Victorious Kerry footballers bring Sam Maguire to sick kids at Children's Health Ireland in Temple Street
Fresh from their impressive All-Ireland victory over Donegal on Sunday, some members of the Kerry senior football team took time out of their celebrations on Monday morning to go and visit young patients and staff at Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street in Dublin.
It's one of the most wholesome and wonderful traditions after every All Ireland final and despite it undoubtedly having been a late night for them, players Diarmuid O'Connor, Paul Murphy, Killian Spillane, Gavin White and Tadhg Morley were never going to miss the chance to take part were on hand bright and early to bring Sam Maguire with them.
As part of their visit, they posed for photos and spent time with children, all of whom (despite many being from staunch hurling counties such as Tipperary and Clare) were delighted to get their hands on Sam, as well as answering any and all questions they had.
The event was supported by Children's Health Foundation, which raises essential funds to support sick children and their families across CHI hospitals and urgent care centres. Their work includes funding life-saving equipment, supporting patients and parents, and enabling pioneering paediatric research.
Children's Health Foundation was formed in 2019 following the merger of CMRF Crumlin and Temple Street Foundation, uniting under one banner to support all CHI locations in delivering world-class care to every child in need.
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