Dromtrasna NS Challenge for Miriam The fifth annual Dromtrasna National School Challenge will take place on Saturday, October 20th, starting at the Abbeyfeale school at 11am. By Marian Harnett Run, jog or walk but take part and get involved. All proceeds from this year’s event will go to the ‘Miriam Joy Cancer Treatment Fund’ and…
Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club joined other sports clubs in the exhibition at An Riocht AC last Tuesday as part of the adjudication process in the Enterprise Town competition. By Pat Hartnett It proved beyond doubt, not only the extraordinary degree of volunteerism in town but also the professional approach and dynamism of the clubs. It…
A young mother-of-two who is battling with a devastating form of cancer is to benefit from an innovative fundraising drive to help finance her very expensive treatment. Primary school teacher Miriam Joy is undergoing a hugely expensive new treatment to help in her battle with triple negative breast cancer. Change of Direction She was diagnosed…
Tadhg McGillicuddy dropped an Email about a committee he and Larry Hickey are involved with and to tell us that their project Run for Joy is well into the planning stages. “This is an appreciation/fundraising day we are organising for Miriam Joy-Fitzgerald,” said Tadhg. Saying Thank You “The day was organised as a way to…
The fifth annual Dromtrasna Challenge will take place on Saturday 20th October, starting at Dromtrasna National School, Abbeyfeale. The event offers a unique opportunity to all members of the community to get involved through a 2K Children’s Run; a 4K Walk/Run and 10K Run. There is something for everyone in this year’s event. After Party…
A local mother of two little boys is fighting for her life and both sides of her extended family have joined forces and launched an appeal through a ‘gofundme’ page to help pay for the new direction her treatment is taking her. At the time of going to press the initiative has raised €36,318 from…
