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Children at Our Lady's Hospital in Crumlin were treated to the ultimate Christmas surprise today when a whole host of well-known faces popped in for an afternoon of festive cheer.

Brendan O'Caroll and Ronan Keating led the festivities which saw 20 celebrities belt out carols and visit sick children at their bedsides.

Now in it's 13th year, The Celebrity Ward Walk was organised Ronan Keating's brother Gary and his wife Valerie, both of whom are active supporters of the Children's hospital.

Valerie Keating said: “Gary and I would like to thank all the celebrities who have turned up and put so many smiles on both parents’ and children's faces.”

“By being here they are showing how much they care. It is such a heart-warming day for everyone involved.”

Also in attendance was musical duo Picture This, broadcaster Lorraine Keane, TV3 presenter Lucy Kennedy, model Holly Carpenter, and former footballer Shane Hunt.

Rachel Kenna, Director of Nursing at Our Lady's said: 

"It is just wonderful to see our patients’ faces light up when the stars enter their wards."

"Apart from Santa’s special visit this is one of our most exciting Christmas events, which we look forward to all year round!"

She continued: “Having a child with a serious illness puts a lot of strain on families so we really try to ensure that each child who spends Christmas Day in hospital has a magical experience.”

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Irish rugby legends Ronan O’Gara and Jonathon Sexton managed to put aside whatever rivalries they supposedly had on the pitch for a very worthy cause.

The duo have teamed up the fundraising body of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, CMRF Crumlin, for the No. 10 Fund.

The fund was launched in order to raise much-needed funds for the Children’s Heart Centre in Crumlin. The name was inspired by the player’s battle for the Irish No. 10 jersey.

The Munster-Leinster rivalry acted as the inspiration for the campaign which is hoping to build a new Cardiac Day Unit complete with vital life-saving equipment.

Proceeds will also be invested in life-saving research to help some of the country’s sickest children.

CMFR is confident that can reach their target of €756,000 for this latest campaign.

Ronan and Jonathon are urging the public to get behind the campaign and help change the young lives who need treatments the hospital can provide.

Every year… 

  • 120,000 Children and their families come to the hospital
  • 80,000 Children attend as out-patients
  • 30,000 Children attend our A&E department
  • 25,000 Children are treated as day cases
  • 23,000 Children are admitted as in-patients
  • 15,000 Paediatric surgeries and 15,000 procedures are carried out
  • 550 Open-heart surgeries are performed on children each year

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