kilflynn through the help of Causeway publican John McHale two of the worlds best known and most popular professional dart players ..... the 2 time world champion Denis "The Menace" Priestley and former world No1 Colin "Jaws" Lloyd flew in to put their skills on display.
They played 32 players who generously paid for the privilege of pitting their skills against some of the world's best. The 2 gentlemen professionals took the night's work in great spirit and often gave their opponents a few hundred points of a start and many other opportunities to win, as well as performing many trick shots. While their sportsmanship cost them a few legs they also played serious games against some of the top players from Kerry and around Ireland. The current Irish number 1 Limerick's Connie Finnan narrowly lost to Colin Lloyd but Player of the Night though surely had to be another young Limerick star in Willie O'Connor who managed to beat both players and must have a very bright future in the game.
Limerick's Willie O'Connor (centre) pictured with former world No1 Colin "Jaws" Lloyd and Former World darts Champion, Dennis The Menace Priestley at the darts exhibition in aid of Sean Marshall Bone Marrow Transplant Fund in Parker’s Pub on Wednesday night 17th February
At the end of the night both players donated their dart shirts and these alone along with the dartboard they signed raised over €700 when bought in an auction. This including raffles held on the night and generous donations brought the grand total raised to an amazing €4,250. Michael O’Sullivan, Castleisland was a excellent M.C on the night
Among some further events being planned to boost funds are a monster raffle where lines are currently being sold throughout the county. The first prize in this will be a weekend away at the superb City west Hotel in Dublin with the draw to be held in Parkers on Sunday evening 20th March . A similar event is being held nationally through the Irish Darts Players Championship along with a poker run taking place by local motorcyclists on Easter Saturday, and an upcoming auction night to name a few.
The committee along with Sean and his family would like to extend their thanks to everybody who made the last night possible. To all who came to show support and to those who bought tickets and gave donations. To the players who played on the night. To the Limerick Darts Organisation who held a collection. To the Kilkenny County Darts team who raised an amazing E770. Thanks also to all those who donated spot prizes for the raffles
To all at Parkers Bar for the hospitality and wonderful BBQ on the night, to Kingdom Printers, Pat O'Loughlin, John McHale, Denis Priestley, Colin Lloyd and to everybody who helped in any way our thanks and prayers are with you.

Any Double !

Thanks Pops. It was a great night with some great genorisity being shown by many people. Our thanks to all concerned.:)

Dartgod

Any Double ! wrote: »

Thanks Pops. It was a great night with some great genorisity being shown by many people. Our thanks to all concerned.:)

Well deserved, Dad, I heard you did a great job.

Sorry I could not make it, but I was represented by the Minister !

Any Double !

Dartgod wrote: »

Well deserved, Dad, I heard you did a great job.

Sorry I could not make it, but I was represented by the Minister !

Yes the Minister did you proud and also took a turn on the Mike as well as finding time for a glass or 2 of shandy

Dartgod

There was a great response from the players in Clonmel yesterday for the Raffle for Sean.

Anybody interested in taking a Raffle Card and selling a few lines for the cause please let me know and I will forward on.

A number of prizes have been pledged for the raffle, including five holiday breaks in various hotels around the country, and if anybody wishes to donate a prize it will be gratefully appreciated.

Dartgod

There has been a great response to date from the Irish darts players for the Sean Marshall Benefit Fund and we are grateful for the generous donations of prizes for the raffle.

Raffle cards will be available in Tramore over the coming weekend and we are hoping for one big final push to reach our goal.

Dartgod

A reminder that all Raffle Cards {sold or unsold} must be returned to the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny, on Sunday, April 25th.

Dartgod

The raffle in aid of the Sean Marshall Fund was postponed on Sunday, April 25th., because many of the raffle cards were not returned.

Please, we are requestimg that all raffle cards {sold or unsold} be returned immediately to either of the addresses on the back of the cards so that we can re-arrange the raffle.

Dartgod

Dartgod wrote: »

The raffle in aid of the Sean Marshall Fund was postponed on Sunday, April 25th., because many of the raffle cards were not returned.

Please, we are requestimg that all raffle cards {sold or unsold} be returned immediately to either of the addresses on the back of the cards so that we can re-arrange the raffle.

One final request for the return of the outstanding Raffle Cards !!!

PLEASE - - - either post them to one of the addresses on the Card or hand them into Joe Coyne at the City West this coming weekend.

Many thanks for your co-operation.

Dartgod

Our sincere thanks to everybody, sponsors and ticket sellers, who supported the raffle for the Sean Marshall Fund.
A sum of € 2,770 was raised - a tremendous effort from everybody associated with the Ireland Players' Championship.

The prize winners were as follows - - -

1. Two nights B&B for two people in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry. {Courtesy of Destination Killarney}
Card 32 Line 10 - Pat Long, c/o Lafferty's Bar, Galway.
Sold by Daragh Flanagan.

2. Two nights B&B + 1 Dinner for two people in O'Shea's Hotel, Tramore, Co. Waterford.
Card 21 Line 9 - Maura Hanley, Stratford, Co. Wicklow.
Sold by Jimmy Fluskey

3. Two nights B&B Midweek + 1 Dinner for two people in the Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Card 15 Line 8 - Mary Monaghan, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.
Sold by Ali Powell.

4. Two nights B&B for two people in the River Island Hotel, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
Card 10 Line 11 - Gay Byrne, Carlow.
Sold by Harry Strahan

5. Two Ornamental Flower Stands - donated by Meaney Pre-Cast Concrete.
Card 29 Line 8 - Ciaran Haverty c/o Colmcille's Darts Club, Dublin.
Sold by Mick Barry.

6. Framed/Autographed PDC Players' Photo - donated by Jim Craig, 501darts.
Card 2 Line 14 - Kay O'Carroll, Blarney, Cork.
Sold by Leslie Condron.

sean501

I want to thank all my darting friends from every part of Ireland for the tremendous support I have recieved over the last year,It has been a long hard battle but I think that the worst is over now and hopefully it wont be long before I will be back on an Oche trying to throw a few darts.
Thanks to everyone who sent cards and messages which really kept me goin on my bad days,cheered me up greatly to think that I had so many friends rooting for me.
A special thank you to all the the people who gave their time and efford who were involved in the fundraising and everybody who donated the fantastic prizes.
Hope to see everybody soon,all the best,Sean