The First Children’s Hospice on the Western Seaboard
A home away from home, a place where families can catch their breath, find joy in little moments, and know they are never alone on this journey.
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“Palliative care isn’t about keeping you alive, it’s about keeping you living”
Mayo Hospice allowed Orla Freeman to be a wife, rather than a carer, and she will never forget the care and compassion she and her family received. Shane Freeman was just 44 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer and for six years, he lived well. A young man, with an adoring wife and three sons, he managed his symptoms as best he could and never let his illness
Children’s memorial garden opens at Roscommon palliative care support unit
HSE West and North West, in partnership with the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, officially opened a Children’s Memorial Garden at the Roscommon Palliative Care Support Unit on Saturday (18 April 2026). The garden provides a dedicated, peaceful space where families can remember their children and find comfort, reflection and connection within a supportive healthcare environment. The initiative reflects the HSE’s ongoing commitment to compassionate, family centred care and to supporting
Come Together for Volunteer Day: Celebrate & Get Involved!
We are currently looking for passionate and reliable volunteers to join us and help make a meaningful difference in the community. Your time and skills can have a real impact on the lives of those we support. If you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved, join us on Friday, 15th May at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. This is a great opportunity to meet
Castlebar Swimming Club young swimmers to cover 360 km in one day in support the Sunflower Children’s Hospice
On Saturday 16th May, up to 50 young swimmers from Castlebar Swimming Club will take on an extraordinary challenge: swimming the full equivalent of the River Shannon’s 360 km length in a single day. The event, a community Swimathon hosted at Lough Lannagh Swimming Pool in Castlebar, will raise vital funds for the proposed Sunflower Children’s Hospice for the West of Ireland, as well as supporting the continued development of
Glór na dTonn strike a chord with €25,594 fundraiser
The award-winning Glór na dTonn Céilí Band hosted a fantastic fundraising concert in February in support of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. Organised in loving memory of Paul and Linda Judge, the All-Ireland winning Céilí Band were joined on the night by The Bofield Céilí Band, with hundreds gathering for the special event. Ballina, the event provided an extraordinary night of music, community spirit and generosity, with an impressive €25,594 raised.
€33,601.70 raised for Sunflower Children’s thanks to Bound for Canada, with TELUS Digital and Kenaidan Contractors Ltd
An incredible €33,601.70 has been raised for the Sunflower Children’s Hospice project, in an initiative by Mayo County Council in collaboration with TELUS Digital, Ballina and Kenaidan Contractors Ltd. Collectively, between a Bound for Canada musical event over two nights, a charity raffle, and a table quiz, the organisers exceeded all expectations. A huge thank you to everyone who played a part in reaching this fantastic total. Your support is
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OUR MISSION
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation exists to fund palliative care services to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families in County Mayo and County Roscommon.
The Foundation affirms life, respecting the uniqueness of each individual, by caring and supporting to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families living with life-threatening illnesses. The Service enables patients to live out the remainder of their lives in comfort and dignity. The Palliative Care Service is provided free of charge to all.
“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the last moment of your life. We do all we can do, not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die”
