15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
People of Kerry urged to support newly-launched charitable ball taking place on New Year's Eve
The Humanity Ball will be held at Tralee's Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, will feature a jazz drinks reception, dinner, live entertainment by The Bentley Boys, an auction and special guests.
Importantly, the Humanities Ball, will primarily benefit The Kerry Hospice Foundation, which provides funding and support for palliative care services in the county.
Also set to benefit are Tír nan Óg Children's Foundation, which supports orphaned and abandoned children, and One 4 Humanity, a humanitarian organisation assisting victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters.
The New Year's Eve event is spearheaded by The Humanity Ball chairperson Stephen Stack and a committee comprising of Kerry businesspeople including Sean Ryan, Maeve Townsend, Ogie Moran, Dick Spring, Keelin Kissane, Alex O'Donnell and Killian Burns.
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Norma Foley offered her sincere congratulations to those behind the upcoming ball.
'This is a unique opportunity to support three valued and invaluable local and international charities. Connection and connectedness is the shield that guards our humanity. The Humanity Ball has at its core this person-to-person connection and speaks to the enormous capacity of Kerry people to be generous of both heart and deed,' Minister Foley said.
Humanity Ball chairperson Stephen Stack encouraged the business community and individuals to consider supporting the charitable event.
'All our beneficiary charities ensure that every cent raised makes a huge difference to the lives of people that need it most,' he stated.
Kerry footballer Joe O'Connor, an ambassador for the Humanity Ball, was also in attendance.
'As a proud Kerry man who represents the county on the GAA pitch, I am honoured to be an ambassador for The Humanity Ball and the people that represent the county in the area of giving back to people most in need,' he said.
'This event highlights the wonderful people and charities in the county that are making a difference to people's lives in the county and indeed abroad in parts of the world that are in need most and the event will help to raise funds so these organisations can continue to do great work.'
Tickets for the Humanity Ball on December 31, 2025 are now on sale at €5,000 for a table of ten.
Tickets can be purchased online at or by contacting any member of the organising committee. Sponsorship packages are also available to support this worthy cause.
