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€50,000 raised overnight for GAA man diagnosed with leukaemia, as Kilkenny community lend a hand

Kilkenny GAA community raise funds for Keith "Beefy" Landy who was diagnosed with Leukemia

€50k of €100k goal raised overnight for GAA man diagnosed with leukaemia

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01 Nov 2024 9:00 PM

This week, the Kilkenny GAA community have begun raising funds for their teammate and club member Keith "Beefy" Landy as he was recently diagnosed with Leukemia.
In a post on the GoFundMe page for Beefy, organiser Pauric Ryan said: "This week we received heartbreaking news that our teammate, friend, and beloved club member, Keith 'Beefy' Landy, has been diagnosed with leukemia.
"Beefy has been a cornerstone of our club, both on and off the field and he has touched the lives of many, and now he faces a serious battle of his own."
Beefy's diagnosis came after weeks of feeling unwell and he had to return home to Ireland last Monday, October 28 for urgent treatment.
His community were right there with him upon his return home as the fundraiser was set up almost immediately after he had touched down on Irish soil.
Kilkenny GAA are aiming to raise €100,000 to help Beefy and his family family as the treatment needed means they face "significant financial challenges".
Pauric wrote: "With medical costs and treatment expenses mounting, Beefy and his family need support from their GAA family now more than ever.
As a proud Gaels and Golden Kilfeacle man, we know what it means to come together when one of our own is in need. This is our time to show Beefy that he is not alone in this fight."
The post concluded: "Every donation, no matter how small, will help to ease the financial strain on his family and remind them that the GAA community stands firmly by their side. Thank you for standing with Beefy."

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