“How can the Children’s Hospital Group refer to the St. James’ location for the National Children’s Hospital as a ‘done deal’ as they did over and over again this evening? I was under the impression that this project has yet to receive planning permission and presenting this project as a ‘done deal’ shows a realRead more
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Analysis below taken from the Dr. Dolphin Report comparing the Governments’ suggested St. James Hospital Site to the Connolly Hospital Site (owned by the HSE) in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 ST. JAMES CONNOLLY Traffic Problem Excellent Parking Costs per Car to buildSurface Multi floor Basement Problem €2,000 €5,000 €35,000 Excellent €2,000 Local Road Network (1000 =Read more
We are receiving, almost every day, thank you letters or messages of support. All of them are making us very happy and come as recognition of our work. This one here is another example…and it is a special one! Thank you. (*for privacy reasons, we didn’t use real names) “January 2015 Dear Jonathan, Having just read yourRead more
A unique “Pigs on Parade” art display was launched on February the 2nd, with 100 pieces of pig art to find on the streets of Dublin throughout February & March 2015 in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation! The pigs are available to be sponsored or purchased from www.pigsonparade.ie and we are inviting people to findRead more
Dear Supporter, On behalf of everyone in The Jack and Jill Foundation I would like to personally thank you for supporting our Handset Rewards Recycling Appeal. Your support is truly valued and it is for this reason that I am writing to you today. In conjunction with Swapkit, our Recycling Partner, we have recently completedRead more
“Dear Sir, At this time of year many children are writing letters to Santa listing gifts of their choice. Santa may or may not oblige all but we, as a nation, can oblige every child by giving a gift (not on anyone’s Santa list) which will last the entire childhood of today’s letter writers andRead more
The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation have launched what will be the biggest Pigs on Parade and public arts initiative to take place in Dublin in January 2015! This follows on from Jack & Jill’s successful Big Egg Hunt in 2013 which saw 100 giant life-size pieces of Egg Art going on display across DublinRead more
Jack & Jill Foundation launches a very special candle for €19.99, with a sparkling ring cocooned in each candle and two real diamond rings to be found in this very special batch of candles on sale now! This sparkling new idea was brought to the Jack & Jill fundraising team by 17 year old AmyRead more
“A fascinating and heart-breaking story” according to Miriam O’Callaghan Jonathan Irwin is best known as the man who, following the tragic death of his son at 22 months old, set up the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation so that other parents would not have to go through the hardship his family did to nurse theirRead more
The 8th Annual Anne Valley 5 Mile Challenge was yet again a fantastic success with participants descending on the beautiful picturesque Anne Valley in Dunhill, Co. Waterford on the 15th February to raise funds for Jack & Jill and the Eoghan Keating Medical Rehab Fund. (Pictured Michael Browne and Edelle Monahan – click to enlarge)Read more
