Posts by Mayo Roscommon Hospice
Mayo Roscommon Hospice chosen as one of The GAA’s official charities
Five charities from around the country and representing a range of different causes were selected by the Association to be charity partners for this year. The charities were unveiled at a special photo call at Croke Park earlier today. The charities are: Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation Cavan/Monaghan Palliative Care Fund Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Concern…
Read MoreKnockmore GAA Club Stars In Your Eyes
The Knockmore GAA Club has selected Mayo Roscommon Hospice as their charity partner for this years annual fundraiser at The Great National Hotel, Ballina on April 1st. The event has gone from strength to strength and has raised a huge amount of money for local charities. There will be a series of smaller fundraiser leading…
Read MoreMayo hospice sod turning
Mayo Hospice Sod Turning September 12th 2017 was a momentous occasion for the Foundation, when American Vice President Joe Biden was our honourable guest to do turn the sod of the Mayo Hospice. The Hospice will be located in Knockaphunta in Castlebar and more details about the hospice as well as a visual of what…
Read MoreGaynor French – Her Palliative Care Story
Mayo Roscommon Hospice are live on Midwest Radio for Sunflower Day. A interview with Gaynor French about her palliative care story will feature.
Read MoreMarie Luke’s Bar Fundraiser Tourmakeady
Thank You! Well done and thank you to the committee who organised a fantastic fundraiser in Tourmakeady on December 28th for Mayo Palliative Care Services. Thanks to all who helped me this night a huge success by attending, contributing in any way and to Maire Lukes for hosting the event. So far €9,342.98 collected so…
Read MoreHospice Development Update – Fulacht Fiadh
Update on the development of our Mayo Hospice Phase One of our Capital Development Plan is to build a 14 bed Hospice unit on site at Knockaphunta in Castlebar and Phase Two will be an 8 Bed Hospice unit in the grounds of Roscommon hospital. Archaeology was found on site in Castlebar which required additional…
Read MoreKilmovee 10k 2016
Well done to all the volunteers who make this event what it is and to all the committee for their continued support. Thanks also to all the participants for helping this event grow each year. Funds raised from their event go directly to local Palliative Care Services.
Read MoreAine McDonald Memorial Golf Tournament at Swinford Golf Club 2016
The Aine McDonald Memorial Golf Tournament took place on September 10th at Swinford Golf Club. This was the first annual golf tournament in memory of club member Aine McDonald who past away in 2015. Aine was a keen golfer and was fondly remembered by her club mates at the recent cheque presentation at the Swinford…
Read MoreDr Bert Farrell RIP
We mourn the passing of our patron and founder member Dr. Bert Farrell who sadly died on 26th Dec 2015. The year 2015 ended on a very sad note for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation with the death of Dr. Bert Farrell, our Patron and founder member. The year had been a momentous one for the…
Read MoreCongrats to Heroes for Hospice
Congratulations to Heroes for Hospice (Beyond the Barricade Cast & Crew) on being named 2016 Meitheal Award Winners by the Mayo Association Dublin. Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is very proud of all the hard work and dedication that has gone into this project and are thrilled that their efforts has been recognised. Below is the…
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