The Turkey Ultra

The Turkey Ultra is an ultra marathon run starting from south Kildare to midlands regional hospital in Portlaoise to raise money for the special care baby unit in the hospital.

The run is over 50km and will be done by 3 friends on St. Stephens Day starting at 10am.

The S.C.B.U in Portlaoise hospital is a unit that not many people know about but they are there, 24/7 taking care of newborn babies that require special care after birth. The unit is especially close to one of the runners hearts as one of his twin boys had to be admitted to the special care unit after birth and was there for five days. He is now full of life and running around everyday with his twin brother. This was only possible because of all the staff and nurses in the unit and there work that goes unnoticed in the back ground.

Please give a small contribution towards the unit, whatever you can afford, as this will help them continue their brilliant work.

We also ask you to please visit the Irish blood transfusion services website and check where you can give blood. The service does not accept donations but does ask that people become donors because it is a much greater help to them. The same little boy that entered the S.C.B.U needed a blood transfusion and this would not of been possible without the work the transfusion service does. So please visit their website and we encourage everybody to become a donor.