“Dear Sir, At this time of year many children are writing letters to Santa listing gifts of their choice. Santa may or may not oblige all but we, as a nation, can oblige every child by giving a gift (not on anyone’s Santa list) which will last the entire childhood of today’s letter writers andRead more
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The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation have launched what will be the biggest Pigs on Parade and public arts initiative to take place in Dublin in January 2015! This follows on from Jack & Jill’s successful Big Egg Hunt in 2013 which saw 100 giant life-size pieces of Egg Art going on display across DublinRead more
Jack & Jill Foundation launches a very special candle for €19.99, with a sparkling ring cocooned in each candle and two real diamond rings to be found in this very special batch of candles on sale now! This sparkling new idea was brought to the Jack & Jill fundraising team by 17 year old AmyRead more
“A fascinating and heart-breaking story” according to Miriam O’Callaghan Jonathan Irwin is best known as the man who, following the tragic death of his son at 22 months old, set up the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation so that other parents would not have to go through the hardship his family did to nurse theirRead more
The 8th Annual Anne Valley 5 Mile Challenge was yet again a fantastic success with participants descending on the beautiful picturesque Anne Valley in Dunhill, Co. Waterford on the 15th February to raise funds for Jack & Jill and the Eoghan Keating Medical Rehab Fund. (Pictured Michael Browne and Edelle Monahan – click to enlarge)Read more
Champion Christmas tree grower, Christy Kavanagh from Wicklow is making a donation to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation for every Christmas tree sold by Kavanagh Christmas Tree at three sales locations in Leopardstown Racecourse, Kilruddery in Bray Co. Wicklow and via Kilcroney Furniture also in Bray in the countdown to Christmas. Christy has committedRead more
The YANKEE STORE & Yankee.ie, announce details of the Christmas Illumalid sales promotion that is underway in their stores in Carrickmines, Naas, Waterford & Cork, to generate €25,000 in aid of three selected charities: Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation The Samaritans and 4 Local Animal Welfare Groups (ASH, Kildare Animal Foundation, Deise Sanctuary & DAWG Cork)Read more
Jack & Jill were delighted to be one of the beneficiary charities for this year’s Sean Kelly Waterford Tour! The iconic cycle which took place in Dungarvan on Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th August was, as always, a resounding success with over 6,000 cyclists taking part. The sun shone on Saturday for the 12KRead more
The fascinating and tragic story of the man behind the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order! https://jackandjillstore.ie/products/jack-jill-the-story-of-jonathan-irwin The book is going to be released this OCTOBER 2014 with all royalties going to the foundation!Read more
Congratulations and sincere thanks to everyone who “got on their bikes” and took the challenge to cycle the 100km route to Kilkenny on Saturday, 13th September….. It was really wonderful to see some new faces along with our loyal supporters who have been with us since the first cycle! The summer like weather really addedRead more