Attn News and Photo Desks
For Immediate Release
Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship
WHEN:
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Saturday 7 January 2012
WHERE:
Carpark of Our Lady’s Hospital, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.
WHAT:
The inaugural Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship takes place on January 7th 2012 in Ennis, Co Clare. All proceeds raised will go toward the development of a new Clare County Dog Shelter.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- The event, which is based on age-old lumberjack traditions and commonplace across Germany and Austria, will see members of the public competing to determine the Irish distance record for throwing a standard 1.5 metre tree. The Current World Record is held by Klaus Pubnaz who hurled a tree a distance of 12m at an event in Germany in December 2010.
- Members of the media are invited to attend the event. Photograph and interview opportunities will be provided. A full media release may be viewed at www.dunphypr.com
CONTACT:
Brian Meaney, Organiser, Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship (087-2152215)
Frankie Coote, Clare County Dog Warden (087-6225253)
Mark Dunphy, Dunphy Public Relations (086-8534900)
