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Kerry Hospice Coffee Morning Event Is Approaching

Kerry Hospice Coffee Morning Event Is Approaching

September 13, 2023 at 2:56 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S not long now until one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for Kerry Hospice takes place. The annual coffee morning, sponsored by Bewleys, will be held at homes, pubs, clubs, hotels and businesses all over the county on Thursday, September 21. The Bewleys Big Coffee Morning Social For […]

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Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service report shows strong sense of local ownership . Pictured at the launch of a report were IFIC’s Professor Aine Carroll  , Kerry Hospice Foundation chairman Jack Shanahan , Dr Patricia Sheahan, clinical lead for the KSPCS and Head of Primary Care in Cork and Kerry Priscilla Lynch . 
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Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service report shows strong sense of local ownership
 
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The HSE this evening (Monday September 4th) launched an evaluation report of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service (KSPCS) which highlights the importance of strong local leadership, consistent community support and adherence to national best practice, as factors in the service’s success.
 
The report was carried out by the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) and commissioned by the HSE/Cork Kerry Community Healthcare. It identified many strengths in the KSPCS model, including:
A strong sense of local ownership
Alignment with national policy
Service delivery and design following best practice in integrated palliative care
Clear and consistent leadership with clear goal
A consistent theme in the report is the value of connected local leadership that adheres to a national clinical blueprint, with support from the HSE. 
Tonight’s launch was co-hosted by Cork Kerry Community Healthcare and the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Speakers at the event included Head of Primary Care for Cork and Kerry, Priscilla Lynch; Prof Aine Carroll, of IFIC; Michael Fitzgerald, Kerry Hospice Foundation volunteer and a former Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare; Jack Shanahan of Kerry Hospice Foundation and Dr Patricia Sheahan, clinical lead for the KSPCS.
 
Speaking ahead of tonight’s event, Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Tess O’Donovan said the report highlights the importance of strong community support for the service, with an innovative approach to funding and partnership with the Kerry Hospice Foundation leading to a locally-owned service that is still integrated into the national health system. 
 
Clinical Lead, Dr Sheahan said that the report will be used to plan for the next phase of development for Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service.
“The report clearly identifies the importance of a connected local leadership, harnessing local support but also adhering to a national clinical blueprint. As a service, we will continue to build on these important pillars as we work with the community to plan future developments.”
 
Dr Sheahan added:
“Working in collaboration with Kerry Hospice Foundation, a series of engagement meetings will take place in communities across Kerry to discuss the next steps in the development of the service.”
Future plans under discussion for the service include five additional beds at the Tralee inpatient unit; an additional consultant post; and an outreach service in Killarney.
 
Head of Primary Care in Cork and Kerry Priscilla Lynch said:
“I am pleased to note that the report found that this Kerry service serves as an example for the development of services nationally. The HSE will continue to work in partnership with Kerry Hospice Foundation, delivering the best possible service for the people of Kerry.”
 
She added:
“The report clearly highlights the strong local support for the service and it makes it clear that there are even further opportunities to involve service users and the wider community in planning, commissioning, delivery and evaluation.”
 
IFIC’s Professor Aine Carroll said:
“The need for better methods for evaluation in health system research has been widely recognised. Case study research is an appropriate, yet seldom utilised, approach for studying complex interventions in complex systems. Palliative care is complex, person-centred, context dependent and multidisciplinary, characteristics that mirror the advantages of a case study approach. This case study report is an example of partnership and celebration but also rigorous evaluation research that will contribute to the future planning of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Services and also contribute to the field of evaluating complex interventions in palliative care services and beyond.”
 
Kerry Hospice Foundation chairman Jack Shanahan said:
“Kerry Hospice Foundation is proud of what we have achieved for our community. The partnership we have forged with the HSE has delivered a world-class palliative care service. We have shown how a motivated community organisation, working with an engaged HSE, delivers. We strongly believe that this will continue to be the best model for our plans to enhance and expand our palliative care service.”
 
Kerry Hospice Foundation volunteer Michael Fitzgerald said:
“The report is significant in underlying the progress that has been made in Kerry through the HSE developing specialist palliative care services, in collaboration with Kerry Hospice Foundation and the public who have been of such support to the service over the decades.  I look forward to this collaboration continuing, to the development of an additional five palliative care inpatient beds shortly and planning a comprehensive clinical service base in Killarney.” 
 
