A night to remember for Louise

A special night of celebration took place in the Talbot Hotel, Wexford Town, on January 7th, in memory of the late Louise Young. Louise, from Murrintown, passed away suddenly on January 8th, 2021, from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. She was just 24 years old.

Louise was a young woman with epilepsy, and in the months before her untimely passing, had become an active fundraising and media volunteer for Epilepsy Ireland – running the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon to raise funds for the organisation; and sharing her own journey with epilepsy to help raise awareness of the condition.

Despite their continued grief at the loss of Louise, her family and friends have pledged to continue her awareness and fundraising work, efforts which have led to tens of thousands of euros being raised for Epilepsy Ireland in Louise’s memory.

The celebration on January 7th at the Talbot Hotel was a special event to continue this work, while also thanking the local community who have generously supported all the efforts in Louise’s memory. It also was an opportunity to highlight how the funds raised are being used to improve the lives of people with epilepsy in Ireland.

The celebration was an occasion to enjoy a wine reception, great food, music and craic in Louise’s memory, and to learn more from and about Epilepsy Ireland from guests from that organisation who were present on the night.

To learn more about epilepsy & Epilepsy Ireland, visit www.epilepsy.ie

Left: Jacinta and Catherine Hartigan, and Bev Webster.

Right: Maura Bell, Mayor of Wexford, and Tracey Hogan.

Left: Pauraic and Madeline Quirke, Maura Bell, Mayor of Wexford and Anthony Browne.

Right: Lisa Foley and Catherine Somers.

Left: Margaret Hartigan, Katie and Jenny Young, and Michelle Gent.

Right: Sean and Catherine Kavanagh.

Left: Ceri Dobson, Niamh Dennis and Catherine Connelly.

Right: Kamila Morawska and Klaudia Kulakowska.