Kerry Mental Health Association’s John Drummey and Mari Kelleher, mental health staff nurse and a Kerry Mental Health Association volunteer launching the “Wheels On The Bus For Kerry Mental Health Association May Day Fundraiser Sing-Song”. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD KERRY’S biggest sing-song will take place at 5.15pm on Friday 1st May when everyone sings The Wheels On The Bus to help fundraise to purchase a ‘bus’ for a local mental health day centre.
Kerry Mental Health Association is driving the campaign for Leawood House, Killarney where a 9-seater vehicle would facilitate greater social networking and easier access to mental health appointments for clients.
The sing-song with a band of volunteer musicians and singers will happen on Radio Kerry’s Afternoon Show from Reidy’s Bar, Killarney and across social media at 5.15pm on Friday 1st May.
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It will coincide with a Wheel-a-thon that will involve volunteers taking turns to roll a bus tyre along Main Street in Killarney (outside Reidy’s Pub) for a few hours on the same day.
Donations can be made via the bucket collection on the day or online at https://KerryMentalHealth.ie/bus.
The General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, said “We are proud to support the teams in all the mental health day centres in Kerry.
“The staff at Leawood House Mental Health Day Centre, Killarney need a ‘bus’ that will help in their work to enable community-based clients to achieve an enhanced quality of life through group activities, social outings, and community engagement opportunities.
“Without the generous public donations to Kerry Mental Health Association and the time given by volunteers, most of these activities would not happen.”
Kerry Mental Health Association has previously donated people-carriers to Ard Álainn Day Centre, Killorglin in January 2026 and to Fertha View Day Centre, Caherciveen in September 2023.
The mission of Kerry Mental Health Association is to promote mental health to everyone in the county and to support people with mental health challenges, their families and carers through fundraising and educational activities.
“We are grateful to Kerry County Council Killarney Municipal District for their cooperation, the collection and Wheel-a-thon volunteers, our sponsor Killarney Credit Union and HR Buddy, and everyone who will sing The Wheels On The Bus on Friday 1st May,” added John Drummey.
Lyrics for “The Wheels On The Bus” are available to download from Kerry Mental Health Association’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@kerrymentalhealth) and https://KerryMentalHealth.ie/bus.
