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25 June 2025 Brendan Gleeson Launches Buy A Brick 25th June 2025 Brendan Gleeson joined us in our Raheny hospice today to launch our Buy a Brick campaign to support the building of a 24 single-bed in-patient unit. Brendan, whose parents both received care in St Francis Hospice Raheny, said, “I know how much of a game changer this new facility will be for […] Read More

24 June 2025 Buy a Brick Brick by brick, together we can build the new 24-bed, single room in-patient unit for St Francis Hospice Raheny. Buy a brick here and add your message to our virtual community supporter wall. Read More

09 May 2025 Host a Sunflower Fun Day! Are you a teacher looking for ideas to get creative in class and engage your pupils in community initiatives? Why not host a Hospice Sunflower Fun Day in your school this June and help make a difference to St Francis Hospice? By asking staff and students to plant sunflower seeds or wear yellow & donate […] Read More

14 March 2025 Children and Young People's Charter Our new Children and Young People’s Charter spells out in child-friendly language and graphics our commitment to the children and young people under our care and those whose loved ones are receiving hospice care through our services. Framed copies will be displayed in both our hospices and there is a printed leaflet to give further […] Read More

12 March 2025 Spring/Summer 2025 Hospice Connection Read our Spring/Summer issue of Hospice Connection to find out about Declan’s revitalising experience of care in our Outpatient and Day Service. Meet our “fur-tastic” Spring Memorial Walk ambassadors, volunteer therapy dogs Vixy and Bo! Learn about our newest bereavement support initiatives, a monthly Grief Café and a Walk and Talk group. Read More

23 January 2025 Congratulations to our Annual Car Draw winners! We are delighted to announce the winners of our Annual Car Draw! 1st Prize – Toyota Yaris Cross Luna Hybrid – J. McKenna2nd Prize – €2,000 – B. O’Reilly3rd Prize – €1,000 – B. O’Shaughnessy 4th Prize – €200 Swirl Voucher – D. McCoy5th Prize – €200 Swirl Voucher – M. White6th Prize – €200 […] Read More

01 October 2024 Autumn/Winter 2024 Hospice Connection Read our Autumn/Winter issue of Hospice Connection to find out about building plans for our new 24-bed single room in-patient unit in Raheny. Learn about the experiences of Shenda (RIP) and her family in St Francis Hospice. Find out more about four of our wonderful volunteers. Enter our Annual Car Draw for a chance to […] Read More

04 July 2024 Swords Pavilions - Proud Partners of St. Francis Hospice “Swords Pavilions has had St Francis Hospice as our Charity of Choice for a number of years which has become a very fruitful partnership. The Raheny hospice site sits within the catchment area of the centre providing vital services to our community, and it allows us to utilise the shopping centre to create awareness of […] Read More

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