A new hospice, Saint Christophers, has been proposed for Cavan and celebrations have gone ahead for Mary Ann Henthorne's one-hundred-and-fifth birthday.

Report shows plans for proposed hospice.

Tourism Minister John Wilson and Health Minister Rory O'Hanlon speaking at meeting on funding. O'Hanlon says he will allocate twenty thousand pounds from lottery funds to hospice.

Saint Felim's Hospital where celebrations for Mary Ann Henthorne's one hundred and fifth birthday are afoot. Interview with Henthorne.

The reporter is Tommie Gorman.

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