
Chloe Slattery, Katie Dowling, Sean Dowling, Sinead O’Connor and Louise Quill at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE crowds turned out once again at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium as the Friends of University Hospital Kerry held their annual fundraising night at the dogs.
Over €70,000 was raised at the event in 2017 enabling the hospital to buy vital equipment and it’s hoped the thousands raised last night will help purchase a specialised ultrasound for the Emergency Department, an instrument to detect infections in ulcers, a scanner to detect problems in the bladder and video equipment for the endoscopy unit.
The €5 entry was a real bargain for racegoers with some great family entertainment, music and a Best Dressed Lady Competition sponsored by Sam McCauley Chemists in Manor West Retail Park. A fantastic night for a great cause. Scroll down for photos…

Karen O’Brien, Mary Hayes, Sadie O’Sullivan, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Norma Foley and Caroline Hayes at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mike O’Leary, Elaine Mullan, Joe Orr and Caroline Harrington at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PJ Hayes, Anne Kelliher and Anne Ronan at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Nóirín Deane, Rosie Johnson, Marie and Gráinne Hand at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mike O’Leary, Elaine Mullan, Joe Orr and Caroline Harrington at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Brendan Smith and Murt Murphy at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Amber and Jacinta Hobbert at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

Two legendary musicians providing the entertainment at the Friends of University Hospital Kerry fundraiser at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean