Ladies turn on the style at the Breast Cancer Ireland Christmas Lunch held at Marco Pierre White’s Restaurant in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The annual fundraising Christmas lunch, which was completely sold out, saw  friends and supporters of the Breast Cancer Ireland community gather together to celebrate the milestones, treatment breakthroughs and research achievements to date this year, not least the incredible €4m in funds raised to date in 2024 by this, Ireland’s leading breast cancer charity.

All funds raised through the festive lunch will be used to fund further critical research, education and awareness programmes nationally. Guests enjoyed musical entertainment and a pre-lunch drinks reception in the beautiful courtyard, a festive fashion show for the Winter season, showcasing several looks from Pamela Scott, Serena Boutique and Lorraine Keane’s Fashion Relief at Frascati Centre, Blackrock, directed by well-known stylist Anne Marie Gannon.

Following this, guests enjoyed a panel discussion led by Elaine Crowley, Breast Cancer Ireland Ambassador and CEO Aisling Hurley, where Patient Supporter Avril Tierney, and friend of the charity Kate Gallagher (who lost her mum to the disease as a young child) shared their own very personal experiences of the impact of breast cancer and their remarkable resilience.

Prof Leonie Young, Scientific Director, Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre also outlined reasons for hope and breakthroughs to date in the ongoing fight against breast cancer.

A silent auction, raffle and beautiful goody bags also added to the excitement of the event for guests with the festivities continuing well into the evening…. kicking off the Christmas season in style!

 

Pictures: Brian McEvoy