Limerick twins are stars at LauraLynn Oscars
Limerick twins Micheál and Dáithí Boyce from Dromcollogher were treated like stars at the LauraLynn Oscars night
TWINS Micheál and Dáithí Boyce from Dromcollogher were stars on the red carpet at the LauraLynn Oscars.
The special awards ceremony celebrated six original films created by children and their families who attended LauraLynn, Ireland’s children’s hospice.
The annual event saw families arrive to the Odeon cinema in Charlestown, Dublin in style before enjoying a Hollywood-inspired awards ceremony hosted by Amy Huberman, who also contributed as a scriptwriter to the project.
Twins Dáithí and Micheál created and starred in the film Knights of the Green and Red with their family, an epic tale of knights, kings and queens fighting for the glory of Limerick and Cork. They won the Best Entertainment Oscar.
The LauraLynn Oscars gives children with life-limiting conditions and their families the opportunity to create and star in their own films, created alongside professional writers, filmmakers and volunteers, resulting in a memorable day on the big screen surrounded by family and friends.
The LauraLynn Oscars is co-created by LauraLynn Project Coordinator Lorna Collins and Family Therapist Michelle Hartnett with support from long standing LauraLynn volunteer Joanna Butler and a team of industry professionals and volunteers.
Michelle shared why the LauraLynn Oscars is so important to children and families in LauraLynn:
"The LauraLynn Oscars is a celebration of children, families and the joy of being together. It gives families the opportunity to create their own movie, bring their ideas to life and enjoy their moment in the spotlight. This family support project culminates in our gorgeous red-carpet event giving families a chance to have fun, celebrate each other and create memories to treasure. "
LauraLynn supports children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Ireland through symptom management, planned short breaks, family support, community nursing supports, end-of-life care and bereavement support. Services are provided free of charge to families. LauraLynn supports families at all stages of their journey, helping make the most of short and precious lives.