Members of the Bar of Ireland took part in the 2017 Calcutta Run on Saturday 20th May, which raised funds for Fr Peter McVerry and The Hope Foundation in Calcutta.
Law Library members had great success in the Calcutta Run, Annette Kealy BL and Nessa Cahill BL came in first and third place respectively in the 5k race.
The Law Library 5K team comprising Cliona Cleary BL, Niamh O Sullivan BL, Chris Hughes BL and Paul McCarthy SC were second.
The Law Library 10k team were third – Eoin Martin BL, Brendan Glynn BL, Anne Fitzpatrick BL and Leonie Macauley BL.
The Calcutta Run was set up by the legal profession 17 years ago to help homeless youths in Dublin and Calcutta.
The aim of run is to actively involve all participants in raising funds for the Calcutta Run beneficiary charities Peter McVerry Trust and The Hope Foundation.
100% of all funds raised by participants and supporters go directly to both charities and over the last 17 years in excess of €3.2m has been raised.