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Charity Cycle in memory of Eamon Burke RIP

18/07/2023

The family of the late Eamon Burke (RIP 28th April 2023) is legendary in the amount of money raised over many years for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s. This...

In memory of Colm Donnelly – fundraising for I.C.U. in St. Vincent’s

18/07/2023

Following the tragic death of 18 year old Colm Donnelly from County Wexford in February 2023, his bereaved family donated a most generous sum of €20,000 to the Intensive Care...

SVF grant for Medical English classes for Ukrainian doctors in Ireland:

26/05/2023

St. Vincent’s University Hospital was pleased to recently announce the successful graduation of 25 Ukrainian doctors from a comprehensive English language course. The course was initiated and developed by SVUH...

Fundraiser in memory of John Grant (Sconny) R.I.P.

12/05/2023

This fundraising sprung from the tragic circumstances where a beloved husband, father, brother and extended family member died from pancreatic cancer, just over a week from diagnosis. Despite their grief,...

Jillian McNulty’s Valentines Ball 2023

03/05/2023

Over the years we have featured the fundraising activities of Jillian McNulty on this website and in our magazine. This year, in a hugely successful Valentines Day Ball Jillian raised...

Emmet’s Ten Tonne Challenge for Haematology

03/05/2023

Emmet Burns undertook an amazing challenge to raise funds for Haematology care in St. Vincent’s University Hospital and for the Irish Cancer Society in 2021. Most innovatively, Emmet lifted 10...

Tralee 80’s Disco Fundraiser for Pancreas Transplant

02/05/2023

On Friday 10th March last in the Rose Hotel, Tralee an 80’s Disco Fundraiser was held in support of the Pancreas Transplant Unit in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. This event...

Annual fundraising by St. Michael’s College

28/03/2023

One of the many attributes that sets St. Michael’s College apart is the emphasis they place on social responsibility. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in their annual sale of...

Poetry in support of St. Vincent’s

23/02/2023

St. Vincent’s was fortunate recently to be the beneficiaries of an unusual fundraiser. We were delighted to receive a most generous donation of €4,000 from Prof. Gerald Dawe and Mr....

Eamonn & Mary Burke’s St. Stephen’s Day Charity Swim 26th December 2022 in aid of the Liver Unit

21/02/2023

We believe the current record holders for annual fundraisers are the Burke Family from Arklow. For 17 years, Eamonn & Mary have organised a troupe of brave swimmers to take...