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Finglas Woman wins First Diamond Necklace Fiona Spratt Lee from Finglas, came to Jack & Jill Children’s Foundations HQ last week to collect her sparkling Loyes Diamond necklace, which she found in one of two Jack & Jill Find a Diamond Candles she purchased on-line for Christmas. These Irish made candles, with a necklace at the bottom ofRead more

Life Style Sports, Exclusive Retail Partner of Munster Rugby have announced that they will be donating €28,000 to The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. The donation amount comes from the sales of Munster Rugby jerseys sold in their stores and online in the build-up to the festive period. The donation offer period ran between NovemberRead more

We are delighted to announce that Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation are one of 5 charities selected to be part of the 2020 Permanent TSB Community Fund. The Community Fund is a localised giving programme that will see a total of €100k distributed between five worthy Charites across Ireland throughout 2020 In December 2019, Permanent TSB asked the publicRead more

Jack & Jill won the Best Governance Improvement Awards (Category 3) at the Carmichael Ireland Good Governance Awards 2019. Now in its fourth year, The Good Governance Awards is an initiative that recognises and encourages adherence to good governance practice by nonprofits in Ireland. Speaking on behalf of  Jack & Jill CEO Carmel Doyle saidRead more

Christmas can be both a stressful and happy time for parents, especially our Jack and Jill parents. Being a carer for a child with extra special needs is no easy task. Juggling the roles of parent and carer with the needs of other siblings, work and everything else life throws at you, can be overwhelming.Read more

Please take a look at our 2018 Annual Report which demonstrates the community reach and reputation of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation model of care and how that is funded. We are very proud to showcase the critical work of our nurses, with Sinead Moran nurse manager giving an overview of an average weekRead more

Billy Holland, Noah Quish (2), Nick McCarthy, Leah Quish (7) and Arno Botha ©INPHO/Bryan Keane   Big-hearted Rugby fans will be able to show their support for Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation by purchasing any Munster Rugby jersey at Life Style Sports before Christmas. Life Style Sports, Exclusive Retail Partner of Munster Rugby has announced thatRead more

The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is seeking a Shop Manager DepartmentFundraisingReporting ToArea Retail ManagerHours of Work37.5 hours per weekLocationKilkenny Town CentreContractPermanent Contract Overall Responsibility: To manage a Jack and Jill Boutique, in a manner, which reflects high street retail standards and maintains the professionalism and profile of the charity in all areas of operation.Read more

Recycle old LEGO into a ‘Gift of Care’ for Jack & Jill #BricksForCare With the help of DPD Ireland, the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation are collecting loose LEGO bricks as a new way to fund extra nursing hours for sick children across Ireland. Families, pre-schools, schools and businesses across the country can donate theirRead more

We are delighted to announce that the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation and the Peter McVerry Trust have been selected as Munster Rugby club’s nominated charities for the 2019/20 season. Over the season Munster Rugby will work closely with Jack & Jill, actively supporting us to help raise awareness and funds for much-needed resources thatRead more