The Carers Association Kildare 10K Mini Marathon will take place on Sunday, 19th August 2012 at 12 noon. The race starts from The Ryston Sports & Social Club, Newbridge and will be held over a scenic route crossing the magnificent Curragh Plains. IT PROMISES TO BE A FUN DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY! Registration Fee onlyRead more
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The report published mid July makes an interesting reading as it explains the grants HSE has given to Outside agencies (pages 176 to 195). It seems to be quite a number of beneficiaries who perhaps should be founded by other Government Departments such as Justice or Environment, which will ease the pressure on the HSE budget. (clickRead more
‘A Tribute to Jammet’s of Dublin’ is a charity fundraising event in aid of The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation and is going to take place on 4th October at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. Jammet’s was the most famous French Restaurant in Dublin which saw many international stars together with Irish literati enjoyRead more
Aoife Kennedy Aine Kennedy The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is most honoured and thankful to mum, Caroline Kennedy, as the recipient of a wonderful donation of €2,650. Caroline, who so sadly and tragically lost her two little girls, Aoife and Aine within years of each other, set up The Aoife and Aine KennedyRead more
Charity car wash day at Applegreen’s service stations in Ballincollig and in Gormanston on Saturday 4th August to raise much needed funds for Jack & Jill and Console! Applegreen’s next local fundraiser, which is part of its nationwide drive to raise €240,000 for Jack & Jill and Console, is a car wash event in its serviceRead more
We all know the words sun and sand first tend to conjure up a picture of holidays by the sea….. however it was far from a holiday when Sergeant Ronan Carey from Dromiskin, Co. Louth braved the blistering sun and sand when he treked across the Sahara desert for Jack and Jill in the MarathonRead more
Crookstown Service Station, Ballitore, Co. Kildare was awash with the smell of leather and the sound of revving motorbikes as the Leinster Classic Motorcycle Club rode into town to present Jack and Jill with a truly wonderful donation of €10,774……. The Leinster Classic Motorcycle Club has supported many charities over the years and Jack andRead more
Organised by the Neslte Ireland staff, this Sponsored Bed Push Event will take place on Sunday, 5th August in Askeaton; money raised will be donated to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation and the Friends of St. Ita’s Community Hospital.Read more
The Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Services in Ireland Report was published last Friday, July 20th by the Department of Health. The report runs to 382 pages; long and turgid little analysis and no call to action. Failed to identify “fat” or duplication! Please check Appendix 2.4 , Page A11 to seeRead more