The Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland (FCI), has presented €12,000 to six charities following the success their Annual Charity BBQ & Auction which was held on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Farrelly’s Yard, Carnaross, Co. Meath.

Pictured at the presentation of cheques from the FCI, Annual Charity BBQ & Auction held at Farrelly’s Yard, Carnaross, Co. Meath were five members from the six recipient charities (Meath region), with their cheques totalling €12,000

Host contractors and brothers, Patrick, Peter and Michael Farrelly staged the annual FCI Charity Event, which this year included the Mickey Farrelly Tractor Run, in memory of their late father, who began a farm contractor business from his farm more than 40 years ago.

The charities supported include Meath Palliative Care (€3,500), Save our Sons & Daughters (SOSAD) (€2,000), Support Organisation for Trisomy (SOFT) (€2,000), Order of Malta, Kells (€1,000), and Swords (€1,500), and Carnaross Community First Responders (€2,000). The cheques were presented at a function held at Killian’s Lodge Hotel, Mullagh at the weekend.

Peter Farrelly, General Secretary of FCI, who staged the event, along with his brothers Patrick and Michael, said, “We are indebted to all who supported the 2018 FCI Charity BBQ. We also thank the contributions from huge attendance. To date, the FCI Annual Charity BBQ and Auctions have raised over €115,000 for many local and national charities,” he added.