Horkans Castlebar raises €10,000 for children with cancer
Paraic Horkan, Director of Horkans Group and owner of Horkans Castlebar has raised €10,000 so we can provide emotional, social and therapeutic support to children, young people and families impacted by cancer across the island of Ireland.
We are currently building a therapeutic short break centre, called Daisy Lodge on the shores of Lough Corrib in Cong, Co. Mayo. Motivated by this project Paraic sold a special Daisy Lodge daisy plant and donated the money raised to help our Cancer Support Specialists ensure no child faces cancer alone. Known for being easy to grow and flowering from June to October, this initiative allowed shoppers to bring a part of Daisy Lodge into their home, while making a difference to children with cancer.
As well as this initiative, Paraic will be joining a team of 69 cyclists from 8th – 9th May and tackling a 300km route from Dublin to Westport to raise money for our services. Led by New Beginning Cycling Club, this is the second year of this charity event which raised €67,000 in 2025.
I can’t wait to take on the Dublin to Westport Cycle for the second year in a row in aid of this incredible charity. The funds raised will help Cancer Fund for Children’s Daisy Lodge provide restorative short breaks to children and their families from across the island of Ireland. We hope to build on the success of last year and continue to make a positive impact. We want to thank everyone for their support so far. It means so much.
Paraic Horkan