It’s just over one month until Christmas and many people are gearing up for the Festive period…
One event on the calendar for people across Ireland over the last few years was the arrival of the Santa Truck to their local town or village.
The Santa Truck, which supports the Laura Lynn Foundation, will be coming to Kilmuckridge in 2024. LauraLynn is Ireland’s only children’s hospice supporting children living with life-limiting conditions from all across Ireland.
Just like last year, it will be pulled up in the centre of Kilmuckridge village in County Wexford. It will be in the village centre. The organisers have told Wexford Weekly that they will have “mulled wine, mince pies, music, and parking will be available at various locations in the village.” They also told us that tractors and The Honda 50 club will escort the truck into village, which will be in Kilmuckridge village on December 15th at 4:30pm.
There will be access for OAPS and those with special needs.
Last year, the Santa Truck which is a non-profit organisation, also stopped in Bunclody, however, it doesn’t appear that Bunclody is on their list of stopping points for 2024.
Full list of locations:
November 
23rd 1pm Punchestown racecourse
5pm Ballymore Eustace the square 5pm— with LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.
24th Athy 6.15pm
26th Baltinglass the square beside credit union 6.30pm
30th Juntion 14 mayfield 1.30pm-4pm, Portarlington 5.30pm
December 
1st Ballyboughall Gaa 5pm
3rd Enfield credit union 6.30pm
5th Kilcock Gaa 6pm
6th Milltown pass community centre 6pm
7th Ashbourne credit union 5pm
8th 2.30pm O’Reillys Crookstown then onto Kilkenny outside Castle for 5pm
10th Prosperous Spar shop 6.30pm
11th Kidspace – Rathcoole 6.30pm
12th Mr Price Athlone 6.30pm
13th Naas Racecourse 6pm
14th Ballinrobe Mayo 4pm
15th Kilmuckridge 4.30pm
17th Rathangan Kildare 6.30pm
19th Allenwood GFC 6pm
20th Portlaoise plaza 6.30pm
21st Dundalk 4.30pm
22nd Toughers restaurant new hall Naas 6pm
An iDonate page is open if anyone would like to donate online to their charity partner LauraLynn via link below. Over €14,800 has already been raised for the charity. It is their fourth year running the Santa Truck, and since 2021, they have raised whopping €131,321.32 for the charity.
Jason Redmond
From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.
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