Navy’s €7k cheque for Donal Walsh charity

The 10 men who graduated as the navy’s newest officers yesterday handed over a cheque for more than €7,000 to a charity set up to prevent suicide among young people.

The parents of Donal Walsh, 16, who died of cancer last year were invited to the commissioning ceremony at the naval base where they accepted the cheque on behalf of the foundation they started in his memory.

Before he died, Donal from Blennerville, Co Kerry spoke about how young people in good health should value their lives.