The run is in memory of two brothers, Wayne and Kenny Scannell, who tragically passed away within years of each other. Since its inception, the event has proved hugely successful in raising a substantial amount of money for organisations that need extra support like Waterford City River Rescue and the paediatric ward at University Hospital Waterford.

This year the Scannell family decided to fundraise in aid of Blood Bikes South East. Established in 2020, Blood Bikes South East directly serves hospitals and communities across the South East and links up with other blood bike groups to provide a completely FREE nationwide service, which benefits hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, patients, and their families.

They transport many urgent medical items such as blood products, medical samples, medical records, scans, x-rays, test results, medicines, and medical devices. Blood Bikes South East is a 100% volunteer run, no one is paid for their service and all funds raised go directly into the service they provide to the community.

To mark this exciting event, Inver Slieverue Junction presented Blood Bikes South East with a €1,000 Leading Lights donation.

Leading Lights is Inver’s unique initiative where each Inver Service Station has the opportunity to support and recognise organisations and charities that put an effort and time into making their communities a better place. Through this programme, Inver is committed to making a positive and long-lasting contribution to people’s lives.

This donation fits seamlessly with Inver’s ethos of supporting local communities, families, and education.

Store manager Sean said: “Blood Bikes South East is a truly inspiring voluntary organisation providing out-of-hours runs to ensure that those who need help can get it at any time.”

Inver would like to thank the Scannell family for organising such an amazing event and everyone who supported this fantastic fundraiser.

Caption: Mick Canavan, Dewald Groenewald, Abraham Allen, Paul Brierton, Brenda Forrest, Ronnie Evans, Clare McGowan, Niamh Phelan, Stephen Hampson, Sabrina Scannell

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Greenergy’s retail offer includes the Inver and Amber brands, combining a reliable fuel supply with two trusted and well-known Irish brands to sustain a growing service station network,  while BWG Foods is one of Ireland’s leading wholesalers and retailers.

As part of the new partnership, Greenergy will integrate convenience stores across a number of new and existing forecourt retail sites, with BWG Foods supplying food and beverages across grocery, chilled, impulse, foodservice and alcohol categories.

The first of these sites is the newly built Inver Macroom Junction service station at Millstreet Road, off the west exit of the new N22 Macroom bypass.

This latest Inver branded forecourt brings a wide range of premium fuels and convenience food offerings to the local community, motorists, and tourists, including a state-of-the-art SPAR convenience store where customers will now have access to a diverse foodservice offering in addition to wide-ranging on-the-go grocery options.

Greenergy is also planning further investment to its forecourt network in key locations across Ireland, with Mallow, Co. Cork, and Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, due to open in the coming months.

Commenting on the announcement, Chris O’Callaghan, Head of Greenergy in Ireland, said: “As we continue to make investments to our forecourt network, combining BWG’s convenience offering with our retail brands ensures we are continuing to deliver quality products to our customers.

“In the coming months BWG’s SPAR brand will become a part of our forecourt offering in over 20 stations. It is the beginning of an exciting journey that highlights our commitment to meeting the needs of the Irish road user. As a group, we are looking forward to working with the BWG team and expanding our offering.”

John Moane, Chief Commercial Officer of BWG Foods, said: “Greenergy have very clear growth ambitions as evidenced by the continued investment across their expansive network, and we’re delighted to be partnering with them at this exciting time for their business. We’re now looking forward to working closely with all the team to position their forecourts as destinations of choice within their communities and amongst road users.

Caption: BWG’s Chief Commercial Officer, John Moane, with Chris O’Callaghan, Head of Greenergy in Ireland, announcing the new deal at Inver Macroom Junction service station.

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