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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘So cute', gush fans as Westlife star Shane Filan's wife shares ‘beautiful' birthday tribute to husband
WESTLIFE star Shane Filane's wife left fans gushing as she shared a "beautiful" tribute to her husband. The Irish singer celebrated his 46th birthday over the weekend surrounded by close friends and family. 2 Shane celebrated his birthday this weekend Credit: Getty Images 2 Gillian shared a loved-up snap of the pair Credit: Instagram 's wife Gillian took to earlier today to share an adorable post marking her husband's special day. The Gillian looked effortlessly stylish in a beige jacket and a pair of sunglasses while Shane kept it casual in a white tee and black sunglasses. The couple looked happier than ever as they cuddled up for the sweet snap. READ MORE ON SHANE FILAN The mum-of-three captioned her post: " Lovely birthday weekend for @shanefilanofficial." Fans and friends all flocked to the comment section to share their love for the post. Priscilla said: "Beautiful couple." Leandro gushed: " What a beautiful picture. Happy Birthday @shanefilanofficial." MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Mandi wrote: "So cute." Sandra commented: "Very beautiful picture of a wonderful couple. Happy Birthday Shane." Westlife star Shane Filan's daughter shows off talent Another added: "A really beautiful picture of you two, you make a truly cute couple. Happy birthday again to Shane." Shane recently said he knows The Relay For Life ambassador has urged people across the country to participate in their local Relay For Life or to bring the event to their local community. The annual 24-hour events allow communities to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those who lost their lives. Participants team up and take it in turns to walk through the day and night, with someone always on the move during the period. STAR'S PAIN The 45-year-old has said he feels "proud and honoured" to be a part of the initiative. The dad-of-three said: "I know first-hand the devastating impact cancer can have on a family, as I lost my mum and dad to the disease just nine months apart. "I miss them every day, but I know they would be incredibly proud of my work today with Relay For Life. Shane explained how "vital" it is for those who "have been touched by cancer" to join together. He said: "Relay For Life is a magical, moving event that celebrates our cancer survivors in our communities, it helps give solace to those who have lost loved ones. "Most importantly, it gives hope. Hope for better services, hope for better treatment, and hope for a future free from cancer."
South Wales Argus
02-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Relay for Life returns to Pontypool Park this weekend
Relay For Life will return to Pontypool Park on Saturday, July 5, to raise money for Cancer Research UK. 20 teams are taking part in the overnight challenge, including a 28-strong team from Torfaen Council, who raised nearly £7,500 at last year's event. Nicola Cheshire, team captain and senior information and security analyst at the council's Shared Resource Centre, said: "Everyone taking part has been touched by cancer in some way, so we're proud to be supporting Cancer Research UK through this challenge." Ms Cheshire said the team has already held supermarket collections and office bake sales and will host a fundraising event at Talywain Rugby Club in September. The relay begins at 11am on Saturday, July 5, with teams running, jogging, or walking themed laps around the park until 11am the following day. The event will also feature entertainment for all ages, including 50 stalls, food and drink vendors, a dog show, games, and live music. A Candle of Hope ceremony will take place at 9.30pm at the bandstand, where participants will light tealight candles in tribute to those affected by cancer. Leanne Powell, volunteer organiser and chairperson of Relay for Life, said: "Relay is about creating a cancer community for our area. "A group of people who pull together throughout the year for the same cause – to support each other, spread hope and raise funds to beat cancer. "We welcome everyone in the local community to come along on the day to support and to experience the magic that is Relay." Relay For Life in Pontypool is one of only two such events in Wales and has raised more than £534,000 since 2016. Parking is available at Pontypool Park and in nearby overflow car parks.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Relay For Life dinner set for Saturday at Fairgrounds
PLATTSBURGH — The Relay For Life of Plattsburgh is near and dear to Julie Stalker. Her husband is a survivor. Her late mother-in-law was a survivor. 'Definitely, a lot of my friends and other family members have been touched, so that's what drives me,' the survivorship lead said. 'But we have this mantra that we say: 'Celebrate. Remember. Fight back.' We celebrate our survivors. Remember those that we lost. And, we fight back because we want cancer to go away.' To that end, 'Fight Cancer in All Colors' is the theme of the Relay For Life of Plattsburgh, whose annual Survivor Celebration Dinner will be held from 3-10 p.m. Saturday at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fair Grounds Road, Morrisonville. 'My role for the Relay is we honor our survivors,' Stalker said. 'We have a committee of probably 10 people that plan out the afternoon and early evening for the survivors.' Event opening ceremonies include remarks by Joan Sterling, American Cancer Society senior development manager Northeast Region, and others. During the Survivor Walk, the first lap will be led by survivors and caregivers. 'So, the survivors kick off the Relay,' Stalker said. 'We walk around the track, and then they meet up with their caregivers and go on to Survivor Hall and have dinner.' The dinner is sponsored by Butcher Block, and the menu includes baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, vegetables, and Texas Roadhouse rolls. 'We are very lucky to have them, and also Texas Roadhouse, the last couple of years, has furnished us with their famous Roadhouse rolls,' she said. 'Our survivors get very excited about those. For dessert, Sam's Club has donated the cupcakes. That's our meal. We are pretty excited about it.' As of Wednesday evening, 157 survivors had registered for the event. 