A Clare family were hugely surprised when last night at 7pm, countless frontline services arrived outside their door, sirens blaring, to wish Chlíodhna King a happy 21st birthday. Chlíodhna has cystic fibrosis and lives with her mother Martina Wheelan. This year has been particularly difficult, with Chlíodhna having to self-isolate for a number of months due to ill-health. Chlíodhna is also in the at-risk group and has to be particularly careful in minding herself from the virus. Martina and Chlíodhna thought they wouldn’t be able to have a meaningful celebration of her 21st, but little did they know the frontline services had other ideas in mind. They even presented Chlíodhna with flowers, with videos and pictures of the celebration being shared all over Facebook.
On Friday’s Morning Focus, Martina Wheelan spoke to Gavin Grace about the surprise.
