2025 Fundraiser
This year, I wanted to create a fundraiser for the South Eastern Mountain Rescue and the Waterford Marine Search and Rescue. As my work is influenced by Waterford’s stunning shore and mountains, it seemed fitting to give back to these wonderful, hardworking charities.
Below are all of the prizes that you can win. You can enter one or multiple of our raffles. Each ticket is €5. You can buy as many tickets as you like, giving you even more chances to win. Our draw closes and the winner will be announced on December 21st.
100% of all proceeds will go straight to our two chosen charities.
Waterford Marine Search and Rescue
Providing a Search and Rescue Service for the people of Waterford City and County since 2010.
“The W.M.S.A.R. service was set up in January 2010 by Declan and Darryl Barry to provide Waterford city and county with a 24 hour; 365 days-a-year search, rescue and recovery service. Since January 2010 the service has grown to 50 volunteers. We are also part of the Community Rescue Boats of Ireland ( CRBI ). The WMSAR is a IS and R3 - Irish Sailing and Rescue 3 Power Boat Training Centre.
We have 3 Boats ready to be launched. This includes a 6.5 Meter XS RIB as our primary rescue boat, two 4.35 meter Whally boats for search and recovery. We also have a flood rescue boat and a 3 meter inflatable for small lakes and rivers.
Our Volunteers : Have rescued 32 people alive from the waters of the River Suir. Prevented 124 people from entering the river with the intention of taking their life. Clock up over 1920 hours annually on suicide prevention patrols. Saving 156 lives since 2010.”
South Eastern Mountain Rescue
“SEMRA is a volunteer search and rescue team comprising of approximately 50 members. The team is based in the major population centres of the South East of Ireland, including Carlow, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford. The team has a base in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary which is central to the geographical response area which covers the Galtee, Comeragh, Knockmealdown, Ballhoura, Slievenamon, Nagle and Blackstairs Mountains.
The team typically responds to 50 – 60 call outs per year. In 2021 the team responded to over 60 call outs. Call outs usually last several hours from the time the call is received from An Garda Síochána to the team members reaching home afterwards. Searches for missing persons can often carry on through the night and into the next day and in some cases into several days. SEMRA team member skills include first aid, stretcher evacuation, steep ground traverse, heights rescue, off road driving, search planning, communications, logistics, and working with the Coast Guard helicopters.
SEMRA collaborates with national agencies including An Garda Síochána, the Health Services Executive (HSE), Search & Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA), the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), Civil Defence and the Air Corps to provide expertise in the area of remote search and rescue
SEMRA also supports other mountain rescue teams in Ireland. Members from SEMRA travel to Croagh Patrick every year to assist Mayo MRT with Reek Sunday. SEMRA also assists Dublin/Wicklow and the Glen of Imaal teams on occasion in their areas of operation.”
