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Carrickmacross Cancer Society
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
Annual Climb
The Friends of Carrickmacross Cancer Society are climbing Slieve Donard, County Down for the Annual Fundraising Climb on Saturday, August 27tth ,2016. . If you are interested in taking part please call Pat at 087 4130727, or Frank at 086 4079284 or Pauric at 087 9328689 or Stephen at 087
Great Cycle Challenge 60KM
The Friends of Carrickmacross Cancer Society invite you to take part in the cycle challenge from Carrickmacross to Blackrock on Saturday, July 16th. If you would like to take part or get more information please contact Pat at 087 4130727, Frank at 086 4079284, Pauric at 087 9326689 or Stephen
Dublin City VHI Mini Marathon 2016
The Friends of Carrick Cancer invite people to take part in the VHI Dublin City Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday June 6th and donate the money they raise to Carrickmacross Cancer Society. A coach will leave from the Shirley Arms Hotel at 10.00am on the morning of the 6th.
5km Fun Run
The Friends of Carrickmacross Cancer Society are organising a 5Km Fun Run around the town on Sunday, May 8th. The starting point is the Shirley Arms Hotel. If you would like to run or walk be there please before 11.00 am. For more details contact Pat Mc Nally at 087
North East Truck Fest
Come and support the North East Truck Fest in Lisdoonan Centre on Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st. Brendan Meegan and his committee plan to donate some of the funds raised on the day to Carrickmacross Cancer Society. Check out North East Truck Fest on Facebook.
Friends Football Match
The Friends of Carrick Cancer invite you all to Corduff on Saturday, April 16th for a fundraising football game. Former greats from Carrickmacross, Magheracloone, Killanny, Inniskeen, Donaghmoyne and Shercock will settle a few old scores and hopefully raise a pile of money. So come along at 4pm and enjoy the
Public Meeting 2016
Carrickmacross Cancer Society Chairman, Pat Drury welcomed over a hundred people to the Annual Public Information Meeting in the Shirley Arms Hotel on Thursday, April 7th at 8pm. In his opening address Pat sympatised with members of the audience who had lost relatives and friends in the last twelve months.
Public Information Meeting 2016
The Annual Public Information Meeting takes place this year in the Shirley Arms Hotel on Thursday, April 7th at 8pm. The Committee will report on the activities of the year. Dr Kieran Mc Mahon is the guest speaker. Dr Kieran will talk about cancer from a GP’s prospective. The meeting
Daffodil Day Success
Thanks to all of you who contributed so generously to the 2016 Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day on March 11th. A special word of gratitude to all the street sellers.