
22 August 2016; Pictured from left, Drew Flood, representing Aware, Judisth Gilsenan, Head of Fundraising and Marketing for Debra Ireland, Cormac Walsh, Joe Walsh Tours, Emma Fogarty, patient’s ambassador for Debra Ireland, Susan Woodcock, representing Debra Ireland, Gerry O’Brien, Head of Fundraising and Business Development for Aware, and Sandra Hogan, representing Aware, in attendance at the announcement of Aware and Debra Ireland as the Leinster charity partners for the next two seasons. Aware is a national organisation working since 1985 to provide support, education and information around depression and bipolar disorder. DEBRA Ireland was established to provide support services to patients and families living with the debilitating skin condition epidermolysis bullosa. The partnership will kick off on the 10th September with a trip for 28 lucky recipients 14 from each charity – to the first away game in the Guinness PRO12 in Glasgow courtesy of Joe Walsh Tours, official travel partner of Leinster Rugby. For further information please check out leinsterrugby.ie/charitypartners and www.aware.ie and www.debraireland.org Photo by Cody Glenn/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***