Ireland’s Real Rich List #6

Haven’t done one of these in a while, but @rickoshea of 2FM fame just tweeted something that deserves to go on the list. Didn’t hear the show (no radio at work) but a lady called in to say she is in debt to the oil company for €200. 5 children at home, and they all have to sleep in hats and coats.

20 minutes later, Rick updates his Twitter status saying

“That simple. That lady and her 5 kids are having their oil bill sorted by one incredibly generous listener. Wow. That was a good days work”.

and then :

“It has been a long and incredibly hard week. But for now, for this one moment, something good has come. Thanks to everyone.”

Wonderful stuff. To that person and all those who do good things that never get a mention, you’re on Ireland’s Real Rich List.

While I’m doing a post about the rich list, I’d like to give a hat tip to parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church in Wicklow Town, who donated over €9,000 before Christmas to the annual St. Vincent de Paul church collection. The biggest sum ever collected, despite the fact that money is tight for many sitting in the pews.