Sad news but Fintan Hillyard passed away on Tuesday morning after his fight with Cancer. A Belfast Harlequins player the club ran a sevens tournament this summer to raise funds for him to go to Germany for treatment. Thinking of Fintan and his family.
The donations link is https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/4kdV1?psid=457a7728756e4f9695358239262ae7f6 Just over 15 months ago, Fintan was playing rugby for Belfast Harlequins 1st XV when he collapsed with a suspect hernia. Tragically the diagnosis was Stage Four Metastastic Melanoma. Fintan has battled heroically over the last 15 months with the help of the NHS. Unfortunately treatment has not been successful, […]
C U THERE! “for anyone who can’t make one of the events but would still like to donate, the donations link is below. On behalf of Fintan and his family, thanks for your support!!!” “At the festival, we’re obviously going to need a few volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the event. If anyone […]
All teams are invited to enter a unique day as Mini, Tag or Sevens teams to help raise funds for Fintan Hillyard specialist cancer treatment. This is a one day only event and therefore it represents the best opportunity to hit the fundraising target to purchase the necessary treatment for Fintan. Please consider it and […]
Belfast Harlequins have announced a special fundraising rugby festival to raise vital funds for one of their players Fintan Hillyard who played for Belfast Harlequins I XV until last season when he left the field after scoring a try in the AIL with a suspected hernia only to be diagnosed later in hospital with cancer. […]