8 December 2015
By Bryan Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie
The Lord Mayor Cllr. Chris O’Leary had launched the St Vincent de Paul ‘Giving Tree’ at Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre.
The launch was attended by volunteers of the charity.
Donations of gifts for the needy can be left at the tree in Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre in Cork City Centre.

The Lord Mayor Cllr. Chris O’Leary launching the SVP ‘Giving Tree’ at Merchant’s Quay Shopping Centre with SVP volunteers John McSweeney, Finbarr Bevin and Ann Foley, Gerry Garvey (Regional Co-ordinator SVP), Ray O’Callaghan (Marks & Spencer Cork Manager), Munster rugby player Stephen Archer, Rose Hudson (Vice-President SVP S/W Region), Junior Locke (Vice-President SVP S/W Region), Christy Lynch (Regional President SVP S/W Region), Goronwy Emmanuel (Centre Manager), Ray O’Callaghan (Marks & Spencer Cork Manager), Anne McKernan (Fundraising Officer SVP) and Munster rugby player Stephen Archer. Quay Shopping Centre. Photo: Billy macGill