Ex-Derry Captain Kevin McCloy Talks About Surviving Cardiovascular Disease as Part of BHF ‘Keep Us Beating’ Campaign

Ex-Derry captain Kevin McCloy talks about surviving cardiovascular disease as part of BHF ‘Keep Us Beating’ campaign

Former senior Derry football captain Kevin McCloy has spoken candidly of how cardiovascular disease forced him into early retirement as part of a British Heart Foundation awareness campaign.

Two Northern Ireland sports stars share the impact of living with cardiovascular disease - Simon Best and Kevin McCloy

Two Northern Ireland sports stars have revealed how cardiovascular disease forced them into retirement.

Two NI sports stars on condition that ended their playing careers: ‘It can affect any person’

Former rugby prop Simon Best and GAA player Kevin McCloy join forces for British Heart Foundation’s ‘Keep Us Beating’ campaign

Co Armagh’s Simon Best shares impact of living with cardiovascular disease

Two of Northern Ireland’s most decorated sporting figures have revealed how cardiovascular disease abruptly forced them into retirement. Former Ulster and Ireland rugby prop Simon Best, from Co Armagh, and Derry GAA All Star Kevin McCloy have shared their experiences of living with serious heart conditions to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and highlight the importance of research. For Simon, his career came to a sudden halt at the 200…

Former Derry GAA star who suffered eight cardiac arrests shares the impact of living with cardiovascular disease

All Star Kevin McCloy suffered eight cardiac arrests after collapsing on the pitch in 2014 Two renowned and highly decorated sports stars from the North have revealed how cardiovascular disease forced them into retirement. Derry GAA All Star Kevin McCloy suffered eight cardiac arrests after c