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BUSINESSES across the county took part in the annual Bewleys Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice with many thousands of euro raised for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The event is one of the biggest days for Together For Hospice which is a national fundraising body for 26 specialist Hospice and […]

A WEEKEND of events organised by the O’Callaghan family from Tralee recently ended up raising €3,200 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Three days of activities were organised in town over the May Bank Holiday weekend for the descendants of Julie Tobin, of Giles Lane, Ballymullen and Michael ‘Paka’ Callaghan of […]

RADIO Kerry presenter and Kerry Hospice Ambassador, Deirdre Walsh, launched the local Sunflowers Day appeal yesterday at the Palliative Care Unit at UHK. Sunflower Days take place on June 9/10 and is a huge national fundraiser for so many Hospices. Last year the event raised over €40,000 locally. This event is in […]

THERE’S just six weeks to go until a most unusual world record will be attempted in Listowel and the organisers are encouraging people from all over the county to get channel their inner-Dolly for great causes. ‘Dolly Day’ is an attempt to set a World Record for the largest gathering […]

WITH dry weather forecast for Friday morning, there’s a great opportunity to get out and about around the county in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The Good Friday walks are a great tradition and on April 7 there will be over 20 walks taking place right around the county. […]

IT’S nearly time again to hit the road this Easter in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The Good Friday walks are a great tradition and on April 7 there will be over 20 walks taking place right around the county. The 27th Tralee walk is named after the late, […]

A RECENT Cheltenham preview night in Blennerville once again raised funds for a worthy  cause this month. Skelper Quanes traditional night of tips and fun was held in aid of Kerry Hospice this year and raised €1,845 for the organisation. The night of Thursday, March 2, was a huge success as […]

GARDAI in Tralee have raised over €4,000 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation after their annual festive fundraising event. As they do every year, members of the force were on The Mall with donation buckets on Wednesday, December 21, entertaining Christmas shoppers with their singing talents. They had help from local […]

THE funds raised from last Saturday’s Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race were presented to Kerry Hospice yesterday evening. The event, organised by Michelle Greaney, was dedicated to the memory of her father Michael who spent seven weeks in the Palliative Care Unit prior to his passing last August. […]

A POP-UP shop created by Inspired in Tralee at the Festive Markets back in December, has raised funds for Recovery Haven Kerry and Kerry Hospice. Inspired, based at Basin Road, Tralee, are a community group who work with adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the group is to empower […]

THE annual ‘Light To Remember’ fundraiser for Kerry Hospice is now in its fifth  year and the Hospice is hoping people will log on to leave a tribute to a loved one. The Kerry Hospice Foundation virtual Light To Remember Christmas tree is a lovely way to remember so many […]

GREAT servants of the Kerry Hospice Foundation gathered at The Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday for a special event to mark their contribution to the organisation. The ‘appreciation day’ for the volunteers saw around 20 people from all over the county receive a framed certificate from Dr Billy O’Connor. Kerry Hospice […]

KERINS O’Rahillys GAA grounds at Ballyrickard will play host to a Bewleys Big Coffee Morning Social organised by local man Declan Smith this Sunday. All proceeds raised during the morning will go to the Kerry Hospice Foundation to provide funding and support for palliative care services in Kerry. The event […]

THE people of Tralee once again were not found wanting when it came to supporting a great cause this morning. The Bewleys Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice is one of the biggest days for Together For Hospice, the national fundraising body for 26 specialist Hospice and Palliative Care providers […]

THIS Thursday sees one off the biggest fundraisers of the year for Kerry Hospice take place. Their annual coffee morning, sponsored by Bewleys, will be held at homes, pubs, clubs, hotels and businesses all over the county. To name but a few, the Chain Gang Cycling Club will host a […]

A BEAUTIFUL day to remember a beautiful lady. That was the sentiment echoed by all at the Junction Bar in Camp on Saturday afternoon as a large crowd gathered in the sunshine for a charity walk to remember Betty McGrath. A native of Ardfert but domiciled in Listowel with husband […]

