Argos staff from the Dundalk store raised over €800 for Irish Cancer Society with a table quiz and raffle held in Kennedy’s bar on Friday last.
Pictured are Mark Hynes and Maeve O’Callaghan, who helped organise the event.
Thanks is expressed to all those who supported the quiz and raffle on the night.
Students from the third year BA in Event Management class taking part in the Paint it Pink event in Dundalk IT last week
Last week Dundalk IT turned pink as the third year BA in Event Management students hosted the “Paint it Pink” event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and raised a terrific €1,800.
The event itself took place throughout the college campus. There were many fun filled activities such as the spin-a-thon, prize pool, photo booth, nail and face painting, a cake sale as well as the selling Irish Cancer Society merchandise. As a result of this the students were able to raise a whopping €1,800.
Thanks was expressed to all those who donated wonderful raffle prizes and giveaways. Special thanks also to went to all the students and staff who took part in and contributed to the “Paint it Pink” cause.
€1,800 will go a long way in helping with vital life-saving funds for breast cancer research and support services.
Colortrend Paint and Wallpaper Store in the North Link Retail Park will host a charity tea party in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Action Breast Cancer this Friday.
The event will take place in store throughout the day with food and refreshments kindly donated by Belle’s Coffee Boutique in The Cellars on Clanbrassil Street.
All support for the event is welcomed with goodie bags up for grabs on the day.
The annual Felda/Setanta Triathlon Club 10k road race and fun run will take place on Saturday.
This year’s event is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with pre-registration now open at www.felda.ie/10k
The event will take place at 11am sharp on the day, with sign on from 9.30am that morning at Felda.
The annual Felda/Setanta Triathlon Club 10k road race and fun run will take place on Saturday May 16th.
This year’s event is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with pre-registration now open at www.felda.ie/10k
The event will take place at 11am sharp on the day, with sign on from 9.30am that morning at Felda.
Sara Dooley will shave her hair on February 21st
Today FM’s Shave or Dye is back and local woman Sara Dooley is hoping to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society when she hosts an event in McGeough’s Bar in Roden Place on Saturday February 21st.
Sara, originally from Chapel Street but now living in Dromiskin, will be shaving all 20 inches of her voluminous dark hair off on the night out of solidarity to her sister, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last November.
The shave will get underway at 9pm, with admission €10 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Commenting on the night, Sara said: “If someone asked me a year ago to cut my hair to my shoulders never mind shave my head it would have been a straight up no but now I want to shave my hair off, all 20 inches of it.
“The reason for my change of mind is that recently someone near and very dear to me has been diagnosed with cancer. I could write pages on how cancer affects people, the patient and the people around them, but to sum it up it’s shit! It’s completely shit!
“I want to do something to help, and so I have arrived at this. I am going to shave my head to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. I will also be donating my pony tail to www.littleprincesses.org.uk so please sponsor me and if you can, come along on the night.
You can donate to Sara’s collection by logging on to www.justgiving.com/Sara-Dooley.
The Dundalk Relay for Life event takes place in Dundalk Stadium this Sunday and Monday.
Dundalk was the first venue in Ireland to host the event six years ago and has raised over €300,000 for the Irish Cancer Society to date.
The event gives communities a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember lost loved ones and fight back against the disease.
At the heart of each Relay For Life event, teams of friends, neighbours, families and colleagues come together in groups and commit to keeping participants walking around a track or path for 24 hours.
Hundreds of other activities take place throughout the 24 hours to create a wonderfully festive atmosphere. The event starts with a cancer suvivors’ lap of honour.
Relay for Life events are organised entirely by communities so that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and in the hope that one day cancer will be eliminated.
The event gets underway in Dundalk Stadium at 3pm on Sunday with the hope of finishing at 3pm the next day.
More information on the Dundalk event can be found at www.facebook.com/relay.dundalk
All are welcome to attend over the course of the weekend.
Kevin Matthews Pharmacy in Park Street are hosting a charity cake sale this Friday in aid of breast cancer research.
The Think Pink Cake Sale takes place in store from 10am to 6pm with all proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society.
All support for the event is greatly welcomed.
Volunteers are being sought to help sell pink ribbons in aid of the Irish Cancer Society on October 3rd.
Anyone interested in helping out is asked to contact Olive on 9326641, Bernie on 9374234 or Pauline on 9339257.
Seamus O’Hanlon with his bike
Former Louth GAA player and selector Seamus O’Hanlon is to take part in a three day charity cycle next month in aid of cancer research.
The ex Clan na Gael midfielder will cycle from Blackrock to Liscannor in Co Clare from September 3rd to 5th. He is currently fundraising for the trip with all proceeds raised going towards the Irish Cancer Society and North Louth Hospice.
So far he has raised over €2,000 and you can get involved by sponsoring him here.
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