Knockadoon sisters cut 128 inches of hair and raise €1,661 for Youghal RNLI

Between them, the girls cut a whopping 128 inches of their hair, donating it to the Rapunzel Foundation, which make wigs for children suffering from alopecia and cancer.

Siobhan said: ‘I did it to help the boys and girls with cancer and the men and women who risk their lives saving others at sea. Denise meanwhile, said her reason to cut her hair was to ‘make a child smile again and hope that the money for the RNLI will help to make a difference in savings someone's life.’

Speaking following receiving the funds Youghal RNLI's Mel Mullane said: ‘What an amazing gesture this was from Siobhán and Denise to think of us in this way. As a charity, Youghal RNLI is reliant on voluntary donations to power our lifesaving work. Thanks to the generosity of people like Siobhán and Denise, our volunteers can continue to do their work in saving lives at sea.’

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