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Irish Independent
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
See photos as Wicklow firefighters beat the heat with charity car wash
A single fire truck remained in position from 9am to 3pm, as the 10 strong crew washed over 200 cars under the blazing sun, with all the proceeds raised on the day going towards Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Wicklow Hospice. Wicklow Hospice volunteers were also on hand to accept donations via card and cash in an effort to raise much-needed funds for local hospice services. Paul Whelan from Wicklow Fire Service said: 'It was a great day that involved the whole. It was an incredibly hot day, almost too hot, but it proved hugely successful. We are still tallying up the exact figure raised, but we would love to offer our thanks to everyone who supported the fundraiser, which was for such a good cause.' Online donations will still be accepted via
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Wicklow Hospice seeking support for fundraising Sunflower Day collections
Schools, pre-schools crèches and Montessori's across Wicklow are urged to host a Hospice Sunflower Fun Day in support of Our Lady's Wicklow Hospice this June. Prospective participants just need to select a date in June when they would like to run their Hospice Sunflower Fun Day and register at Participants receive a welcome pack which includes colouring pages and sunflower seeds for the children to plant during the Fun Day. Families are asked to make a €2 donation, or whatever they can afford, with all funds raised going directly to Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Wicklow, located at Magheramore. Every euro raised locally, stays locally. Wicklow Hospice will also be carrying out Hospice Sunflower Day collections on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 and are in need of volunteers for Arklow, Ashford, Bray, Enniskerry, Greystones, Newtownmountkennedy, Rathdrum, Rathnew and Wicklow town. On these days, volunteers are asked to spare two hours to help sell items like trolley tokens, pens and pins to help support Wicklow Hospice. If you can help on either day please call Sinead McNamara on 01 4911072 or email smcnamara@ Hospice Sunflower Days ambassador, Maia Dunphy, stated: 'With hospices throughout the country needing to raise approximately €20 million each year to continue to provide specialist care for patients and their families, our help is so important. By getting involved with the Hospice Sunflower Fun Day initiative this June, schools, creches, montessoris and pre-schools throughout the country will make a huge difference to their local hospice.' Together for Hospice, The national hospice movement, represents 24 hospices nationwide and co-ordinates the annual hospice sunflower days event. The funds raised will be used to support vital patient and family enhancements for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Wicklow Hospice.
