GALLERY: Planting of the "Tree of Hope" organised by Foroige at Kildare Playground
Local Community, Foroige, HOPE (D), Gardai & Politicians were together for a united cause. The planting of the 'Tree of HOPE' organised by Foroige in the Kildare playground, honouring all those 'Loved Ones' from Kildare town lost through suicide
![[caption id="attachment_156724" align="alignnone" width="1819"] Garda Donal Meade, Sgt Finian Dempsey and Cllr Joanne Pender[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/22/iconic-upload-2017-04-16005327-TREE-OF-HOPE-3.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_156724" align="alignnone" width="1819"] Garda Donal Meade, Sgt Finian Dempsey and Cllr Joanne Pender[/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_156725" align="alignnone" width="2011"] Garda Donal Meade, Sgt Finian Dempsey and Cllr Joanne Pender[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/22/iconic-upload-2017-04-16005330-TREE-OF-HOPE-4.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_156725" align="alignnone" width="2011"] Garda Donal Meade, Sgt Finian Dempsey and Cllr Joanne Pender[/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_156726" align="alignnone" width="1970"] John and Noreen Farrell who lost their Brother Pat with Mary Duffy and Patricia Hurley who also lost their brother through suicide[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/22/iconic-upload-2017-04-16005332-TREE-OF-HOPE-5.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_156726" align="alignnone" width="1970"] John and Noreen Farrell who lost their Brother Pat with Mary Duffy and Patricia Hurley who also lost their brother through suicide[/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_156727" align="alignnone" width="2011"] Kildare Foroige "TREE OF HOPE" planting in memory of all who have lost their lives to suicide.[/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/22/iconic-upload-2017-04-16005334-TREE-OF-HOPE-6.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_156727" align="alignnone" width="2011"] Kildare Foroige "TREE OF HOPE" planting in memory of all who have lost their lives to suicide.[/caption]