Roganstown Hotel Raises €250K for Charity in Three Years

The biggest annual social event at Roganstown Hotel, Golf and Country Club, the Christy O’Connor Jnr. Charity Pro-Am and special auction was held this week at the Swords venue.

The event, which is now in its third year, raises funds for Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Irish Autism Action. The event is organised by Roganstown in conjunction with Christy O’Connor Jnr. and McInerney Homes.

The two charities have benefited considerably since its inception with this year’s event raising an impressive €70,000, bringing the total amount raised over the past three years to €250,000.

The hugely popular event is firmly established on the golfing calendar. This year’s competition attracted 44 corporate teams including local businesses and golf members, who competed for the honours on the championship golf course designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr.

Each team of 3 was hooked up with an Irish PGA golf professional who competed as part of the team and also for a prize fund and PGA irish region ranking points.

Guests also enjoyed a Gala dinner where a special charity auction was the main focus of everyone’s attention. Auction Lots included a driver signed by Darren Clarke, a golfing day with Paul McGinley and two tickets to the 2009 FA Cup Final. Glen Robinson, Professional Irish Golfer emerged as the winner of the tightly contested Pro-Am, seeing off competition from former PGA Irish Champion David Mortimer. Robinson has an outstanding record on the golf course designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr. having won the Southern PGA Championship at the same venue last year.

Commenting on the success of this year’s event, Ian McGuinness Managing Director of Roganstown Hotel, Golf and Country Club said: “This year’s Pro-Am has been our most successful to date. The event gets bigger with each passing year and the generosity and support of local businesses and our club members has helped us to raise a staggering €250,000 in just three years for two very deserving charities”. “Roganstown Hotel, Golf and Country Club is well known for its facilities which includes 300 acres country estate, luxurious accommodation, an award winning restaurant, 18 hole golf course designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr. and first class leisure and spa facilities. We are delighted to also establish a reputation as one of the biggest fundraisers for charity in the area and we look forward to raising even larger amounts for charity in the years to come,” he added.