Brendan drops in for a cuppa

FILM star Brendan Gleeson brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Northside last week when he stopped off in Raheny for a cup of coffee.

The ‘Calvary’ star was in the Northside suburb to help in the annual ‘Every Cup Counts’ – Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice.

Last week marked the occasion when Bewley’s got people across the country together to share a cup of coffee as they raised money for local hospice services.

People in homes, community centres and workplaces across Ireland were encouraged to get out and show their support for their local hospice and the vital work they do in caring for people in their local communities nationwide.

Money raised from Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice will go towards essential services such as homecare nurses, new equipment and the development of new hospice care facilities.

Mark Saunders, Brand Director with Bewley’s, said: “Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice is an incredibly important and vital campaign that Bewley’s has been very proud to support as sole sponsor since our very first cup of coffee was poured for Hospice over two decades ago.  This unique bond has gone from strength to strength with over €32 million raised for hospice care nationwide. That’s over 16 million cups of coffee. But we need many more cups of coffee to be brewed for hospice.”