'But that doesn't mean if you didn't register and you're a survivor, you can still come to the Relay and we will still feed you,' Stalker added. 'We've had survivors come in and weren't able to register online or didn't get a chance to call. They wanted to know if they could still come and enjoy the Relay, and we say come on along. This is for you.' This year marks the American Cancer Society's 40th anniversary of Relay For Life. 'I've been involved with the community event for over 20 years,' Stalker said. 'I've held many positions. I've had the survivor community chair, I think, for the last five years.' There are 45 local teams participating this year, and their goal is $140,000. Thus far, they have raised $99,145.86. Last year, the same number of teams raised $147,000. 'The teams have events,' Stalker said. 'They have car washes. They have bake sales. They do those kind of things to raise money. On Saturday, if they haven't already put it online or they can bring whatever they raise. Also at the event, the teams do different things at their sites. I definitely encourage people to come. We have a team that does a dime toss or different kinds of competitions, different kinds of giveaways, those kinds of things they do to raise money for the American Cancer Society.' The public can view a gallery of 'Portraits of Hope' in Sam's Club in Consumer Square. 'Sam's Club is very gracious to us because they allow us to put these up,' Stalker said. 'These are last year's honorees that are on this year. The new honorees will be revealed on Saturday at 3 (p.m.). Not only Sam's Club does this for us, but the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center does it for us. The hospital had them out before. These honorees on the wall are cancer survivors that tell a little bit about their story, whether they had breast cancer or maybe testicular cancer or another form of cancer. This is our third year doing it. 'We have people that want to share their story or want to advocate and make people understand this is important and you should make sure that you get yourself check. You go to doctor and do what you need to do and have all that information. Knowledge is power.'
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Relay for Life ice cream social slated for July 8
Jun. 13—The Relay for Life of Freeborn-Mower Committee has set the date for its annual Ice Cream Social. The Ice Cream Social will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at the Albert Lea American Legion (142 N Broadway). All cancer survivors and caregivers are encouraged to attend and the event is free and open to all. Luminaries will be available for a $10 donation. All are encouraged to bring pictures and craft supplies to decorate your luminaries.
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘I miss her every day', says Irish rugby star on losing mum to cancer when 12 as he backs event ‘very close to heart'
IRISH rugby ace Andrew Porter is calling on people around south Dublin and Wicklow to take part in Relay For Life Kilternan. Relay For Life, in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, is a 24-hour event, bringing local communities together to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those who have been lost to cancer. Advertisement 2 Relay For Life events are one of the Irish Cancer Society's primary ways of fundraising Credit: INPHO/Dan Sheridan 2 Andrew Porter is 'delighted' it's being brought to Kilternan for the first time Credit: INPHO/Dan Sheridan Taking place in the grounds of Kilternan Parish from 1pm on June 20, Relay For Life Kilternan will see teams take turns cycling on static bikes to raise vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society. The event will also feature a moving Candle of Hope ceremony, where candle bags that have been personalised with messages of hope and remembrance are lit in celebration of cancer survivorship and to honour loved ones lost to cancer. The uplifting Relay For Life event also features entertainment and fun for all the family. The funds raised at Relay For Life are essential to enable the Irish Cancer Society to provide free, vital support services to people affected by cancer across Ireland and to fund groundbreaking cancer research. Advertisement Read More On Irish Sport Leinster and Ireland prop Porter - The 29-year-old He underlined: 'Relay For Life is such a powerful, uplifting and moving event and I'm delighted that it's being brought to Kilternan for the first time this year. 'Like many people across the country, cancer has affected my family, as I lost my mum Wendy to breast cancer when I was 12. Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union "I miss her every day, but I am proud to be able to use my voice to encourage others to support a charity that is very close to my heart. I know she would be very proud. 'Relay For Life gives everyone affected by cancer the opportunity to come together to support each other, remember loved ones, and to celebrate cancer survivors. 'Pierre loving retirement' - Peter O'Mahony's wife teases Ireland legend as kids run amok in cute snap 'You can show your support for people affected by cancer by supporting the teams who will take turns on the static bikes that we will have at Relay For Life Kilternan, or by purchasing a candle bag for the Candle of Hope ceremony. "You can also come along on the day to soak up the uplifting atmosphere and donate. Advertisement "Your support will make a real difference to people affected by cancer. Hope to see you there!' 'GENEROUS SUPPORT' Sinead Gillespie, Head of Fundraising at the Irish Cancer Society, was also on hand to hail the widespread public support events nationwide always receive. She remarked: "People across the country have always enthusiastically supported Relay For Life. "In doing so they generously support the vital services provided by the Irish Cancer Society to ensure that no one in Ireland has to face cancer alone. Advertisement 'We're delighted that Relay for Life has been brought to Kilternan for the first time this year. "It will give people in the area the opportunity to remember their loved ones and celebrate survivors within their community.' To buy a candle bag to be displayed as part of the Candle of Hope ceremony, or to find out more information about Relay For Life Kilternan, visit the
