Connacht GAA partners up with Cancer Fund for Children

Connacht GAA have launched a two-year charity partnership with children’s cancer charity, Cancer Fund for Children. The partnership will help raise awareness of Cancer Fund for Children’s mission, which is to ensure that no child has to face cancer alone.

An average of 10 children and young people (aged 0-24 years) will be diagnosed with cancer every week across the island of Ireland, with Cancer Fund for Children providing emotional, social and therapeutic support to children and young people living with cancer across all 32 counties, ensuring families can access support regardless of where they live.

Their specialist support is delivered in the hospital, at home, in the community and at the charity’s short-break therapeutic centre, Daisy Lodge, in Co. Down. Developments are also underway for a second Daisy Lodge centre in Cong, Co. Mayo, with construction commencing later in the year.

“We are excited at Connacht GAA to begin this partnership,” said Connacht GAA secretary John Prenty. “This is a most worthy cause and something that unfortunately touches a huge portion of the population. Hopefully we can help raise awareness of the work being done in Daisy Lodge and the new centre opening in Cong.

Among Connacht GAA’s plans is to stage the Daisy Dash on Saturday, September 7, which will be officially launched in the coming weeks.

“We are thrilled to begin this partnership with Connacht GAA,” said Phil Alexander, CEO of Cancer Fund for Children. He added: “With our second Daisy Lodge in Cong opening in 2026, we’re excited to get to work with this team to raise vital funds and awareness of the work that we do to support families living with a childhood cancer diagnosis.”