Offaly students make donation to Offaly Down Syndrome in honour of former classmate

Fifth Class Teacher, Tomas Flaherty, Eanna and Rosie Mahon, Petria Malone, Offaly Down Syndrome, Fergal McMahon, Principal, and Ailis Malone, Offaly Down Syndrome with the three Cartoon Creators and their book they sold for fundraising.

placeholder image — Fifth Class Teacher, Tomas Flaherty, Eanna and Rosie Mahon, Petria Malone, Offaly Down Syndrome, Fergal McMahon, Principal, and Ailis Malone, Offaly Down Syndrome with the three Cartoon Creators and their book they sold for fundraising.

St Rynagh’s NS pupils created and published a tribute comic

THREE National School pupils in St Rynaghs National School 5th Class raised an amazing €360 from the creation and publishing of the Ben Mahon Tribute Comic.

Ben was a good friend, huge character and devoted St Rynagh's hurling fan, who was a class mate of the boys. Ben died in April 2025.

They are delighted to donate the funds to the Offaly Down Syndrome Association, in memory of their school mate Ben. One of the class also did this for his little cousin who has Down Syndrome.

Also, the class wish to extend a big thank you to Rosie, Daithi and all the Mahon family.

A special thanks to Fergal McMahon, the principal of St Rynagh's National School. He was happy to facilitate this venture and a big mention to the boys teacher Mr Flaherty and all the class for their help and everyone that purchased a comic.

Ben is deeply missed but alway remembered by his class mates at St Rynagh's National School.