december, 2019
06dec1:00 pmFeaturedMarco’s Christmas Lunch
Event Details
A host of well-known faces from the world of fashion, beauty and broadcasting, along with breast cancer survivors and supporters, gathered in Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar &
Event Details
A host of well-known faces from the world of fashion, beauty and broadcasting, along with breast cancer survivors and supporters, gathered in Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill in Donnybrook on Friday, 6th December for the annual Christmas fundraiser to raise funds to support Breast Cancer Ireland’s (BCI) research and awareness programmes nationally.
The event, hosted by Virgin Media broadcaster and Breast Cancer Ireland Ambassador, Elaine Crowley, included a fashion show, styled by Cathy O’Connor, who along with models, including Lynn Kelly, Pat Walker, January Winters and Ann Marie Gannon gave of their services free of charge. They were joined by recent Miss Ireland contestants Megan Hurley, Laura Doyle and Bronwyn O Connell to showcase a sartorial selection of gorgeous garments from leading boutiques around Ireland.
Amongst the guests, were journalists Rosie McMeel, Bairbre Power and Jodie Wood and associate professor in the Department of Surgery at RCSI, Professor Leonie Young.
Professor Young updated those in attendance on the work being funded by BCI going on in the labs particularly in the area of recurrence. Survivor and “Thriver”, Ann Eble also spoke with passion and energy of being diagnosed twice with cancer in the last twenty years and shared her message of positivity and resilience.
Aisling Hurley, CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland commented, “It’s events such as these that help raise funds to support our research efforts and help us to continue our education and awareness programmes nationally. This annual event is also an opportunity to come together with our amazing Breast Cancer Ireland ambassadors, our loyal supporters and sponsors and to reflect on the year that was, to remember those who have passed and to look to the future with hope and determination of transforming the landscape of breast cancer in Ireland”
Time
friday - december 06 2019 - 1.00 PM
Location
Marco Pierre White Restaurant
1 Belmont Ave, Dublin 4, D04 VF50
Organizer
Breast Cancer Irelandinfo@breastcancerireland.com 36 Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland
Marco Pierre White Restaurant1 Belmont Ave, Dublin 4, D04 VF50Dining and cocktails by candle light in an elegant, Marco Pierre White outpost with eclectic decor.
