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07 October 2026 Annual Car Draw We are delighted to announce that the St Francis Hospice CAR DRAW is back! The Annual Hospice Car Draw is back with brand new Suzuki Vitara Hybrid to be won, supplied by Gerry Caffrey Motors. Along with the Car we will have two cash prizes of €2000, €1,000 and five Blanchardstown Centre Shopping Vouchers valued […] Read More

11 September 2026 Construction has begun! Brendan Gleeson asks for the community's support. Construction has started on our new 24-bed, single-patient room at St Francis Hospice Raheny. Brendan Gleeson visited the hospice to celebrate this milestone and to ask the community of North Dublin and surrounding counties for their continued support. The hospice’s Buy a Brick campaign is an opportunity for everyone to donate what they can toward […] Read More

18 August 2026 Host a Coffee Morning for Hospice! Each September, this much-anticipated campaign brings together families, friends, neighbours, and businesses A date firmly marked in calendars, Irelands Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice is more than just coffee and conversation. It’s a celebration of community spirit and creativity, an opportunity to raise awareness of vital hospice services, and a chance to offer comfort to […] Read More

13 August 2026 Our Sunflower Field of Life is Now Open! We’re delighted to announce that our beautiful sunflower field in Ballyboughal, generously grown once again by the Hoey and Bergin families, is now open to the public — all in support of St. Francis Hospice. Open daily from dawn to dusk No time restrictions — come anytime that suits you! Bring your own cutting tools […] Read More

22 January 2026 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 – E. Fogarty2nd Prize – €2,000 – P. Delaney3rd Prize – €1,000 – S. Foley4th Prize – €200 Swirl Voucher – L. Lucas5th Prize – €200 Swirl Voucher – L. Finnegan6th Prize – €200 Swirl […] Read More

16 July 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

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

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