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UHK Children’s Ward Nurse Manager Jackie McCull (right) with Kerry GAA players Colum Harty, Oisín Maunsell, Jordan Conway and David Moran who were delivering Ciarraí Óg boxes to the Children’s Ward on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
MEMBERS of Kerry GAA teams were on hand at University Hospital Kerry on Friday morning to deliver special presents to patients in the Children’s Ward.
This year, Kerry GAA launched their Ciarraí Óg boxes which contain a host of goodies including a drinks bottle, pencil case, drawstring bag, letters from Kerry managers and a whole lot more (see poster below).
“We as an executive thought it would be lovely to gift some of these boxes to the patients in the children’s ward of UHK,” said Emma Sweeney, County Board Officer.
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“After speaking to the Nurse Manager, Jackie McCull and the assistant manager Marie, it was arranged that the boxes would be presented to Jacky outside of the hospital in keeping with COVID regulations by myself joined by some very special guests, David Moran (Kerry footballer), Colum Harty and Jordan Conway (Kerry hurlers) and Oisín Maunsell (Kerry Minor football captain).”
“We in Kerry GAA appreciate all of the work that the front-line staff in all hospitals have been doing and especially appreciate the staff in the children’s ward looking after our youngest fans and potential future stars all through the year and we really hope that they enjoy their boxes! We also wish a very healthy and happy Christmas to all patients, staff and front line workers in all hospitals.
Jacky McCull was delighted to accept the boxes on behalf of the children. “We’re always grateful to the Kerry footballers and hurlers for calling to the ward at different times of the year for special occasions, but unfortunately this year we can’t have anybody calling.
“But we’re very grateful to get the boxes donated and lots of other people have been very good to us this year as well and we always appreciate it and hopefully next year we’ll have the team coming and maybe with Sam Maguire!” she said.
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