Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to ensure the Health Service Executive engages in discussions with Jack and Jill to provide the estimated €1,970,000 per annum additional financing required to enable the expansion of its home care services for severely disabled children to children under theRead more
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“There’s no place like Home” The Jack and Jill Economic report “A Cost and Outcomes Analysis of Alternative Models of Care for Young Children with Severe Disabilities in Ireland” or as we like to call it “There’s no place like home” was launched in Buswells Hotel, Dublin at 9.30 am on the 3rd February 2010. Jack andRead more
Jonathan Irwin was in Arbour Hill Prison in Dublin recently picking up a cheque for €1,500 which was donated by over 100 prison officers who make charitable donations every year through their long established charitable trust fund. The prison officers, who come from all over the country, have supported 19 charities over the years andRead more
On the 11th December 2009, Over 250 guests enjoyed a sumptuous meal and timely post budget entertainment from Nob Nation at the Jack & Jill Laughter Lunch in the Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Brendan Grace had to cancel his appearance at the lunch due to illness. We wish Brendan a speedy recovery. We wouldRead more
The Jack and Jill Foundation has teamed up with an exciting new Irish company – gosave.ie – to launch a fundraising initiative that will not only help raise funds for the organisation, but will also ensure supporters receive a little something in return.
Ronan O’Gara launches new Esso On the Run & Nine One One campaign where customers are given free coffee & donut when they donate an old mobile phone in aid of Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Irish rugby star Ronan O’Gara took time out from training to launch the new Esso On the Run &Read more
Jack and Jill Presents ‘Doves and Stripes’ Rug to Noble Peace Prize Winner, President Barack Obama The ‘Doves and Stripes’ rug which measures 9ft X 6ft and was handmade in Katmandu and designed by Luke Irwin who is Jonathan Irwin’s son and the brother of Jack Irwin – after whom the Jack & Jill Foundation wasRead more
The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation recently benefited from ‘An Evening With The Greatest’ the one and only Muhammad Ali in Dublin , an opportunity that was created for Jack and Jill by Alex Kinne-Coyle age 4 from Bray who is a Jack & Jill child and whose father Declan Coyle made the introduction toRead more
On the 8th of October 2009 Aria Boutique from Naas and Saggart held their Annual Fashion Show in the Village at Lyons Estate. The Stunning Event was hosted by Rosanna Davidson with leading Stylist, Cathy O’Connor as the compere. The Catwalk was alive with vibrant fashions, expertly modeled by girls from Assets Modeling Agency. OurRead more
English Channel Swim Congratulations to 26 year old UCC student Lisa Cummins who on the September 20th 2009 became the 1st Irish person to swim from England to France and back again. The swim was over 70km long and took 35 hours and 36 mins to complete. She raised money for three different charities by doing this swim, one ofRead more