ENDS
 
Spokesperson available on request, to arrange please contact Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Press & Media Officers Wendy Good on wendy.good@hse.ie or Aoife Ní Drisceoil on aoife.nidrisceoil@hse.ie
 
 
Editor’s note:
·        The report is available on hse.ie and can also be found HERE
·        The goal of the evaluation was to investigate the emergence, evolution, success and transferability replicability of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service
·        The report followed a case study research evaluation approach, allowing IFIC to provide a unique and detailed insight into the KSPCS service by comparing it to internationally recognised models of best practice

 
About the service:
·        Kerry Hospice Foundation was founded in 1990 and the Kerry Community Specialist Palliative Care service in 1991 
·        Specialist palliative care services are currently delivered in partnership by the HSE and the Kerry Hospice Foundation 
·        The KSPCS is currently lead by two consultants with a 24/7 on call service and delivery in four settings: an inpatient unit, a community service, a day service, and an acute specialist palliative care service 
·        Developments in the service since 2020 include an additional senior Clinical Nurse Manager post, additional pharmacy support, an additional registrar and improved administrative support 
·        Kerry Hospice foundation is funding two candidate Advance Nurse Practitioner posts from September 2023 for five years
·        Kerry Hospice Foundation has agreed to fund the building costs to bring the inpatient unit in Tralee from 15 to 20 beds

HSE Launches Report On Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service

September 5, 2023 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

THE HSE has launched an evaluation report of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service (KSPCS) which highlights the importance of strong local leadership, consistent community support and adherence to national best practice, as factors in the service’s success. Future plans under discussion for the service include five additional beds at […]

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Kerry Hospice Foundation Holds AGM

March 28, 2023 at 9:31 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual AGM of the Kerry Hospice Foundation took place last night with representatives from the branches all over the county present. Officers were elected for the coming year. The fundraising commitee for 2023 is as follows: Chairperson Jack Shanahan; Vice Chairperson Jenny Tarrant; Secretary Mary Shanahan; Treasurer Eileen Sheehy; […]

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At the launch of the Kerry Hospice Christmas Card campaign were, front from left; artists Linda Browne, Kevin Barry, Kate Shanahan and Mary McSweeney. Back from left; Tony Bergin of Kerry Group (sponsors), Ciara Griffin who launched the cards, artists Judy Cantillon and Teresa Horan, Jack Shannon and Ursula O'Connell of Kerry Hospice Foundation. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kerry Hospice Foundation Launches Annual Christmas Cards

October 17, 2022 at 2:53 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation has launched its annual Christmas cards campaign. The cards were launched by former Irish Rugby captain Ciara Griffin at The Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday. Once again the chief sponsors are Kerry Group who were represented at the launch by Tony Bergin. The cards are always a huge […]

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Roses from the past in Tralee this week promoting the Hospice Foundation Coffee Morning Fundraiser to take place on September 22.

Former Rose Of Tralee Winners Help Launch Kerry Hospice Coffee Morning

August 25, 2022 at 11:54 am Comments are Disabled

TOGETHER For Hospice – The National Hospice Movement’s annual coffee morning  sponsored by Bewleys takes place in locations in Kerry and indeed all around the country on Thursday September 22. This week some of the former Rose of Tralee winners took time out to give their support to the coffee […]

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Getting the walking shoes out for the Kerry Hospice Good Friday Walks were front right Andrea O'Donogue with, at back, Mary Shanahan and Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice and Aine Moriarty, Clinical Nurse Manager at the Palliative Care Unit. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kerry Hospice To Hold 22 Good Friday Walks Around The County

April 8, 2022 at 10:04 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual Kerry Hospice Foundation Good Friday walks will take place right around the county on April 15. In total there are 22 walks taking place from Ballinskelligs to Ballybunion and everywhere in between. The walks have been hugely supported over the years but the get-togethers could not take place […]

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At the presentation of a cheque for the proceeds of the Hawley O'Sullivan Memorial Truck Run in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, were, front from left; Anne Marie O'Sullivan, Tom O'Connell, Tony Mitchell O'Sullivan, Mary Shanahan, Karen Maher Hayles, Jack Shanahan and Martin O'Sullivan. At back; Eamonn O'Connell, Paudie O'Connor, Noel Prendiville, Brian Hayles, Michael Maher, Urney Maher, Tim O'Mahony, Emma Hayles, Ciara Hayles, Darren O'Sullivan, Claire Kelliher and Richie Piercy. Photo by Dermot Crean

