Many thanks to the Christian Brothers College Charitable Activities Committee who recently gave a very generous donation of E300 to the Emer Casey Foundation. The boys engage in various fundraising activities throughout the year and give willingly of their time to support many worthy causes. Pictured accepting the cheque, with representatives of the Charitable Activities […]
he 10th Anniversary Emer Casey Foundation 10k run/walk was held on Sunday 22nd May 2016. The race is organised every year with the invaluable assistance of Youghal Athletic Club and the co-operation of the Garda Siochana, Pobailscoil na Trionoide and the amazing people of Youghal. You can view the race results here. Thanks to James […]
The 9th Annual Emer Casey Fun Run for Ovarian Cancer took place on 22nd May 2016 at Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne. Over 500 participants jogged and walked around Jells Park to help raise much needed funds for and awareness of ovarian cancer. An amazing turn-out! A heartfelt thank you to ‘Team Mazzie’ in particular […]
The 10th Anniversary Emer Casey Foundation 10K walk/run will be held on the 22nd of May 2016. The race is organised with the invaluable assistance of Youghal Athletic Club and the co-operation of the Garda Siochana, Pobailscoil na Trionoide and the amazing people of Youghal. We invite both runners and walkers alike to take part […]
The 9th annual Emer Casey Fun Run for Ovarian Cancer will take place on 22nd May 2016 at Jells Park, Wheelers Hill. We are aiming to raise $50,000 for Ovarian Cancer research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. When Irish Solicitor Emer Casey died of ovarian cancer in June 2006 at the age of 28, […]
Emer Casey died of ovarian cancer four days after her 28th birthday. Her sister Juliette joined us along with Dr. Sharon O’Toole to highlight the importance of early detection. You can view the 7 minute video that first aired on 11th May 8.10am on Ireland AM from the TV3 online player. Simply click on the […]
The 10k run, which takes place in Brockwell Park, will be held in tribute to Emer Casey who died from ovarian cancer in 2006. Dublin-based Emer was just 27 years old when she was diagnosed and died only a few months later. Her parents and four sisters, based in Ireland and Britain, set up the […]
To mark World Ovarian Cancer Day, the Emer Casey Foundation formally presented two ultrasound scanners to the Department of Gynaeoncology at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin. The scanners, worth €80,000 were purchased by the Foundation and commissioned earlier in 2016 and staff in St. James’s are already reporting that there are making a significant impact […]
Ten years ago, Emer Casey, from Youghal, Co Cork, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She passed away four months later, just four days after her 28th birthday. Ahead of World Ovarian Cancer Day on May 8, journalist Elaine Murphy has shared a documentary she filmed with Emer’s family discussing her life and the work they […]
The Emer Casey Foundation Fundraising Concert featuring the renowned Garda Siochana Band, the Willcollane Singers, and the Cork Garda Male Voice Choir at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fermoy,Co. Cork took place at 8.00 p.m, on Thursday, 5th May 2016. It was a fantastic success! Thanks to all for coming and hope ye had a wonderful evening! The Irish Examiner have a video and more […]
