This memorial fund has been set up by the family to help CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death through supporting CRY’s screening programme.
The aim is to fund the screening of young people within the local community.
CelticFC.net 25th November 2017 An article in the match day programme will pay tribute to Phil O’Donnell as well as raise awareness of CRY’s work; a charity that is strongly supporter by the O’Donnell family. Read more
The Scottish Sun, 29th October 2017 CELTIC and Motherwell plan to pay tribute to the late Phil O’Donnell at the Betfred Cup Final, ten years after the former Celts start died. O’Donnell’s friends and family support the heart screening charity CRY — Cardiac Risk in the Young — with former team-mates Simon Donnelly, Jackie McNamara and...
Daily Record – 30th June 2017 Megan O’Donnell joined with her father’s former Celtic team-mates to commemorate his life by completing the West Highland Way and climbing Ben Nevis for CRY. Read more
Evening Telegraph – 20th June 2017 An ex Dundee United player will be taking part in a fundraising trek in memory of a friend. Read more
Cormac McAnallen (24) Irish Gaelic football player who died from an undetected heart condition Patrick Dinsmore (16) Gaelic footballer who died on the pitch due to an undetected heart condition. Richard Butcher (29) English professional football player died at his home in Swinton. His death had been caused by the heart condition cardiac...
