Generous Limerick mum donates prizes to county GAA club in memory of her son

A GENEROUS mum has donated fantastic prizes to Patrickswell GAA Club’s annual parish league in memory of her son.

Jacob Fitzgerald was born on September 12, 2000, but tragically died a day later from a heart condition. His mum, Peggy, from Corbally has since raised over €50,000 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital in baby Jacob’s name.

Now Peggy is supporting Patrickswell GAA Club because her grandchildren Andrew and Sophie O’Brien play with the club. Peggy has donated a 32 inch smart TV, a 7 inch tablet and €100 voucher for Patrickswell club gear as prizes for their raffle in memory of Jacob. Peggy also plans to give equipment to the club.  The parish league is on this Sunday, October 21 from 11.30am.

Jacob sadly passed away on his sister’s Denise’s 14th birthday. 

“The reason mum is doing it for Patrickswell is because my son and my daughter play for Patrickswell,” said Denise.  “She wanted to do it for a club and what better one to do it for than one her family are using.” 

The family approached Louse O’Donnell in the club and she suggested the parish league because is involves children.

“What better day than the parish league where all the kids are going to enjoy it and all the adults as well,” said Denise. She says her mum would have been organising an 18th birthday party for Jacob last month, so instead decided to spend the money by making other people happy.

Raffle tickets, €5, are available from from Tony O'Brien’s Pharmacy, McDermott’s Gala store and Klassy Cuts or from any club members. Jeannette Ferguson thanked the Fitzgerald family for their incredible generosity.

“The parish league is an annual event in Patrickswell and is kindly sponsored by O'Brien’s Pharmacy. The league is set up each year for players 11 and under – boys and girls - and is done on a round robin format,” said Jeannette.