loumacc, Author at St. Vincent's Foundation

Dublin Marathon 2016 for the Liver Unit

January 4, 2017 10:13 am Leave a Comment

After a dear friend from Donegal had a successful liver transplant in St. Vincent’s in December 2015, Roberta Loughlin Cockfield from Newry, County Down undertook the Dublin Marathon 2016 for the Liver Unit.

With the support of family and friends, Roberta successfully completed the Dublin Marathon and raised the enormous sum of €7,043.80 for the Liver Unit. What a fantastic achievement, with huge benefit to the Liver Unit.

On behalf of our patients, Roberta, we thank you.

Pictured below are Roberta with her husband, children and her nephews.

Women’s Mini Marathon 2016 fundraising by the McIntyre & Gallagher families:

10:10 am Leave a Comment

On Monday June 6^th 2016, a group of 17 McIntyre and Gallagher women from County Donegal took to the streets of Dublin to participate in the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon. They raised a fantastic total of €4,660 on behalf of Patrick McIntyre who was undergoing treatment in Letterkenny and St. Vincent’s University Hospitals

Half of the money was donated to Letterkenny General Hospital’s Oncology Unit and the other half to St. Vincent’s, split between the Liver and Colorectal Units.

The families were overwhelmed with the donations received and were delighted to be able to use the donations to support the departments involved in Patrick’s treatment.

On behalf of our patients, we thank all involved in this most generous fundraising.

See picture below taken on the day of the Mini Marathon.

Christmas Raffle Results 2016 – for Palliative Care

December 22, 2016 2:29 pm Leave a Comment

The Christmas Raffle Draw (for Palliative Care) took place on Wednesday 21^st December and the lucky winners are listed below.

Thank you to all our staff, patients and supporters who contributed to a very successful draw.

The total proceeds of our Christmas Card / Raffle sales this year was just over €7,800.

We want to particularly thank all our colleagues who sold tickets at Main Reception, which accounted for in excess of €5,000 – an all-time record.

We are grateful also to the staff St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and KSG for their contribution to this terrific success.

1^st Prize: L.G. 49” Smart T.V. (donated by Noonan)

Winner: Martin Forsyth

2^nd Prize: Dolls House with furniture (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Bernie Byrne

3^rd Prize: Talbot Hotel Collection 2 Nights B&B Voucher (donated by The Talbot Hotel Stillorgan)

Winner: Ela Catriz

4^th Prize: 2 Nights B&B and an Evening meal for Two (donated by Tara Towers Hotel)

Winner: Felicity O’Sullivan

5^th Prize: Philips Wireless mini Hi-fi System (donated by Noonan)

Winner: Suzanne Kelly

6^th Prize: Voucher for Two Night stay in Harbour Mill Apts. Westport (donated by The Harbour Mill Westport)

Winner: Margaret Purcell

7^th Prize: Breville Food Processor (donated by Gowan Group)

Winner: Pat McGee

8^th Prize: Hamper (donated by Home Instead Senior Care)

Winner: Barbara Cantwell

9^th Prize: Hamper (donated by TESCO, Merrion Shopping Centre)

Winner: Michael Butler

10^th Prize: Breville Food Processor (donated by Gowan Group)

Winner: Suzanne Kelly

11^th Prize: Philips Power Steam Iron (donated by Goodbodys)

Winner: Bettina Nolan

12^th Prize: Bissel Vacumn Cleaner (donated by Goodbodys)

Winner: Rosaleen O’Connell

13^th Prize: Dinner for Two at Bianconi’s including a Bottle of Wine (donated by Bianconi’s Bistro, Merrion Road)

Winner: Dolores Mongey

14^th Prize: Dinner for Two at The Merrion Inn (donated by The Merrion Inn)

Winner: Joe Kinch

15^th Prize: Jewellery (donated by Remané Jewellers, Merrion Shopping Centre)

Winner: Lydia Sharon

16^th Prize: Baby Doll in Swinging Cradle (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Biddy Connors

17^th Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Maura Reynolds

18^th Prize: Handmade Church (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Davy Wallace

19^th Prize: Prize: Mantlepiece Candle Runner (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Margaret Malone

20^th Prize: Cosmetic Hamper (donated by Tony Walsh’s Allcare Pharmacy, Merrion Shopping Centre)

Winner: Claire Kenneally

21^st Prize: Child’s off-road car (anonymously donated)

Winner: Mel Lattimore

22^nd Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Brendan Shannon

23^rd Prize: Book Art – Carol Singer Doll (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Tony Keogh

24^th Prize: Hamper (donated by KSG)

Winner: Cathy Geraghty

25^th Prize: Newbridge Silver Corkscrew & Winestopper set (anonymously donated)

Winner: Bernard Quigley

26^th Prize: Nine West Perfume set (anonymously donated)

Winner: Denis Collins

27^th Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Denis Nolan

28^th Prize: Room Diffuser (donated by www.islandliving.ie Merrion)

