RTE star Patrick Kilety has shared a heartwarming clip from his visit to a major Irish children’s hospice.
The Late Late Show host revealed that the Laura Lynn children‘s hospice was the recipient of this year’s Toy Show Appeal grant award.
Patrick took a trip down to Laura Lynn during the week to meet some of its incredible patients and team members.
In a clip posted to the official Late Late Show Instagram, Kielty stood outside the hospice with a beaming smile on his face.
The TV star said: “A lot of people ask me, ‘Where does the Toy Show Appeal money go to?’, and I can tell you that it goes to amazing places like this.
“Today we are here at Laura Lynn to see how your incredible money makes a difference.”
The video then revealed short snippets of the host meeting young kids who were being treated in the hospice.
The kids all looked delighted to meet Patrick, as well as their nurses and doctors.
Later on, the dad-of-two was happy to grab a musical instrument and sing some songs with the kids.
As a group of patients and nurses sang, Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin, Patrick rattled a tambourine and belted out the tune.
The funny man then stood up in front of the group and dramatically played a beat on a drum, making everyone erupt into fits of laughter.
After a lovely day spent at Laura Lynn, Patrick jumped in for a photo with a group of nurses outside the building.
The group all grinned from ear-to-ear as Kielty posed in the middle.
A caption over the video wrote: “Today RTÉ and @communityfoundationireland are announcing the 169 recipients of the #RTEToyShowAppeal grant awards in 2025, with the lives of Irish children right across the country set to be changed for good in a variety of ways.
“All of this is possible due to the remarkable generosity of RTÉ viewers of last December’s Late Late Toy Show.
‘SPECIAL PLACE’
“The kindhearted response from The Late Late Toy Show viewers to the appeal will help transform the lives of over one million children, young people and their families in Ireland.
“Every county on the island benefiting from grants totalling 5 million euro.”
And fans all flocked to the comment section to share their love for the charity.
Richard wrote: “Such important work.”
Miriam said: “A very special place with wonderful children at the heart.”
Andy remarked: “Wonderful charity.”
And Mandy added: “A deserving recipient.”
