Monday 20 May, 2013
AFTER A NINTH All-Ireland title success in 13 years, Kilkenny’s hurlers, clearly know what they’re doing.
And the Noresiders made the now familiar post-final trip to Crumlin Children’s Hospital earlier with the Lian MacCarthy Cup for the customary visit.
Here’s how it went.
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
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Why do ya think they visit the children’s hospital paddy!! whatever about the workload, staff in Crumlin will always make some time to put a smile on a child/parents face, they go thru so much there, something so small as a visit from the all Ireland hurlers/footballers does wonders for them….great for cheering them up…which indeed promotes better health and well being….most of the kids who stay in Crumlin…especially those who are there long term spend each day miserable and ill, visits like this are great for them….staff really appreciate it too….Thanx Kilkenny and Donegal for visiting, Crumlin hospital is home for many kids who LIVE there for months and even years for certain kids….so a little bit of excitement of any kind is a boost for them….feck the workload…it can wait 5 more minutes!!
Although I agree they are overpaid and spoiled brats on most Premier League teams I think you’ll find a lot of them do make regular visits to local hospitals and other children’s charities. Aston Villa for example forgo their shirt sponsorship money for a year to advertise Acorns children’s hospice on the front of their jerseys instead and are regularly involved in fund raising and visits. A quick google search will show you any number of players from various teams visiting children in local hospitals.
Why in the name of all that’s Holy do these Football and Hurley players insist on visiting a National Children’s Hospital on the day after an All Ireland where staff cannot cope with the workload and most patients are either too young or too ill to be interested.
The pictures of the happy smiling kids last week with the Donegal team, and this week with the Kilkenny team would seem to disagree with you Paddy.
I know a girl who works in Crumlin and she says they love it every year having them in,. Gives everyone a real lift.
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