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Spectacular Scenery On Cuan Mhuire’s Fundraising Hillwalk

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There’s some spectacular scenery to behold on the Cuan Mhuire walk.

THE Cuan Mhuire Annual Fundraising Hillwalk will take place on Saturday, June 25, encompassing some of Kerry’s most breathtaking sites. The 18km walk will will set-off from Ballyheigue Community Centre car park and include a loop of Kerry Head, along part of the North Kerry Way.

As a charitable organisation Cuan Mhuire depends on the support and generosity of friends, family and the general public. Sponsorship cards and walk details are available on request from hillwalk@cuanmhuire.ie. All funds raised will go towards continuing the work of supporting people suffering from addiction and their families rebuild their lives.

Founded in 1996 by SR. Consilio Fitzgerald, Cuan Mhuire is Ireland’s largest provider of residential addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation. At any given time, Cuan Mhuire cares for some 600 residents, some 3,000 people every year.

Registration fee: €20 Per Adult (Over 16), €50 per Family (2 Adults max / children under 16) and full details regarding the fundraising and registration can be found on-line at www.cuanmhuire.ie or e-mail  hillwalk@cuanmhuire.ie.

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Students From Tralee Schools Hear From Cuan Mhuire Team About Addiction

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At the Chuile Mhuire talk for secondary school students were from left: Meabh Ni Ciomhagain, Siun Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Catherine McKenne (Cuan Mhuire), Michael Kelliher, Conor Murphy, Mary Fitzpatrick and Ciara Supple. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the Chuile Mhuire talk for secondary school students were from left: Meabh Ni Ciomhagain, Siun Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Catherine McKenna (Cuan Mhuire), Michael Kelliher, Conor Murphy, Mary Fitzpatrick and Ciara Supple. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

AS part of their Catholic Schools week programme of events, students from Presentation Secondary School Tralee invited representatives from Cuan Mhuire to meet with Transition Year students from each of the local secondary schools.

On Wednesday morning, February 3, the Cuan Mhuire team consisting of an addiction counsellor and three clients addressed the students in St John’s Parish Centre Tralee. In thought-provoking and often moving contributions, each speaker shared their personal experience of addiction.

The Cuan Mhuire organisation is Ireland’s largest voluntary provider of Rehabilitation Treatment for individuals suffering from addiction and other related issues.

Since its formation in 1966 Cuan Mhuire has treated over 75,000 people.  Its main objective is the rehabilitation of persons suffering from alcohol, drug and gambling addictions.

At any one time Cuan Mhuire has 600 people in treatment through their nationwide centres in Bruree, Co. Limerick; Farnanes, Co. Cork; Athy, Co. Kildare; Coolarne, Co. Galway and Newry, Co. Down.