Connacht GAA to host 5km ‘Daisy Dash’ in aid of Cancer Fund for Children in Mayo
Connacht GAA have announced that they are hosting a 5km fun-run, ‘Daisy Dash’, in aid of children’s cancer charity, Cancer Fund for Children. The fundraising event will take place on Saturday, September 7 at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan.
CEO John Prenty is excited to support Cancer Fund for Children through the Daisy Dash event and is calling out for all clubs to take part:
“We are all looking forward to the inaugural Connacht GAA Cancer Fund for Children fun run. It should be a great day of craic at the COE and of course all for a great cause. I'd encourage all clubs to send as many representatives as possible if they can and it will be great to see the colour and excitement on the day.”
Cancer Fund for Children is a non-profit organisation providing emotional, social and therapeutic support to children and young people living with cancer across the island of Ireland. This support is provided in the hospital, at home, in the community and at the short-break therapeutic centre, Daisy Lodge in Newcastle, Co. Down. Plans are already underway for a second Daisy Lodge centre to be built in Cong, Co. Mayo, with construction commencing later in the year. Cancer Fund for Children hope to officially open Daisy Lodge, Cong in Spring 2026.
Sinead O’Malley, Events and Digital Fundraiser for Cancer Fund for Children, is also looking forward to the fundraising fun run, “We are so grateful to Connacht GAA for this partnership. It has been fantastic to work with John Prenty and his team to host an event like this in these state-of-the-art grounds. With the second Daisy Lodge in plans in Cong, Co. Mayo, we are delighted that this event will raise much needed funds and awareness for the work Cancer Fund for Children do.”
“I would urge all GAA clubs, running clubs, all organisations and groups to sign up and join us on September 7th. Daisy Dash is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, so come along and walk it, crawl it, dance it - whatever suits! We will have some well-known GAA stars joining us on the day also; you never know who you will meet!”
Registration is €25 per adult and €10 per child, with t-shirt included and refreshments provided after the run. Those interested in signing up for the Daisy Dash can do so through the Eventmaster link