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Couple donate almost €4,000 to Féileacáin
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A selfless couple who overcame personal tragedy, kindly donated almost €4,000 to charity last week.
Bridget and Stephen McCarthy from Listry, who sadly lost their baby daughter Avery at 20 weeks in October 2016, donated €3,830 to Féileacáin, a not-for-profit organisation that supports those affected by the death of a baby during or shortly after pregnancy.
After the tremendous support they received from the charity they felt wanted to give something back.
Stephen took part in this year’s Dublin City Marathon in October, finishing in 3 hours 57 minutes.
In the process he raised the funds, Bridget explained.
“We were completely blown away by all the support we received, and all the well wishes for Stephen as he was the one running the Dublin City Marathon on behalf of Féileacáin,” Bridget said.
“We are delighted to announce the final figure raised was €3,830 and a huge thank you to all those who supported us achieving this in honour of the memory of our daughter Avery.”
Féileacáin, she explained, provides a huge amount of support to families who unfortunately are in the same situation as them.
Féileacáin currently provides between 800-1000 memory boxes to hospitals each year.
“The memory box, given by the charity to recently bereaved parents, is hugely important to families,” she said.
“This box provides so many opportunities for parents to create memories with their babies, by providing them with the necessary items to take hand and footprints.
“Also inside are the two little teddy bears which I know I cherish.
“Baby takes one that is filled with love and one stays with parents. The blanket has been knitted with love to wrap baby in. These memory boxes are a huge and valuable part of the grieving process as they provide the opportunity to create precious memories which can be looked at over and over again.”
Also provided is a beautiful candle with babies name and date of birth which can be ordered from the office.
She added that all money raised through fundraising goes back to the charity, ensuring that families are supported during one of the hardest times of their lives.
Champion jockey Oisín Murphy set for home debut
Five-time British Champion Flat Jockey Oisín Murphy is scheduled to compete at his home track for the first time ever on Tuesday July 14.
The Killarney native grew up near the venue but has never ridden a professional race here. Since moving to England at 17, his Irish appearances have been rare, yielding just eight winners.
“Riding a winner at Killarney has always been a lifelong dream of mine,” Murphy said. “I grew up watching racing here, and to finally ride here in front of my family, friends, and the home crowd is going to be an incredibly special moment. I hope I can give everyone plenty to cheer about.”
Killarney Racecourse Manager Karl McCay commented: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Oisín Murphy back to his hometown. Having a world-class, champion jockey born right here in Killarney ride at our track for the very first time is a massive honour. It is a very proud day for our community and local racing fans and will really add to our July Festival.”
The appearance takes place on day two of the July Festival, which runs from Monday July 13 to Friday July 17.
Person of interest leaves jurisdiction in Killarney murder case
Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney have confirmed that a person of interest left the jurisdiction in the early hours of Tuesday July 7, prior to the discovery of the body.
An Garda Síochána are currently engaging with international law enforcement partners as part of the ongoing investigation into the death at a domestic residence on Muckross Road. The murder investigation is being carried out by the Serious Crime Unit, Kerry Division, with assistance from national units including the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and the technical examination is continuing.
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. In particular, anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11pm on July 6 and 5am on July 7, and who may have camera, CCTV, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the investigation team.
Anyone with information can contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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