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Call for more hospice beds Sunflower days report RTE news 18 June 1992
A report from RTE concerning the need for more beds for the dying in hospice, and the fundraising effort Sunflower Days.

Sunflower Day launch, 1995.
Image of a child launching Sunflower Days, 1995.

Sunflower Day, 2004.
Promotional image for Sunflower Day 2004.

Nikki and Fred launching Sunflower Days, 2007
Image of Nikki (left) and Fred (right) launching Sunflower Day 2007.

Assembled T.Ds at 'Sunflower Days'  photoshoot at Dail, 2012
Sunflower days began in 1990 and is one of the key national fundraising events for hospice services in Ireland.
Events are organised nationally with proceeds going to local voluntary hospice organisations. The aim is to raise support for local…

Flora Hasson Maguire, Michael O'Muircheartaigh and Nabila El Barazi-Ni Chleirigh launch Sunflower Days 2009.
Michael O'Muircheartaigh, Flora Hasson Maguire and Nabila El Barazi-Ni Chleirigh and Polly the dog launch Sunflower Days 2009.

Bertie Ahern and Children on Sunflower Day, 2006.
Images from the launch of Sunflower Days, 2006, featuring Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and some children. The event was sponsored by Tayto crisps.

Minister Michael Martin at Sunflower Day launch, 2002.
Image of Minister Michael Martin and biker at the launch of Sunflower Day, 2002.

Samara Jones age 9, from Killiney and Tara O' Sullivan age 9 from Glasnevin launching Sunflower Days 2011
Samara Jones age 9, from Killiney and Tara O' Sullivan age 9 from Glasnevin, launching Sunflower Days 2011. Sunflower Days took place on the 10th and 11th June and hundreds of volunteers nationawide sold sunflower pins for € 2.00. Sunflower Days…

RTE's Mary Kennedy and Therese Lynch Managing Director Irish Pride pictured with Samara Jones age 9, from Killiney and Tara O' Sullivan age 9 from Glasnevin, launching Sunflower Days 2011
RTE's Mary Kennedy with Therese Lynch Managing Director Irish Pride pictured with Samara Jones age 9, from Killiney and Tara O' Sullivan age 9 from Glasnevin, at the launch of Sunflower Days 2011.
Picture Colm Mahady / Fennells
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