THE SISTER of one of Munster’s best rugby players, lost too soon, has raised thousands of euro for charities across the region.

The local community and rugby world was plunged into darkness in October 2016 when Anthony Foley, who enjoyed a legendary career in the red of Munster and green of Ireland, died whilst on a European trip with the province to France.

He was aged only 42.

Nobody felt the grief more than his loving family and his younger sister Orla, greatly supported by her extended family and Sister Rosie.

Although they have fundraised widely since his untimely passing, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Orla stepped up her efforts by tackling more than 3,000 kilometres of Ireland’s coastline on bike – raising money in the process.

Orla’s Wildways, a fundraiser to gather much needed finance for Childrens Rights and You (Cry), Children at Risk in Ireland (Cari) and the Mid-Western Cancer Foundation.

Source: Sister of Limerick rugby legend raises millions for local charities