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We would like to say a very big and special thank you to the family and friends of Jack Oliver #232 who organised a Ride Out and a Drift Day in memory of Jack for his 2 year anniversary. To parents Julie and Tommy, sister Emma and brother Robbie. Both events raised £1275 for us and the same amount for The Air Ambulance. A special thank you also to Rian and Callum for all their help with organising The Drift Day. We are very grateful for your kind donation and your continued support.     … [Read more...] about In Memory – Jack Oliver

Well what can we say ? After running a film show at Killinchy Community Hall and also providing a lovely supper. We, would like to send a massive thank you to Violet Marks and Freddie Dines who raised £680 for our fund. There were also many others that worked hard to make the evening such a success and we appreciate it very much. … [Read more...] about Killinchy – Film Show

On Sunday 21st July we had the pleasure of visiting The Armada in Armoy who are kindly hosting IRWF collection buckets during this Armoy race week. We know times are really tough and will be so grateful for your donations to this worthy cause. Pop in and lend this local family run business your support, enjoy the craic and all the atmosphere race week brings. Picture with Sharon Neill and Susan Lester. The Armada Bar And Restaurant … [Read more...] about Visiting The Armada in Armoy

The Injured Riders Welfare Fund would like to thank Vivien and Carl Dynes for giving us £1163-57 from the sale of the Gary Dynes stickers. For those unaware Gary Dynes was from Magheralin in County Down, Northern Ireland, he was an Irish Road Racing Championship multiple champion and a podium winner at the Isle of Man TT. He succumbed to injuries received in a crash at the North Monaghan Road Race meeting in August 2000. Gary Dynes memorial stickers are available via paypal  by contacting Vivien or Kevin Leonard with all proceeds to our fund. About Gary … [Read more...] about Cary Dynes – Stickers

The Injured Riders Welfare Fund would like to Margaret McCooke for £127-27 she raised in memory of Bert. They have always been big supporters of our fund. The late Bert McCooke Text from and all credit to  Tom McClean Positive Belfast Bert - "Mr McCook, from Armoy, followed road racing all his life. He was friends with many of the riders on the local circuit and began gathering helmets and other memorabilia several years ago. Since then, he became a familiar sight at various bike shows, exhibiting his collection to help raise funds for the Injured Riders' … [Read more...] about In Memory of Bert