RTE Late Late Show viewers were left impressed by the “heartbreaking” interview with Saoirse Ruane’s parents.

Brave Galway After the death of 12-year-old Saoirse, the girl’s family felt great sadness. passed away I returned in March after a long battle with cancer.

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young girl won the hearts of the nation When he appeared at the Toy Show during Covid-19 Pandemic To talk about her battle with cancer at the age of 8 in 2020.

He was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease and had to have his right leg amputated.

Galway girl inspires launch Toy Show ObjectionThis led to the collection of millions of euros.

Saoirse’s mum and dad Roseanna and Ollie appear Late Late Show to talk to the landlord last night Patrick Kielty about their daughter’s inspiring legacy.

Roseanna said: “For all the good he did, his kindness and he never let cancer define him. “He never saw himself as having a disability.

“His whole goal was to get back to some kind of normalcy, get back on the field and play his camouflage.”

Roseanna also opened up about how their youngest daughter, Farrah-Rose, has helped them through this extremely difficult time.

He said: “I guess it’s only now that I realize he wasn’t sent to be Saoyse’s sister, he was actually sent to carry us.

“Because if I didn’t get him out of bed in the morning, I wouldn’t be in as good a shape as I am now.

“He actually deserves as normal a childhood as we can give him.

“So we’re going to do the same thing for Farrah-Rose that we did to make memories for Saoirse, because she deserves it.”

Ollie also touched on the incredible support the family has received since Saoirse’s passing.

He admitted: “I don’t think we realized how much support we had until the news broke and it came to the fore. RTE that morning.

“I think it helped us too, knowing that so many people loved Saoirse. It was comforting for us.”

Donations have officially started a week early for the annual charity appeal, which has seen Irish people donate in record numbers over the past four years.

Saoyse raised millions charity Following the Toy Show Appeal, Patrick said the “touch paper he lit” would continue to brighten the lives of many children.

RTE viewers were left emotional following the interview with Roseanna and Ollie Ruane.

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Another wrote: “Saoirse Ruane was such an amazing, brave, inspiring and kind little girl. My heart breaks for her parents, her little sister and everyone who loved her.”

Another added: “So heartbreaking… such a lovely young lady and such brave parents.”

RTE launched a brand new grant this year called the Saoirse Ruane Grant.

The grant award of €150,000 was awarded in Saoyse’s name and will be donated to a chosen charity.

RTE Managing Director Kevin Bakhurst said: “The RTE Toy Show Attraction is one of the most important things we do as an organisation.

“We are so grateful for the support of our viewers over the last four years, whose generosity enables RTE to continue to make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of children and their families in the north and south of the island.

“I am particularly pleased to see the announcement of the Saoyse Ruane Donations in honor of Saoyse and the launch of donations to the RTE Toy Show Appeal a week earlier this year.

“Saoirse will be remembered as someone who made a positive and lasting impact on us all.

“His memory lives on through the RTE Toy Show Attraction and the many young lives he transformed.”