Another successful Emer Casey Memorial Run took place in Youghal on an ideal evening for runners on 4th April 2019. Over 370 runners competed for the top prizes, running the route through the centre of Youghal and encouraged all the way by enthusiastic onlookers. Almost 100 walkers enjoyed a new route along the boardwalk with […]
The Emer Casey Fun Run in Melbourne has been a superb ambassador for the Emer Casey Foundation in Australia for the past 11 years. The Run has raised an incredible AUS$330,000 for ovarian cancer research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. The hard-working committee has decided that the Fun Run will not take […]
Please feel free to share our poster with all the details of our annual Youghal 5k Road Race. The race will take place on Thursday evening, 4th April. Runners will start at 8pm and walkers will head off at the earlier time of 6.30pm. Registration will take place at the Youghal Community Centre from […]
The 10th annual Emer Casey London 10k took place in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill on Sunday, 18 November. 125 runners took part and a full results list can be found here. For the first time this year there was a challenge between a Herne Hill Harriers team and a team from Youghal AC with […]
This year’s World Ovarian Cancer Day was well and truly marked in Ireland on 8th May with successful public events in Dublin and Cork and a wonderful array of buildings lit up in teal in the evening. We were delighted to work closely this year with multiple organisations working on ovarian cancer issues in Ireland […]
World Ovarian Cancer Day is held every year on 8th May. It brings research and advocacy groups from all over the world together on one day to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and spread a message of hope for the future fight against this disease. This year multiple organisations working in the ovarian cancer arena […]
On an ideally calm evening for running and walking, another successful Emer Casey Memorial 5k road race took place in Youghal on 12 April. Almost 350 athletes competed for the top prizes with many more walkers participating and enjoying the fine evening. At the finish, it was a double win for Leevale Athletics with Andrew […]
The Emer Casey Fun Run for Ovarian Cancer will take place on Sunday 27th May at Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne and registration is now open. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. The event starts at 10am and includes a 5k run/walk or a 10k run. There will be a free […]
The details of the annual Emer Casey Memorial Run in Youghal have been announced and following the successful change in format last year, this year’s run will again be a mid-week 5k run. The run will be held on Thursday evening, 12th April at 8pm with walkers departing at the earlier time of 6.45 pm. […]
The Foundation is indebted to Youghal Golf Club and to its Lady Vice-Captain Paula Brennan for hosting the Emer Casey Foundation Open Golf Competition on 6th September. Juliette and Brendan Casey were delighted to attend the prize giving where Juliette updated the members on the work of the Foundation. A cheque for €900 was presented to the […]
