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18/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Volunteer Engagement Day last Saturday!

We loved seeing so many of you there and hope to see you all at camp again very soon. 💙

Last week, we were delighted to welcome participants of the Let’s Chat Medicine Workshop, delivered in partnership with ...
17/06/2026

Last week, we were delighted to welcome participants of the Let’s Chat Medicine Workshop, delivered in partnership with Systems Biology Ireland and University College Dublin, for the third and final workshop in our three-year collaboration.

Over several days, 40 participants came together to explore how science and art can be combined in innovative ways to make personalised medicine more accessible and easier for young people to understand. Building on the foundations laid in previous workshops, the group collaborated, created and shared ideas that will help bring complex healthcare topics to life for future audiences.

The workshop wasn’t all work, though. Participants also had the opportunity to experience Barretstown’s unique environment, take part in camp activities and enjoy the benefits of therapeutic recreation alongside their creative and scientific sessions.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part and brought such energy, curiosity and creativity to the workshop.

⛳ A great day of golf. An even greater cause.Bring your team to the K Club this July and help make a life-changing diffe...
16/06/2026

⛳ A great day of golf. An even greater cause.

Bring your team to the K Club this July and help make a life-changing difference for children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses.

Join us for the Annual Barretstown Golf Outing, kindly supported by Suntory, at the prestigious Palmer South Course, The K Club, on Thursday, 2 July 2026.

Whether you're rewarding your team, entertaining clients, or connecting with fellow business leaders, this promises to be a memorable day on one of Ireland's premier championship courses.

Morning Group: 9:00am Shotgun Start | €1,750 (4 Ball) | Food on arrival & BBQ

Afternoon Group: 2:30pm Shotgun Start | €2,000 (4 Ball) | Food on arrival & Dinner

Golfers are encouraged to wear green, with prizes awarded for the best-dressed team and individuals.

Every team entered helps Barretstown continue to provide life-changing camps and programmes, free of charge, for children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses, and their families.

To register your team or learn more, please contact [email protected]

An infant’s heart is only as big as a walnut. Holly’s was half that. Two open heart surgeries carried Holly to the age o...
15/06/2026

An infant’s heart is only as big as a walnut. Holly’s was half that.

Two open heart surgeries carried Holly to the age of two, before she began to black out.

Holly was in end stage heart failure. She was no longer a candidate for the third, crucial heart surgery she’d need to survive.

There was one option left. They would need to live in hospital, while Holly waited on a heart transplant list.

When all was said and done, they would wait three years. Three birthdays living in hospital.

Holly’s heart transplant took place at age 5.

After everything they’d been through, Holly’s family found something they didn’t realise they needed at Barretstown: a chance to have fun together, make memories, and just be a family.

It’s a gift you can help provide for more families this summer.

Whether you donate €5, €50, €500, or any amount that feels right to you, your support helps families step away from the challenges of illness and spend precious time together, creating memories that last long after camp ends.

❤️ Please donate today via the link here https://barretstown.org/support/donate/

13/06/2026

POV: Waiting for summer camps to begin ⏳💛

Only 2 weeks to go! ☀️

Spring at Barretstown, through a few unseen moments 💚Looking back on the joy, connection and magic that made the season ...
12/06/2026

Spring at Barretstown, through a few unseen moments 💚

Looking back on the joy, connection and magic that made the season so special.

08/06/2026

“An infant’s heart is only as big as a walnut. Holly’s was half that. And she wasn’t the lovely pink of a newborn baby. Our baby was grey.” — Jessica, Holly’s Mam

Within days of her birth, Holly’s family were told she needed open-heart surgery to survive.

She was tiny. Vulnerable. Tube-fed. At high risk of infection. Family life became careful, restricted, and filled with fear.

Then came Barretstown.

For Holly, it became a place where she didn’t have to worry that she wasn’t fast enough or strong enough. A place where she could simply be Holly.

This summer, your donation can help give another child affected by serious illness that same gift of time, joy, and belonging.

Please donate today and help a family like Holly’s via the link here https://barretstown.org/support/donate/

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our Summer Luncheon. We hope you had an amazing day. Today’s event has raised...
05/06/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our Summer Luncheon. We hope you had an amazing day.

Today’s event has raised over €140,000 and counting!

A huge thank you to our panel, Lorna Fowler, Eimear Mulhearn, Johnny Murtagh, and Patrick Mullins for their expert insight, as well as Arthur Gourounlian for being our wonderful MC and Cole Page, Aoife Kelly, and the HarMammies Choir for their fantastic entertainment.

We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors Ballymore, Roku Gin, Kildare Village, and The K Club for their continued support.

A special thank you to our wonderful committee, Aurelija Fetherston, Alice Merrigan-Hinde, Mairead English, Crona Byrne, Mary Dooley, and Tara O’Connor for organising such an incredible event.

Events like today allow us to share our story and raise vital funds to support children and families affected by cancer and other serious childhood illness.

Last week, we hosted a special mid-week camp at Barretstown with support from Jack and Jill Children's Foundation . Chil...
04/06/2026

Last week, we hosted a special mid-week camp at Barretstown with support from Jack and Jill Children's Foundation . Children, parents, and siblings participated in a range of activities, creating magical memories together that will last a lifetime 🧡

Our therapeutic camps and programmes give children and families affected by serious illness the chance to rebuild confidence, independence, and self-esteem in a safe and supportive environment.

Huge thanks to Jack and Jill for making this special experience possible.

Meet Holly Holly was born with half a heart. To see her today, you might never imagine the open-heart surgeries she had ...
29/05/2026

Meet Holly

Holly was born with half a heart.

To see her today, you might never imagine the open-heart surgeries she had before the age of 3... or the heart transplant she went through at age 5.

But it’s because of friends like you that Holly has a place where her heart can belong. A place where she doesn’t have to worry that she isn’t fast enough or strong enough or that she doesn’t fit in.

At Barretstown she can just be Holly, filled with her own confidence and light. It’s a gift her family hopes with all their hearts you could give to a child with serious illness today – through your donation for the gift of time at Barretstown.

Because every sick child deserves the magic of camp.

Donate today, follow the link here: https://barretstown.org/support/donate/

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Barretstown Castle
Ballymore Eustace

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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