WHAT WE DO

Aoife’s Clown Doctors are professional actors, trained to work in the hospital setting. They do the most amazing work visiting and entertaining vulnerable and sick children on the wards at Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals. This is not only beneficial for the children but also the stressed and anxious parents who get to see their child laughing.

See the smiles

Check out gallery to see the clown doctors in action and to see some of the smiles created so far.

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Who is Aoife?

Learn about the story of a beautiful girl that inspired charity directors Áine and Adrian to start the charity.

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Sponsor a clown round

Every donation contributes toward a clown round in one of the children's wards to move the children to a world of wonder and fun.

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Laughter is the best medicine

About Us

Aoife's Clown Doctors Ireland became a registered charity in February 2019 and Aoife's Family are thrilled that the legacy of their bright bubbly little girl lives on through the smiles and laughter of other children. 

  1. Our Mission

    Aoife’s clown doctors aim to spread happiness through the wards and corridors of Ireland’s children’s hospital wards. We want to reduce the stress and anxiety of the hospital setting and transport the children to a world of wonder and fun.

  2. Our Vision

    At present we are visiting Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin twice a week and 3 times on alternate weeks. We are in Children's Health Ireland at Temple street alternate Wednesdays. In 2019 we commenced visits in Galway University Hospital twice a month.

RECENT FUNDRAISERS

Check out the stories of the amazing people who helped raise funds for Aoife's Clown Doctors.

Truckin 4 Charity

Today’s clown round in the children’s ward of Galway University Hospital is sponsored by Truckin 4 Charity who raised an incredible €1505 for Aoife’s Clown Doctors.

150.50%
Dinny Collins Fitness

Dinny and his crew from the gym did a hike in beautiful Carlingford in February. The fee collected from the participants to Dinny for organising

210.00%
Permanent TSB Community Fund

Permanent TSB Community Fund donated a whopping €21,000 to support Aoife’s Clown Doctors. This donation will go a huge way to helping our charity brighten

100.00%

7328

Smiles Created

15

Clowns

4

Hospitals

359

Funny jokes

the clown doctors

Just a few of the wonderful Clown Doctors that do amazing work spreading the smiles in the children's hospital wards with their funny jokes and songs.

WHAT the parents say

The smiles of the parents are just as important as the smiles of the wonderful children. To see their children forget about where they are and to experience some joy, it lifts the spirits of families and parents.

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