Memorial Truck Run For Hawley Raises Over €21,000 For Kerry Hospice

February 20, 2022 at 10:47 am Comments are Disabled

A FANTASTIC event held last year to remember a much loved Tralee man raised over €21,000 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The Hawley O’Sullivan Memorial Truck Run was organised by Hawley’s niece, Karen Maher Hayles and saw over 100 trucks take part in the event back in October. Hawley O’Sullivan, from […]

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Sean Lyons, Chairperson of Tralee International Resource Centre receiving funding from Owen McCarthy, Head of Mission on behalf of the Bon Secours Hospital. Photo by Dermot Crean

Bon Secours Makes Donations To Tralee International Resource Centre And Kerry Hospice

December 21, 2021 at 1:44 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Bon Secours made donations today to two local organisations. Kerry Hospice Foundation and Tralee International Resource Centre each received cheques on Tuesday from The Bon Secours Hospital Tralee Community Initiative Programme. “We believe that, through our Community Initiative Fund, we can act as a catalyst in tackling social issues […]

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Members of Bibi Dillon's family, with the organisers of the fundraiser and Tarbert GAA members at he presentation of a cheque at Kerry Hospice Foundation on Tuesday.

Fundraiser In Bibi’s Memory Raises €9,326 For Kerry Hospice

December 1, 2021 at 9:35 am Comments are Disabled

A FANTASTIC sum of €9,326 was presented to Kerry Hospice Foundation yesterday after a fundraising juvenile football game in north Kerry a few weeks ago. Tarbert Under 13s took on their Listowel Emmets counterparts in a the Bibi Memorial Cup on November 13 to remember Bibi Dillon, who passed away […]

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Launching the Kerry Hospice Foundation's Christmas Cards were artist Jane Hilliard, Ronan Deasy of Kerry Group (sponsors), Christmas Car Committee Chairperson Ursula O'Connell and Liz Reidy, Clinical Nurse Manager (3) at the Palliative Care Unit. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kerry Hospice’s Christmas Cards Pay Tribute To Essential Workers

October 31, 2021 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation’s Christmas Cards for this year were launched at the Palliative Day Care Unit on Friday. This year’s selection of Christmas cards were unveiled by Liz Reidy, Clinical Nurse Manager (3) in Palliative Care Inpatient unit, artist Jane Hillard and Ronan Deasy representing Kerry Group who once […]

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At the launch of the Vintage Run in aid of Kerry Hospice this weekend. Photo by Dermot Crean

Vintage Car And Tractor Run In Aid Of Kerry Hospice This Sunday

September 22, 2021 at 9:40 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S a very busy week of fundraising for the Kerry Hospice Foundation with their big coffee morning fundraiser taking place tomorrow at venues around the county. There’s a very different fundraiser to close out the week though, when a tractor and vintage car run will take place on Sunday from […]

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Mairead Fernane (centre) with Jack Shanahan and Mary Shanahan of Kerry Hospice Foundation. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mairead Retires From Kerry Hospice Foundation After Many Years Of Service

July 27, 2021 at 2:32 pm Comments are Disabled

A STALWART of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, Mairead Fernane, has retired from duties after 15 years. Mairead got involved in the Foundation in 2006 and was treasurer since 2015. She said the decision to step down was a difficult one and it was a huge privilege to work for such […]

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At the presentation of €5,000 to the Kerry Hospice Foundation by the Chain Gang Cycling Club at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday evening were, front from left; John Murray of the Chain Gang and Maura Sullivan accepting for Kerry Hospice Foundation. Back from left; David Elton (Chain Gang); Bridie O'Connor (Kerry Hospice); Pat Keohane (Chain Gang); Avril Hewitt (Chain Gang); Ita Behan (Kerry Hospice) and Seamus Cotter (Chain Gang). Photo by Dermot Crean

Chain Gang Cycling Club Presents €5,000 To Kerry Hospice Foundation

June 18, 2021 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

THE proceeds of three fundraisers held over the past year were presented to the Kerry Hospice Foundation at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday. The Tralee Chain Gang Cycling Club held a ‘Spin Into Spring’ event aimed at getting people out cycling earlier this year. They held a coffee morning event […]

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The Aherne family presenting a cheque to Kerry Hospice Foundation at the weekend.

