THE FirstLight Kerry Mile in Memory Walk was held at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, on Sunday in aid of FirstLight, Ireland’s Child Bereavement Charity.
The annual walk brought together families, supporters and members of the greater community to remember babies and children who have died, while raising awareness of the support services provided by FirstLight.
This year also marks 50 years of FirstLight providing professional counselling and support to bereaved families across Ireland.
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The walk participants included Andrew Mernagh, General Manager of FirstLight, Eimear Berry, founder of FirstLight, and Mary and Ger Kelly, founders of the fundraising event in memory of their daughter Zoë Anna.
To date, Mary and Ger have raised over €30,000 for FirstLight. The charity is marking 50 years of providing professional counselling and support to bereaved families across Ireland. Scroll down for photos…
Jessie, Charlie and Owen O’Keeffe with dogs Poppy and Cooper, pictured at the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk in aid of FirstLight at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, on Sunday. Photo: Tatyana McGough.
Attendees pictured at the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk in aid of the charity, FirstLight, at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh.. Photo: Tatyana McGough.
From left: Tom Berry, Eimear Berry, Founder of FirstLight and Andrew Mernagh, General Manager of FirstLight pictured at the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk in aid of FirstLight at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, on Sunday. Photo: Tatyana McGough.
Andrew Mernagh, General Manager of FirstLight (centre), pictured with Marv and Ger Kelly, founders of the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk, at the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk in aid of FirstLight at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, on Sunday. Photo: Tatyana McGough.
Participants pictured at the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk in aid of FirstLight at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh,, on Sunday. Front row, from left, are Ger Kelly, Mary Kelly, Andrew Mernagh, General Manager of FirstLight, Eimear Berry, founder of FirstLight, and Tom Berry. Photo: Tatyana McGough.
