08/08/2025
We cannot believe the day has finally arrived, a conversation back in Jan/Feb with Rocco’s mammy Yvonne Hegarty on how she just couldn’t believe that her beautiful boy would have been celebrating his 18th Birthday in August and how Rocco would have just loved his 18th Birthday and all the celebrations around it, and how he would have been celebrating it for the whole month of August knowing him 😊
Yvonne and Wade’s hearts were and still are so very sore, at the thought of this week approaching and again of the realisation that Rocco was not going to be here with them to celebrate it in the way he would have loved … with his family and friends 💔
And somewhere along the line the conversation turned to, how lovely would it be if we could try maybe mark his 18th Birthday and to honour Rocco’s life by remembering him on his 18th Birthday but to also give back, even a small bit to the Amazing Charity’s who have helped Rocco and the Mc Ginley family through Rocco’s illness and their hardest days.
We ourselves thought, maybe a 5k walk would be a great way to do that … 🙈😆 but Yvonne with a smile and knowing her boy best said, let’s do something really special that Rocco would have been so happy with, and from that conversation the Rocco’s 18th Birthday Charity Ball was set in motion.
We wholeheartedly thank each and every person or business who has helped us in any way possible over the last 6 months to make this night happen and to make it a reality, and we appreciate all the support and kindness we have received. 🥰
So today as we get the glad rags ready and we put our best foots forward, (hoping we haven’t forgotten anything) …. we remember a Beautiful Young Man who was just too special for this life and we will toast and celebrate him in the way he would have loved surrounded by his biggest supporters and with a smile on our faces, and in style!
We hope we do you proud Rocco 💙
So today is your very last chance to buy Raffle tickets for the draw, it will be done live tonight from the Rocco Mc Ginley Charity ball, so please help us give back to the fantastic charities in Rocco’s name, while being in with a chance of winning over 20 fantastic prizes.
Tickets €10 each or 6 for €50 💶