Each summer we produce our annual Serious Fun Newsletter, bringing together the highlights of the past year and outlining the impact made possible by our amazing supporters. Thank you to everyone who helps to make the magic happen! Read your online copy below, enjoy some camper stories and learn about our Outreach Programmes in hospitals, … Continued
Huge thanks to Bord na Mona for the fantastic Fairy Door Tea Party that took place in Lough Boora on Saturday in aid of Barretstown! Between storytelling, a fairy safari and the tea party there was so much happening to keep children of all ages entertained. Almost 5,000 people attended the event. Barretstown ambassadors and … Continued
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Barretstown Golf Outing, kindly sponsored by LR Suntory. The event is taking place on the 29th September on the prestigious Palmer Ryder Cup Course in the K Club, for golf enthusiasts it’s a day that’s not to be missed! There will be two Shotgun starts, … Continued
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for our Open Day on Sunday 5th July, it was an amazing day and we hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did. A huge thank you to our sponsors Brady Family Ham, and all the amazing volunteers. Without the support of our volunteers … Continued
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the first in our Barretstown Talks series. A special thanks to Roy Keane and Matt Cooper for giving up their time and ensuring it was such an enjoyable night.
Feet were sore but the spirits were high after over 500 people took to the mountains for the Dublin Mountains Challenge on Sunday! Taking on both the 24km and 42km distances everyone had a great day and we want to thank all those who made it possible. All the participants, we hope the legs don’t ache too … Continued
Join us for an exclusive concert featuring top Irish act’s The Hothouse Flowers and Mundy on Thursday 28th May at 7.30pm. This special night is being generously hosted in Drayton Manor, the private home of Gerald Kean and Lisa Murphy in Co Wicklow. Tickets for this exclusive event, in such a unique venue, cost just … Continued
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for the 4th annual Citywest Fun Walk on Friday 15th May 2015. This lunchtime fundraising event has gone from strength to strength gaining lots of support from a variety of businesses and residents in the Citywest Campus. 2015 was the biggest year yet! Thanks to all … Continued
Barretstown are delighted to confirm that the 5th Annual Eversheds Sports Day for Barretstown will take place again this year on the 11th June, 2015 in Herbert Park. Companies are invited to join us for an afternoon of old fashioned school sports day fun in a surprisingly challenging and competitive day – the perfect team building opportunity! … Continued
**REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2015**
To hear a child who has been battling cancer laugh so much that tears run down their face and milk squirts out their nose is one of the most wonderful sounds you could ever hear. To Leo, and the rest of our family, Barretstown is THE most magical place on earth” Alexa, Leo’s Mum Without our Med Shed, … Continued
We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our online donations. The system is completely secure, but not all donations are being processed and we are not being notified of your contact details so that we can thank you appropriately. If you wish to donate please call the fundraising team on 045 864 115 or … Continued
Barretstown calls for support to reduce our waiting lists Barretstown is marking International Childhood Cancer Day, by calling for public support to help reduce our waiting lists. All Barretstown’s programmes are provided entirely free of charge for the children and families who attend. We expects to increase the number of campers we serves by 19% … Continued
Whether you walk, jog or run the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday 1st June, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of children with serious illness. Barretstown runs an activity based programme of Therapeutic Recreation for children with serious illness and their families. By taking part in the VHI Mini Marathon … Continued
Our founder Paul Newman would have celebrated his 90th birthday on January 26th last year. More than two decades ago, Paul Newman had a vision: imagine if children living with serious illnesses had the chance to simply be children. To just have fun. So he started a camp where kids could, in his words, “raise a little … Continued
Registration is now open for the Dublin Mountains Challenge 2015! Register now to take on the Dublin Mountains Challenge for Barretstown and make a difference to the lives of children and families affected by serious illness. The event takes place May 24th and will involve teams and individuals trekking 24km or 42km across the … Continued
Happy New Year from Barretstown! 2015 promises to be a busy and exciting year. With more camps planned this year than ever before we cant wait to meet lots of new campers, here in Barretstown and around the country through our Outreach Programmes. In 2014 we celebrated 20 years of helping to rebuild … Continued
Lidl has raised an incredible €185,594 through its Christmas fundraising activity for Barretstown. An amazing €135,438 of this was raised in just two short weeks through one initiative alone – the nationwide trolley dash, which took place in every store around the country on Saturday, 13th December. Alongside this, the sale of Christmas cards and proceeds … Continued
The Murphy Cruse family from Dublin shared their journey and their Barretstown experience with us recently. Around this time last year, Seamus’ football coach noticed that Seamus was ‘slowing down’ and getting out of breath. His mum took him for an ultrasound at Crumlin and the scan revealed a large tumour growing in Seamus’ liver. … Continued
Barretstown are delighted to announce the launch of the first Barretstown App! Barretstown campers Tomás and Ingrid Marron were joined by a special visitor, Shrek, who is currently performing in ‘Shrek the Musical’ in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, to launch the Barretstown app. The app, which has been developed to mark Barretstown’s 20th anniversary, … Continued