Winner: Liz Lynch

29^th Prize: Carvery Lunch for Two (donated by Tara Towers Hotel)

Winner: Dermot Flood

30^th Prize: Car Safety Pack (donated by Johnson & Staunton Toyota, Greystones)

Winner: Jane O’Rourke

31^st Prize: Carvery Lunch for Two (donated by Tara Towers Hotel)

Winner: Angela McHugh

32^nd Prize: Man’s shirt, tie, cufflinks and handkerchief set (anonymously donated)

Winner: Carol Corrigan

33^rd Prize: Table centrepiece (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Anto Swaine

34^th Prize: Christmas Cake (anonymously donated)

Winner: Heather Nurber

35^th Prize: Basket of handmade Tree decorations (donated by Gloria Winterlich)

Winner: Kate McDermott

36^th Prize: Large Box of Chocolates (anonymously donated)

Winner: Mary Killeen

37^th Prize: Kiddies (Hello Kitty) Artist Pack (anonymously donated)

Winner: Aideen Jennings

Family Fun Day in Carrickmacross for Liver Transplant Unit

June 29, 2016 7:50 am Leave a Comment

On Saturday 9^th July, the Carrickmacross Baptist Church is organising a Family Fun Day at Woodlands Christian Centre to raise funds for the Liver Transplant Unit here in St. Vincent’s and also to promote organ donation.

One of their community is a recent liver transplant recipient here in St. Vincent’s.

For further details please contact Ann Daly on 087-2362267.

One of our youngest fundraisers to raise money for St. Anne’s Oncology

June 17, 2016 2:27 pm Leave a Comment

Ten year old Jack Carey from Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow is taking part in the Junior Hell & Back Challenge in Kilruddery on 11th September 2016.

Jack is fundraising for St. Anne’s Oncology in St. Vincent’s where his grand-dad is a patient.

Hell & Back Junior Ireland’s toughest physical and mental endurance challenge for Children and Teenagers, is a fun and exhilarating obstacle course mud run for kids/teens seeking the ultimate adventure.

If you would like to support Jack, please log onto his charity fundraising page at

https://give.everydayhero.com/ie/hell-and-back-junior-2km-with-obstacles

Best of luck to Jack, with our grateful thanks

In Memory of John Cullen

May 11, 2016 8:52 am Leave a Comment

On May 20^th 2016 the family and friends of the late John Cullen are organising a fundraising golf outing in Naas Golf Club.

Later that day at 8.00pm there is a prizegiving celebration in O’Neill’s Bar in Maynooth. All proceeds are in support of Pancreatic Cancer care and research in St. Vincent’s.

Anyone wishing to support this event in any way can contact Michelle Cullen on 085 7532196

Christine Kearney’s Easter Raffle for Breast Cancer

March 22, 2016 3:02 pm Leave a Comment

For the last seven years, Christine Kearney and her friends Catherine and Katie have organised two raffles each year, for Breast Cancer in St. Vincent’s.

Christine has completed her Easter Raffle 2016, with a magnificent display of prizes resulting in the raising of €3,025 for this critical medical area.

In total, Christine and her team have contributed almost €26,000 from these events.

Christine, Catherine & Katie always bring a wonderful sense of fun to their events and their efforts are really appreciated by our patients and visitors.

We are all indebted to them.

Eamonn & Mary Burke’s Annual New Year’s Day Swim for the Liver Unit

March 14, 2016 2:56 pm Leave a Comment

For many years now, Eamonn & Mary Burke from Arklow, have marked New Year’s Day with a fundraising swim. The event has grown over the years, with now over 50 people taking part and with huge support from the community.

This year they raised the magnificent amount of €4,365.00 bringing the total contribution to patient care for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s to over €34,000.

We are indebted to all concerned and particularly to Eamonn & Mary, great friends of St. Vincent’s.

Relaxation facility for St. Christopher’s Ward

2:47 pm Leave a Comment

As the dedicated Cystic Fibrosis Unit in St. Vincent’s, many of the patients in St. Christopher’s Ward spend long periods in the hospital.

Owing to the generosity of donors and fundraisers, we were able to organise investment in furnishing a Day Room to be a relaxed and comfortable environment for patients and their families.

The photograph below captures the pleasant environment. We are deeply grateful to so many supporters who have made this possible

St. Michael’s College support for Emergency Department training

March 11, 2016 2:44 pm Leave a Comment

From a range of fundraising activities, primarily the selling of Christmas Trees, the boys of St. Michael’s College support a huge range of charitable activities.

The College has been a consistent supporter of St. Vincent’s Foundation and, this year, presented €2,500 to be used towards the purchase of a training mannequin for the Emergency Department. This complements their earlier gift of an iSimulator, which has been of great benefit to the Department.

Picture shows Mr. Aidan O’Donnell, Deputy Principal together with some First Year students presenting the cheque to John Hickey

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