Stephen Gray from Kildare leads the way The annual Kilkenny College TY Tractor Run took place on Thursday 28th April, 2016 in very unseasonal weather conditions: the rain, sleet and biting cold temperatures did not deter the young drivers who had been planning the event for some time. This hugely popular event, now in it’sRead more
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Many thanks to everyone who attended Jack & Jill’s Chateau de Fieuzal Wine dinner in the King’s Inns on Thursday 28th April helping us raise €32,000 for our families We were delighted to have Lochlann & Brenda Quinn (Chateau de Fieuzal owners), Stephen Carrier (Fieuzal wine maker), Sean & Agnes Alyward in attendance with usRead more
An Important Note To All Our Supporters! It has come to our attention that in the Clara and Blanchardstown area there has been a lady using sponsorship cards and calling door to door claiming to be collecting for a 5K Jack & Jill Run and donating goodie bags for children. Jack and Jill are advisingRead more
The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation fully supports Jonathan Irwin’s bid to get elected to the Seanad, as an independent candidate under the banner of Jack & Jill HOMECARE Jonathan’s healthcare manifesto focuses specifically on the money following the patient into the home, and supporting the carers in the process, something that our Jack &Read more
Top 9 student designs for DIT Fashion Show under theme of ‘My Metropolis’ show influences from bull fighting, to artificial intelligence, futuristic fantasy, femme fatale, mother nature, mother city, the interconnectivity of city life and real street style These top 9 designs were unveiled on 23rd March on Level 9 Rooftop at the Q Park,Read more
We are delighted to be one of three beneficiaries of the Tour de Picnic bicycle ride and run on 2nd September to Stradbally for the Electric Picnic Festival 2016. Run 15K or ride 80K and raise €380 in sponsorship, and then you get a weekend ticket and lots of pampering and festival surprises. With the ElectricRead more
Thumbs up and a very big thank you to Taxback Group for their donation of €10K! As one of our valued corporate sponsors we are so thankful for their ongoing support of Jack & Jill and participation in our various campaigns for the last number of years. This generous donation has provided 625 hours ofRead more
Narrated by Hollywood Legend Maureen O’Hara & Alan Titley, this lovely new book & CD tells the story of St. Patrick bi-lingually in Irish and English in a beautifully illustrated 36 pages (paperback) with a 10% donation from sale of each book going to Jack & Jill! Gabrielle McDonald, a primary teacher from Dublin, adapted St Patrick’s life storyRead more
Big thanks to our continued supporters the “Tara Vale Swimmers” for another wonderful donation of €6,800 which was raised through various fundraising events throughout the year and culminated in the New Year’s Day Swim on Ballymoney Beach, Wexord! The guys and gals braved the chilly weather and enjoyed” banter a plenty” both in and outRead more
10 beautiful Hares are marching at the chq Building until Friday 11th March! With the Hare Trail now finished and all competition entries in, it is now time to pick the winners and get ready for the final stage of the campaign: the Live and the Online Auction! (www.haresonthemarch.ie) Until then, JOIN US ON THERead more
