St. Francis Hospice receives €142,902 donation from Veronica Guerin’s family

St. Francis Hospice in Raheny has been presented with a donation of €142,902 by the family of the late Veronica Guerin following a commemorative event celebrating her life and legacy.

The cheque presentation, which took place yesterday, follows the “Truth and Transparency: A Commemorative Evening to honour the Life and Legacy of Veronica Guerin”, a commemorative event was hosted by Veronica’s brother, Jimmy Guerin, and members of the Guerin family at Dublin’s Convention Centre in June.

500 guests attended the sold-out event, which brought together family, senior Government ministers led by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, friends, members of An Garda Síochána, the legal profession, to reflect and remember Veronica’s extraordinary contribution to journalism and her enduring legacy.

The funds raised will support the redevelopment of St. Francis Hospice’s Raheny in-patient unit, which provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to thousands of patients and their families each year across Dublin.

The hospice is currently progressing a significant redevelopment and expansion programme to enhance patient accommodation, clinical facilities and family support services, ensuring it can continue to meet growing demand for its compassionate care.

Presenting the cheque, Jimmy Guerin said: “We are delighted to present St. Francis Hospice with this donation of €142,902. The hospice has provided exceptional care, dignity and compassion to countless families during the most difficult times of their lives.

“As a family, we wanted the legacy of Veronica’s commemorative evening to leave a lasting and meaningful impact.

“We hope this contribution will assist the hospice in its ongoing development and help ensure that future generations continue to receive the outstanding care for which St. Francis Hospice is renowned.”

Dermot McCarthy, Chairman of St. Francis Hospice, thanked the Guerin family and everyone who supported the commemorative event. “We are sincerely grateful to the Guerin family and to everyone who contributed to this remarkable fundraising effort.

“This extraordinary donation will make a meaningful difference as we continue to invest in our facilities and services, allowing us to provide the highest standards of specialist palliative care to patients and support to their loved ones throughout our community.”

The commemorative event celebrated Veronica Guerin’s courage, determination and lasting contribution to investigative journalism while raising vital funds for one of Ireland’s most respected healthcare charities.