Breast Mates Newry Celebrate International Women's Day in Style

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Enjoying the Breast Mates Newry International Women's Day event in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Breast Mates Newry support group celebrated International Women's Day in style yesterday, 9 March with a gala lunch at the Canal Court Hotel. Over 250 women attended the event and it was a perfect chance to catch up, chill out and enjoy a few hours of entertainment.

The event was all about celebrating ladies who have been, or are currently going through treatment for breast cancer.

Compere on the day was the one and only Lianne McCooey who introduced speakers Deborah McAleese and Barbara McCann, UTV health corespondents and Eimear McGeough, Breast Care Nurse specialist at the Glenanne Unit at Craigavon Hospital.

The Breast Mates Newry committee at their International Women's Day event in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. From left: Linda Murphy, Stephanie Brown, Fiona Collins, Brenda Crilly, Shazza Turley, Ann O'Brien, Ann-Marie Sheridan and Maria McGivern. (Digitally Altered) — The Breast Mates Newry committee at their International Women's Day event in the
Canal Court Hotel in Newry. From left: Linda Murphy, Stephanie Brown, Fiona
Collins, Brenda Crilly, Shazza Turley, Ann O'Brien, Ann-Marie Sheridan and Maria
McGivern. (Digitally Altered)

The Choir Studio and Yew Tree Ukes provided the musical backdrop and Ivy Lane and Reeva Boutique held a fashion show.

Breast Mates Newry is a breast cancer support group offering friendship, understanding and practical support to those affected by breast cancer. They organise monthly meet-ups and coffee mornings as well as regular workshops.

Their aim is to raise awareness of breast cancer while also encouraging women to keep an eye on their health.

You can contact them by email at newrybreastmates@gmail.com or telephone 079 3876 1731 or check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com