Wishes
A wish granted is a life changing experience for the child, providing respite from their normal routines of hospitals, doctors, and treatment.
Wherever possible, we invite the whole immediate family to share in the wish, to experience moments of joy and make memories to last a lifetime. We have granted over 3,250 Wishes in Ireland, and every wish is unique.
The Wish Process
Step 1 - Application
Step 2 - Eligibility Criteria
Step 3 - The Wish Journey
Step 4 – Granting the Wish
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Privacy Notice for Wish Applications | Download Application Form
Do you know a child fighting a critical illness, who could benefit from a life-changing wish?
Our Wish Stories
See how Make-A-Wish Ireland is changing the lives of
children across Ireland
Ruairi and Fionn
Cian's Wish
A Disney Wish
Frequently Asked Questions
Our wishes give seriously ill children the chance to do something extraordinary. For many children, a wish is an opportunity to do something they never thought possible when life is tough. Children’s wishes can range from being a princess for a day or meeting their hero.
Click here to be directed to the Wish application page, where you can contact us or download an application form.
Please direct the parents/guardians to our website or download the form and pass onto the family. Please note we cannot accept an application form without a parental signature.
To have their wish granted, a child needs to be aged between 3 and 17 years, living with a life-threatening medical condition and must not have had a wish before. The child’s treating consultant makes the final determination of whether the child is medically eligible to receive a wish and whether the child is able to participate in the wish.
A child must be between the ages of 3 and 17 year’s old in order to be eligible to receive a wish.
Make-A-Wish Ireland cannot grant wishes such as:
Long Haul Travel (Travel is confined to UK and Disneyland Paris only)
Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Powerboats, Quad-Bikes, Motor Homes,
Money or Financial Assistance,
Medical Assistance/Equipment,
Housing, House Extensions, Structural Renovations/ Conversions/Electrical Works, Garden/Bathroom Makeovers, Swimming Pools,
Firearms /Replica Firearms/Exotic Animals.
Please note: Not all wish requests are possible. However, our Community Volunteers & experienced Wish Granters will be delighted to work with you and your child to develop a wish journey that will delight them and help create lasting memories.
