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
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Last Friday we’ve posted on our Facebook Page a message from The Extra Special Kids Group calling on general public to support the campaign against the proposed site for the National Children’s Hospital. Since then, their appeal has reached over half million people with over 5400 sharing the story and hundreds commenting in favor! www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story “WeRead more
At a recent meeting of The National Association for General Practitioners National Council, Jonathan Irwin, Chairman of Jack & Jill made a presentation outlining the reasons why the new National Children’s Hospital should be located in a green-field site at Blanchardstown as opposed to St James hospital Presenting his reasons, he cited numerous arguments includingRead more
The work being done around the country by the Jack & Jill Foundation to provide home nursing care and end of life care to children with life limiting and life threatening conditions has been acknowledged by Mercedes-Benz in Ireland Mercedes-Benz chief executive Stephen Byrne and commercial vehicles sales manager Fergus Conheady are pictured with JackRead more
“Despite months of medical treatment, my doctor tells me that the paralysis in my right leg post my successful cancer treatment, bringing with it a certain amount of pain and lack of balance, is irreversible, therefore severely restricting my mobility. A fact I now must accept, even though I still believe that doctors aren’t alwaysRead more
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Ball, one of the Irish racing calendar’s most anticipated social events, took place in the stunning surrounds of The K Club in Straffan, Co. Kildare on Friday, 26th of June – the eve of the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation was for theRead more
Change for Charity is the brainchild of Norma Smurfit and is based on the Central Bank’s Rounding Initiative which took place in Wexford in 2013 to try and reduce the number of 1c and 2c coins in circulation in Ireland. A Nationwide Fundraising Campaign which will hopefully raise much needed funds for Charities across Ireland! TheRead more
Statement from Jonathan Irwin CEO and Founder of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation “The concerns expressed by the National Association of General Practitioners in Dublin today regarding free GP care for under 6’s are totally justified. Giving this population an automatic entitlement, while their brothers and sisters in the same age group, children withRead more
“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
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
