An eye-watering €600,000 in pre-paid credit cards, which was gifted to the wives and girlfriends (WAGS) of golfers participating in this week’s JP McManus Charity Pro-Am in Adare, has generated profit nuggets for local businesses.
Billionaire McManus, who hosted the charity pro-am at his luxury Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, on Monday and Tuesday, dispatched 60 cards worth €10,000 each to the golf WAGS to help boost cash reserves in the tourist village.
20% of all purchases on the card system will go directly to midwest charities supported by the JP McManus Foundation.