His children, seven-year-old Elayna, and her four-year-old brother Alex, are the centre of a fundraising campaign for the children’s charity Barretstown. People don’t know how much we love each other because all they see is bruises. "It has taught us not to stare or be judgemental because you never know what people are going through. Their dad Cian says: 'Elayna in particular has fallen in love with Barretstown. That’s why creating memories like Barretstown is so important.”• Visit Barretstown.org to find out more or donate to the charity.

Source: Irish Examiner July 29, 2024 15:10 UTC