Human Chain Challenge Returns To Strickeen On 6th Oct 2024

THE Kerry Ladies Footballers and Kerry Mental Health Association have launched the second annual Human Chain Challenge on Strickeen Mountain in the Gap of Dunloe from 9am on Sunday 6th October 2024. The All-Ireland Football Champions are encouraging mothers and others, which may include fathers, brothers, sons and daughters, to take part in what is […]

‘Anxiety In Hybrid Workplace’ Kerry Mental Health Association Fundraising Breakfast

ANXIETY in the hybrid workplace is the theme of Kerry Mental Health Association’s second annual Fundraising Business Breakfast at Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on #TieDayFriday 4th October. Taking place from 7.15am to 8.50am, the event will be of interest and benefit to employees, employers and the self-employed with tickets, including a delicious Full Irish Breakfast, available […]

4th October Is #TieDayFriday

THE 4th annual #TieDayFriday fundraiser for Kerry Mental Health Association will take place across the Kingdom on Friday 4th October 2024. School children, students, teachers as well as office, remote, hybrid and outdoor workers of all ages are being asked to simply wear a tie, post a picture on social media and donate to www.KerryMentalHealth.ie/donate. […]

Dan’s Skydive Cheque To Kerry Mental Health Association

“THE Sweet Jesus-look” is how 65-year-old Tralee Grandad, Dan O’Donoghue, described his facial expression on the video of his skydive which raised over €11,500 for Kerry Mental Health Association. The #BreakingGrandad event (on 27th April) was a huge success and Dan and his three grandsons – Donagh, Lochlan and Feidhlim O’Donoghue – presented the cheque to […]

Seats For Election Candidates Guaranteed In Office Chair Races

ELECTION fever has spread to Tralee Food Festival where local candidates have been offered a guaranteed seat in the annual Office Chair Racing for Kerry Mental Health Association from 5.30pm on Friday 17th May. All 16 Tralee Municipal District hopefuls have been invited to enter the competition in Abbey Carpark at the new Sound-Bite Festival […]

Kind Donation From Bon Secours Hospital Tralee

THE Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity (EDI) group at Bon Secours Hospital Tralee presented Kerry Mental Health Association with a cheque for €635 which was raised in this year’s Easter Raffle at the hospital. Colleagues from a range of cultures and backgrounds in the hospital established the EDI group in 2023. It’s main aim is to […]

Philip’s Running Kerry Way Ultra Marathon For Kerry Mental Health Association

MENTAL health advocate Philip Kissane from Killarney has nominated Kerry Mental Health Association as the benefitting charity when he takes part in the 200km Kerry Way Ultra Marathon in September. The event will be staged along the trails and mountains of the scenic Kerry Way over two consecutive days and through the night, the equivalent […]

Tralee Grandad To Parachute Jump For Kerry Mental Health Association

MOST 65-year-olds look forward to free travel but Dan O’Donoghue would prefer to jump out of an airplane to raise funds for Kerry Mental Health Association and to show his grandsons that nothing is impossible. The fundraising parachute jump from 13,000 feet will take place in Edenderry, Co Offaly on Saturday 27th April with the […]

Mental Health First Aid Course Expressions Of Interest

Kerry Mental Health Association wants to hear from community or not-for-profit organisations in the county to compile a schedule of mental health first aid courses over the coming months. Three FREE mental health first aid courses have already been delivered in MTU Kerry Campus Tralee and the Ross Café Killarney in February 2024 with 30 […]