Donations for boy going blind humble parents

Two anonymous donations of €2,500 each were among hundreds of pledges to a fundraising page, after a young boy’s wish to see famous sites before he goes blind touched the hearts of a nation.

Eight-year old Daniel Haslam’s appeal was highlighted in the media and stirred the emotions of hundreds of people, who trebled the tally within three hours.

The family, from Ratoath, Co Meath, were hoping to raise €5,000 to help Daniel complete his “bucket list” of places he wants to see.