Iconic Irish jersey auction to raise money for Tipperary family after dad's (32) tragic death on holidays

A signed jersey from one of the most iconic games in Ireland’s football history is up for grabs as part of a fundraising auction to support a bereaved Tipperary family.

Former Ireland International Niall Quinn’s jersey, which he wore during Ireland’s historic 1-0 win over England at the 1988 UEFA European Championships, will be sold by private auction to raise money for the family of the late Kevin Fogarty, a native of Templetuohy.

Kevin, who had made Clane in Kildare his adopted home, died suddenly while on a family holiday in the UK last winter.

Just a month before his death, he had married his long-term partner Laurena Meagher. The couple had been together since they were teenagers, and have two children, Callum (8) and Layla-Jane (5).

Niall Quinn and Noel McGrath with Kevin's wife Laurena Meagher and children, Callum and Layla-Jane.

The auction for Niall Quinn’s jersey is running online until Monday 12th June, the 29th anniversary of the Ireland v England game in Stuttgart.

The auction will be the culmination of a wider series of fundraising events for Kevin’s family.

Four of Kevin’s friends participated in a 125km relay run from Templetuohy to Clane recently, which began with a family friendly fun run in Templetuohy and finished with a 5km run for all to Clane Football Club.