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Donegal people urged to support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland ahead of their annual 65 Roses Day campaign

Donegal people are being urged to support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s annual fundraising day, 65 Roses Day, taking place Friday, April 8. The annual fundraising flag day – which derives its name from the way in which young children often first say the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 09:30

Soccer

Letterkenny cystic fibrosis sufferer tells of new lease of life

A recently-approved drug has allowed a Letterkenny man with cystic fibrosis have such a new quality of life that he was able to play a football match last weekend. Marc McCarron played for a Liverpool supporters XI against a Manchester United ...

03 May 2022 at 16:00

National News

Irish harpist on mission to break Guinness World Record on Mount Kilimanjaro

An Irish harpist is on a mission to break her own Guinness World Record – this time on Mount Kilimanjaro – alongside a woman with cystic fibrosis who hopes to encourage others with the condition to achieve the “impossible”. Siobhan Brady is ...

09 Apr 2023 at 00:01

National News

Harpist begins mission to break Guinness World Record on Mount Kilimanjaro

A harpist has landed in Tanzania to begin a bid to beat her own Guinness World Record (GWR) – this time on Mount Kilimanjaro. Siobhan Brady is to take on the hike on Thursday, having previously achieved the GWR for the highest altitude ...

20 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Soccer

Charity the winner as Liverpool and Manchester United fans do battle

Letterkenny Community Centre staged this year’s charity match between local Liverpool supporters and their Manchester United counterparts, with the main beneficiaries Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. The United lads would celebrate a 6-4 ...

29 Jun 2023 at 17:16

South Donegal

In pictures: Killybegs coffee Morning in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Unit in Galway

The Annual Coffee Morning in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Galway University Hospital took place in Killybegs at Bridget McFadden's (Roshine) on Saturday. A fun day was had by all with some vital funds raised for the ...

19 Jul 2023 at 10:00

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Letterkenny man urges support for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland ahead of 65 Roses Day

A Letterkenny man living with Cystic Fibrosis has urged people to stand up and support the campaign on 65 Roses Day. Marc McCarron, who was diagnosed when he was born, and his best friend and cousin Vinny McLaughlin ...

03 Apr 2024 at 11:35

Local News

Convoy’s ‘petal power’ yields €1,540 for Cystic Fibrosis appeal

A show of petal power for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s annual flagship fundraising appeal, 65 Roses Day enabled Convoy couple, Brian and Hayley Quinn to raise an impressive €1,540 for the charity. Their daughter, ...

06 May 2021 at 15:30

Local News

Donegal people! Pull on your festive knitwear and support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's Christmas Jumper Day

With Ireland having the highest rates of Cystic Fibrosis in the world and some of the most severe types of the disease, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland have organised Christmas Jumper Day 4 CF. The event runs ...

07 Dec 2020 at 12:40

Special features

Michelle’s story: ‘When a nurse is worried, be worried

Back in the pre-coronavirus day, ‘hero’ was a word which was often bandied about, especially on social media, the hyperbole, however, seldom withstood serious scrutiny. For Donegal Live, I ...

09 Apr 2020 at 17:13

Local News

Important Bundoran meeting ‘in the changing world of cystic fibrosis’

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is hosting a series of nationwide events in June to meet with people affected by cystic fibrosis (CF) and their families in Ireland. The Donegal meeting will be ...

30 May 2024 at 16:37

Inishowen MD

Malin to Mizen cycle for cystic fibrosis on track to raise over €1 million since 2016

Donegal people are being called on to support 44 volunteers as they cycle from Malin head to Mizen head raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI), the national charity for ...

05 Sept 2024 at 12:14

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