Trust Golf Classic 6th & 7th August 2004.
Though based in Dublin it has its roots here in Tipperary. Alice Leahy the founder of TRUST is a native of Fethard. Alice the well known campaigner for the homeless, has been named as the Tipperary Person of the Year for 2004. The award was made in recognition of Alice's contribution to the homeless in Dublin, since she founded the TRUST organisation in 1975. The Annual Classic which is organised by Frank Purcell and Vincent Murphy, Frank has done great work in attracting many famous sporting personalities from the past and present to play in the classic each year. Frank, although living in Dublin for many years is also a native of the area. Frank's company "Motorway" The Auto Experts, 5 Westend Retail Park, Blanchardstown were the main sponsors of the classic. Peter Collins the well known Formula 1 commentator, who is a good friend of Frank, did MC at the prize presentations after the classic. Frank through his friendship with PJ Fallon from the Jordan Formula 1 team, organised that the Jordan EJ12 Formula 1 car which won the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2003 (Driver Giancarlo Fisichella) to be on display at the club over the two days of the classic.

Frank Purcell on the first tee, seeing off some old friends Babs Keating and John O'Donoghue (both All Ireland Senior Hurling winners with Tipperary) who played in the Trust classic with their wives.

Peter Collins (RTE Formula 1 commentator), Alice Leahy (Founder of TRUST), PJ Fallon (Jordan Team) and Alice's husband Charlie Best who were admiring the Jordan EJ12 Formula 1 car which won the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2003 (Driver Giancarlo Fisichella), the car was on display at the club over the two days of the Trust classic.

The winning team. Front: Gerard Purcell (Ashbourne), Alice Leahy, Patricia McGowan (Corrstown), Martin McGowan (Corrstown), Paul Kelly (Clonmel) missing from photo. Back: Denis O'Sullivan (Club Captain), Vincent Murphy (Organiser), Frank Purcell (Organiser) and Peter Collins (RTE).

Two more Tipperary All Ireland winners John Leahy and Brian O'Meara with Alice and Frank before starting their round in the classic.

Peter, Alice and Frank with Club captain Denis O'Sullivan.

Alice being warmly applauded during her speech at the prize presentations.

The second team. Front: Kathleen Shanley (Slievenamon), Alice Leahy, Ann Moloney (Slievenamon), Dr Carmel Condon (Slievenamon). Back: Denis O'Sullivan (Club Captain), Vincent Murphy (Organiser), Liam Meagher (Slievenamon), Peter Collins (RTE) and Frank Purcell (Organiser).

The third team. Front: Dan Hartnet (Thurles), Alice Leahy, Michael Woodlock (Clonmel), Sean Lonergan (Slievenamon). Back: Denis O'Sullivan (Club Captain), John Lonergan (Slievenamon), Peter Collins (RTE) Vincent Murphy (Organiser) and Frank Purcell (Organiser).

Three all Ireland winners meet at Slievenamon Golf Club, Tom Ryan and John Leahy who won their all Ireland Hurling medals with Tipperary with Vincent "Jasper" Murphy". You can ring Jasper on 086 8119625 to find out how he won his.

Patsy Cunningham, Patsy O'Connor, Tom Ryan, Arthur Deedy, Jim Barry and Bernard Peters wondering who's going to drive the Jordon Formula 1 car and who's going to push it, Jim said he'd drive it, but they could not squash him in.

Former Tipperary Hurling Greats Babs Keating and John O'Donoghue with Alice Leahy and Peter Collins (Peter is a member of Slievenamon G.C.)