On your marks, get set…GO!

The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon 2026 is on the way!

Get ready to lace up your runners and take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday, 31st May 2026 for Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.

Whether you choose to run, walk, or jog, it’s always an unforgettable day filled with excitement, community spirit and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.

If you’ve already registered with Vhi Womens Mini Marathon, we’d love to welcome you to Team OLH&CS. Sign up now and help make a meaningful impact.

Ready to raise funds for Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services?  Start Fundraising Now!

NB Don’t forget you will need to register separately with Vhi Womens Mini Marathon to take part.

For further information, contact one of the fundraising team on 01 4911072 or email fundraising@olh.ie

Funds raised through Hospice Sunflower Days, play a vital role in supporting us to continue caring for patients and their families nationwide.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services needs to raise  €5.5 million each year and as our population ages, demand for specialist hospice and palliative homecare services continues to grow. We are a proud member of Together for Hospice a national charity who represents 26 hospices nationwide and coordinates Hospice #SunflowerDays each year.

Ways to Support Hospice Days!

• Register to volunteer today
• Make a donation
• Buy Sunflower merchandise
• Get your school involved in Hospice Fun Day

Host a joyful Coffee Morning in your home, garden, or workplace this September Thursday 24th, or on any day in September/October that suits you, to help raise funds of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.

There are so many ways to get involved by hosting a coffee morning social with close family, friends, neighbours, and colleagues. Being a Coffee Morning host couldn’t be easier. Together with Bewley’s, we will provide you with a Host Pack, which includes free coffee, posters, invitations, and collection boxes. Remember you can have your coffee morning any time that suits you in September or October.

To find out more about hosting a coffee morning or to order your host pack you can contact the fundraising team at 01 491 1072 or email fundraising@olh.ie

 

Glen To Glen Remembrance Hike for Hospice 18th October 2026

About the Event:This event provides an opportunity to remember family and friends that we have loved and are no longer with us, while supporting local hospice services.

The Hike: there are two options to choose from.

Option 1: The main route follows a moderate 12km loop – a good level of fitness is required for this 3-4-hour hike.

Option 2: This shorter 8km route is ideal if you prefer a gentler option, and can be completed within the same time frame as the longer route.

For both options:

• Registration is €25 per person.   U16’s can join free of charge, once accompanied by a guardian
• Meeting point is in the Laragh Free Carpark and registration is from 9am.  The hike will set off at 9.30am.

• Feel free to bring along a photo of your loved one to place on our Remembrance Board, at the start of the hike.  We will also have a short reflection to remember our loved ones before we set off.
• Both groups will be accompanied by experienced walk leaders, and maps will be provided.
• Participants are required to register in advance and will receive a free Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services t-shirt on the day!
• Complimentary refreshments will be served in the carpark upon completion, and everyone will receive a Certificate of Completion!
• Unfortunately, we cannot allow dogs on this hike.

We are asking participants to raise €100 each which will go towards enhancing local hospice services, and funding things like complimentary therapies, bereavement support services, specialist equipment and development of our hospice gardens.

When you sign up, your fundraising page will be automatically set up for you.  Remember, family, friends and work colleagues can sponsor you online and offline.  Just share your fundraising page link via your social media, messaging app or email.   From here, people will be able to sponsor you from the comfort of their own homes – it couldn’t be easier!  If you would prefer a sponsorship card, please contact us and we will send on out to you.

This event is licensed by Wicklow Mountains National Park and due to limited numbers permitted on the hike, registration will close once we reach capacity.  Walkers may not be allowed to register on the day if the event is full.

For more information, please contact Fundraising in Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services on 01 4911072 or email fundraising@olh.ie.

Light Up A Life is all about – making a memory and making a difference.  Thank you to everyone who supported Light Up A Life 2025.  Details for 2026 to follow later this year.

By sponsoring a Christmas Light you’ll be remembering someone who is important to you their vital life and legacy – and you’ll be joining in a community of kindness, support and celebration.

It is a beautiful way to pay tribute to our loved ones who have passed. You can view all of the wonderful lights here.

Our Light Up A Life Ceremony features a range of wonderful musical acts who will perform Christmas songs to get you feeling festive! The highlight of this wonderful evening will be lighting our magnificent Light Up a Life Christmas Tree. Every year thousands of people sponsor beautiful lights in the name of their friends and loved ones who have passed. The lights are then displayed in their honour for the entire Christmas period. It is a wonderful way to pay tribute to those who meant, and still mean, so much to us.

Will your Company support Hospice care this Christmas? Become a Leading Light for Hospice

By becoming a Leading Light for Hospice, your company can make a meaningful difference to the patients and families in our care. In recognition of your generous support, your business will also enjoy a range of exclusive benefits.

To find out more about how you can become a Leading Light click here.

 

The Dublin City Marathon takes place Sunday 25th October 2026 @ 8:45am.

If you are thinking of going the distance and taking part on our behalf just get in touch and let us know!

There are loads of worthy charities, of course, we’d love if you could join our Dublin City Marathon team!

Whether you running this for the first time or trying to get a new personal best, you can be assured that any funds that you raise for Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services will be going to help provide the type of loving, patient-centred care that so many depend upon at the end of their own life marathons.

If you would like to join Team OLH and help raise vital funds for Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services contact us on fundraising@olh.ie or call 01 491 1072.

Thank you.

 

Wicklow Half Marathon & 10KM – Sold Out

Thank you for the incredible response. The Wicklow Half Marathon & 10KM is now fully sold out.

All registered participants can access the Route Map Half Marathon & 10KM and Event FAQs below to help prepare for the day:

• Route Map: Full course details, elevation, and key points along the route
• Event FAQs: Information on parking, start times, bag drop, safety, and more

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone for a fantastic event.

 

Hospice Spring Raffle Winners

Congratulations to all our Hospice Spring Raffle winners (who have been contacted) – listed under each prize below!

Thank you to everyone that supported this year’s Hospice Spring Raffle. With your support we have raised over €177k!

Your generosity has a direct impact on our patients and their families – thank you so much!

 

A very special thanks to Mooney’s Hyundai and Hyundai Ireland for their support in 2026.

T&C’s here