Jack & Jill were delighted to be the beneficiary charity for the 2nd year for the Kerry Naas 10K Town Run which took place on Sunday, 27th September Brendan Loughlin, organiser and great friend of Jack & Jill’s, stopped by the office to present Jonathan with a cheque for €3K despite a financial loss ofRead more
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Jack & Jill are delighted to have been selected by ‘The Westgrove Hotel and Conference Centre’ Clane as their charity partner for 2016! The Westgrove Hotel and staff will be holding fundraising events for Jack & Jill throughout the year to help us raise some of our much needed funds for our very sick children.Read more
What a Day!! Huge thanks to everyone who organised and took part in “The Longest Day” 2015 event which took place on the 20th June in Castleisland, Co. Kerry! Over 200 people gathered at Tom McCarthy’s Bar to take to their bikes to cycle to Carrauntoohill, climb the highest mountain, and then cycle back again. AidedRead more
A fantastic day was had by all on Sunday the 27th September at the Naas 10K Town Run. The sun shone, music played and over 450 people of all ages took to the streets of Naas for the 2nd annual Naas 10K Town Run! Jack & Jill were so delighted and honoured to be theRead more
This May 2015 Michael Minehane from Clonakilty, Co Cork is running 15 Marathons in 15 Days to raise vital funds for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation! Originally from Kealkill, Michael is a self-employed accountant who took up running for health and fitness reasons in early 2012 completing his first marathon at Dingle in September 2012. This year he takesRead more
Can You Make It Through? Why not go through hell and back for Jack & Jill… Hell & Back is the country’s largest and most popular obstacle course run which combines various elements in a 10k-15k trail including crossing rivers and lakes, climbing hills and mountains and crawling through bogs and swamps. While this tough challenge pushes yourRead more
Sincere thanks to all the members of the Anne Valley 5 Mile Challenge committee who donated €6,000 to Jack & Jill from the proceeds of the recent Anne Valley 5 Mile Run in Dunhill last February! Many thanks to everyone who participated in and supported the event to made it such a wonderful success. This great donationRead more
HERE COME THE GIRLS… Join Team Jack & Jill for A GREAT DAY OUT and support seriously ill children in your community! Walk, jog or run the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon for Jack & Jill, REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE FUNDRAISING PACK and you will be entered into a competition to win one of the following prizes: Read 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
Jack & Jill were delighted to be one of the beneficiary charities for this year’s Sean Kelly Waterford Tour! The iconic cycle which took place in Dungarvan on Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th August was, as always, a resounding success with over 6,000 cyclists taking part. The sun shone on Saturday for the 12KRead more
