Secondary and primary school students in Carrick-on-Suir and its hinterland dug deep in their pockets to raise more than €3,000 for the local St Vincent de Paul Christmas food appeal. The money raised by local schools through a variety of pre-Christmas fundraising events was used by St Nicholas Conference of St Vincent de Paul to provide more than 60 food hampers and vouchers to local people in need for Christmas. St Nicholas Conference president Michael Lonergan said the absence of church gate collections for most of this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic meant they were struggling to raise funds. “We are very grateful for all your hard work and support.”Mr Lonergan also thanked O’Sullivan’s Centra at Ballylynch, Carrick-on-Suir which made a donation to St Nicholas Conference of St Vincent de Paul before Christmas. Photos of the cheque presentations made by all the schools towards the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Appeal are published in this week's print edition of The Nationalist now in local shops.

Source: The Local January 09, 2021 12:00 UTC