Secret donor pledges €45k to education centre

A wealthy benefactor has thrown a lifeline to an education centre for marginalised teenagers which is at risk of closure.

The benefactor, who wants to remain anonymous, has pledged €45,000 to help keep the doors of the Cork Life Centre in Sunday’s Well open for another year.

However, the centre, which helps early school-leavers complete second-level education, needs to secure matching funding from the Government to plug a €90,000 shortfall, if it is to survive.