Brothers of Triona Priestley appear on Ireland AM just weeks after she passed away following call fr

Tuesday 29th, 17:21pm

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IMMEDIATE: Wednesday 23rd April, 2014.

Brothers of Triona Priestley appear on Ireland AM just weeks after she passed away following call from Ed Sheeran.

Ciaran and Aidan Priestley, brothers of Triona who tragically lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis earlier this month, appeared on Ireland AM this morning. 15-year-old Triona passed away just moments after receiving a call from her idol, singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, who sang her favourite song to her over the phone.

Ciaran and Aidan speak to Mark Cagney and Sinead Desmond about Ciaran running the New York marathon to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.

Ireland AM airs Monday to Friday from 7am – 10.45am on TV3.

Click here to view the segment on 3Player.

This morning, Ireland AM aired an exclusive television interview with Ciaran and Aidan Priestley, brothers of Triona who tragically lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis earlier this month after her idol, singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, sang her favourite song to her.

On April 1st, following a campaign from her friends, Ed called her to sing her favourite song 'Little Bird'. As he sang, Triona drifted to sleep, and passed away a few minutes later.

Triona's brothers Ciaran and Aidan joined Mark Cagney and Sinead Desmond this morning to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and Triona’s story in particular. Triona had appeared on Ireland AM in 2012 as part of a Temple Street Children’s Hospital segment with Anna Daly.

Ciaran told Mark and Sinead that he is preparing to run the New York marathon to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. He chose this particular marathon because New York was Triona’s favourite place and it is one that holds very special memories for their family.

To donate, please visit: www.mycharity.ie/event/runfortriona

For more information on Cystic Fibrosis please visit: www.cfireland.ie

Click here to view the segment on 3Player.

Ireland AM airs Monday to Friday from 7am – 10.45am on TV3.

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