St. Gabriel’s School and Respite House Fundraiser

I and many friends and Northern Trust work colleagues are doing a charity cycle/ step challenge over the month of August in memory of our son Cillian Shanahan to raise funds for St. Gabriel’s Children’s School and Respite House Limerick. The funds raised will go towards additional equipment such as iPads, each with a specialised communication app, inclusive Tech/ Cause & Effect Toys, Switch Access toys, both sensory and visual suitable for indoor and outdoor play

St Gabriel’s School is an exceptional school for students with physical/multiple disabilities located in Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick. We have students from 4 to 18 years of age. We are a multi-denominational school. Our focus is very much on the individual student and seeing their ability and potential in all settings and circumstances.

St Gabriel’s respite house is a beautiful purpose-built facility located at Mungret, Co. Limerick. It caters to children with significant physical disabilities and associated complex medical needs. Some of these children will also have life-limiting conditions. The high-quality 6-bedroom facility provides short-term and overnight respite and was specially designed to create a sense of well-being, comfort, love and care for each child who comes on a sleepover and is cared for by nursing and health care staff.

“Technology is of huge benefit to children attending St. Gabriel's School. As you can appreciate, technology is expensive and not every family attending the school can afford one for their child. Having iPads available at the school that children can access makes such a difference. Many of the children are non-verbal, and technology helps them have a voice. Thanks to everyone for supporting Myles, his friends and work colleagues on their fundraiser. It will certainly make a big difference to the lives of so many children here at St. Gabriel's school." Derek Cox, Principal, St Gabriel’s School

“Technology and sensory equipment are vital to support our children in St Gabriel’s Respite House. We use our sensory room and equipment every day, and we would love to expand it to get more sensory toys that can be used by the children anywhere within the house, indoors and outdoors. We want to thank Myles, his friends and work colleagues for their support; we see first-hand the difference this makes.” Elaine O'Riordan Service Manager St Gabriel’s Respite House

Your support will make a real difference. Thank you from St. Gabriel’s