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On Thursday 5th May we were delighted to officially open Paul’s Hideout here in Barretstown, our new accommodation building for our amazing volunteers at camp. It was an honour to welcome an Taoiseach Micheál Martin to Barretstown to officially launch this new building. Named in honour of Barretstown founder Paul Newman, Paul’s Hideout is the … Continued

We are excited to unveil the newest addition to our amazing facilities here at Barretstown. This beautifully converted bus and courtyard will provide a quiet place for families to relax and enjoy a cuppa while also offering a fun space for children’s activities. A huge thank you to the Mace Group and all of their contractors … Continued

We had some very special visitors to Barretstown over the weekend… and are delighted to welcome Barry Keoghan to the Barretstown family as our newest ambassador! Barry visited camp at the weekend to help us launch the Aladina Studios along with two other superheroes, Barretstown campers Alex and Cal. The Aladina Studios are a state-of-the … Continued

Cancer steals the magic and fun from childhood. You can give it back this Christmas. This Christmas we need your help. At Barretstown we have created a magical world, where children, like Darragh, can come to get a break from their illness and rebuild the confidence cancer can take away. Where they can experience the … Continued

Wrapped in Kindness is a new online store offering a thoughtfully curated collection of contemporary Irish Design gifts such as jewellery, prints, ceramics, textiles and homewares. It was founded by Julie Gaffney, a Mum of 3 and former finance manager, in Passage East, County Waterford. As the name suggests, there is a unique charity concept … Continued

  Join our HUG army and share some positivity! We all need a little positivity in our lives at the moment. That’s why we want you to Share a HUG for Barretstown. 32 Barretstown campers from every County in Ireland have come together to Share a HUG for Barretstown and they’re asking you to do … Continued

  We need your Support this Spring! Read on as Kitty shares her Barretstown story with us, detailing first-hand the impact Barretstown has had on her and her family. Kitty and Amelia were really looking forward to coming to our Sibling camp this Spring, but now all Spring and Summer camps have been postponed due … Continued

  Barretstown Live is… Live! Barretstown is very excited to announce the launch of ‘Barretstown Live’ – a new online interactive platform to Livestream Barretstown’s programmes to homes nationwide. The COVID-19 crisis means that children with a serious illness like those who come to Barretstown, who are immune-compromised, are currently even more isolated. That also means … Continued

Here is Barretstown Mum Karen’s story We recently did a cake sale in memory of Jack Linnane, our little boy who passed away 6 years ago. Olivia his sister misses him so much so that we decided to have a happy event in his memory to include all her school friends and at the same … Continued

  Here is the story of an amazing Barretstown Mum and her friends taking on the Barretstown St. Kevin’s Way 25km Challenge to help impact the lives of serious ill children.   Ethan was born a healthy and happy baby boy who loved his two older brothers and big sister. He had such an adorable … Continued

  Sue is such and inspiration. If you have two minutes please read her story:   In November 2017 our little girl Sadbh was very sadly stillborn following a diagnosis of non immune hydrops at her 20 week scan. Despite the odds she survived until full term but sadly passed away during delivery. Following this … Continued

‘A massive thank you to Eoin Feeley, Gavin Brown, Tom Darcy, Senan Edwards & Bryan Kane who took part in the ‘Four Peaks Challenge’ on June 21st and to all who supported them with their fundraising events which raised a whopping 15k in aid of Barretstown’ on behalf of all of us here at camp … Continued

    On Saturday 7th September 2019, staff from Leman Solicitors climbed eight mountains in Wicklow to raise money for Barretstown Children’s Charity, who are celebrating 25 years in existence this year. Leman’s annual company challenge called Leman LeMountain, saw teams of Leman employees enthusiastically fundraise over €20k through donations to the firm. Barreststown are … Continued

Christmas FM wants to “press play” on over 850 days of life changing programmes at Barretstown, rebuilding the lives of seriously ill children.   Christmas FM is delighted to announce Barretstown, the organisation that serves children and families affected by serious illnesses, as the official charity partner for the Christmas radio station for 2019.   … Continued

On Sunday 9th June 2019 there was 16 teams representing 4 counties including, Carlow, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow attended Tinahely Gaa pitch in Wicklow to remember a great person and take part in The Ellen Kinch Memorial Cup! It consisted of each team playing a mininum of three 7 aside games! There was great skill … Continued

Barretstown Castle, Kildare, June 25   On Tuesday 25th June Maynooth student representatives visited the Barretstown campus in Kildare to present them with a cheque that will help children living with serious illness to have some serious fun.   Every year Maynooth Students’ Union and Maynooth University Clubs & Societies choose a charity and fundraise … Continued

We are absolutely thrilled to win Charity of the Year 2019 at the recent Charities Institute Ireland’s Excellence Awards #CiiAwards2019. Nominees were judged on transparency, purpose, strategy, evaluation and impact.  What a win and what a year to win it, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. A huge thank you to all of our team … Continued