The National Lottery Good Causes Awards honour the inspiring work thousands of projects, clubs and individuals from all over Ireland do each and every day.
This year, RTÉ has teamed up with the National Lottery to showcase some of these good causes.
Like Cuisle Cancer Support, nominated in the 'Health & Well Being category.
Cuisle Cancer Support in Laois provides support to individuals and families in one of the most difficult times; when someone is newly diagnosed with cancer.
They provide a range of services from counselling and support groups to services like bra and prosthesis fittings for survivors. Their services are provided free of charge to all, cancer patients, survivors and their families.
The centre is a nurturing environment that is not a hospital or a doctor's waiting room but somewhere people can feel safe, calm and stress free while receiving professional support and guidance.
Cuisle Cancer Support is among 37 national finalists for the National Lottery Good Cause Awards 2019. The awards encompass seven categories: Sport, Health & Well Being, Arts & Culture, Heritage, Community, Youth Affairs and the Irish Language.
Each category winner will receive €10,000 and the overall Good Cause of the Year will receive an additional €25,000. The winners will be announced at a Gala Awards Dinner on November 2.
Last year, more than €228 million was raised by participants of National Lottery games all over the country for good causes. This equates to about €625,000 a day. On average there are approximately 4,000 beneficiaries that receive funding each year.
For the full list of National Lottery Good Causes Awards finalists see here.
