Barretstown, the children’s charity which provides therapeutic recreation programmes for children with serious illnesses and their families, has today announced the first in the series of Barretstown Talks, a series of in-depth conversations with leading figures from the world of sport, culture and business.

Roy Keane will kick-start Barretstown Talks. He will be interviewed by Matt Cooper live in the Olympia Theatre on June 25th. The evening will also include a Q&A session and a video retrospective of Roy’s playing career with Cobh Ramblers, Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Celtic and Ireland, and his Managerial career with Sunderland, Ipswich and Ireland.

Barretstown offer a programme of therapeutic recreation for children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. All children and their families attend camp at Barretstown free of charge.

Tickets for this exclusive event are priced at €39.50 plus booking fee and can be purchased at HERE or Ticketmaster agents nationwide.

All proceeds in aid of Barretstown.

About Barretstown

Barretstown was founded by Hollywood actor Paul Newman in 1994 and modelled on his renowned Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Connecticut, USA. It serves children affected by serious illnesses – primarily cancer and serious blood diseases and their families.  Barretstown’s mission is to rebuild the lives of these children and their families. We believe that every child with serious illness should enjoy their childhood. All of the children and families come to Barretstown free of charge. Services are provided entirely free of charge to the families who attend, so donations and fundraising efforts are vital for the charity to help more sick children experience the magic of Barretstown each year. Barretstown is supported by donations and the fundraising efforts of corporate supporters, individuals and community groups. For more information see www.barretstown.org

For further information contact Gary Cohen on 086-2235670.

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