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Memorial tractor run to be held this weekend in memory of ‘big character’ Simon McBride

written by Stephen Maguire September 25, 2019
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A tractor run will be held this Saturday in memory of the late Simon McBride at the Raphoe Mart in aid of Donegal Hospice and Cardiac Unit Letterkenny University Hospital. 

Simon, who has been described as big character and someone who lived their life to the fullest, passed away suddenly late last year aged 47.

He is greatly missed by his family and friends in the Raphoe community.

Better known locally as ‘Sambo’, McBride worked as an agricultural contractor in the east Donegal area.

His family and friends are dedicating the tractor run this weekend in his memory to raise money for local charities.

The tractor Run will be leaving from Raphoe Mart this Saturday (28th September) at 2pm.

Registration is from 12.30pm at the Mart.

Cost is €10 per tractor with refreshments provided.

Memorial tractor run to be held this weekend in memory of ‘big character’ Simon McBride was last modified: September 25th, 2019 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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