By CLAIRE HYLAND on 13TH APRIL 2024

The Lansdowne Ladies were out in force on Friday to raise awareness and funds for two amazing causes.

The focus of the day was to bring all of the club ladies, from the first-time players to the wives, girlfriends and mums, together for the first time at the event to drive fundraising efforts.

Over 190 women turned out to support the lunch which has been a highlight of the club calendar for over a decade.
Ciara Wilson and Marnie McGowan at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
CIARA WILSON AND MARNIE MCGOWAN. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY.

In a change to proceedings, two new and very worthy charitable causes that are geared toward children were chosen to be the recipients of the money raised on the day.

All of the funds raised in 2023 were donated to the Lansdowne Minis and Youths as well as the Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre. In 2024, the funds will be split between Neurodiverse Ireland and the Irishtown Community Centre.

Stephanie Ojo and Aisling Frawley at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
STEPHANIE OJO AND AISLING FRAWLEY. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY.

Neurodiversity Ireland offers support to children living with neurodiverse issues, helping them to reach their full potential.

The Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre supports local services and resources for children.
Paula McLean, Maura Taffe and Helen Caulfield at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
PAULA MCLEAN, MAURA TAAFFE AND HELEN CAULFIELD. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY.

As well as a fabulous lunch, attendees were invited to take part in a raffle with prizes donated from local businesses and Lansdowne members.

See more photos from the stylish event below:

Joyce Brennan, grace Bruton and Ruth Bruton at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
JOYCE BRENNAN, GRACE BRUTON AND RUTH BRUTON. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY.
Kathryn, Aisling, Kathleen and Susan McCloskey, Roisin and Maura Rooney with Stephen Rooney at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
KATHRYN, AISLING, KATHLEEN AND SUSAN MCCLOSKEY, ROISIN AND MAURA ROONEY WITH STEPHEN ROONEY. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY.
Gillian Keating and Ruth Fegan at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
GILLIAN KEATING AND RUTH FEGAN. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
Oonagh Carney and Julia Corrigan at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
OONAGH CARNEY AND JULIA CORRIGAN. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY.
Celine Dee and Lorraine Tierney at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
CELINE DEE AND LORRAINE TIERNEY. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
Maura Rooney and Rosanna Shaw at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
MAURA ROONEY AND ROSANNA SHAW. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
The Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly
THE LANSDOWNE F.C ANNUAL LADIES LUNCH IN DUBLIN. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
Aileen McNamee and Laura Bradshaw at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
AILEEN MCNAMEE AND LAURA BRADSHAW . PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
Anna O'Byrne and Elaine Quinlan at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly
 ELAINE QUINLAN AND ANNA O’BYRN. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
Lisa Weherly, Noreen Murray, Rachel Moran, Deirdre Culinane and Suzanne Carter. Pic: Justin Farrelly
LISA WEHERLY, NOREEN MURRAY, RACHEL MORAN, DEIRDRE CULINANE AND SUZANNE CARTER. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY
Cathriona McCauley, Bridget Tiernan and Una Burke at the Lansdowne F.C annual ladies lunch in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
CATHRIONA MCCAULEY, BRIDGET TIERNAN AND UNA BURKE. PIC: JUSTIN FARRELLY

CLAIRE HYLAND