The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Road to Recovery team for their exceptional fundraising through their Road Run held in February of this year.
The dedication of the organising team, together with the generosity of every donor, volunteer, and participant, has allowed for the purchase of two vital pieces of equipment for the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Funds raised from the event enabled the purchase of two essential pieces of equipment:
A breast pump for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), an essential support for mothers of premature or unwell infants, helping ensure that vulnerable babies receive the vital nutrition and care they need during critical early days.
A McGrath Video Laryngoscope, a state-of-the-art device that greatly assists staff in performing safer, more efficient airway management. This advanced tool enhances visibility and precision during intubation.
These additions are invaluable to the hospital and highlight the real, tangible benefits of community fundraising.
Áine Reams of the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital said: “We are delighted to be able to purchase these lifesaving items for the hospital, which wouldn’t be possible without the generosity shown by the Road to Recovery team.
“These pieces of equipment will make a real and immediate difference to families during some of their most vulnerable moments, and we are so thankful to Toney and his family for choosing the Friends as their beneficiaries for the Road Run this year.”
Anne Whitford – Consultant Anaesthetist at MRHP: “Thank you to the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital for their generous presentation to our Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive care of this additional piece of life saving equipment for use in difficult general Anaesthesia cases in our operating theatres.
“This device is used on a daily basis and is an important clinical aid to our work.”
Looking ahead, the Road to Recovery team has announced that next year’s Road Run will be held again in aid of the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital, taking place on Sunday February 22, 2026.
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