PICS: David Gillick and wife Charlotte join Ireland's business elite at annual GOAL Ball

Irish Olympian and GOAL ambassador David Gillick and his wife Charlotte joined Ireland's business elite at the annual GOAL Ball at the RDS over the weekend.

The black-tie ball was attended by over 300 supporters with RTE's Marty Morrissey acting as Master of Ceremonies and more than €140,000 raised for GOAL’s humanitarian aid programmes across Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Eamonn Coghlan, Marty Morrissey, Tham Nguyen and David Gillick at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Sprinter David Gillick was joined by 26-year-old weightlifter and mum-of-two Tham Nguyen - who became the first Irish weightlifter to win a senior European medal - as well as three-time Olympian Eamonn Coghlan.

David recently announced his decision to become a long-term GOAL ambassador after a recent visit to Uganda with GOAL to see the agency's life-saving humanitarian work for himself.

David Gillick and Charlotte Gillick at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

He looked sharp on the night in a black suit and bow tie while Charlotte was glamorous in a red dress with a draped front which she accessorised with a sparkling silver handbag and heels.

There were many other notable figures from Irish business at the ball including Shane Nolan the CEO of Leinster Rugby, businessman Don Maher, Owner of Home Store and More, and Anne O’Leary the VP of Global Business EMEA for Meta.

Anne O'Leary and Nick Walsh at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Other names in attendance included: Colin Hunt, CEO of AIB Group; Michael Clancy, COO of Core; James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland and Michael Carey and Alison Cowzer, co-founders of East Coast Bakehouse.

Dublin Port’s Chairman Jerry Grant and CEO Barry O’Connell, as well as senior leaders from Maples, John Sisk & Sons, Recruiters, KPMG, Deloitte, Matheson, A&L Goodbody, Work Matters and EY were also at the ball.

Alison Cowzer at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Siobhan Walsh, CEO of GOAL, said: 'We are delighted that the GOAL Ball has become such a highly anticipated annual tradition for so many of our corporate partners.

Marty Morrissey at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

'We are privileged to welcome back so many of our loyal supporters this year and showcase how their generosity enables GOAL’s life-saving work in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Mark Gough and Tham Nguyen at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

'We are also pleased to welcome David Gillick, our newest GOAL Ambassador. David recently visited GOAL’s work in Uganda and witnessed first-hand the dedication of our GOAL staff on the ground, and the resilience of the local communities we work with.

'Our ambassadors reflect our core values - leadership, commitment, resilience in the face of adversity, and a deep commitment to equality for all. We’re delighted to welcome David on board.'

Marty Morrissey and Siobhan Walsh at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

The live auction on the night was conducted by GOFFS auctioneer Andrew Nolan with many coveted tickets as prizes including tickets to the Autumn Nation Series Ireland vs New Zealand game, tickets to the Wimbledon Ladies Semi-Finals, tickets to the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championship as well as tickets to see Coldplay in Dublin.

Other notable prizes included a morning at the Karlswood with Irish Olympic show jumper Cian O'Connor and a Links Golf Package.

See more pictures from GOAL's annual Ball below:

Tara Carey and Shona Carey at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Avril Davenport and Colin Davenport at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Domineque Love, Saoirse Gleeson and Molly Kavanagh at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Coralie Ithere at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Jamie Macken and Aoife Macken at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Des English and Margaret English at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Stephanie Hess and Alicky Hess at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Barry Field and Eimear Fennelly at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Tavengwa Tavengwa and Rumbie Tavengwa at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Chris Chan at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Jerry Grant, Roisin Bradford, Yvonne Harris and Tim O'Connor at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Martin Briody and Edel Briody at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Helen Dooley at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Roisin Bradford at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Aggy O'Donoghue and Ciaran Halpin at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Chris Nolan and Ger Dempsey at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Eamon O'Leary, Mary O'Leary, Mary O'Connell and Barry O'Connell at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Brian Fitzgeralald, Mary Van Lieshout and Tim O'Connor at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Elaine Miller and Andrew Miller at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Courtenay Pollard, Amy Mitchell and Viv McKechnie at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Katie Egan at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Jennifer Martin and Alan McNab at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

David O'Connor and Katie O'Connor at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Mary Murphy at the GOAL Ball 2024 at the RDS, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

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