Achill Island and Ballyglass RNLI chosen as Ireland West Airport charity partner
The RNLI has been chosen as one of six charity partners for Ireland West Airport this year.
Ireland West Airport made the announcement this week with Breakthrough Cancer Research, Diabetes Ireland, The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, The Children’s Cancer Fund, and the Mayo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also selected by airport staff as its charity partners for 2023.
The headline event for 2023 will be their annual 5k runway fun run which will take place on the runway at Ireland West Airport in September.
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