Sale of Offaly pups raises funds for new Midlands regional hospice

Pictured at the Connor's family farm at Lehinch near Clara with their seven pups which when sold realised €1,500 for Hooves 4 Hospice are, from left, Rob Connor, John Lyons, H4H, Stephanie Connor, Pat Lalor, Chairman Hooves 4 Hospice and David Connor.

The Hooves 4 Hospice campaign is raising funds for the development of a Midlands regional hospice to serve the four Midland counties and neighbouring areas including north Tipperary.

The new development, which secured substantial Government funding over the past year, is to be constructed on the site of the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore.

It has the backing of hospice groups in Offaly, Laois, Westmeath and Longford together with Lions clubs in the four counties.