CELTIC PLANS PARTY FOR OMAGH
Celtic plans party for Omagh
THE charitable arm of the Celtic Football Club plans to sponsor a giant children's party in Omagh.
The Celtic Charity Fund and the Northern Ireland Children's Events group (Nice) will play host to 550 children from the bomb-stricken town at Omagh Showgrounds tomorrow.
They will also be joined by youngsters from Buncrana and Ballybay, Co Monaghan for the fun day.
Chairman of Nice, Brian Mitchell, said yesterday he was delighted that Celtic had been able to sponsor the event and help the group realise its aims.
"By bringing children together they can learn trust, respect, appreciate each other's company and at the same time understand one another's culture and heritage without fear of bigotry, hatred or biased remarks.
"Although I feel the situation is improving, recent events show the need to work hard to establish an understanding and harmony between the different cultures in Ireland."
Celtic's managing director, Fergus McCann, said the club was eager to celebrate its Irish connections while helping to encourage peace and social integration.
"Like Nice, the club works hard today to encourage social integration. Through initiatives such as the Bhoys Against Bigotry Campaign, we have strived to promote the appreciation of different cultures, religions or races and to highlight the benefits of a diversified society,"
THE charitable arm of the Celtic Football Club plans to sponsor a giant children's party in Omagh.
The Celtic Charity Fund and the Northern Ireland Children's Events group (Nice) will play host to 550 children from the bomb-stricken town at Omagh Showgrounds tomorrow.
They will also be joined by youngsters from Buncrana and Ballybay, Co Monaghan for the fun day.
Chairman of Nice, Brian Mitchell, said yesterday he was delighted that Celtic had been able to sponsor the event and help the group realise its aims.
"By bringing children together they can learn trust, respect, appreciate each other's company and at the same time understand one another's culture and heritage without fear of bigotry, hatred or biased remarks.
"Although I feel the situation is improving, recent events show the need to work hard to establish an understanding and harmony between the different cultures in Ireland."
Celtic's managing director, Fergus McCann, said the club was eager to celebrate its Irish connections while helping to encourage peace and social integration.
"Like Nice, the club works hard today to encourage social integration. Through initiatives such as the Bhoys Against Bigotry Campaign, we have strived to promote the appreciation of different cultures, religions or races and to highlight the benefits of a diversified society,"
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Publisher: THE IRISH NEWS
Ref: IN/0459
Published Date: 23-Oct-98
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