Post Tagged with: "Kerry Cancer Support Group"

FOR the third year in a row, the ‘Dip in the Nip Kerry’ is returning to a local beach this September with funds raised going towards Recovery Haven, and The Kerry Cancer Support Group. Last year over 180 lovely ladies shed their clothes and went for a swim in aid […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group have been the partner charity of Penneys Tralee for the past five years and in that time €7,529 has been raised through various fundraisers held by staff at the store. The latest was carried out on Saturday when they had a collection to celebrate Pride and […]

THE team from Kerry Cancer Support Group along with many service users, volunteers and funders gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday to officially launch their new wheelchair accessible Cork bus. Chairperson Dan Horan welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. Fr Tom Looney, assisted by Reverend Jim Stephens and […]

A TRALEE man will take on a 45k run later this month to raise funds for two important local cancer support facilities. On Thursday, May 25, Eoghan Galvin will set off from his home in Tralee to Dingle — via the Conor Pass — where he works in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne […]

A LOCAL postman has raised over €700 for the Kerry Cancer Support Group after a charity headshave held last weekend. Aidan Griffin held the event in The Huddle Bar last Friday night where he was joined by a few friends who also lost their locks — thanks to local barber […]

THEY’RE was a lot of hair left on the floor of a local bar last night as a charity headshave was held in aid of the Kerry Cancer Support Group. Local postman Aidan Griffin had been growing his hair out for the past couple of years and decided to cut […]

A LOCAL postman has decided to get his long hair cut for a worthy cause next week. Aidan Griffin from Tralee has been growing his hair for the past two years and is hoping people will come along to The Huddle Bar on Friday, February 24 at 9pm to make […]

A SPECIAL fundraiser is being planned for St Stephen’s Day which will see the Sam Maguire being carried to the top of the Paps mountains in East Kerry. ‘Sam to the Summit’ is a charity fundraiser in aid of the Kerry-Cork Cancer Link Bus and the Brian Lawlor Trust, and […]

GUESTS enjoyed a lovely time at the Killarney Royal Coffee Morning which was held last Friday, September 1 in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group. This event was sponsored by Killarney Royal and Hayfield Family Collection and all proceeds going directly to the charity, Kerry Cancer Support Group, which has […]

THE team at Kerry Cancer Support Group are piloting a sunscreen dispenser in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society, Healthy Ireland and The National Cancer Control Programme. They are among groups including The Dublin Airport Authority, An Post and Water Safety Ireland to make sunscreen freely available to the public […]

THE team at Kerry Cancer Support Group launched their “Leap of Faith ‘22” challenge on Saturday last with charity ambassador Colm Cooper doing a demo on the day. The abseil will take place in Croke Park on August 21. They are looking for fearless fundraisers to descend from the iconic […]

APPLEGREEN has donated fuel to the value of €2,000 to cover the next month’s diesel costs for the Kerry Cancer Support Group which is providing a vital transport link for cancer patients to access treatment in Cork and Limerick. COVID 19 is having a huge impact on local charities and voluntary organisations […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group are informing service users that their bus services to Cork and Limerick are still operating in line with Government and HSE guidelines. A statement issued by the charity yesterday reads; “Capacity will be limited to maintain physical distancing. Physical distancing protocols are also being adhered to […]

ANY plans for Valentine’s Night? Why not just get married? Kirby’s Brogue Inn are inviting couples or just friends to have a bit of fun at the bar on February 14, all in aid of a local charity. People can come in and ‘Father’ Vinnie Murphy of the Brogue will […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group have been shortlisted in the Permanent TSB Community Fund, an exciting new Community Programme which will see €100k distributed to five worthy charities around the country. The Kerry charity nominated by the local branches are one of five in the south region. Casting your vote for […]

