Westmeath Daffodil Day 2026 raises more than €60,000
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Bernie and Miriam Finn, Mullingar Daffodil Day committee, at Wilson’s Hospital School with Edel Mimnagh-Luty, Lexi Hyge, Sean Gannon, Oisin Keogh, Alex Farnan, Sophie Roche, Isaac O'Neill, Ellie Enaruna, and Noel Cunningham, principal.Image 2 of 2
Geraldine Ring, Julie Darby and Marie O’Toole Daffodil Day Committee with members of Kinnegad Women’s Shed.At the end of March, the streets of Mullingar blossomed with the familiar yellow blooms of Daffodil Day. Serving as the Irish Cancer Society's primary fundraiser to support cancer patients and research, the day encourages the public to donate online, wear daffodil pins, or support community events to help fund their free services like transport and night nursing.
The last of the funds for Daffodil Day arrive in and the local organisers used it as an opportunity to say a thanks to everyone who made this year a record-breaking year for the fund raiser in Mullingar.
“This year’s Daffodil Day was March 20, one week earlier than normal,” Marie O’Toole, chairperson of the local organising committee told the Examiner, “which was a concern from a weather point of view, as rain and wind can have a significant impact on fundraising efforts. But in the end, it was like a summer’s day with sunshine from early morning to evening.”
The final figure raised for Daffodil Day 2026 was €60,697, representing a 7% increase on the 2025 figure. That is due to the generosity, support and efforts of the people of Mullingar and the surrounding townlands.
Marie was delighted with the response: “The Mullingar organising committee would like to thank all those who donated so generously this year, all the amazing volunteers throughout the day, all those who turned their shopfronts yellow for Daffodil Day and all the schools who organised activities to increase awareness of this serious issue for young and old.”
The importance of the support to the organisation is one Marie emphasised: “Because of the incredible kindness and generosity of the people of Mullingar, the Irish Cancer Society can provide vital services to those affected by cancer and undertake critical research into the treatment and early detection of cancer.
“We are extremely grateful for the support and generosity for Daffodil Day, that we see year in year out in Westmeath.”
Anyone who wants to available of Irish Cancer Society services can contact 1800 200 700 for assistance.