Charity boss ‘blown away’ by generosity of Irish people despite pandemic

Chief executive of Sightsavers Ireland Feargal O’Connell Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

A charity boss has said he is “blown away” by the generosity of Irish people after fundraising targets were exceeded in 2020, despite the economic impact of the pandemic.

Feargal O’Connell is the chief executive of Sightsavers Ireland, which works to eliminate avoidable blindness in the developing world and promotes the rights of people with disabilities.