Ken Walsh - Feileacain

Published: June 18, 2017, 6 a.m.

Today is Father\u2019s Day and for many families it is a happy occasion, but for those who have lost a child, it can be a very difficult day.\n\nKen Walsh\u2019s third child Caoimhe was stillborn after he and his wife Linda were told during the pregnancy that their daughter had Edward's syndrome, a life-limiting condition.\n\nAfter the birth, the family were helped through their trauma by the charity Feileac\xe1in, who say it\u2019s important that men are encouraged to speak about their feelings about the loss of a child.\n\nR\xf3is\xedn Ingle spoke to Ken about losing Caoimhe, how Feileac\xe1in helped them and why it\u2019s important for bereaved fathers to know that they don't always have stay strong.\n\nhttp://www.feileacain.ie/