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Dromtarriffe GAA Club Finish Successful Fundraiser With Donation To A Great Service
By TADHG CURTIN
Dromtarriffe GAA Club’s hugely successful ‘One Hell Of A Do’ fundraiser culminated with ‘One Hell Of A Strawing ‘, which was on in the Sandpit House before Christmas. The club decided that with the last hurrah of their fundraising run, proceeds would go to the Irish Cancer Society.
A total of €1000 was collected and a cheque was presented to society representative, Nicola McMahon at the Dromtarriffe Clubrooms recently.
Nicola explained to Discover Duhallow magazine how this money would help with The Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service;
“The Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nursing Service is available so that you and your loved one will receive nursing care, practical support and reassurance. Your Night Nurse will work with you to give your relative or friend the highest standard of nursing care and ensure their comfort and dignity throughout the night. The Night Nurse will sit with relative or friend during the night, unless you request otherwise. The Night Nurse will attend from the twilight hours of 18.00 pm -23.00 pm & 23.00pm – 7am.All the Night Nurses are An Bord Altranais registered, referenced checked and Garda vetted. The Night Nurse will need a comfortable chair, adequate lighting and access to bathroom facilities. Night Nurses provide in-home, end of life care for patients who are not going to survive their diagnosis so that the patient can spend their remaining days in the comfort of their homes, surrounded by their loved ones.
In 2023 there were 6,000 nights of Night Nursing care, to allow cancer patients to die at home, surrounded by their loved ones. 756 of those nights were looking after 268 patients in Co. Cork.
The Irish Cancer Society gets 5% funding from the government so the other 95% needed to run their services is donated from the public.
The Irish Cancer Society is working to appreciate every donation they receive to ensure everyone gets the vital care they need.”
“We provide a home nursing service called Night Nursing. Night Nurses provide night time care for patients and their families in their own home. They can provide extra support to you and your loved one during what can be a difficult and anxious time”
- Mary, An Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse
For more information on Irish Cancer Society, visit www. cancer.ie.
