Ronan Keating @ Celebrity Ward Walk 17.12.2010

Celebs walk the wards to cheer the children in Crumlin

Ronan Keating and a host of celebrities in a Celebrity Ward Walk in Dublin
crumlin childrens hospital Dublin, 10.30am friday the 17th.

Ronan Keating will be joining a huge list of Irish celebrities to take part in the annual Heinz Celebrity Ward Walk in Crumlin Children's Hospital tomorrow morning.

Brian Ormond, Pippa O'Connor, Ryan Sheridan, Jason Sherlock, Brent Pope, Glenda Gilson, Karen Koster, Kathryn Thomas, Shane Byrne and Shane Lowry are just some of the famous faces who have signed up to take part in this year's charity walkabout.

But the Diary can exclusively reveal that patients will get a second visit from Ireland's best known new singer on Saturday as well, as Mary Byrne has arranged a special visit to the children's ward.

Organiser Valerie Keating said: "Mary wasn't able to do it tomorrow so she'll be going in on Saturday morning instead.

"It's a really fantastic event and it's like the start of Christmas for all of us. Some of the celebrities appeal to the parents and others to the children so it's a great little boost for everyone.

"This year the event has been organised to coincide with the hospital's Ho Ho Ho Day, so our sponsors at Heinz have donated a cheque to the hospital to buy the children toys.

"This is our sixth year doing it now," she added.

Herald

Ronan Keating Walks For Charity
December 17, 2010

Ronan Keating is back in Ireland today to take part in a special charity walk for sick children.

The star is joining other Irish stars in the annual Heinz Celebrity Ward Walk for the Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

“It’s a really fantastic event and it’s like the start of Christmas for all of us,” says organiser Valerie Keating. "Some of the celebrities appeal to the parents and others to the children so it’s a great little boost for everyone.

“This year the event has been organised to coincide with the hospital’s Ho Ho Ho Day, so our sponsors at Heinz have donated a cheque to the hospital to buy the children toys.

“This is our sixth year doing it now.”

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin is an acute paediatric teaching hospital with 248 beds, employing over 1,500 staff. It is Ireland’s largest paediatric hospital and is responsible for the provision of the majority of tertiary care service for children including the national centre for cardiac surgery and haematology/oncology, major burns, medical genetics and medical research for childhood illnesses.

et oui parce que Ro n'est pas qu'une célébrité ! C'est un homme généreux aussi

et comment c l'homme le plus humain parmi ttes les stars

All is calm as stars just the tonic for ill children
Stars shine a light on families coping with illness at Christmas

Saturday December 18 2010

POPSTAR Ronan Keating made it a day to remember for young patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin yesterday, writes Ken Sweeney.

The big-hearted popstar sang carols with more than a dozen actors, sports and media stars, models and socialites, after they toured wards.

Now in its sixth year, the annual visit, is organised by Ronan Keating's brother, Gary Keating, and his wife, Valerie, to give seriously ill children and their families a lift at Christmas.

TV presenter Kathryn Thomas, Brendan O'Connor, and Brian Ormond, rugby commentator Brent Pope, model Pippa O'Connor, and magician Keith Barry were among the well-known faces visiting the hospital.

Comedian Brendan O'Carroll, who flew in from Florida yesterday, arranges his Christmas holidays each year in order to take part in the goodwill visit.

"Having a child with a serious illness puts a lot of strain on families, particularly at this time of year.

"That is why we try to have some fun in the hospital coming up to Christmas," Gary Keating told the Irish Independent.

Meanwhile, RTE's Ryan Tubridy bade farewell to his beloved reindeer jumper which he donated in support of Barnardos' Christmas Jumper Day, sponsored by One4all, which takes place on Wednesday.

To mark Christmas Jumper Day, people are being encouraged to raid their festive wardrobes or get creative by decorating their favourite jumpers to raise much-needed funds for Barnardos.

In the lead-up to the big day, One4all will donate €1 to Barnardos for every person who uploads a Christmas jumper photo of themselves, their family, friends or pets via the One4all facebook page.

To find out more about Christmas Jumper Day, visit www.facebook.com/One4allIreland or log on to www.barnardos.ie/ christmasjumperday

Irish Independent