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Carrickmacross Cancer Society
Recruiting New Members to the Executive Committee
Carrickmacross Cancer Society is in the process of recruiting new members to the Executive Committee. The new members will take over the running of the Society. Pauric Keenan , Ann Treanor, Margaret Ruddy, Geraldine Oliver and Una Clarke have been selected. They will be formally introduced to the Community at
Public Meeting 2020
Due to Covid 19 we have not been in a position to organise a public meeting, however our work continues. If it is possible to have a public meeting this year we will advertise locally.
Public Information Meeting 2019
Carrickmacross Cancer Society is holding the Annual Public Information Meeting in the Shirley Arms Hotel on Friday, April 5th at 8pm. The guest speaker is Aileen Emery from the Gary Kelly Centre, Drogheda. Aileen will speak about counselling, wig service, support for families and a variety of other services available
Daffodil Day 2019
Daffodil Day is on Friday, March 22nd. Carrickmacross Cancer Society is grateful to John Joe Cunningham for providing space in his bar for the day from which daffodils will be collected and money returned. If you can spare an hour to sell daffodils please contact : Marian at 086 280
Daffodil Day 2018
National Daffodil Day is on Friday March 23rd. Carrickmacross Cancer Society would appreciate your help selling daffodils or pins on the streets. If you can spare an hour or two on that day, please call into Bits & Bobs, Main Street, Carrickmacross and leave your name, contact number and preferred
Enda Duffy and Kyle Carey raise 354 euros for Carrick Cancer
Enda Duffy and Kyle Carey , Patrician High School with School Principal Mr Joe Duffy, present 354 euros in memory of Enda’a Dad RIP.
Fundraising 2017
Carrickmacross Cancer Society Committee Members are most grateful to the Friends of Carrckmacross Cancer Society, Pat, Frank and Paraic , for organising the the Charity Football Match in April, the Walk/Jog/Run in May, participation in the Dublin Mini Marathon in June, the Great Cycle in July, the Slieve Gullion Climb
Public Information Meeting April 2017
Carrickmacross Cancer Society Public information Meeting will take place in Markey’s Lounge, Carrickmacross on Thursday, April 6th at 8 p.m. The guest speaker this year is from the Crocus Cancer Support Centre, Monaghan. Committee Members of Carrickmacross Cancer Society will report on the year’s activities since March 31st 2016. A number of groups
Daffodil Day 24th March 2017
Daffodil Day took place on Friday 24th March Thanks for your support.
City Marathon 2016
The Dublin City Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 30th. Anyone who is interested in participating or sponsoring a participant should contact the Friends of Carrickmacross Cancer Society. For sponsorship cards or to donate please text/call Pat at 087 413 0727, Frank at 086 407 9284 or Pauric at
32 County Tractor Run
Thirteen members of The BorderCounties Vintage Grassmen are going to drive tractors around Ireland travelling through every county on the way. The mammoth task will raise funds for Carrickmacross Cancer Society as well as for Ballybay Society, Castleblayney Society and Newry Cancer Care. The event will start in Castleblayney, County