Episode
Fr. Mick Named Hospice Hero
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- May 14, 2026
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- 90
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Summary
Father Michael Shiels, known as Fr. Mick, has been named Hospice Hero for 2026 by St. Francis Hospice. Hes raised funds for years through collections in Charlestown Shopping Centre and Finglas. The award was presented during the Hospice Sunflower Days campaign kick-off. Fr. Mick manages main collections for Sunflower Days and Christmas drives, raising funds for local care. Hes a community pillar in Finglas and at the hospice. Hospices like St. Francis need about €20 million annually to provide free care for the elderly with life-limiting illnesses. Sunflower Days, now in its 36th year, runs from June 11-13. Every euro raised funds staff, buildings, and patient comforts. Donate or volunteer at sunflowerdays.ie. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bb0c3a1e20a83858