The main event in Galway’s maritime calendar, the RNLI Maritime Ball in association with Curley’s Furniture, has raised a record amount of over €60,000 in support of the Galway lifeboat ‘Dochas’.

Maritime Person of the Year, Tom MacSweeney at the National Maritime Ball in the Galway Radisson SAS Hotel. Further information page 20. Photo:Andrew Downes

Almost 600 guests attended the ball, held on Saturday 16 February in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway.
 
Helen Boles, Chairperson of the National Maritime Ball Committee said, “The National Maritime Ball Committee would like to thank all of the sponsors, and those who attended the Maritime Ball for their support. A special thank you is also accredited to Mr John Curley, of Curley’s Furniture, who has been the main sponsor for two years running. The 2008 ball was a huge success where guests were entertained by local band Pyramid, tenor Frank Naughton and TG4 personality Síle Seoige as MC.”

Brian Niland, member of the lifeboat crew and the National Maritime Ball Committee commented, “It costs €130,000 annually to ensure that the RNLI crew members receive the best possible training and that the boat and station are maintained so the crew can continue saving lives on Galway Bay. The funds raised by the Maritime Ball will go a long way in achieving this.”

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