Cork credit union group sets up student bursary in honour of former CEO 

Access Credit Union in West Cork has set up €5,000 Donal O’Driscoll Student Bursary to provide financial support to someone embarking on third-level education or starting an apprenticeship this year

Donal O'Driscoll died last September age 60.

A credit union group in West Cork has honoured its former CEO ahead of the first anniversary of his untimely death by unveiling a new bursary in his name to help ease the cost of college or further education.

Access Credit Union said it hoped its inaugural €5,000 Donal O’Driscoll Student Bursary would provide financial support to someone embarking on third-level education or starting an apprenticeship this year.