The Jack & Jill Annual Golf Classic took place this year again in the beautiful surrounds of Druids Glen. Despite the inclement weather, the course was in immaculate condition and a good day was had by all followed by music and dancing into the early hours of the morning. Our thanks to all those whoRead more
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“Buster the Bullock” has arrived to the lush green green grass of his new or should we say “MOO” home in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Congratulations and well done to Gavin Byrne who was the lucky winner of our bovine friend. Our sincere thanks to everyone who supported this quirky campaign by either purchasing raffle ticketsRead more
…a chance of picking up a valuable piece worth thousands from a well-known artist Artists Mo Kelly and Martin Gale joined Jack & Jill’s CEO Hugo Jellett this morning (Tuesday 4th April) to launch “Incognito” the charity’s new arts fundraiser which offers 1500 original, miniature art pieces, donated to the charity by over 1000 artistsRead more
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has launched a scathing attack on the unwillingness of Government Departments to effectively come to grips with the skyrocketing costs associated with the National Children’s Hospital at St James. Deputy McGrath was speaking after a Priority Oral Question he had submitted on the matter of costs was explicitly refused by theRead more
Big thanks to Colm Killeen, Doonbeg GAA, and everyone who came out and supported the 2016 Charity Christmas Day Swim Jack & Jill were delighted to be one of the beneficiary charities again this year! White Strand was a hive of activity on Christmas morning with lots of fun and plenty of banter by swimmersRead more
Congratulations and well done to everyone who took on the Anne Valley 5 Mile Challenge in Dunhill last Saturday! Spirits were extremely high and no wonder with registrations hitting it’s highest of 430 – it was really a fantastic event. Jack & Jill were once again honoured to the main beneficiary charity and Jonathan wasRead more
A big shout out and huge thanks to the management and staff of Dunnes Stores who raised a whopping €30,000 through their Christmas Jumper Day 2016 fundraiser This amazing donation will provide 1,875 hours of home nursing respite care for our profoundly sick children in each and every community throughout Ireland. They say “you can’tRead more
A big shout out and thank you to Mercedes Distributors Limited for their extremely kind sponsorship of a branded Jack & Jill van to our charity boutiques. Not only has it been extremely busy clocking up lots of kilometres collecting the many donations of clothes, furniture etc. that have been gifted to our 6 JackRead more
Great family day out for Lego enthusiasts and Christmas stocking filler Family tickets (2 adults; 3 children) for “Brickx Fest 2017”, an interactive Lego exhibition in Citywest Hotel Dublin on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd January 2017, are now on sale in aid of the Jack & Jill Foundation and International Orphan Aid, with childrenRead more
Hugo Jellett (incoming Jack & Jill CEO), Brendan Loughlin & Jonathan Irwin A huge thank you to Brendan Loughlin, Brendan’s Running Club, for his wonderful donation of €6,300 which was raised through the Annual Naas 10K Town Run. This was the 3rd year for this local run around Naas which is growing year on year,Read more
