Tipp Today- Out and About- 26/02/26

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Siobhan O'Brien announces they raised 180,000 euros, crushing their 80,000 target for school buses.

The episode begins with host Fran introducing a live report from Stephen Gleeson at Skullcarmock school in Cashel, where a celebration is underway. Principal Lorraine Lowry explains the Bop for a Bus fundraising campaign, which aimed to upgrade four buses and provide better access for students with disabilities. She emphasizes the community effort and the importance of buses for enabling students to participate in activities like swimming and equine therapy. Evelyn Nevin from the Workability project discusses involving students in fundraising activities like selling tickets and bucket collections. Siobhan O'Brien reveals the campaign raised 180,000 euros, far exceeding the 80,000 target, allowing for a new wheelchair-accessible bus. Johnny Luby, a local radio personality, shares anecdotes about promoting the fundraiser on Tipp FM and the overwhelming donations. Padrina Inright, mother of student Joe Inright, describes how the new buses allow her son, a wheelchair user, to join class outings for the first time. Musicians Party Cohen and Seamus Hayes perform a tune and talk about the school's positive environment. The episode wraps with final thoughts from Lorraine Lowry, thanking the community and highlighting the lasting impact on students. Throughout, the focus is on community collaboration, the challenges of funding special needs education, and the tangible benefits of improved transportation.

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A Cashel school fundraiser becomes a warm, grounded story of local generosity, from five-euro gifts to a wheelchair-accessible bus.

The episode is strongest when it stays with Skullcarmock's Bop for a Bus fundraiser, where almost a year of effort is shown through four upgraded buses and a new wheelchair-accessible bus.

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Press play for a warm morning in Cashel, where Bop for a Bus turns every fiver into part of something bigger.

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