About The Ball

The fabulous Winter Light Ball will take place in the magical surroundings of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

Enjoy champagne and canapés whilst listening to the enchanting voice of Moya Brennan perform a rare acoustic set in the magnificent baroque chapel. Wine and dine in the historic Great Hall, take part in our live auction, be entertained by the hilarious Risteard Cooper of Apres Match fame and dance the night away. All of this in the knowledge that you are helping to support a wonderful cause.

Date: Saturday 8th November 2008
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Dress code: black tie
Tickets: €250 each or €3,000 for a table of 12.

To purchase tickets and support cancer research, please contact Therese Mitchell of the Fundraising Committee on 087 2217888 or email rsvp@winterlightball.ie

Stay the night

The Hilton Hotel is offering guests of the Winter Light Ball a very special overnight double room rate of €145. The hotel is conveniently located at the gates of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

Our live auction on the night will include the following items:

A 50% share in a racehorse for one year.

Cameo appearance in RTE's Fair City

Two paintings by Graham Knuttel

Ireland v Italy - tickets, pre-match lunch and meet the players

Weekend of golf for four at Doonbeg and Lahinch

A painting by Pauline Bewick

Family night at the pantomime with box, dinner and limousine

Luxury weekend for two at any Irish Hilton hotel

Four tickets to the Late Late show

A designer outfit by NC Kilkenny

Signed Irish rugby shirt

Luxury weekend for two at Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel

Round of golf for 4 people on the Smurfit course at the K-Club

A painting by Ian Fleming: 'Light out of Darkness'

Two golf flags signed by winner Padraig Harrington

Two nights bed and breakfast for two people at Fitzpatrick's Castle 4* Hotel

Round of golf for four people on the PGA National Ireland