A local Hospice support group will host its annual Christmas fundraising event in Roscommon this weekend.
The turning of the Knockcroghery 'Shine a Light for Hospice' tree will take place tomorrow from 5 o'clock on the village green.
The event, which raises money for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, will commence with carol singing before the tree is turned on at 6pm.
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Santa Claus will pay his annual visit to the south Roscommon village at 6.30, where he will meet local children in Murray's Pub.
The event has so far raised over €100,000 for local Hospice services in the county through the sponsorship of cards placed on the tree.
Speaking to Shannonside News, organiser Patricia Beirne says the fundraiser is a real community effort.
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