3 NEW PATIENT BEDS PURCHASED BY FERMOY HOSPITAL: Thanks to its fundraising association, St. Patrick's Hospital, Fermoy has been able to purchase 3 specialist patient beds (total cost €7,893.21) - pictured at the official handover to Deirdre Vaughan, Director of Nursing (4th right) are, l-r: Tadhg O'Donovan, Marian O'Callaghan, Tom Barry, Paul O'Regan, Donal Cotter, Pat O'Sullivan, Sheena O'Brien and Catherine Williams. (John Ahern)

More important equipment has been purchased for the patients of St. Patrick’s Community Hospital, Fermoy.

Credit for this goes to the public and members of the hospital’s fundraising association who remain as active as ever.

Plans are already at an advanced stage for the fourth annual music marathon that will take place in Cheers Bar, Fermoy on Sunday, June 5th.

Local restaurant Enzo’s has been booked to do the barbecue and a brilliant line up of bands will keep the party going throughout the day.

As in previous years, a variety of Fermoy based businesses have got behind the marathon and for this the association are most grateful. Music marathon tickets will go on sale shortly – further details from any fundraising association member.