We would like to thank the following sponsors without whose support and generosity this event would not be possible.

                                                                              

                                                                   The Lakeside Hotel

Ballina/Killaloe

Thanks to Eoin and all the team at the Lakeside Hotel for supporting the Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk and for the fabulous venue.

 

 Spin South West

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We are delighted that Spin FM are our media partners for this walk.

 

IT Systems

www.itsystems.ie

Many thanks to Amanda and David Dalton for sponsoring the fabulous medals all our walkers will be receiving.

 

Forme beauty

Thanks to Brian Culhane for setting up and managing our website and answering our endless questions.

 

 

AES

(Advanced Environmental Solutions)

Many thanks for sponsoring the much needed bins on the route

  

Technopath

www.techno-path.com

Thanks to Technopath for kindly sponsoring the signage throughout the villages of Ballina and Killaloe

 

Meskell Motorcycles

Lisnagry, Dublin Rd

Limerick

www.meskellmotorcycles.com

Thanks to Meskell Motorcycles for sponsoring the high visibility vests for our helpers on the day.

 

Fionnuisce, Pure Still Irish Water

Unit 4, Business Enterprise Centre

Stafford St

Nenagh, Co Tipperary

www.fionnuisce.com

Thanks to Warren Caraway for kindly sponsoring the water for all the thirsty walkers.

 

The Liam Carroll Group

www.liamcarrollgroup.com

Thanks to Liam Carroll for providing the stage for the warm up

 

 The Order of Malta

Thanks to the Order of Malta for the support of emergency services on the day

 

Cerise Shoe Boutique

Convent Hill, Killaloe

Many thanks to Ruth Vaughan for supplying us with an office for the Pink Ribbon Walk

 

Lorbees Boutique

Convent Hill, Killaloe

Thanks to Lorraine Hassett for helping out with the registration process

 

Busy Kids Creche

Ballycummin Village, Raheen

www.busykids.ie

Many thanks for sponsoring our race numbers

 

Super Valu

Convent Hill Shopping Centre, Killaloe

Many thanks to Maria and Tyrone Elliot for providing refreshments for all our volunteers.

 

Eden Delicious Smoothies

www.edendelicious.com

Many thanks to Ray Hickey for providing all our walkers with a delicious 'pink' smoothie

 

De Mello Fitness

Carmel DeMello

www.demellofitness.com

Thanks to Carmell for all her fitness tips and advice  and also to The University of Limerick & The Nenagh Guardian who have been so supportive of Carmell and the event

 

Joannes Fashion House

Ballina/Killaloe

Thanks to Joanne for providing the portaloo facilities

 

The Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk Committee would also like to thank the following people for their help and assistance in making this such a successful event:

 

Barbara Mc Mahon - Patron Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk.

Eugene Hogan - Many thanks for all your incredible work on our publicity campaign, we are eternally grateful.

Press 22- Thanks to Arthur for the fantastic photos for our launch

ID Essential - Many thanks to Tara for her patience with us and her brilliant art work

Hogan Computers, Scarriff - Many thanks Michelle for your help and efficiency with all our printing queries.

Adare Farm - Thanks to Tommy for the specially commissioned 'Pink Ribbon Icecream'

Personalised Party Decor - Thanks for the amazing balloons and that special pink flag

Fine Wines - Thank you for the fabulous deal on the 'pink bubbles' for our Summer Party

Digital Magic- thank you for the detailed map of the route

Brendan & Sile Foley for providing their bus for The St Patricks Day Parade and for collecting our marshalls

RT Communications- Thanks to Adrian for supplying walkie talkies for the volunteers

Noel & Rosemary Mc Keogh- thank you for providing the field for parking

Disturbance in the Neighbourhood, thanks to Shane and band for the brilliant enertainment for our Pink Ribbon Party

Niamh Ryan- thank you for entertaining us for our Pink Ribbon Party

Hear it Sound & Lighting- Tom thank you for providing av equipment

Killaloe Flowers- Stephen thanks for the pink ribbons and helium for our balloons

AIB- Thank you for your assistance with all our banking queries

Garda Siochana-thank you for your advice and for the garda escort

Irish Coast Guard- thank you for your presence on the day

Thanks to Orla Flanagan our photographer for capturing the wonderful memories from the day 

 Thanks to all the Garunbuoy residents on the route

To all our volunteers, marshalls and wardens, thank you for attending the health & safety meeting and for your help on the day

Thanks to all the businesses in both Ballina & Killaloe who have very kindly donated spot prizes and for all the special offers for our participants.

Thank you all for making a big effort to decorate your shop fronts, gardens etc and for the very warm welcome for all our Pink visitors

Thanks also to Heaneys Costcutter & Whelans Foodstore for the pink balloons.

 Rose O Dea - Irish Cancer Society thank you for all your assistance

Thank you all for supporting the various fundraising events over the past few months.

Killaloe/Ballina RFC thank you for the raffle proceeds from The Rugby Ball

Killaloe/Ballina Fashion Weekend -thank you for the raffle proceeds from the fashion show

Thanks to Anthony Foley, Shaun Payne & Keith Wood for all their support

Paul Moriarty- thanks for being MC at our Pink Ribbon Party

Thanks to Penny Mc Gowan and all our counterparts in Kells, who initiated the inaugural Kells Pink Ribbon Walk in September 2009. You all have been so helpful to us during the past few months and especially for making the trip to Killaloe on Saturday.

Finally, a very big thank you to all our participants, without whom The Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk  would not be possible. Over 500 of you have registered for this wonderful event and we thank you most sincerely for your generosity.

 The funds raised from this event will go directly to ABC Action Breast Cancer Ireland.

For people who cannot be with us on the day, we send you our very best wishes

Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk Committee

Sara Mc Gowan - Chairperson

 Ruth Vaughan, Nicola Wood,Maressa Mc Keogh, Olive Foley, Karnie Roden, Maria Elliott, Carol Meskell, Fredreika Barrett, Carmell de Mello, Michelle Payne, Noreen Stokes.

Thanks to all our friends and family who have supported us over the past few months.