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02/03/2007
Cormac Trust donates defibrillators to Queen’s
The parents of Cormac McAnallen have donated two defibrillators to Queen’s University at a ceremony yesterday.
The 24-year-old died suddenly in 2004 from sudden cardiac arrest just weeks after being appointed captain of the Tyrone Gaelic football team.
A trust was set up following his death and to date 60 of the potentially life-saving defibrillators have been distributed to leisure centres, schools and clubs.
Bridget and Brendan McAnallen were the special guests at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup yesterday at the Great Hall in Queen’s University.
Speaking at the event, Cormac’s mother, said: “Cormac loved this time at Queen’s and playing in the Sigerson Cup I am delighted to be able to donate these defibrillators to the University in his memory.
“On this weekend, when thousands of young and old alike will all be gathered together at the Sigerson Cup, I hope the donation will help raise awareness of Sudden Cardiac Death in people of all ages.”
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerry McCormac accepted the defibrillators on behalf of Queen’s. He said: “On behalf of Queen’s University I would like to thank The Cormac Trust for their generous donation.
“Cormac won the Sigerson with Queen’s in 2000 and it is particularly fitting that on this weekend, when 5,000 people will be in attendance at The Dub for a competition he loved, his legacy has provided us with these life-saving defibrillators.”
This weekend marks the third anniversary of Cormac’s death.
(JM/SP)
The 24-year-old died suddenly in 2004 from sudden cardiac arrest just weeks after being appointed captain of the Tyrone Gaelic football team.
A trust was set up following his death and to date 60 of the potentially life-saving defibrillators have been distributed to leisure centres, schools and clubs.
Bridget and Brendan McAnallen were the special guests at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup yesterday at the Great Hall in Queen’s University.
Speaking at the event, Cormac’s mother, said: “Cormac loved this time at Queen’s and playing in the Sigerson Cup I am delighted to be able to donate these defibrillators to the University in his memory.
“On this weekend, when thousands of young and old alike will all be gathered together at the Sigerson Cup, I hope the donation will help raise awareness of Sudden Cardiac Death in people of all ages.”
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerry McCormac accepted the defibrillators on behalf of Queen’s. He said: “On behalf of Queen’s University I would like to thank The Cormac Trust for their generous donation.
“Cormac won the Sigerson with Queen’s in 2000 and it is particularly fitting that on this weekend, when 5,000 people will be in attendance at The Dub for a competition he loved, his legacy has provided us with these life-saving defibrillators.”
This weekend marks the third anniversary of Cormac’s death.
(JM/SP)
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