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Bridgestone and Continental recently joined forces to commemorate the late Ger Doran, sponsoring a perpetual trophy for Top Tyres\u2019 annual golf tournament.<\/p>\n

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The Ger Doran Perpetual Trophy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over 70 golfers participated in the golf event at Enniscorthy Golf Club with a big turnout in O\u2019Brien\u2019s Bar, Glenbrien for the prize giving and the inaugural presentation of the trophy.<\/p>\n

Among those in attendance were Mick (Top Tyres), Keara and Tania Doran representing the family, John Hearne, Top Tyres and Ronan Furlong from Tyreworld, Jackie Wherity, Frank Egan, Shane Landers and Colm Conyngham from Bridgestone and Tom Dennigan and John Morgan from Continental.<\/p>\n

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L to R: John O\u2019Leary, Top Tyres; John Hearne, Top Tyres; Patricia Boyd, winner of the Ger Doran Perpetual Trophy; and Mick Doran, Top Tyres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

John Herane, speaking on behalf of Top Tyres, said: \u201cthey were very grateful to Frank Egan and John Morgan for the idea of the trophy and also supporting the organisation of the event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colm Conyngham, speaking on behalf of Top Tyres\u2019 tyre suppliers said: \u201cGer Doran loved to bring people together, both in business and in leisure, this perpetual trophy in his honour will remind people of that for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first winner of the Ger Doran Perpetual Trophy was local woman Patricia Boyd.<\/p>\n

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L to R: Frank Egan, Bridgestone; Patricia Boyd winner of the Ger Dorann Perpetual trophy; and John Morgan, Continental<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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