Leinster rugby stars surprise children at Christmas party

Ian Madigan, Cian Healy and more of their Leinster teammates made Christmas come early for 30 children from three Irish charities today.

Leinster rugby stars surprise children at Christmas party

Leinster's Dave Kearney, left, Cian Healy and Jack Conan, with Ethan Nolan aged 7 from Knocklyon, Dublin.

Picture: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

A foursome of Leinster rugby players made Christmas come early for 30 children from three Irish charities today.

Groups of children from Heart Children Ireland, Blackrock Flyers Special Olympics Club and Ireland’s Children Hospice were invited to a Christmas party at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin.

Pictured are Leinster's Dave Kearney and Zoe McGill aged 10 from Bray, Co.Wicklow. Picture: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

There they got to meet some of their heroes from the Leinster rugby team - as well as Santa of course.

Dave Kearney, Jack Conan, Cian Healy and Ian Madigan were all in attendance.

Pictured are Leinster's Ian Madigan, Katie Berry aged 3, from Old Bawn, Dublin, and her mother Lynn.

Picture: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

The youngsters were treated to a fun-filled afternoon afternoon with the players before going home with Chstmas pressies.

Pictured receiving a present from Santa Claus is Jack Tonge aged 12, from Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

Picture: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Looks like a great time was had by all.

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