Paddy Tyre's family present proceeds of fundraising concert to Derry Mayor's charity

The family of the late Paddy Tyre presented a cheque to the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr, who accepted it on behalf of the BUD Club, the charity she has chosen to support during her year in office.

Pictured presenting the cheque for £2,015 is Evelyn Tyre, wife of the late Paddy. Also included are Paddy's daughters Rosin and Aoife, along with grandchildren Kirstie, Tiernan and Zara (6), along with members of the BUD Club.

The money was raised at a concert held in December in memory of Derry man Paddy Tyre, funds from the night were split between the Bud Club and Foyle Down Syndrome Group.

Paddy, well-known throughout the City and District, passed away suddenly on July 8th, just hours after he and his family met with the Mayor.

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The family had requested the meeting to seek the mayor’s support for a charity walk organised by Paddy's daughters, Rosin Hamill, Aoife Tyre and granddaughter Kirstie Hamill, to raise funds for the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust. Rosin and Aoife’s children, Zara and Tiernan, were both born with Down Syndrome just 11 days apart 

Tragedy struck after their visit with the mayor, as Paddy passed away suddenly that evening. In honour of Paddy’s memory, Mayor Barr committed to hosting a concert which took place in December, the day before Paddy would have celebrated his 76th birthday.