Kerry footballers bring Sam Maguire to sick kids in Temple Street
Children's Health Foundation welcomed the All Ireland football champions Kerry to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street. Pictured are CHI Temple Street Staff and Chloe Garrell (10) from Walkinstown, Co Dublin with players Diarmuid O'Connor, Paul Murphy, Killian Spillane, Gavin White and Tadhg Morley. Photo by Andres Poveda.
Amy Lilly (4) is pictured with Sam Maguire and player Paul Murphy as Children's Health Foundation welcomed the All Ireland football champions Kerry to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street. Photo by Andres Poveda.
Children's Health Foundation welcomed the All Ireland football champions Kerry to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street. Chloe Garrell (10) from Walkinstown, Co Dublin is pictured with players Diarmuid O'Connor, Paul Murphy, Killian Spillane, Gavin White and Tadhg Morley. Photo by Andres Poveda.
Saoirse McDonagh (10) from Liscannor Co Clare is pictured with Sam Maguire as Children's Health Foundation welcomed the All Ireland football champions Kerry to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street. Photo by Andres Poveda.
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