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Cyclists saddle up in aid of Purple House charity A team of cyclists completed over 200km each on tough Wicklow hills of Saturday 5 and 6. They raised more than €35,000 to support families living with cancer during Covid-19. ‘We are in awe of their efforts and so grateful for their fantastic support,’ said a […]

Cashel Lions Club fundraiser gains momentum The Three Peaks Challenge fundraiser by Eddie Morrissey and Willie Fahey for the Cashel Lions Club is gaining momentum. It is a new fundraising venture for the club and is intended to replace a range of more traditional fundraisers which cannot be organised currently due to the public health […]

Hardy Bucks stars don running shoes again for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Following on from their epic three-day 240km run from Dublin to Mayo in April 2019, Hardy Bucks stars Peter Cassidy and Stephen Kelly don the running shoes again for a cause very close to home. Starting on September 22, the ‘bucks’ are going […]

Let’s Do it for Hospice raising funds for Longford Hospice Homecare Fundraiser for Longford Hospice Homecare, Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, North West Hospice, and St Christopher’s Hospice (Cavan & Monaghan). Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the way we live our lives and with many organisations struggling to raise finance, local radio station, Shannonside Northern Sound, has […]

Ballinrobe man to lose his locks for Mayo Cancer Support Association A BALLINROBE man is raising money for a local charity by shaving his beard, which he has been growing since the start of lockdown. Liam McCormack, a native of Cloongowla, Ballinrobe, has been growing his beard since March 12 having decided at the time […]

Cahalane urges Cork to Go Red to mark the double and raise funds for charity CORK GAA and Marymount Hospice are calling on Cork to Go Red on September 16 to mark the 30th anniversary of the double. As well as drive awareness of outstanding athletic achievement for the county, the initiative, a brainchild of […]

Stroll, walk or run 30k in 30 days for Down Syndrome Mayo For more than a decade now, a church gate collection throughout the county during September has been Down Syndrome Mayo’s main fundraising activity. It was always a great success as people went out in all types of weather to offer their time to […]

Bandon sisters act raises money for Marymount and Cancer Connect A West Cork musician says music was her saviour when she was stranded on a cruise ship for 10 weeks as the pandemic hit in March. Now she’s back home and, with her family, is fundraising for charity. Ella Ryan, from Knockaveale near Bandon, is […]

Supporters row in behind Garda’s fundraising efforts for Limerick-based charity ALMOST €40,000 has been raised for the Share a Dream Foundation by a member of An Garda Síochána who ‘rowed’ more than 10,000 metres at the top of Carrauntoohil, County Kerry at the weekend. Garda Ken McDonald, who is originally from Limerick city, received huge […]

Wicklow Musicians Band Together for Wicklow Cancer Support A large group of local musicians in Wicklow Town have collaborated on a special project to raise money for Wicklow Cancer Support. The summer season in Wicklow has long been associated with outdoor events, music and festivals. However, with the current climate, pubs and music venues have […]