Kildare club announces glamorous gala ball in aid of leading charity

Naas Lions Club is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Naas Lions Club Gala Ball 2025, following the phenomenal success of the last event in 2023.

This year’s glamorous evening will take place on Saturday, September 27, at Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare in support of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.

Announcing the event at Lawlor's Hotel was Munster captain and Irish rugby star Tadhg Beirne, who took time out from preparations for this weekend’s crucial Six Nations clash against France to show his support for this important cause.

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He was joined by Naas Lions Club President Luke Sparrow, Deirdre Walsh CEO Jack and Jill, as well as other representatives from The Naas Lions Club, and two special super fans Bodie Barry and Teddy Quinn from Naas.

Jack and Jill is a nationwide charity, based in Kildare that funds and provides up to 100 hours per month of in-home nursing care and respite support to families caring for children, up to the age of six, with severe learning disability often associated with complex medical needs.

Typically, these children may be tube fed, oxygen dependent, may not sleep, take seizures, need a lot of medication and require around-the-clock care.

Understandably, their parents can be exhausted and need a break, which is where Jack and Jill comes in.

Jack and Jill’s service operates seven days a week, with no means test, no red tape and no waiting list. Another key part of the service is end-of-life-care for all children up to the age six, irrespective of diagnosis, empowering parents to take their child home to die at this most difficult time.

The Foundation currently supports 427 children across Ireland, including 33 in Kildare. With an evening of fine dining, entertainment, and fundraising for a fantastic cause, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 7, priced at €150 per person or €1,500 for a table of 10. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to secure tickets early so as not to miss out on a seat at what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

Tickets can be purchased via https://www.tickettailor.com/events/naaslionsclub/1543862

Every euro raised from the Gala Ball will go directly towards funding these life-changing services.