Health charity hails €2m in donations

Ireland might be in the grip of a major recession, but that has not stopped big-hearted Cork people from donating almost €2m to a vital health service charity since the crisis began.

The Mercy University Hospital foundation is expected to reveal today that the magic figure has been reached after five years of public donations.

Since it was established in 2008 the group, which alongside radio station Cork’s 96fm oversees the Giving for Living radiothon, has helped to fund vital cancer, hospice, and paediatric services across the county.