By Michelle Crean

Pink was the dominant colour in Kilcummin village on Friday evening last - and it was all for a good cause.

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Organised by the Kilcummin GAA Ladies committee their annual Pink Night was held in the Klub bar on what is traditionally Women's Christmas.

And support from locals didn't disappoint as a huge crowd of men and women attended, helping to raise over €5,000 for Kerry cancer charity Comfort for Chemo. Derry and Rosie Healy provided live music while DJ Declan kept the party going until late.

Each year the event is held as close to this night as possible, Mike Riordan, PRO of Kilcummin GAA, explained.

"Since 2013 the ladies hold a night of music, dancing and games to raise funds for charitable causes," he said.

Tickets are sold on the night for numerous prizes ranging from overnight hotel stays, meal vouchers and amazing hampers which are all donated by local businesses.

"This year over €5,000 was raised due to the generosity of the people of Kilcummin and surrounding areas and this will go to a charity that strives to provide comfort for cancer sufferers receiving treatment in a planned unit attached to UHK."

Mary Horgan, Secretary of Comfort for Chemo Kerry, also attended and outlined their aims to raise €5m to provide better services for cancer sufferers in UHK.

She acknowledged the support efforts of Kilcummin GAA Club over the years to help them achieve their goal and emphasised that all the funds raised are to provide more comfortable surroundings for patients in Kerry who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment.