On one day last week 130 terminally ill people in the country were essentially told they had to go on a waiting list to avail of hospice care. In Dublin hospices, on April 26th, 45 patients were turned away, having been told there was a five-day waiting list. Those people do not have time on their side.

On the 19th July, veteran Three Rock Triathlon Club member, Derek Murphy, will line up as one of 100 cyclists taking part in a 500km sponsored cycle from Dublin to Paris in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation.

The Three Rock Triathlon Club is holding its annual event on 12th July at the Shellybanks ESB, Ringsend where Derek and Dave Tilley hope to raise plenty of cash for this worthy cause from competitors and friends.

In the meantime, the guys will be asking the local community to sponsor their fundraising activities for the Irish Hospice Foundation. Derek will be happy to give you a sponsorship card if you want to help.

He can be contacted at: 086 0823228
The Foundation Bank account details are:
Irish Hospice Foundation
Account No: 64939113
University Branch, Montrose
Sort Code: 901351

Any readers who wish to raise funds for the Foundation can
contact Kirana Bhagwan at: 01 6793188.