President hails 'hero' Cork boy Oliver for inspirational fundraising walk

Oliver, from Ballincollig in Cork, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and has been walking 100 metres in his walking frame every day to raise money for three charities that help him.

Oliver Lynch

The President has hailed an inspirational seven-year-old boy from Cork for raising over €26,000 for three charities.

President Michael D Higgins said he has been greatly impressed by Oliver Lynch’s “courageous and generous” fundraising for three charities which have played such an important part of his life.