Volunteering
- Your time can make a real difference to the lives of our seriously injured players.
- There are many ways to join the IRFU Charitable Trust as a Volunteer including:
- Support at our different fundraising events and activities.
- Raising awareness for the Charitable Trust in your local rugby club and community.
- Creating an initiative to raise funds in your local community or at your place of work.
- Volunteering will also give you the opportunity to learn new skills and meet like-minded Volunteers who have a passion for our game and a passion to help others.
Without the support of our Volunteers, the IRFU Charitable Trust could not survive; and the help and support the Trust provides to those who have been seriously injured playing the game we love, would be severely jeopardised.
If you would like to show your support and give back to those who have given so much to the game; then we would love to hear from you.
To start your volunteering journey with the Charitable Trust, please contact Linda on +353 (0)1 647 3866 or email charitabletrust@irfu.ie.
Henry Anderson
Henry owns and runs the Bacchus Wines company. Ask him his favourite glass of wine? To which he will reply: “my next”. Henry graduated from St Gerards, Glenstal Abbey, Shannon College of Hotel Management and apart from the comforts of a wonderful home, it was the inspiration of the wheelchair bound Injured Players, their dignity and character which truly set me on a course and commitment to assisting in the work of the Trust.
“Loving care is the only real light there is, in their lives, the Trust are a leading light”.
Paul Casserly
Current Chair of the Connacht Club & Community Rugby Committee, Paul is an active member of Galwegians RFC for over four decades and has played for Connacht Rugby at Schools, Under 20 and Senior levels. Paul joined the IRFU Charitable Trust Connacht Charity Golf Outing team of volunteers in 2025 after being a guest at the 2024 event.
Pat Collins
Along with his wife Sandra, Pat is part of the team of volunteers for the Munster Cork Charity Golf Outing as well as a Cyclist on the IRFU Charitable Trust Tour to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Fireblock, who Pat works for, are great supporters of the Trust as well.
Sandra Collins
Along with her husband Pat, Sandra is part of the team of volunteers for the Munster Cork Charity Golf Outing as well as a Walker on the IRFU Charitable Trust Tour to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Gordon Fahy
Along with his brother Dermot, Gordon was a Walker on the IRFU Charitable Trust tour to France during the 2023 Rugby World Cup. An avid rugby fan supporting Connacht and Ireland, Gordon is an active volunteer for the Trust’s Connacht Charity Golf Outing since its inception in 2024.
Philip Gregg
President of the IRFU Ulster Branch for the 2022-23 season where Philip has been a committee member for over two decades. A lifelong member of Ballynahinch RFC as a player, a captain and chair, Philip also represented Ulster Juniors as a player and captain. Philip is part of the team of volunteers behind the IRFU Charitable Trust Ulster Charity Golf Outing since it commenced in 2024.
Mike Keane
Mike made history by becoming the first President of Munster Rugby from a Kerry club – Tralee RFC – for the 2019/20 season. Mike is one of the team of volunteers who actively support the IRFU Charitable Trust Munster Cork Charity Golf Outing.
Ed Kenny
Ed is former referee and was a member of the IRFU National Panel for seven seasons. Ed is currently a Citing Commissioner for professional rugby (European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), United Rugby Championship (URC), Six Nations and World Rugby) and he is also a referee coach for the IRFU National Panel.
Ed became involved as a volunteer in 2021 with the aim of raising awareness of the Charitable Trust across Munster. Ed and the other volunteers have been actively promoting the Trust to Munster Clubs . In addition, the volunteers in Munster plan to host a local event in 2023 to support the Trust.
Johnny Lynch
A long term supporter of the IRFU Charitable Trust, Johnny is a key member of the committee responsible for the IRFU Charitable Trust Rugby Ball in association with the Vodafone Foundation.
Padraig Moran
Past President for Connacht Rugby, Padraig is a close friend to seriously injured player Tommie Kyne and his family; and is a volunteer for the IRFU Charitable Trust Connacht Charity Golf Outing.
Feargus O’Donoghue
Active volunteer for the IRFU Charitable Trust Munster Cork Charity Golf Outing, and was joined by his daughter Enya, who also volunteered for the 2025 event in Fota Island.
Jacinta O’Rourke
A member of our Vodafone Rugby Ball committee as well as supporting the Trust on all our events.
Nigel Osborne
A massive supporter of the IRFU Charitable Trust, Nigel is the driving force behind the “Rugby Rowers” World Record Breaking team of Irish Rugby and Rowing greats who continue to show up, break rowing world records and raise significant funds for the Trust, as well as guest charities. Nigel along with Ryan Corcoran, Mick Kearney and Kevin McLaughlin are the driving force behind the IRFU Charitable Trust “Ireland Rugby Rowers Corporate Championship”.
Hilary Sheridan
One of the Walkers who joined the IRFU Charitable Trust for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Actively volunteers at a number of Trust’s events including the Charity Golf Outings, the Rugby Lunches and the Rugby Balls.
Shane Whelan
A driving force, leading the committee for the IRFU Charitable Trust Rugby Ball in association with Vodafone Foundation, ensuring a great night is always had!
Shane is the founder of Westridge – a property investment company.
Ireland’s Call Six Nations Gala Ball Committee
Frank Gannon, Helen Gannon, John Jacobs, Stephen Jacobs, Keith Lowe, Linda Lynch, Paul McEnroe, Tanya McEnroe, Antoinette Redmond, Audrey Toner.
