HELP MAKE IT A MAGIC XMAS FOR SICK KIDS

BARRETSTOWN is appealing to the public for support this festive season to help fund its therapeutic recreation programmes for children recovering from serious illness.

- BY SARAH HYNES

The charity works to rebuild children emotionally, socially and physically after they have received a cancer or another life-changing diagnosis.

More than 120,000 children and families have already benefited from Barretstown's free camps and programmes.

LAUNCH

Former Miss Ireland Sarah Morrissey and TV presenter Karen Koster joined campers Fiona O'Reilly, Katie Mooney and Jonathan Lennon to launch the appeal.