Beautiful Irish children’s book ‘What does Santa do, when it’s not Christmas?’ available for €8. Monies raised will help keep sick children #HomeforChristmas and out of hospital. Ever wonder… What does Santa do, when it’s not Christmas? Children love the magic of Christmas, and of course, the magic that Santa brings each year. But whatRead more
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Going into its sixth year, Incognito remains the largest online art sale in Ireland. Over 4,000 artists from 30 countries have produced 11,874 original postcard-size pieces of art, providing €625,000 for Jack & Jill families across the country. Jack & Jill are looking for new and internationally acclaimed artists, illustrators and designers to take partRead more
Public urged to shop at our Jack & Jill boutiques in support of the 402 children cared for by the charity nationwide. Bells may be ringing, but it’s hoped that tills will most definitely be singing at Jack & Jill’s charity boutiques in this Christmas. The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is calling on theRead more
Childhood Ireland’s National Pyjama Day Friday the 19th of November 2021, our CEO Carmel Doyle talks to Máire Corbett about Jack & Jill’s home nursing care model and how #PJDay21 will make such a huge difference in raising funds and awareness. We are so grateful to all the children, parents and early years educators puttingRead more
‘Shirley Valentine’, Willy Russell’s hilarious comedy, is coming to Westport Town Hall Theatre from the 25-27th November 2021. This heart-warming and critically-acclaimed play tells the story of a stuck-in-a-rut housewife who takes the chance to taste freedom and adventure on a holiday in Greece. Her children have grown and her marriage is stale. She isRead more
‘Gerry Giraffe Goes To Hospital’, a children’s illustrated book written by mother of two Valerie Judge during lockdown, demystifies the experience of child patients. The full colour book has been launched in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. ‘Gerry Giraffe Goes To Hospital’ is aimed at reassuring sick children and their siblings aboutRead more
We are delighted to have won the Charity Excellence Award for Digital Innovation for Incognito 2020, which was announced by the Charities Institute Ireland in October. Pre-Covid, #Incognito20 involved two collections of original artworks which were to be sold in April and September 2020 across two art galleries in Dublin and Cork. In a veryRead more
Christmas is a time for family, for cosiness and for togetherness at home. This Christmas, with hospitals under increased pressure, it is more important than ever for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation to keep the 402 children it supports with highly complex medical conditions at home with their family, warm and cosy and wellRead more
PJ Gallagher to Cycle Penny Farthing from Howth Summit to Hill 16 for Jack & Jill On Friday, 1st October, comedian and radio presenter, PJ Gallagher, will embark on an epic 17km ‘Hill to Hill’ challenge to launch the #UpTheHill2021 campaign for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. Live on air, the Radio Nova breakfastRead more
We’re delighted to present the official press release for Glenveagh’s Jack & Jill Charity Boutique Takeover. Glenveagh staff to take over the Jack & Jill Charity Boutiques in Newbridge and Tullamore in Apprentice-Style Team Challenge & Raise funds to support local Jack & Jill Families On Friday, 24th September 2021, Glenveagh staff will take onRead more
