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Malawi hospital built in Irish man's memory having 'huge impact' on community

Kerrywoman Mags Riordan's has faced the tragedy of losing three of her children throughout her life. He son, Billy, was backpacking in Malawi when he died in a swimming accident in 1999. This tragedy followed two other deaths of her baby daughter Niamh and son Luke. Mags joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss this and her return to Malawi where she built a hospital in her late son's memory…

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11.30 23 Mar 2023


Malawi hospital built in Irish man's memory having 'huge impact' on community


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Kerrywoman Mags Riordan's has faced the tragedy of losing three of her children throughout her life. He son, Billy, was backpacking in Malawi when he died in a swimming accident in 1999. This tragedy followed two other deaths of her baby daughter Niamh and son Luke.

Mags joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss this and her return to Malawi where she built a hospital in her late son's memory…


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