Fundraising underway to bring terminally ill girl home

In recent weeks, the family of 11-year-old Olivia Doyle learned the devastating news that their little girl is dying. They desperately want to bring Olivia home to be with her family for whatever time she has left but the high cost of nursing care means Olivia remains in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, where she is receiving palliative care.

Emma Donoghue with 11-year-old daughter Olivia.

Her mum, Emma Donoghue, explained that Olivia is stable enough to come home to Carrollstown, Trim, but they do not have the back-up care in place yet. Olivia needs round the clock care and specialised nursing care costs €25 per hour, which is €600 per day or €4,200 per week.

An application is currently being assessed by the HSE but, even if approved, this will only provide five hours’ care per day, Monday to Friday.

Fundraising is now underway to contribute towards the cost of care and help the family realise Olivia’s wish to be back home with her family.

Olivia has been fighting illness most of her life. She suffers global development delay and epilepsy which has caused her to lose her speech and sight. The epilepsy also caused her to suffer a stroke when she was three years-old and she also suffers from scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, and has had her spine fused.

She has nerve damage to her diaphragm and lungs, which is getting progressively worse, and she has been in and out of hospital regularly with pneumonia.

Emma explained they don’t know how long they will have Olivia for, it could be weeks or it could be months, but it their wish is to bring Olivia home to Trim for whatever time she has left.

“It is an ongoing battle. We are also trying to get the equipment we need organised. At the moment, Olivia is stable enough to come home but she can’t because I don’t have the back-up.

A fundraising walk took place in Trim last Sunday followed by a cake sale and other events are planned.

An eBay auction is currently underway for a guitar signed by Danny O’Donoghue from The Script. Emma is a therapeutic riding coach runs a horse riding centre at Old Road, Garlow Cross. A sponsored hack will take place from their yard on Sunday 2nd February. Six other yards are also organising hacks. 

In a statement the HSE said its staff in the Trim primary care team have been liaising closely with Crumlin Hospital to identify the specific supplies necessary for the patient to return home. There was delay in receiving precise information, but this order has now been placed. 

“The liaison nurse from the children’s disability team is carrying out the assessment for an appropriate home care package and is liaising with Crumlin Hospital in this regard,” the HSE added.

An account has been set up in Bank of Ireland for donations in the name of Olivia Doyle; 

sort code 90-52-72    account number 96368386. 

Source: Meath Chronicle

Autographed Guitar Danny O' Donoghue The Script

BID HERE

In perfect condition complete with a rainbow coloured strap and guitar carry case.. Signed by Danny O' Donoghue from The Script. This guitar has been played by many a famous hand :) I will quote that it is not Danny's actual guitar, but he has played it many times.....

This guitar is being sold to raise funds for Olivia Doyle, a little girl who is under palliative care in Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin. We are desperately trying to raise funds so that Olivia can spend her final days with her sisters and her mum. Please dig deep, this is a very worth cause.

Please visit her facebook page

I will provide proof of this if anyone needs it, and I am Danny from The Scripts sister and I am trying to help this little girl.

Source: Andi O'Donoghue

Danny O'Donoghue,Bernard Brogan and his Dublin team-mates visit sick kids on Christmas Day

DUBLIN FOOTBALLERS INCLUDING Bernard Brogan and Paul Flynn took time out on Christmas Day to visit sick children in Dublin’s Beaumont and Temple Street hospitals with the Sam Maguire trophy.

Brogan was joined by fellow team-mates and All-Ireland winners including the likes of Stephen Cluxton and manager Jim Gavin.

While in Temple Street the Dublin panel also ran into Danny O’Donoghue from The Script.

Source: Bernard Brogan

Danny O'Donoghue at Festina Lente today

Danny O' Donoghue, Jill Carey & Andrea O' Donoghue at Festina Lente (Hasten Slowly) today for the Special Christmas Week for kids

Danny O'Donoghue, Jill Carey & Andrea O'Donoghue

 (With kind permission of Andi)

This is a charity that Danny and his sister champion. Any support you can give, no matter how small, even just passing the message on and showing others the great work this charity and their team of volunteers do would be very kind of you. 

See all the work they do and ways you can help by visiting the site here

 Source/ Permission: Andi O'Donoghue

Help Festina Lente win a €5000 grant

Please vote for Festina Lente to win a grant to help disadvantaged children.

