The weather may have been atrocious but the annual O’Donovan Rossa St Stephen’s Day Divis Walk still attracted large numbers of supporters. Each year the West Belfast club nominate a charity and this year Sands (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death) were the benificiary.
When Ellen and Aidan Carabine were expecting their third child three years ago, everything appeared to be going well until scans revealed a serious genetic disorder called Trisomy 13. Ellen carried baby Joseph until full term, but sadly their little boy lived less that 24 hours and passed away on December 7th 2016. Since then they have supported the Sands charity organising a couple of small events but with the support of Aidan’s Rossa clubmates it was decided to donate the proceeds of this years Divis walk to this very worhty cause. When we spoke to Ellen she was quick to point out that it was the Rossa club, and Colly Murphy in particular, who had done the bulk of the work and they can not thank them enought for their support.
Lord Mayor of Belfast Cllr Daniel Baker lines up with the Rossa hurlers as they get proceedings underway in cold, wet and foggy Divis
