Siobhán McSweeney raises over €5,000 for Cork hospice that cared for her father

The Aherla native has promised to match the €5,698 raised for the hospice too 

Siobhán McSweeney with her Bafta for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for Derry Girls. Picture: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Derry Girls actress Siobhán McSweeney has raised more than €5,000 for Marymount Hospice in Cork — and promised to match the money raised with her own donation.

The Aherla native raised €5,698 for the hospice by raffling the red dress she wore as she accepted the BAFTA award for best female performance in a comedy programme for her portrayal of Sister Michael in the final series of Derry Girls.