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National Sunflower Days for Hospice Palliative Care Services will take place on Friday & Saturday 10th & 11th June. Hospice support groups and volunteers will be out and about on those dates, in stores and on the streets in an effort to raise the much needed funds necessary to maintain the only hospice palliative care…

We recently held our AGM, followed by a Public Meeting which was attended by volunteers, support groups, and fundraisers. Dr. Ita Harnett, Palliative Care Consultant and Honorary Board Member, provided a real insight into Palliative Care over the last two years, and how The Mayo Hospice has made such a positive difference to the patients…

 Taoiseach Supports Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation’s Funding Announcement for 2,600 Home Help Hours for Palliative Patients Taoiseach Micheál Martin today launched Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation’s Strategy 2022 – 2026 at The Merrion Hotel. At the launch, it was announced that Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation will fund 2,600 home help hours for Palliative Patients in…

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly Launches New Roscommon Palliative Care Unit and US President Joe Biden Sends Well Wishes Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, officially launched the new Roscommon Palliative Care Unit on November 5th, located on the Athlone Road in Roscommon. It comes two years after the opening of Mayo Hospice in Castlebar.…

Veronica Flynn has taken on a challenge this year for her birthday in an effort to raise funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. Veronica says, “For my birthday this year, as it has been on my Bucket list for years so I’ve decided to put my words into action. So for my 60th Birthday on…

President Biden congratulates the team at Mayo Roscommon Hospice on the opening of Roscommon Hospice on Friday, November 5th 2021. 

US President Joe Biden Sends Letter of Support to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation   US President Joe Biden has sent a letter of acknowledgement to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, thanking them for their support and encouragement of his Presidency. President Biden has a long association with the Foundation, having turned the first sod at their…

Fundraising for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. My name is Daniel Rafter, I hail from Ballina, Co. Mayo. I am a 5th-year student in Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina. Before lockdown, I trained in kickboxing and I have really missed going to the gym, so when the lockdown came again, I began running. I started training on Jan…

Last year I felt the 100 days of walking I completed was a great success. This year for every day I am going to walk I hope to also raise money for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Every donation will be greatly appreciated.   Read More