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Eoghan Galvin presents a cheque for €6,015 to St Ita’s and St Josephs School on Friday. Also included is Principal Grace Sheehy, Deputy Principal Denise Kerins with pupils and teaching staff. Photo by Dermot Crean
A LOCAL man has raised over €6,000 to help a local school buy a new bus.
Eoghan Galvin ran the Cork Marathon on Sunday in aid of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s effort to buy new bus for transporting children on school trips and activities. He presented the cheque to staff and pupils at the school on Friday.
“It was to raise funds for the bus which would be a great boost for the kids here. They do fantastic work at the school and a new bus would be a great amenity going forward,” said Eoghan, a teacher in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, who thanked everyone for their generous donations.
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Eoghan took on the challenge in memory of his mother Anne O’Keeffe Galvin who passed away in 2016 after a battle with cancer and was Deputy Principal at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s.
This wasn’t Eoghan’s first time taking on fundraisers in memory of his mother. Back in May 2020 he ran 200k in the month and raised €15,000 while last year he raised over €16,000 for Kerry Hospice and Kerry Cancer Support Group with a 45k run from Tralee to Dingle.
Principal of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s Grace Sheehan expressed her gratitude to Eoghan.
“We’re delighted with Eoghan’s efforts. His mother Anne was deputy principal here and it’ lovely to see Eoghan supporting the school. We now have over €35,000 raised now and money is still coming in,” said Grace.
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