Rasharkin's St Mary's GAC gives back to community by hosting Action Cancer's Big Bus
A Rasharkin GAA club has once again provided a vital health care opportunity for the community by sponsoring a visit from Action Cancer’s Big Bus to their grounds.
St Mary’s GAC hosted the Big Bus on May 9 at their grounds on the Townhill Road.
The Big Bus is Action Cancer’s bespoke mobile unit which was designed to travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland with its onboard life-saving services.
Odhrán Darragh, St Mary’s GAC Healthy Club Officer, said: "We are proud to bring the bus here to provide these vital healthcare appointments for our members and the local community.
"The GAA has community at our heart and we at St Mary’s GAC, throughout the year, strive to give back to the community with numerous events.
"We hold fundraisers also for different charities when we can and are always trying to support those around us in various ways. Health is omportant for each and every one of us and we hope that by bringing the bus, a worry may be lifted from some, be it with the breast screening or the health check ups giving people insights into their physical health and wellbeing."
Club Chairperson Thomas Doherty added: "We find a great benefit in bringing the Big Bus to our club.
"We greatly appreciate that people support us a lot throughout the year in many ways and this is a great way of us giving something vitally important back.
"The demand for appointments is always high, it’ booked out very quickly. The work that Action Cancer does is fantastic and we hope to return it once again in 2027."