Golfers gather for charity tournament in aid of one-year-old girl

Breaking News.ie Saturday 14th April, 2012

Elie Madden has a rare disorder which is prevented her oesophagus from developing properly, leaving her unable to eat, swallow or drink. Proceeds from this afternoon's tournament, teeing off shortly after noon at Swords Open Golf Club in North Dublin, will go towards Elie's after-care treatment.Her father Eddie said that Elie has had to battle since the day she was born."She had no oesophagus joining up to her stomach," he said."She had a tracheo...

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