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In front; Cian Horgan, Danny O'Connor with Amber O'Connor, Helen Kelly and Kieran Donaghy. At back; Elaine Burrows Dillane,  Brid Browne, Colin 'Poshey' Aherne, Caroline Corkery, Rose Collins and Aoife Horgan at Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday during the Swimathon. Photo by Dermot Crean

Poshey’s Swimathon Raises Thousands For Amber And Chloe’s Battles Against Cancer

January 20, 2020 at 2:50 pm Comments are Disabled

A SWIMATHON event held at the weekend raised €3,561 for two great causes. Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne organised the 24 hour event at Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday in aid of Action For Amber and Chloe’s Journey, two charities which help two brave little girls fighting serious illnesses. Poshey […]

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Colin 'Poshey' Aherne (right) with little Amber O'Connor and her dad Danny and Caroline Corkery (left) launching the fundraising Swimathon which takes place next month. Photo by Dermot Crean

Local Man To Hold Swimathon At Complex To Help Amber

December 29, 2019 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL man is hosting a 24 Hour Swimathon to help out a little girl who is battling cancer. Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne has organised the event to take place on Saturday, January 18 at 3pm in Tralee Sports Complex for 24 hours with roughly 48 swimmers swimming a half a […]

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At the launch of the 5k A Day for January Challenge in the Ashe Hotel earlier this month were, kneeling;  Luke Boyle. Back; Colin 'Poshey' Aherne, Elma Walsh and Breda Dyland. Photo by Dermot Crean

Join Poshey And Co. For Final 5k Walk Of 31 Day Challenge

January 22, 2018 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

MANY people are currently hitting the road every day this month for the 5k A Day January Challenge. Organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne, the campaign has proved hugely popular with almost €11,500 already raised for three great organisations — Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation, Kerry Cancer Support Group and Make A […]

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Think Ahead To 5k A Day Charity Challenge In January

Think Ahead To 5k A Day Charity Challenge In January

November 1, 2017 at 3:17 pm Comments are Disabled

HE raised thousands last year and now a Tralee man is asking people to make a commitment to get active for the month of January for great causes with the 5k A Day Challenge. Last year, Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne’s efforts raised an amazing €5,722 for the Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation […]

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Poshey Completes Town2Town Challenge From Dundalk To Tralee For Charities

Poshey Completes Town2Town Challenge From Dundalk To Tralee For Charities

August 24, 2017 at 2:36 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE man has thanked everyone who donated to a marathon cycle he took part in last weekend in aid of three charities. Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne took part in the Town2Town Challenge, a three day event, raising money for Make A Wish Ireland, Friends of A & Donal Walsh #LiveLife. He […]

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Poshey Takes To The Road This Weekend For Great Causes

Poshey Takes To The Road This Weekend For Great Causes

August 15, 2017 at 1:47 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE man is preparing for a marathon cycle at the weekend in aid of three great charities. Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne will join other cyclists on the Town2Town Challenge.  Town2Town is a three day event, raising money for Make A Wish Ireland, Friends of A & Donal Walsh #LiveLife. They […]

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Walk And Talk In Ballyseedy Woods This Sunday For Mental Health Awareness

Walk And Talk In Ballyseedy Woods This Sunday For Mental Health Awareness

May 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm 1 comment

A WELL-KNOWN local mental health campaigner is organising an event in Ballyseedy Woods next Sunday to in support of the Green Ribbon campaign. Organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne, ‘Let’s Talk And Walk’ will take place at 3pm from the entrance to the woods (not far from Ballygarry House Hotel) and it’s an […]

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Elma Walsh and Colin 'Poshey' Ahern launching the 5k A Day challenge.

Poshey Plans Special Finish To His 5k A Day Challenge

January 25, 2017 at 12:59 pm Comments are Disabled

COLIN ‘Poshey’ Aherne has had a busy month. The well-known mental health awareness campaigner took on a 5k A Day for January challenge and he’s nearing the end of the road. Poshey was donating €1 for each run to total €31 for the month, but he started a gofundme page which has […]

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Elma Walsh and Colin 'Poshey' Ahern launching the 5k A Day challenge.

Poshey To Take Up 5k A Day Fundraiser To Promote Positive Mental Health

December 15, 2016 at 9:14 am Comments are Disabled

WHILE many people will be starting their new health regime at the beginning of next month, why not combine it with this great fundraiser. Mental health awareness campaigner, Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne has set himself a new challenge and he wants as many people as possible to join in. He intends to run […]

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‘Walk 4 Life Kerry’ Gathering Pace In Suicide Awareness Campaign

‘Walk 4 Life Kerry’ Gathering Pace In Suicide Awareness Campaign

February 15, 2015 at 9:07 am Comments are Disabled

MARK your calendars for April 25, as a new event dedicated to raising awareness to mental health and suicide awareness/prevention is currently being organised and it promises to be a very special occasion. ‘Walk 4 Life Kerry’ will be a 5km walk that will be held around Tralee with the […]

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