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Last chance to register for Virtual Moylagh JFK 50 Mile Challenge this Saturday Moylagh participant nears 450-mile mark for cancer patient fundraisers. The current disruption caused by Covid will not be enough to deter one Moylagh woman from reaching the remarkable 450-mile mark next Saturday in her fundraising walks for cancer patients. Avid walker Concepta […]

Photographers marking the missed milestones forced by lockdown Lockdown forced many in Ireland to cancel or postpone significant occasions in their lives. Helen O’Callaghan talks to photographers about a project that aims to capture something of these special days — and to some of those photographed, who wanted to mark their missed milestone and at […]

Limerick Garda Kenneth McDonald epic challenge A LOCAL garda’s epic challenge in aid of Share a Dream has taken on a new significance following the tragic passing of its founder. There is sadness across Limerick following the passing of Shay Kinsella, who founded Share a Dream, from cancer over the weekend.​ The charity has helped […]

New Hygiene Bank set up in Donegal A Hygiene Bank, which collects and donates hygiene products, has been set up in Donegal. The first drop off point is at Supervalu in Buncrana. The bank has been set up by Claire O’Brien, who is from Letterkenny but works in Buncrana. Hygiene products are donated by individuals […]

Saoirse Mac Cárthaigh Wild Atlantic Way for AsIAm Limerick based student cycles 2,600km of the Wild Atlantic Way for autism charity AsIAm. Going the extra mile for something you believe in is one thing. Hence, taking on a 2,600 km solo cycle is taking things to a whole other level. But that is exactly what […]

Trim’s Emergency Services 999 Challenge for Feileacain A heartbreaking incident during lockdown inspired Trim Garda to organise charity event. A caring Garda from Trim is taking on the challenge of cycling 99km through nine villages in full uniform this Sunday to raise money for a charity that offers support to families affected by the death […]

Virtual coffee morning raises €8,000 for charity A virtual coffee morning organised by a family in Monageer raised €8,000 for Ronald McDonald House. Rose-Marie and Colm O’Loughlin organise the fundraiser every year and while this year’s event was run in a virtual format they were delighted with the support it received from members of the […]

Boyne Valley Camino Walk in aid of Alzheimer’s centre On Saturday July 25th a very special Boyne Valley Camino Walk took place to raise funds for the local Alzheimer branch at Tredagh Lodge Day Care centre. The planned new Tredagh Lodge Day Care centre at Greenhills is the project to benefit from the day-long event, […]

Woodie’s sixth annual ‘Heroes’ fundraising campaign Clever Koda leads Charlotte to new life of happiness and calm A golden Retriever named Koda has brought calm and happiness to teenager Charlotte Bratu-Breen. Charlotte had a tough time coping with the pressures of living with autism until Koda came along. During her childhood, stress or noisy environments, […]

On your bike to save a life – along the Wild Atlantic Way The Complete Wild Atlantic Way Challenge 2020 will take place from August 17 to 30 starting in Derry and finishing up in Cork – with over 2,500km to be covered over 14 days. The challenge is organised by Johnny Oosten, who already […]