Danny's sister Andi, is asking for a little help from the Script Family to win a much needed grant for Festina Lente.

"Come on all of you script fans..Danny is a huge supporter of Festina Lente and helping these kids would be a god send to so many families!

voting does not close until 31st December..... and unless your on Facebook the votes don't register.. please share on your Facebook thanks"

VOTE HERE

You must be on Facebook for you vote to count don't forget to hit the vote button or your vote won't count.

To see more about Festina Lente visit the site 

here

"Please share this with all your Facebook friends everywhere, Tweet it, text friends but please continue to vote for this very worthy cause"

Source: Andi O'Donoghue / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net 

Headway’s Annual Art Exhibition Invitation

Source: DannyODonoghue.Net

Glen Power Makes Public Appeal to Change the Script for Brain Injury

Speaking at Headway’s annual Art Exhibition at Dublin City Civic Offices, Wood Quay in Dublin’s City Centre, Glen Power, drummer with internationally acclaimed rock band The Script appealed to the public to fundraise for vital services to help support the 30,000 people living in Ireland with Brain Injury.

Speaking openly of his own head injury and his journey to recovery, Glen said, “I was just out having a good time with friends, the next thing I was in a hospital needing to learn basic skills again. I guess we all think ‘it will never happen to me’, but it can – and does – happen to thousands of people each day”.

“ A brain injury challenges nearly every aspect of you” he continued – “walking, talking, thinking and feeling – for some people the losses can be multiple, severe and permanent. It might mean losing both the life you once lived and the person you once were. I know I didn't feel the same when I left the hospital and almost had to relearn how to play in a way. I had no idea how devastating a brain injury could be.”

“I’m lucky to be where I am today,” he continued. “I was really worried I would be different and never the same again but over time, it all returned," Glen continued.“My music played such an important role in my recovery so I understand how important it is for people to have Headway’s art programme to regain some or any of the deficits they may have incurred as a result of whatever happened to them. “

Glen appeals to the public to support Headway, “I’m proud to be associated with Headway for the last three years. At Headway, the staff use insight, care, humour and infinite patience to help survivors to regain some quality of life. I want to appeal to people today to please support Headway so can continue to provide services for people living with brain injury, to give them a future worth living for.”

Brain Injury Info & Support Line: 1890 200 278

Source: HW / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

The Script And Sheffield Do Comic Relief

Sheffield and us sharing a comic relief moment! Big love. M

Source: The Script Twitter

Exclusive Photos Danny Having His Chest Waxed

READY

STEADY

GO

GONE

Source: The Voice / DannyODonoghue.Net

Lindt Golden Bunny Celebrity Auction 2013 Newsletter

Dear DannyODonoghue.Net, 

Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power of The Script have very kindly signed a ceramic Lindt Gold Bunny for us as part of the Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction 2013, in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

We would be very grateful if you could encourage Danny’s fans to head to Lindt Gold Bunny if they would like to bid to buy The Script’s signed Gold Bunny.

All proceeds from the Lindt Gold Bunny Auction goes directly to Temple Street Children’s Hospital (Dublin) and all final bid winners not only get to take home their signed Lindt Gold Bunny but also a Lindt Gold bunny hamper worth over €100!

The Lindt gold Bunny Auction is open for bids now and closes on Monday 25th March at 3pm, so help The Script’s Bunny ‘Hop to the Top’ and help Lindt and Temple Street achieve their fundraising goal for Easter 2013. There are several Bunnies signed by other artists too

Last year the auction raised over €10,000 for the Hospital for its Patient Monitoring Unit Fund. This year we hope to raise even more for Temple Street to buy a special type of incubator called the Giraffe Omnibed Incubator, which helps save the lives of premature and sick newborn babies at the hospital.

 Please go to The Golden Bunny and Bid Now

On behalf of all the children at Temple Street Children's Hospital
Thank you

Source: Temple Street Children's Hospital Newsletter /

 Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

Let's Dance For Comic Relief - Danny Judges The Karaoke

During small breaks in the show they go into the 'pub' Shenanigans where everyone sits and chats (obviously this is in keeping with the comedy of the show) This week boxer Ricky Hatton and comedian Tim Vine had a karaoke sing off to Suspicious Minds by Elvis. Danny O'Donoghue was the best person to judge the competition.


