Barry's Alzheimer's Society Marathon Fundraiser

06/06/2023

By Elizabeth Lee A CARLOW man whose father is living with Alzheimer’s disease has just presented the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland (ASI) with a cheque for a staggering €60,000 after running both the Dublin and London marathons. The money will now be used to buy a bus for Bethany House, Carlow

02/06/2023

1 Man – 2 Marathons – 1 Month

A HUGE thank you to Barry Cantwell who ran The London City Marathon on 2nd October, followed by the Dublin City Marathon on 30th October last year. Barry and The Zurich Foundation raised €60,000 and will fund a new people carrier bus for our Carlow Day Care Centre - Bethany House.

Barry’s family has used the service in Carlow and wanted to give back to the service in their community💜💜

Our Corporate Fundraising Manager, Amy Vaughan was recently presented with a cheque at the Zurich offices by Barry and his colleague Mark Heasman, Head of Activism at the Z Zurich Foundation

30/05/2023

This is for everyone that supported the fundraising last year - go raibh mile maith agaibh go leir!

29/10/2022

It’s the final countdown…

We’ve waited a while for this moment! 🥇

After all the training, fundraising, planning and carb loading .. it all comes down to this.

When you wake up tomorrow, take a moment to yourself & remember why you signed up. It’s only natural to be nervous & anxious, but those feelings will quickly disappear as soon as you get started .. and you hear the supporters behind you 🥰

You’ll feel the & we’ll be with you all the way! 💜💜💜

26/10/2022

Thanks to the Nationalist for your support! Donations are still being welcomed at https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunding/BarryCantwell

By Elizabeth Lee THE son of a well-known, retired businessman from Carlow town has just run the London City Marathon and is now facing into the Dublin marathon in a mission to raise funds and awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Barry Cantwell has already raised a staggering €17,766 in hi

23/10/2022

Thanks to you all we are almost at €18,000 for the Alzheimer Society with just seven days to go til the Dublin marathon. Thank you!

02/10/2022

Today’s the day…see ye on the other side!

30/09/2022

Wishing Asca GFC the very Best of Luck in the Junior B, U17 Division & Michael McDonagh Memorial Cup over this busy weekend.
My 1998 winning jersey & this weekend's London Marathon Top...See ye all in Teach Sunday evening 😎