Laughter the best medicine at paediatric play day

PLAY is a serious business - especially in a children’s hospital where it forms part of the healing process.

At Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin, they’ve got it down to a fine art, as was demonstrated during yesterday’s annual play day.

Filled with wall-to-wall fun, the hospital buzzed as games and activities were laid on to cater for all age groups. Face painting seemed universal - even boss Gerry O’Dwyer got in on the act.