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THE BROTHERS OF Natalie McNally, who was fifteen weeks pregnant when she was murdered in her home in Lurgan in 2022, have arrived at Croke Park for the All-Ireland senior football final after a five-day charity walk from Craigavon in Co Armagh in her honour.
Niall and Declan McNally began their journey at 10am on Wednesday, 24 July at Craigavon Leisure Centre. Over the five days, they travelled to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda, and Ashbourne, before arriving at Croke Park this afternoon.
The brothers are fundraising for Women’s Aid Armagh Down and the Care for Caolan fund, which is raising money for the local family of 20-year-old GAA player Caolan Finnegan who is battling brain cancer.
Arriving at Croke Park, Niall told The Irish News that they had raised almost £27,000 with their fundraiser.
“Natalie should’ve been here with us,” he said, “hopefully she’s shining down on us today.”
We’ve made it. What an amazing journey
— Niall McNally (@IrishBlue1878) July 28, 2024
Just need to bring Sam home now 🟠⚪️🟠⚪️🟠⚪️ pic.twitter.com/uuzHobXc0p
Both Niall and Declan spoke of the support they had received across the duration of their fundraiser.
“All our family, our friends, came up to meet us at every check point. Every day, we had someone with us,” Declan said, speaking at Croke Park. “It was a fantastic experience.”
“Natalie should have been here with us.. hopefully she’s shining down on us today..”
— The Irish News (@irish_news) July 28, 2024
Natalie McNally’s brothers Niall and Declan have walked from Craigavon to Croke Park to raise money in her memory 🧡 pic.twitter.com/xvrUhT0cud
Natalie was 32-years-old when she was fatally stabbed in her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh in December 2022. Her then-partner, Stephen McCullagh, is due to stand trial for her murder in September.
Over £27,000 has been raised by the brothers’ charity walk so far.
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Good for him. He saw a niche and filled it.
That’s what she said.
That’s really quite a clever idea, fair play to him for taking the initiative.
Them awards are a load of rubbish one so called entrepreneur won an award for making paper cups.
@ Jack – Fox won because he took on the chinese large volume only, two month wait manufacturers. “Cupprint offers a minimum order quantity of 1,000 cups for marketing companies and 5,000 for retail/cafes in a turnaround time of 15 days anywhere in Europe.” He also managed to create employment in this country in 2009. We need more people like this.
I read their story in the paper few months ago. Before they came along you had to get big orders from China with a 8 week turnaround time, now their process can do it in days and they’re supplying orders of all sizes to all over Europe from Ireland.
It’s easy to sit behind a keyboard and take pot shots and people who got out there in the world and did things. Most people wait around for life to happen to them, we need people, even if they’re a small number, who don’t wait around, who do things on their own initiative.
At least the business he set up was useful, unlike Sutherlands former Goldman buddies who make money on pointless nonsense like moving steel around to diff warehouses to artificially restrict the supply and make money off the ensuing spike in prices, and who lets not forget, were at the centre of the subprime mortgage scam that brought down the global economy.
We need entrepreneurs who actually provide goods and services and while this might seem like a small deal to you, I’m sure the people using it see the benefit.
And prey tell, what do you do for a living Jack? How many jobs have you created? How much wealth? How many families are paying mortgages and bills through something you set up?
Ciaran, I own 2 businesses and Im involved as a silent partner is 4 others also I own 6 houses that are rented out. In 1983 I invented a well known household product that I sold on for a tidy profit. At the moment I am looking at inventing a new form of transport so watch this space.
Well done Jack we need more people like you in Ireland
@ Jack – and you did’nt get an award. Sour grapes?
What’s your full name Jack?
Hi Mark!
A question on the product – is the money transferred out of the Country subject to an ‘exit tax’ for example?
Congratulations to all winners, except Peter Sunderland of course.
What’s your problem with Suds??
Best friend of Denis
Best friend of Denis ,must need to raise a few bobs.
Best friend of Denis ,he must need to raise money
This Sutherland thing is a sick joke. A ruthless character. How twisted can things get in the rarefied air of the unknowing?
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