Kinsale Lions Club and Cork hospital charity launch Christmas toy appeal 

Kinsale and District Lions Club has partnered with CUH Charity to launch its Christmas toy appeal for 2025, bringing festive joy to children spending Christmas in Cork hospitals.

An uplifting community tradition, the appeal gathers new toys for children in Cork University Hospital (CUH), as well as for local charities, family support groups, and other hospitals including the Mercy and South Infirmary.

With the support of An Garda Síochána, emergency services, the Defence Forces, and the Coast Guard, Santa and his team will safely deliver toys to CUH, where they will be welcomed by CUH Charity and accompanied by the Army Band.

“A huge thank you to our members, partners, and the public for the extraordinary support shown,” said Kinsale and District Lions Club president Cormac Fitzgerald.

“This toy appeal continues to grow through the kindness and generosity of our community. The Lions Club remains deeply committed to serving and supporting local people, especially at Christmas.”

Kinsale and District Lions Club requested that only new toys be donated to the appeal. The Kinsale drop-off is at Fitzgerald & Partners Chartered Accountants, No 9, Pearse St, Kinsale. Contact Linda Farley on 021 4774500 or email info@fitzgeraldandpartners.com.

The Cork city drop-off is being held at MMD Construction, Cork Airport Business Park.

Alongside the toy appeal, the club is also running its annual food appeal, tree of remembrance, and Christmas Day swim, all of which play a vital role in supporting families and individuals across the wider Kinsale district.

Visit www.kinsalelionsonline.com for more information.