Sunday Was Mid Western Cancer Foundation Walk Day in Castleisland

Staying near the fire and waiting for the walkers to return during the Mid Western Cancer Foundation 5K charity walk were from left: Eileen Coffey, Winnie Coffey, Kathleen O’Brien, Mary O’Brien and Nora Coffey at Castleisland RFC clubhouse on Sunday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Bob O’Brien pictured at the Mid Western Cancer Foundation charity walk at Castleisland Rugby Club grounds on Sunday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Taking part in the Mid Western Cancer Foundation charity walk from Castleisland Rugby Club grounds on Sunday were: Chloe O’Brien, Isabella Coffey and Tammy O’Neill. ©Photograph: John Reidy

At the start of Sunday’s Mid Western Cancer Foundation 5K charity walk from Castleisland Rugby Club grounds were from left: Ellen O’Brien, Brigid Coffey, Kathleen O’Brien and Nora Coffey. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Dan Casey (left) hosted Sunday’s Mid Western Cancer Foundation charity walk from Castleisland Rugby Club grounds. He is pictured here with: Emma Gee, Malin Meyer-Jark, Enda, Mag and Saoirse Gee and Aaron (front) and Leo Walsh. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Jordan Coffey with his mom Bridget directly behind him with from left: Kathleen O’Brien, Winnie Coffey, Kathleen O’Brien and Kathleen Coffey pictured at the starting point of Sunday’s Mid Western Cancer Foundation 5K charity from Castleisland Rugby Club grounds. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Family and friends of the local woman who is currently undergoing treatment pictured at the start of the Mid Western Cancer Foundation 5K charity walk on Sunday’s from Castleisland Rugby Club grounds. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Mid Western Cancer Foundation charity walk organiser, Patrick McCarthy pictured with his aunts, Winnie (left) and Catherine and his cousin Nikita Coffey at the gathering point for Sunday’s walk at Castleisland Rugby Club grounds. ©Photograph: John Reidy

A 5K fundraising walk set off from Castleisland Rugby Club grounds on Sunday, February 11th shortly after 1pm.

The walk, in aid of the Cancer Research and Statistic Foundation at the Mid Western Cancer Day Ward in Limerick Hospital, was set in motion by an illness of a local woman who wishes to retain her privacy but wanted to support the work being done by those treating her.

The walk left the rugby club grounds and took in the Black Road route and around by Church Street, before heading back up through the town and finishing back where it started.

Tea, Coffee and Buns

There, tea and coffee and buns were provided for the supporters and walkers.

Organiser, Patrick McCarthy thanked all who took part in the walk and those who donated and facilitated the event.

He also thanked Dan Casey who opened the club house to facilitate the walk and he had a roaring fire down to accommodate the supporters waiting for the walkers to return.

“Donations can be made on the JustGiving page,” said Patrick.

The page can be reached by tapping in the Link here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/patrick-mccarthy-1707319158678

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