Post Tagged with: "Charity"

John Sheehan doesn't flinch a bit while he has his leg waxed. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Andrea’s Tickled Pink As €5,000 Raised In Fundraiser

June 28, 2014 at 11:11 am Comments are Disabled

Click on ad to enter great competition IT was an fantastic, pink-filled night of fun, laughter and no small amount of pain last night in McElligott’s Bar, Ardfert night for a special fundraiser which raised €5,000 over the past week. The Ardfert community came together to support mother of two, Andrea Hogan (36), […]

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Bridie Courtney of the Chernobyl Children's Foundation in the Austin Stacks clubhouse with some of the children who flew in from Belarus this week, from left: Valeteina Marosha, Anlina Hoza, Anstasia Ivashkeich, Diana Marosakao, Sabrina Biryna.

Belarus Girl Alina Keeps Up Family Link To Tralee

June 25, 2014 at 2:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Austin Stacks clubhouse was a hive of activity on Tuesday night as it hosted a party for children from Belarus as part of their annual holiday, thanks to the Chernobyl Children’s Fund. This year was made even more special by the arrival of Alina Moza, whose mother Natillia was one […]

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Stephanie Schwenn and Lara Albert, au pairs from Germany but staying in Abbeydorney and Lixnaw at the Celebration of Light event in aid of Recovery Haven at Banna Beach on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Video: Hundreds Attend ‘Celebration Of Light’ Event In Banna

June 21, 2014 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more ABOUT 200 people turned up on beautiful Banna Beach on Friday evening for the ‘Celebration of Light’. The event, which is one of the Recovery Haven’s biggest fundraisers of the year, is held to give an opportunity for all those whose lives have been […]

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Kerry GAA Stars Get Baking For Charity

Kerry GAA Stars Get Baking For Charity

June 21, 2014 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

Click on ad for more A CHARITY bake sale took place in the Tralee branch of Ulster Bank on Friday as part of their ‘One Week in June’ nationwide fundraiser. The Tralee branch decided to do a bake sale where staff members including Kerry footballers Kieran Donaghy and Darran O’Sullivan provided the […]

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Recovery Haven All Set For Celebration Of Light

Recovery Haven All Set For Celebration Of Light

June 18, 2014 at 9:31 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’S just two days to go until thousands of people around the county take part in a special event in aid of Recovery Haven. The “Celebration of Light” event takes place this Friday at 8pm at 12 locations throughout Kerry. This has become a very important annual community event which gives an […]

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“Érin’s Just A Normal Seven-Year-Old Girl…But With Limitations”

“Érin’s Just A Normal Seven-Year-Old Girl…But With Limitations”

June 16, 2014 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

By Dermot Crean YOUNG Érin O’Sullivan looks like an ordinary, fun-loving seven year old girl who enjoys school and playing with her sisters, Louise and Megan at her home in Gort Na Greine near Gallowsfield. But for Érin, life isn’t always ordinary and easy-going. She suffers from a condition, Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), […]

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New President Takes The Reins At Tralee Rotary Club

New President Takes The Reins At Tralee Rotary Club

June 15, 2014 at 9:02 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual Tralee Rotary Club dinner took place at Ballyseedy Castle Hotel on Friday night which saw a new President take the chain of office. John Moriarty’s final official function as President of the Rotary Club was to hand over the chain of office to incoming President elect for 2014/2015 Derry […]

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VIDEO: Shane Arrives In Tralee After 11th Marathon In 11 Days

VIDEO: Shane Arrives In Tralee After 11th Marathon In 11 Days

June 14, 2014 at 10:20 am Comments are Disabled

A DINGLE man who is expected to complete the remarkable achievement of 12 marathons in 12 days on Saturday afternoon, finished his 11th in Tralee on Friday. Shane Finn has been running since Tuesday, June 3 when he set off from the Phoenix Park in Dublin and has made his […]

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Anne Goes The Mile For Recovery Haven

Anne Goes The Mile For Recovery Haven

June 7, 2014 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

ARDFERT native Anne Lawlor raised €2,900 for Recovery Haven by taking on the ‘Swim for a Mile’ challenge at the University of Limerick. “It was absolutely fabulous and a great experience,” said Anne who swam in the University’s 50 metre Olympic sized swimming pool. Anne swam the mile (1,600 mtrs) in a time […]

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