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Apr 17
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Henry McKean takes on a Make-A-Wish chal...

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More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes according to Make-A-Wish Ireland.

Last year over 229 wishes were granted, its highest number to date. The nationwide fundraising campaign, in partnership with Newstalk, which has been running all week finishes today with Donation Day.

Now in its 18th year, Wish Week brought us powerful stories from children and families across Ireland to listeners, highlighting the life-changing impact of a wish for children living with critical medical conditions.

We asked Henry McKean to get involved and he joins Seán to discuss!

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