KERRY footballers were on hand to help promote the upcoming Hospice Coffee Morning which takes place on Thursday, September 22. David Moran, Joe O’Connor and Diarmuid O’Connor called to the Palliative Care Unit with Sam Maguire on Tuesday evening to lend their support to the fundraiser. Kerry Hospice coffee morning […]

A TRALEE family handed over a cheque for nearly €6,700 to Kerry Hospice on Wednesday after swimming and running fundraisers held earlier this summer. Harold Behan of Racecourse Lawn passed away in January and his family wanted to give something back after the wonderful care he received at the palliative […]

RTE’S Miriam O’Callaghan was on hand on Saturday to show her support for an upcoming Kerry Hospice Foundation fundraiser. Miriam was in Ballybunion for the Women In Media event and posed for a photo to support the annual Hospice Sunflower Days on Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11. Hospice […]

KERRY Hospice Foundation is hoping the public will support the annual Hospice Sunflower Days on Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11. Kerry footballer David Moran was on hand to launch the fundraiser in Kerry where Hospice volunteers will be selling sunflower merchandise around the county to raise vital funds […]

VAUXHALL/OPEL enthusiasts in Kerry will gather once again for the annual Opel/Vauxhall Kerry, Wild Atlantic Way Vintage/Classic Car Run. Taking place on Sunday, May 8, Ahern’s Garage, Tralee Road, Castleisland is this year’s headquarters. Owners Pat and Paul Ahern have kindly come on board as the main sponsors and organisers […]

KERRY Hospice received a portion of the proceeds of a recent fundraiser held by Austin Stacks. The Rock club held a golf classic on March 25 at Tralee Golf Club. The fundraiser was a huge success and the club thanked all who sponsored teams, tee boxes and goodie bags. They […]

GOOD Friday, great weather. Thankfully, the rain stayed away on Friday morning in the greater Tralee area, as people enjoyed some lengthy walks in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The Spa/Fenit branch of the Kerry Hospice held a 10k walk from The Tankard at 10am in memory of Jerry […]

THE Good Friday walk in aid of Kerry Hospice will return once again this year for the 26th time. Started by the late, great Ted Moynihan, it has become a huge tradition in Tralee and while it took place remotely last year, people can once again gather for the sociable […]

THE proceeds from two separate fundraisers were presented to Kerry Hospice over the past few days totalling over €8,500. Local musician Mike O’Shea raised €6,860 after contributing the proceeds of a CD and fundraising. He presented the cheque on Tuesday to Kerry Hospice volunteers. Meanwhile, the staff of McCauley Pharmacy […]

THE Tralee 10 Miler/5k event has raised €2,500 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The race, held back on Saturday, February 12, was organised by Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching and it was another great success with 280 runners registered. Michelle’s races events always have a charity aspect and Kerry Hospice […]

AN incredible amount of money was raised for the Kerry Hospice Foundation in memory of a well-known Tralee businessman who passed away late last year. Leslie Benner of Kerry Motor Works, passed away on November 25 after receiving several weeks of care at the Palliative Care Unit. The Benner family […]

THERE’S just over three weeks to go until a popular running event returns to after a break of two years. Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching is organising the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race which takes place from The Rose Hotel on Saturday, February 12 at 11am and places […]

THE revival of Castlemaine Fair Day was held on Sunday, October 10 and was a resounding success raising over €40,000 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. It was held as a tribute to John O’Donoghue, a pillar of the community who sadly passed away on January 13, 2021 in the Palliative Care […]

WITH Christmas coming, Ballyduff GAA is suggesting giving the gift of a ticket for a draw where the winner can drive away a BMW in the new year. The Ballyduff GAA Club in conjunction with their 2022 €50,000 BMW 3 Series M Sport Car Raffle are donating 10% of all profits […]