Published: Irish Mirror
Author: Saoirse McGarrigle
Expert Opinion: Dr. Malie Coyne
Clinical child psychologist, Dr Malie Coyne, has called on families to look for cheap and free activities. “I know there are parents out there who really struggle financially, there’s a lot of disadvantage.”
She was speaking at the launch in Croke Park of the Kellogg’s Gaelic and hurling summer Cul camps.
“The reason I got behind this campaign, I have two kids of my own, I would try to encourage parents to get their kids involved in any type of activity.
“Even going out on to the green and kicking a football. Sport is available to people regardless of money. It is quite a sad statistic.”