Thurles students rally with fundraiser in support of their colleague Cormac
were – Back row from left to right: Denis Quinn (Principal), Lisa McCarthy (Parents Council), Laura Cuneen, Katie Carr, Miriam Bergin (teachers), Clare Wallace (Deputy Principal), Councillor Micheál Lowry. Front row from left to right: Gary and Cormac Bannon, Anna Ryan and Mary Ryan Maher (Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre), Annie Donnelly and Michael Purcell (5th Year students).
The old Irish word ‘Meitheal’ was used to describe how neighbours fadó would come together to help each other out in saving the crops and with farming work.
The 5th year students of Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed Thurles recently showed themselves to be a special group of young boys and girls as they stand alongside their colleague Cormac Bannon who is presently facing illness.
Fifteen of the boys in a touching gesture of support shaved their heads in support of Cormac and this was subsequently followed by an ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ where 30 members of staff agreed delightedly and bravely to take part! Ms. Bergin assisted the students in co-ordinating the event that raised an incredible €6,639.65 over just one week.
This was the result of a collaborative effort by our teachers, students, parents/guardians, school management and wider school community. On Cormac’s request, it was agreed that a cheque for this amount be given to a brilliant local Charity Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre, a vital resource for Cancer support. Everybody in the school community of Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed wish Cormac the very best on his road to recovery.
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