Retired fireman in the running to be named Ireland’s best lollipop person

Ger Gleeson has been standing outside Bunscoil Mhuire in Youghal, Co Cork, every school day for the last eight years helping kids to cross the road safely

Ger Gleeson, who works outside Bunscoil Mhuire in Youghal, Co Cork, the Munster winner in the Tonstix lollipop person of the year competition.

A retired fireman who guides children safely across a busy road to school in East Cork is in the running to be named Ireland’s best lollipop person.

Ger Gleeson, who has been standing outside Bunscoil Mhuire in Youghal, Co Cork, every school day for the last eight years helping kids to cross the road safely, was described “as a hero” by those who voted for him as Munster winner in the Tonstix Lollipop person of the year competition.