Roseanna Ruane announces makeup collaboration in daughter's honour for charity
Saoírse won the hearts of the nation in 2020 when she appeared on the Late Late Toy Show, with her appearance on the show, where she spoke to Ryan Tubridy about losing her leg to cancer, inspiring the Toy Show Appeal and raising millions for charity.
While Saoírse passed away in March 2024, aged 12, her legacy has continued long after her passing — with her mum Roseanna saying that BePerfect cosmetics will be collaborating with her, with all of the proceeds from the sales of the makeup range being donated to two charities. Roseanna Ruane with her daughter Saoírse. Pic: Instagram
'We are so proud to reveal the Saoírse and Mamma Collection – created in memory of the beautiful Saoírse Ruane.
'Saoírse inspired the nation with her strength, her smile, and her unforgettable spirit. This collection is a tribute to her light – filled with the colours she would have loved and the joy she brought to everyone who knew her.'
The range includes a face and eye palette, lipstick, lip liner and lip oil, with the cosmetics company confirming that they will be donating 100% of the proceeds to Hand in Hand, a children's cancer charity in Galway, and the Cancer Fund for Children, 'to support families on their difficult journeys.' Roseanna Ruane and Ollie Ruane with their daughter Farrah Rose at the launch of the BPerfect Cosmetics Saoirse & Mamma collection in aid of Children's cancer charities at The Leinster, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
The collaboration comes as Roseanna recently spoke about how she found out her daughter's time was 'limited' and that there was no more that could be done in her cancer battle.
Speaking to Ryan Tubridy, whose first encounter with Saoírse and Roseanna inspired the Toy Show Appeal, Roseanna said that the family still weren't ready to speak about the full weight of Saoírse's loss, but revealed that a CT scan in April 2023 was when they found out the news no parent wants to hear. Roseanna Ruane speaking at the launch of the BPerfect Cosmetics Saoirse & Mamma collection in aid of Children's cancer charities at The Leinster, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
'She presented very well and the CT scan was done and it was, 'Sure, lookit, we'll give you a ring later,' this was the norm. Off we go down to Galway,' Roseanna said. 'We thought no more of it, we thought it was going to be another good review, but it wasn't.'
'We got the CT scans before we ever left Dublin. We were just called into a room and you know it's that look between the doctor and you in the corridor and the beckoning, I just knew. Roseanna Ruane and BPerfect Cosmetics founder Brendan McDowell at the launch of the BPerfect Cosmetics Saoirse & Mamma collection in aid of Children's cancer charities at The Leinster, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
''We were told that day that there was no more they could do — they could keep throwing chemo at her; they could keep having surgeries and surgeries but… She had started initially with the cancer in the tibia in her leg and then she got cancer in her leg and this was a relapse… it just kept coming,' Roseanna shared. BPerfect Cosmetics founder Brendan McDowell with Roseanna Ruane and Ollie Ruane with their daughter Farrah Rose at the launch of the BPerfect Cosmetics Saoirse & Mamma collection in aid of Children's cancer charities at The Leinster, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
'We were being told her time was limited now, and this was April 2023 and I asked the question would we have her for Christmas and I was told possibly not. That's the day we started grieving the life that we knew was ahead.'
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