Notice: Togher Virtual 5k for charity - 27th Dec 2020 to 3rd Jan 2021

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Togher 5k is not going ahead this Christmas. However, there is the option of doing a virtual 5k on your own and donating €5 to Cork Mental Health Foundation.

You can donate €5 here... https://www.corkmentalhealth.com/Event/virtual-togher-5k

You can run the 5k on your own anytime from Sunday 27th December 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021.

From Cork Mental Health Foundation..."While both Togher AC and Cork Mental Health are very disappointed that we have had to cancel our annual Togher 5k sponsored by Ryan's Super Valu due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic we still feel it is very important to keep the event going in some way. Therefore we will be having a virtual 5k event on the week of Sunday the 27th of December to Sunday the 3rd of January.

Like many other charities this year Cork Mental Health's fundraising efforts have been severely impacted by the pandemic and  therefore all the money raised through this event will go to support the work that Cork Mental Health do within our community.

We are therefore asking you to take part in the Ryan's Super Valu Virtual Togher 5k by registering online for a fee of just €5 and to do a 5k Run/Walk in your local area.  

This way you will not only be keeping fit and healthy over the Christmas period but also helping a very good cause as well."

Togher AC donate €3,166 to Cork Mental Health Foundation

Due to the high numbers taking part in the Togher AC 5k road race over Christmas, the club has been able to donate €3,166.20 to the Cork Mental Health Foundation.

From Togher AC.....Due to the overwhelming success of this year’s Togher 5K, we were able to donate €3,166.20 to Cork Mental Health Foundation who have been our charity partner since the beginning of this annual event a number of years ago. 

Pictured are members of Togher AC, Frank Doherty (Chairperson Togher AC), Aidan Hartnett (Secretary Togher AC), Niall McCarthy (Chairperson Togher Community Association) and Brendan McCarthy (Development Manager Cork Mental Health Foundation). 

Both Togher AC and Cork Mental Health Foundation & Housing Association would like to thank all the participants, volunteers, sponsors, Togher Community Association, Togher Boys School and especially Ryans Supervalu Togher (Main Sponsor) for their support of this great event. Everyone is already looking forward to next year’s race.

Togher AC make presentation of €2,220 to the Cork Mental Health Foundation

Following on from the successful Togher 5k road race last Christmas, Togher AC recently made of presentation of a cheque for €2,220 to Cork Mental Health Foundation. This was from the proceeds of the race.

The photo above shows members of Togher AC with Brendan McCarthy, Manager Cork Mental Health Foundation.

Togher AC make €1,000 donation to the Cork Mental Health Foundation & Housing Association

In late December 2013, Togher Athletic Club held the inaugural Togher Christmas 5k and it attracted a field of nearly 300 runners. One of the main reasons for holding the race was to raise funds for the Cork Mental Health Foundation & Housing Association.

At a recent meeting at the Togher AC clubhouse, a cheque for €1,000 was presented.

The Cork Mental Health Foundation issued the the following statement....Thank you to all at Togher AC for their very generous donation of €1000 which was raised from this year Togher Christmas 5k. Hopefully this is the start of a long running partnership (no pun intended!).