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Sexy Siobhan O’ Connor Breaks World Record and Hugs Over 4,315 People
26th February 2009
Thursday 26th February 2009: Gorgeous Siobhan O’ Connor, 1/3 of Dublin’s 98 Morning Crew , smashed the World Record today as she hugged over 4,315 people to secure her entry into the Guinness Book of Records. Siobhan, pictured during her attempt to break the Guinness World Record of 4,315 hugs in 11 hours, all in aid of Dublin’s 98 Care 4 Kids Radiothon. Siobhan remained in the front window of Marks & Spencer’s on Grafton Street for a staggering 11 hours today, and the sexy Radio DJ had no shortage of willing participants!
Dublin’s 98 was the first radio station in Europe to host an event of this kind, in 2007 and the success was unprecedented. Over the last two years, Dublin’s 98 'Care 4 Kids Radiothon' has raised a whopping €1,183,810! This year, Dublin’s 98 aim is to top this figure by making the Dublin’s 98 ‘Care 4 Kids Radiothon’ even bigger and better than before!
From 6am-7pm on Friday the 6th and 9am- 6pm on Saturday the 7th of March 2009, Dublin’s 98 presenters will be broadcasting live from Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, with live links to Our Lady’s Hospital for Children in Crumlin and The Nationals Children’s Hospital, Tallaght.
To take part in the Dublin’s 98 'Care 4 Kids Radiothon', log onto www.dublins98.ie/radiothon and click donate to leave your details or call 1890 20 98 98
