A fundraising event is being held in support of Longford Palliative Care, which will also commemorate the brave Longford woman who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year.
In August 2023, Theresa McDermott Quinn, her family and friends made the second trek up Ardagh Mountain to raise money for the charity LARCC.

Nearly 400 people turned out to show their solidarity with the Longford woman as she raised money for the world’s leading cancer charity.
Theresa sadly lost her battle with cancer in February. Her family and friends have continued the event that Theresa started: “We, the family and friends of Theresa McDermott Quinn, have organized this fundraiser in memory of a wonderful woman, mother, sister, aunt, niece and friend.”

In the social media post, organisers said: “As a thank you to the fantastic nurses at Longford Palliative Care and the Night Nursing Team, we hope to raise some vital funds to help them continue their invaluable work with the same care and compassion shown to us just six months ago.”

Continuing the fundraising in Theresa’s memory is a fitting tribute to her: “It was Theresa’s wish that “Trek with Theresa” would become an annual event in her memory so that the foundation she founded could continue.”

The hike is a 5km walk, but for people who want to get up and down the mountain, there is a shorter route of about 2km.
“Trek For Theresa” will take place on August 31st, starting at 12 noon at the Ardagh Moydow GAA grounds. Organisers hope that as many people as possible will be able to take part on the day to remember Theresa.