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Coláiste Gleann Lí Students Hold ‘Colour Day’ For Pieta House

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Con O’Connor of Pieta House Tralee was at Coláiste Gleann Lí to accept €360, proceeds of a fundraiser organised by students. Also included is Deputy Principal Liam McGill and teacher Marie Doody. Photo by Dermot Crean

STUDENTS from Coláiste Gleann Lí presented proceeds from a recent fundraiser to Pieta House Tralee on Monday.

The students held a ‘colours day’ where students wore yellow, blue or orange — which are the colours of Pieta House — and donated €2, eventually raising €360. There were also fun games held on the day.

“We in Coláiste Gleann Lí are very conscious of the effect COVID-19 is having on people’s mental health and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme wanted to do something for Pieta House,” said teacher Marie Doody.

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“We already have the Amber Flag for supporting positive mental health and there are a number of activities in the school to support students’ wellbeing,” added Ms Doody.

Con O’Connor of Pieta House thanked all the students for their efforts. He said COVID-19 has resulted in an increase in the need for services at Pieta House and the youngest person availing of their support in Tralee is just six years old.