Fundraiser In Memory Of Brendan Raises Over €14,000

May 16, 2021 at 1:22 pm Comments are Disabled

A KILLARNEY family presented the Kerry Hospice Foundation with a cheque for over €14,000 after a running event fundraiser. Jennifer Aherne organised the event in memory of her dad, Brendan Aherne, who passed away on September 14, 2020 from a rare and aggressive Neuroendocrine Cancer. “From the moment of diagnosis in […]

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The presentation of a cheque for €106,000 at Listowel Mart on Friday.

€106,000 Presented To Kerry Hospice After Charity Calf Sale

April 9, 2021 at 9:10 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Hospice Foundation was presented with a phenomenal amount of money raised from a mart sale recently in memory of a Moyvane man. 41-year-old, John McGrath from Moyvane had oesophageal cancer and passed away in January of this year. John had himself raised €50,000 for the palliative care unit in […]

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The Christmas Cards were unveiled by Dr. Patricia Sheahan, Consultant, in Palliative Care Medicine,  on Thursday, from left Ursula O'Connell, KHF, Jane Hillard Artist, Dr. Patricia Sheahan Consultant, Frank Hayes  Kerry Group  and Mary Shanahan Sec KHF. Photo: John Cleary.

A Message Of Hope In Kerry Hospice Foundation’s Christmas Cards

October 18, 2020 at 11:38 am Comments are Disabled

THE new set of Christmas cards launched by the Kerry Hospice Foundation on Thursday last by Patricia Sheahan, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, which this year contains a message of hope for the times we live in. Also present at the launch was artist Jane Hilliard, who again designed the entire […]

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Paula SIlles, Caroline Healy and Rebecca Roche at the coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Tralee Hotels Host Coffee Mornings For Kerry Hospice

September 24, 2020 at 2:19 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S a very different Kerry Hospice Coffee Morning this year, but a few events still went ahead at hotels around Tralee. The event is one of their biggest annual fundraisers, last year realising around €70,000 in the county. The Tralee Chain Gang Cycling Club hosted a coffee morning kindly sponsored by […]

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Michelle Greaney presents €11,300 to Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice Foundation. Also included is Andrea O'Donoghue and Mary Shanahan. Photo by Dermot Crean

Over €12,000 Presented To Kerry Hospice From Two Fundraisers

August 11, 2020 at 3:51 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Hospice Foundation received over €12,000 from two separate fundraisers on Tuesday afternoon. Donal Prendergast from Killorglin was at the Palliative Care Unit with his family to present a cheque for €2,725 to the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Donal decided to do a head and beard shave and chest and back […]

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Conor and Brian Reidy make a presentation to Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice Foundation on Friday.

Over €8,500 Presented To Kerry Hospice From Two Fundraisers

August 10, 2020 at 11:06 am Comments are Disabled

WHILE COVID-19 is scuppering many fundraisers this year, determined members of the community are still doing their best for worthy causes. The past few days have seen the Kerry Hospice Foundation receive over €8,500 from two separate events. Brothers Brian and Conor Reidy from Tralee raised €1,141 when they held […]

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Anne Kelliher, Andrea O'Donoghue, Tommy Horan and Michelle Greaney promoting the Virtual Run. Photo by Dermot Crean

Take Part In The Virtual Run/Walk This Weekend In Aid Of Kerry Hospice

May 28, 2020 at 1:41 pm Comments are Disabled

DON’T forget that a vital fundraiser is taking place this weekend to help out the Kerry Hospice Foundation Palliative Care Unit, especially since Sunflower Day has been cancelled. The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting fundraising campaigns for the Kerry Hospice so a local woman decided to help organise an event for […]

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Michelle Greaney (front right) presenting a cheque for €2,200 to Kerry Hospice Foundation representatives Andrea O'Donoghue and Dan Galvin. Also included is Claire O'Connor, Ita Greaney, Orla Greaney and Megan Barrero. Photo by Dermot Crean

10 Miler Race Raises €2,200 For Kerry Hospice

March 7, 2020 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

THE proceeds of a road race event last weekend were presented to a local charity on Friday. Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching organised the third annual Tralee 10 Miler/5k race on Sunday last, where hundreds of runners took part in what was a hugely successful event in aid of Kerry […]

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Table Quiz For Kerry Hospice At The Oyster Tavern

Table Quiz For Kerry Hospice At The Oyster Tavern

February 21, 2020 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

IF you fancy testing your general knowledge and the possibility of winning a few prizes, then this is for you next week. The Spa/Fenit branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation will host a table quiz next Thursday, February 27 at 8.30pm in The Oyster Tavern. They are encouraging everyone in […]

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Miriam O'Callaghan and Katie Gannon of RTE launch the Light To Remember fundraiser with Kerry Hospice volunteers Maura Sullivan, Andrea O'Donoghue and Margaret Crean.

