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05 Mar 2026

Kind-hearted St Johnston man celebrates birthday with Pieta donation

Dennis - a native of Carrickmore, St Johnston - hosted a cheque presentation at Maggie’s Tavern, where he proudly presented the remarkable sum of €2,100 to Paula Coyle, Clinical Services Manager at Pieta Northwest

Kind-hearted St Johnston man celebrates birthday with Pieta donation

Paula Coyle accepted the cheque at Maggie's Tavern in St Johnston

Dennis Kelly recently celebrated a milestone birthday and, in lieu of gifts, kindly requested donations to Pieta.

All proceeds raised were generously donated to support the organisation’s vital work. Dennis - a native of Carrickmore, St Johnston - hosted a cheque presentation at Maggie’s Tavern, where he proudly presented the remarkable sum of €2,100 to Paula Coyle, Clinical Services Manager at Pieta Northwest.

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Dennis shared that he chose Pieta as it is a charity very close to his heart, having experienced first-hand the devastating impact of losing loved ones to suicide. He also extended his sincere thanks to Alice Lynch of Maggie’s Tavern for her support and to the St Johnston community for their kindness and generous contributions.

Paula Coyle expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Dennis for selecting Pieta as his chosen charity and thanked him for the opportunity to raise awareness of the essential, free services Pieta provides to individuals and families in need.

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