Killeigh native donates Christmas gifts to Temple Street children's hospital

By Rebekah O'Reilly

Killeigh native Anthony Gorman has donated dozens of teddies to Temple Street to ensure that every child gets a Christmas present.

The 'Anthony's Wooden Crafts' businessman makes an annual donation to the children's hospital ahead of Christmas.

"[It's] my favourite time of the year, and what a busy year it has been for me and my family, but I always make it a priority to donate to Temple Street Children's University Hospital," Anthony said.

"This year I donated a teddy bear for every child that will be in hospital on Christmas Day."

Indeed, it has been a busy year for the 19-year-old, who recently extended the sale of his festive wooden reindeer decorations to two major retailers.

The handmade statues were available in Lidl and Dunnes Stores locations nationwide, as well as being sold on Anthony's website.

Anthony extended his sincere thanks to all the staff in Temple Street for all their hard work.

"It really means so much to me and my family to put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas," he added.