Katie And Miriam Launch ‘Light To Remember’ For Kerry Hospice

October 31, 2019 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

VOLUNTEERS from the Kerry Hospice Foundation were at RTE Studios in Dublin on Tuesday where two well-known faces helped launch an upcoming fundraiser. Andrea O’Donoghue, Maura Sullivan and Margaret Crean met up with Kerry Hospice patron Katie Hannon and her Prime Time colleague Miriam O’Callaghan to officially launch the ‘Light To […]

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Members of Tralee and Spa/Fenit branches at the Kerry Hospice Foundation Sunflower Heroes Awards on Thursday night. In front; Mairead Moriarty, Eileen Brosnan, Pearl Browne, Lisa McElligott and Marie McSwiney. At back; Margaret O'Shea, Bridie O'Connor, Mary Shanahan, Ita Behan, Margaret Crean, Norma Lee, Christine Gallagher and Mary Kelly. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Honouring The Local ‘Sunflower Hospice Heroes’ In Kerry

May 31, 2019 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

PEOPLE who have done sterling work for the Kerry Hospice Foundation over the years were honoured at a special event in the Palliative Care Day Unit at University Hospital Kerry on Thursday night Seventeen men and women (although three couldn’t make it on the night) were honoured with local ‘Sunflower […]

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Ted Moynihan  receiving a citation to mark his civic reception from Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Tom McEllistrim. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Ted Receives Civic Reception Honour At County Council Buildings

May 10, 2016 at 12:23 pm Comments are Disabled

A MAN who helped raise €11 Million over 27 years for a cancer charity in Kerry was honoured with a civic reception on Monday. Ted Moynihan of the Kerry Hospice Foundation was given the civic reception by the Tralee Municipal District at Kerry County Council buildings in Rathass. The ever humble […]

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Chairperson of Kerry Hospice Foundation, Ted Moynihan, turns the sod at the new in-patient palliative care unit at Kerry General Hospital. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Sod Turned On €6.2m New In-Patient Palliative Care Unit

December 11, 2015 at 3:50 pm 1 comment

IT was a joyous afternoon at Kerry General Hospital as chairperson of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, Ted Moynihan, turned the sod on the planned new in-patient palliative care unit. Work can now begin on the €6.2m project which will have 15 in patient beds en-suite rooms. The turning of the sod also marks […]

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New Rose Of Tralee Encourages Businesses To Help Out Kerry Hospice

New Rose Of Tralee Encourages Businesses To Help Out Kerry Hospice

August 22, 2015 at 10:31 am Comments are Disabled

THE Rose of Tralee was on hand to help Kerry Hospice promote their big coffee morning fundraiser next month. Elysha Brennan turned up at Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Wednesday morning and met members of Kerry Hospice for a photo to promote the offee mornings/evenings on the day of Thursday, September 17. […]

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PHOTOS: The Kerry Four Peaks Challenge Raises Over €2,000 So Far For Kerry Hospice

PHOTOS: The Kerry Four Peaks Challenge Raises Over €2,000 So Far For Kerry Hospice

July 2, 2015 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

  THE Kerry Four Peaks Challenge has come and gone for another year with last weekend seeing 17 local and non-local climbers take on the toughest peaks that the Kingdom has to offer over a gruelling two day period. The climbs were more than just a physical challenge for those […]

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Public Support Needed For National Sunflower Days Next Week

Public Support Needed For National Sunflower Days Next Week

May 31, 2015 at 9:22 am Comments are Disabled

  KERRY people are being encouraged to come out show their support next week for the ‘Kerry Hospice Foundation’ on the National Sunflower Days of June 5 and June 6. The two days are one of the biggest annual fundraisers for the hospice movement in Ireland, so it is hoped that […]

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PHOTOS: Abbey Inn Quiz Night For Hospices Raises €700

PHOTOS: Abbey Inn Quiz Night For Hospices Raises €700

May 29, 2015 at 12:30 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Abbey Inn played host to another great night of fundraising on Wednesday night. The quiz in aid of Kerry Hospice and the Marymount Hospice in Cork drew a large number of tables thanks to Leith resident, Sarah O’ Donnell, who wanted to organise the event to help out the two organisations which are very close […]

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