Fresh floods take what’s left

PROUD mum-of-four Lisa McNamara struggled to stock up most of her kids’ Christmas toys since July last.

But, yesterday, the lone parent’s money-management efforts were all in vain as the Santa surprises were brought to the Cork city dump after the second flood within a week swamped her council home in Great William O’Brien Street.

The relief and joy she experienced a few weeks ago when she moved into her home and bought the Christmas goodies has turned to heartbreak and despair.