Source: DannyODonoghue.Net

Lets Dance For Comic Relief 2013 - If You Could See Me Now

The new series of 'Let's Dance For Comic Relief' has started and on tonight's show 'The Script' performed 'If You Could See Me Now'.

Source: DannyODonoghue.Net

Lets Dance For Comic Relief 2013 - Danny Playing Darts

At the start of the show this evening in the Let's Dance For Comic Relief pub 'Shenanigans' Danny was playing darts, clearly showing he is much better now after his illness


Source: DannyODonoghue.Net

Buy A Red Nose Day T-Shirt Like Danny O'Donoghue's

Do you like the T-Shirt Danny is wearing for Jessie J's dare? You can buy one here for £9.99 and at least £5.00 from the sale will go directly to comic relief. It is a good way to donate and have something great to show for it.

Unisex Beatles

All you need is love and an exclusive Stella McCartney T-shirt, featuring the fab four. It’s unisex, comes in white and is 100% Fairtrade certified organic cotton. Check the size guide for a perfect fit.

BUY NOW

Source: Rednoseday.com / DannyODonoghue.Net

Jessie J Waxes Danny O'Donoghue's Chest

When ever you are in a situation where you need to swear take Danny O'Donoghue's advice and shout "VOICE UK!" Remember, beg if you have to but don't let anyone put wax on your nipples.

DO SOMETHING FUNNY FOR MONEY

Source: RedNoseDay / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net  

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let’s Dance for Comic Relief is back, with a chorus line of celebrities creating choreographed chaos, all to raise cash for Comic Relief.

Alex Jones and Steve Jones host the charity competition in which famous faces re-create classic dances of stage and screen, hoping to make it through to the final in three weeks' time. The judging panel this series are  Mel Giedroyc, Bradley Walsh and Tameka Empson. 

There are also musical performances by Kimberley Walsh and The Script, and the chance to see the video for One Direction's Comic Relief single.

Show 1 – Feb 16 . BBC1 6:50pm - 8:10pm (GMT)

Tim Vine

‘Rock Your Body’ 

Olivia Lee

‘Bad Romance’

Ricky Hatton

‘Let Me Entertain You’

 The Soap Stars - Dean Gaffney, Claire Sweeney, Natalie Cassidy and Ricky Groves

‘You Can't Stop The Beat’

Hal Cruttenden, Mark Dolan and Shaun Keaveny

‘Bootylicious’

Source: BBC Media Centre / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

Stars visit sick kids

Fair play to Colin Farrell and Danny O’Donoghue from The Script who made Christmas Day even more special for some sick children in Dublin hospitals. Colin popped into Crumlin Hospital with presents for the kids who were too sick to go home for Christmas whilst Danny arrived at Temple Street at 8am on Christmas morning, staying for about 5 hours visiting the kids.

By the way, they did this themselves WITHOUT telling the media. Just goes to show how kind the guys really are!

Source: 98fm / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

Text Santa - Putting the 'fun' into fundraising

The Script took part in the Text Santa advent calendar and were day 18

The show may be over, but you can still donate HERE to Text Santa's charities until 5pm on January 11th 2013!

We know this time of the year is busy, so we’re not asking you to do anything extra, but to think of ways you can turn your existing plans into fundraisers! It’s also an excuse for you to encourage others to get into the festive spirit – how can they resist if it’s all for charity!

YOU CAN STILL BID ON OUR EBAY AUCTIONS HERE 

VISIT THE SANTA STORE

Source: Text Santa / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

Official Photographs From The Strong Island Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert

These are some official photographs taken at the Strong Island Charity Concert on 8th November 2012

Source: Getty

DANNY O’DONOGHUE: 'ZAYN AND MAX SHOULD DUKE IT OUT FOR CHARITY'

THE Script’s Danny O’Donoghue reckons Zayn Malik and Max George should sort out their differences in a celebrity boxing match. 

The Voice coach wants to see the rival boyband members in the ring for a money-spinning charity fight.

Danny, who starts filming the second series of the BBC reality show next week, told me: “My advice would be get off Twitter because nobody else needs to be reading that.

“But a boxing match would be a good way to sort it out. I remember Robbie Williams once talking about betting a £100,000 of his money and £100,000 of Liam Gallagher’s money to go in a ring and sort it out.

“Can you imagine the viewing figures for that? It’s like bringing back Celebrity Deathmatch.

“They should do it for charity.”

New Script single Six Degrees of Separation is out now. 

Source: One News