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The Heartwarming Story Of The Mascot That Inspired Dublin To Victory

The Heartwarming Story Of The Mascot That Inspired Dublin To Victory
Ben Kiely
By Ben Kiely
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Dublin had an emphatic victory over Wexford on Sunday to book their place into the Leinster final. The Dubs absolutely hammered the yellow bellies 2-25 to 1-12, in a superb performance that left many asking  whether there was some sort of force driving the team.

It turns out there was.

The Dubs were inspired to victory by a young mascot called Molly McNally. A five-year-old Dublin girl  who's brave battle which greatly impacted on the Dublin players. Two-time All Star Michael Darragh McAuley confirmed that Molly was the reason behind their dominant win on his Twitter account.

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Molly has stage 4 Neuroblastoma,  a form of cancer that developes in the nervous system. She was just five-years-old when she was diagnosed with the disease. By this time it had spread to her bones, bone marrow and her stomach.

Neuroblastma is one of the most common forms of childhood cancer but when it progresses to stage four it becomes incredibly difficult to treat and can be fatal. The odds are stacked against her but nonetheless, this brave little girl continues to fight.

To donate to the Molly McNally Miracle Trust,  an organisation set up to raise funds for Neuroblastoma, you can do so at their website http://mollymcnallymiracletrust.com/idonate.html. You can also follow their Twitter account @MollyMiracles.

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