PENNEYS Tralee staff are all set to help Kerry Cancer Support Group in their bid to “drive your recovery”. Members of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Health Link Transport were in attendance to launch Penneys Tralee’s new charity initiative on Tuesday. The charity has been chosen by the local store’s staff to […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group has benefitted from the kindness of a nine year old girl from mid-Kerry. Kara O’Sullivan from Callinafercy who attends Nagle Rice Primary School Milltown along with members of her family presented a cheque for €550 to The Kerry-Cork Health Link Bus, representing half of the total […]

MEMBERS of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Health Link Transport were presented with a cheque for £2,000 by Norma Burke, Assistant Manager of Pavers in the Outlet Centre in Killarney last week. The donation will be used to complement and enhance the existing services that Kerry Cancer Support Group provide. This includes […]

MEMBERS of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Health Link Transport were presented with the keys of a 192 Ford Kuga on Tuesday by Kieran Griffin of Kerry Motor Works Tralee. The management, staff and board of directors at Kerry Cancer Support Group would like to express their sincere gratitude to Kerry Motor […]

KERRY Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport has announced the launch of their new ‘Limerick Route’. The Limerick route which has been piloted for the past year is now ready to put on the road and the group have a brand new bus to dedicate to the service. The route […]

A CASTLEISLAND woman has made an incredible gesture to cancer patients across Kerry during  Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by putting together specialised care packs for clients of two Kerry cancer charities. Caroline McCarthy, a distributor of Forever Living natural, Aloe Vera personal care and beauty products,  sought the […]

LIZ Clifford from Killorglin left Dedication Unisex Salon in Glenbeigh on Saturday last feeling lightheaded, because she had just had her hair cut after three years. Liz, who works at Campus Kids at Tralee IT, decided to donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust and raise funds for the […]

DUAGH Sports and Leisure Committee held a concert in memory of the late Fr Pat Moore recently in the complex in which he had a major part in building. Bands on the night were Red Hurley, Crystal Swing, Gina of the Champions, The Conquerors and Keith and Loraine. The committee […]

KERRY Motor Works has helped out a local cancer support service by presenting them with a vehicle this week. On Wednesday, the members of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Kerry Cork Health Link were given the keys of a 171 Ford Kuga Titanium by Kieran Griffin of Kerry Motor Works at the Mile Height. The vehicle […]

TRALEE Lions Club are holding their annual table quiz at the Meadowlands Hotel, at 8.30pm on Thursday, February 16. All are welcome to come and test their knowledge in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group, Kerry Cork Health Link Bus. All funding comes entirely from sponsorship and fundraising events. The annual table […]

STUDENTS from Mercy Mounthawk helped out a local charity and at the same time showed great entrepreneurial spirit during the Christmas season. Katie Nagle from Ballyroe along with Caherslee girls Amy O’Mahony and Jenny Fox, are Transition Years who decided to enter the Young Entrepreneurs Programme under the name JAK Christmas Cards. For their […]

CASTLEISLAND Vintage Rally have raised over €4,600 in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group-Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus. Main organiser Noel O’Connor and committee members from the Castleisland Vintage Run held their annual vintage tractor and car run on July 12. The run made €4,661.15 with all the proceeds going to Kerry […]

STAFF at Promed, in Killorglin presented a cheque of €3000 to the Kerry Cancer Support group Kerry Cork Health Link Bus, on Wednesday last. The funds were raised by the staff of the online medical and dental supplier, through various fundraising events throughout the year.  Promed have been a great supporter […]

SPORTS Stars helped Kerry Cancer Support Group bring awareness of their fundraising campaign at Bank of Ireland’s Business and Community Expo at Killarney Racecourse last Saturday. The event was part of Bank of Ireland’s expansion of the Enterprise Initiative which will be grown to include 100 new towns in 2016. Kerry Cancer Support Group, […]

KILLARNEY Soroptimists Club has presented a cheque of €1,000 to Breda Dyland, Manager, and Jay Galvin, Chairman, of the Kerry Cancer Support Group, at the Killarney Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, April 2, after making the most of their annual pancake and coffee morning which took place on Shrove Tuesday in […]