Colleagues remember Eoin with Charity Run

CJ Sheeran, Ireland’s largest timber pallet company with a facility in Ballinrobe is organising a charity run in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice in memory of their dear friend and colleague, Eoin Malone, who sadly passed away on April 2nd last after a short illness.

Eoin, who was a native of Westport but lived in The Neale, was Maintenance Manager and Project Engineer at CJ Sheeran Ballinrobe for over 20 years. “He kept our production lines going like a watch. His talented hands can be seen over all ofour factory”, says Fergal Moran, Business Development Director at CJ Sheeran. “Eoin was a keen runner and had completed the Dublin City Marathon last October. He was also an avid fundraiser and was always collecting money for various charities around the locality. The Mayo Roscommon Hospice supported Eoin during his illness and we wanted to give something back in in Eoin’s memory so came up with the concept of Run4Eoin with all monies raised bling to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Martina Jennings said “We want to extend our gratitude to everyone in CJ Sheeran who have come together to remember their friend and colleague Eoin in this very special way. The funds raised will go directly to providing palliative care services in the community which is so important to the patients and families in need of such care. We are also in the middle of building our Roscommon Hospice which will be completed next year and the €6m it will cost to construct will all come from fundraised income just like the Mayo Hospice in Castlebar. We would not be able to do what we do without events like the Run4Eoin and the people who give of their time to organise such events. We are so grateful to everyone who support them”.

The 8k looped run is taking place at 6pm on Friday, August 14th, from The Green in Ballinrobe and anyone can participate. Walkers are also welcome.

There are a number of ways in which you can participate:

1. Ballinrobe 8k Run/Walk: A Ballinrobe 8k looped run/walk (walkers out first) at approx. 6pm on Friday 14th August – starting and finishing at the Green in Ballinrobe – Covid-19 restrictions permitting.

2. Remote 8k Run/Walk: For those of us who are unable to travel to Ballinrobe on the day, you can partake in a 8k Run/Walk remotely concurrently that evening on a route of your own choice and post your time on Social Media using the hashtag #run4eoin.

3. GoFundMe: For anyone unable to partake for whatever reasons, you can still make a donation to this GoFundMe Account.

To register your interest simply email your name, contact number and preferred participation method to fergal@cjs.ie or ashleigh@cjs.ie by Friday July 24th.

There will be no entry fee but the GoFundMe account Run4Eoin in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice has been set up: https://gf.me/u/yfhm74. Sponsorship cards are also available upon registration. All participants are encouraged to both donate and raise sponsorship for this excellent cause.