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I am so unbelievably proud of what Mary-Ann and I set up. And I do very seriously think, not in an arrogant way, that Jack & Jill have made a remarkable difference to the well-being of very sick children. Read Full ArticleRead more

Launching today, The Éire Lottery is a new registered charity initiative that will bring a much needed financial boost to charities who have found their revenue streams devastated by as much as 35% over the past 4 months. It couldn’t be simpler! PLAY: Register online www.EireLottery.ie with your Eircode GIVE: Buy a ticket for onlyRead more

They may not be able to march in the hallowed grounds of Dublin’s Croke Park these days, but that hasn’t stopped The Artane Band from marching to a different tune this Summer. The famous marching band has today released an online video recording of the Toy Story hit You’ve Got a Friend in Me toRead more

“You’ve no time to think about yourself, because all my thoughts just go into Jack and his care.” Jack & Jill Mum Nina. On Monday June 16th, Ryan Tubridy read an email from a carer called Nina, who was writing to him from her hospital bed. Her email detailed how her life had changed sinceRead more

Jack & Jill’s Charity Boutiques in Naas, Newbridge,Crookstown,Arklow, Gorey, Kilkenny, Portlaoise Re-open with lots of Bargains in Store! The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation today re-opened its charity boutiques in to members of the public. The boutiques had been closed due to the Government public health restrictions put in place to combat COVID-19. Those restrictionsRead more

We are delighted to announce that Walsh Whiskey — known for its Writers’ Tears & The Irishman brands — will be supporting Jack & Jill through various fundraising initiatives throughout 2020. The first event is a Facebook livestream raffle of the founders’ – Bernard & Rosemary Walsh – personal collection of a complete set of Writers’Read more

Thank You statement from the Incognito Team at the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation: “We are delighted to announce that Part Two of our Incognito Art Sale, in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, sold out in 28 minutes this morning.  This online collection of 977 original pieces of art, all donated to theRead more

Funding crisis at children’s charity spurs staging of a second online public art sale: INCOGNITO – Part Two. Affordable art sale in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Responding to its funding crisis, and on foot of the 15 minute sell out success of its art sale INCOGNITO – Part One, the JackRead more

In a matter of weeks, fundraising at the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has been devastated by Covid19, closing the Foundation’s nine charity shops and cancelling most of its fundraising events. The financial outlook is bleak, with Jack & Jill now facing a massive shortfall of €500,000, while the 340 children and families under itsRead more

Here are some useful links suggested by our Jack & Jill families & The Liaison Nursing Team. HSE Support: The HSE has published new COVID-19 Guidance for staff and carers who provide services to people with disabilities. The HSE has published a good resource for any parents with children that might have to visit aRead more