Jamie Carragher has sent a special video message to an 11-year-old Dubliner.
The residents of Canon Mooney Gardens in Ringsend have been inspiring their community with a number of weekly activities in order to keep morale high during the coronavirus pandemic.
The activities include bingo, social distance dancing, movie nights and more, bringing a new lease of life to their flat complex.
Former Liverpool defender Carragher recorded a video praising the work the community has done, particularly calling out 11-year-old Sean McCabe.
The young boy has a rare condition in which it is difficult to walk, but that doesn't stop him from getting involved in all the activities, such as singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone', and raising €1,000 for charity by walking 50 laps of the flat complex.
Speaking in the video, Carragher said: "Hi Sean, a little birdie tells me you’re a HUGE Liverpool fan so I just want to send you a message (and Sean Senior, your dad!) and everyone at Canon Mooney Gardens, for the community spirit you’re showing and the inspiration you’re showing to everyone around that area.
"Now I know you are both huge Liverpool fans and I’m delighted that NOW TV have given you a Pass so that you can watch all the games and you’re gonna watch Liverpool win the title. And I’m telling you Sean, it’s a formality!
"Because you and every Liverpool supporter have waited that long and what you’ve given (as I said) in Canon Mooney Gardens, is absolutely superb! So they’re gonna pay you back and you’re gonna see Liverpool win the title on Sky Sports.”
Local resident, Michael Larkin showed the video to everyone ahead of their weekly movie night. He also organised a soccer singalong, with 'You'll Never Walk Alone' being played first, making sure the McCabes were up front.
Larkin said: "There are loads of Liverpool fans in Canon Mooney Gardens and young Sean McCabe is probably the biggest one of them all, so to get that message from Carragher was just unbelievable, totally surreal.
"We do our best here to keep up the spirits in the community and we’re thrilled that we’ll all be able to watch the Liverpool Everton game together in the flats on Sunday.”
When asked about who would win this Sunday's Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, Sean simply said: "COME ON LIVERPOOL!”
