US billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to donate €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs
Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have pledged the funding to the three clubs in West Waterford
US billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is set to donate €150,000 to GAA clubs in West Waterford.
Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have pledged the funding to the three clubs closest to their new property of Strancally Castle.
As first reported by the Irish Examiner, Shamrocks GAA Club, Tallow GAA Club and Lismore GAA Club will each receive €50,000.
The donations will be paid to the clubs over a two-year period, with each club receiving €25,000 per year.
Zuckerberg completed the purchase of Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate on the banks of the River Blackwater back in August.
While the price paid by the Meta CEO is unknown at this point, it is estimated that the estate could have been sold for between €20 million and €30 million.
The castle has undergone a full restoration over the past 20 years and Zuckerberg is expected to continue with these improvements.
The three-storey building, which was built in the early 19th century, extends to 16,000 square feet.