Liam Miller tribute match at Pairc Ui Chaoimh helps raise €1.5m
October 30, 2018
Liam Miller Tribute Match, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the teams observe a minute's silence ©INPHO/James Crombie
It has been announced that €1.5m was raised from events surrounding the Liam Miller tribute match which took place in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
A Manchester United selection took on a Rep. Ireland/Celtic selection at the headquarters of Cork GAA in what was an historic event last month.
A capacity crowd flocked to venue with all 45,000 tickets sold out.
A host of famous faces were present including Roy Keane, Robbie Keane, Damien Duff, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, to name a few.
Organising committee chairperson Michael O'Flynn said today: "This was such a wonderful occasion for the people of Cork and sports fans throughout Ireland who attended an event that brought some very famous footballing stars to Cork.
"We are so grateful to everyone who supported the event by buying tickets or attending the dinner in City Hall, your support was truly phenomenal. We are delighted to have achieved this level of fundraising, and are pleased to donate funds to the various charities as a result.
"We would like to acknowledge everyone who helped bring the game about including John Delaney and the FAI, Sir Alex Ferguson, John O'Shea, John Caulfield, Cork City FC, as well as the GAA and Cork County Board for accommodating the game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
"The Miller family are humbled by the events and the outpouring of support from the people of this country, and supporters from further afield."
Of the funds raised, €1m goes into trust for the Miller family, €250,000 to Marymount Hospice in Cork, €100,000 to the Jack O'Driscoll fund, and the remainder split between six other charities.
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