Wexford man raises €1,000 from charity football tournament

A Wexford man has helped to raise €1,000 for charity through a charity football tournament... CIE Promotions, ran by Enniscorthy's Mick Abidoye, has shared that their recent tournament raised €1,000 for The Bukky Foundation. The Bukky Foundation was established in memory of Olubukoye “Bukky” Abidoye by his eldest son, Michael Abidoye Jnr. Bukky passed away …

Wexford non-profit organisation announces that it is closing down

A Wexford non-profit organisation has decided to close it's doors... Cheep & Cheerful, which is based on Barrack Street in Wexford town, has announced that it is closing down after just five months in business. The store premises will remain open temporarily, continuing to welcome customers before their eventual closure. Their reason for closing the …

Wexford man raises over €3,000 for charity after hosting boxing night

A Wexford man has raised over €3,000 for charity.... Mick Abidoye, a Wexford native and Irish business owner and influencer, hosted a charity boxing match at Dublin's Bluebell FC on March 30th, benefiting Shannon's Hopeline. This charity is dedicated to supporting and educating the youth on the vital importance of mental health care. Mick's business, …

McDonald’s in Wexford town wins award for fundraising efforts

A McDonald's in Wexford has been presented with an award... McDonald’s Wexford Town have been presented with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC Ireland) Golden Santa Hat Award for raising over  €20,000, the most for any McDonald’s restaurant in Ireland, for the RMHC Ireland Santa Hat campaign in 2023.   This is the second year …

Wexford People Helping People: Non-profit Organisation Offers Lifeline to Community

In a time plagued by a housing crisis and rising costs of living, a local non-profit has done wonders in helping those who need it most… Source: Wexford People Helping People (Facebook) Local non-profit organization Wexford People Helping People (WPHP) has been extraordinarily helpful in assisting those in need. The charity organisation dedicates itself to …

Hundreds Of Easter Eggs Donated After Wexford Charity Appeal

[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Wexford group 'Wexford People Helping People' issued an appeal for Easter eggs recently... [adrotate banner="4"] An incredible 596 Easter eggs have been donated after the Wexford community group issued an appeal on social media to support an Easter egg drive. All of the Easter eggs will go to families that the Wexford community …

Wexford Woman Ciara Completes 100,000 Steps In One Day For Frontline Workers

[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Ciara Tomkins from Gorey has completed 100,000 steps in one day in order to raise funds for our front-line workers... The Wexford woman completed a total of 73.61km. Ciara, a member of Gorey Rugby Club, started at 4am on Saturday morning and finished just before 9pm on Saturday evening. Martin Long, a personal …

Wexford Lads Raised Over 5K And Counting For Local Charity During The Pandemic

[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A bunch of Wexford lads have joined up to raise vital funds for a local charity... A group of Wexford lads are raising funds for a local charity called "Wexford  People Helping People" who help people that are in need in our community. The Wexford lads started shaving their heads and the funds …

Wexford Hurler Highlights That December Is The Month Of Giving

"What do you want for your birthday?" is a typical question one would ask a 21-year-old... But, an unconventional answer to that question is "I'm asking for donations to Mental Health Ireland." Current Wexford hurler and former Wexford footballer Jake Firman has taken the initiative to raise funds for a charity that "means a lot" …

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