Shauna McCann was remembered fondly by her school, St Paul’s Bessbrook, in a recent fundraising event in aid of CRY Ireland. The vibrant 19-year-old young trainee teacher died from sudden cardiac event while studying as a Special Needs Teacher in Liverpool in 2008. Last week St Paul’s school donated a cheque for £1,000 to CRY,
Pictured are Jim Costello, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, Deputy Lord Mayor; Elmarie Kelleher, President Bishopstown Lions Club and CRY Ireland Representative Julie McMahon (nee Greene). Bishopstown Lions held their inaugural 5K run on March 27th and chose to support CRY Ireland and Blankets of Hope, Cork Cancer Centre, in memory of Judy Costello. Read the details
When it comes to selecting her favourite Lansdowne Road memory, Orla Foley has a few to pick from. Orla’s Brother Anthony Foley Ireland’s debut in 1995, when he scored a consolation try against England, came close, but she quickly plucked for a game almost a decade later. “Ronan O’Gara’s try… the Heineken Cup
My name is Maria, I am a volunteer on the CRY helpline. In 2011 my beautiful niece, Niamh died of sudden adult death. I saw the devastating effect of her death on her family, friends and community. CRY have been hugely supportive to my brother, his wife and Niamh’s two brothers in organising cardiac screening