'I really needed help': Children's Grief Centre helped Anthony Foley's family grieve 

The chief executive of the Children’s Grief Centre. Sr Helen Culhane, said 'there should be a children's grief centre in every county in Ireland'

(Left to right) Carol Fitz-Gough, Darrell Costelloe, Helen McInerney, Theresa Kavanagh and Olive Foley at the Children's Grief Centre on O'Connell Ave, Limerick city. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The sudden death of Munster and Ireland rugby ace Anthony “Axel” Foley in 2016 left his wife Olive and their two young sons, Tony and Dan, completely heartbroken.

Without any warnings the family had lost its anchor, but visits to the Children’s Grief Centre in Limerick city helped them learn the tools necessary to navigate their grief, particularly young Tony and Dan’s.