Shorts signed by Paul Mescal to be auctioned for Cork charity
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A pair of GAA shorts signed by Paul Mescal is being auctioned off as part of a fundraiser being run by a University College Cork (UCC) student.
Shannon Cotter, who runs film and TV podcast , is raising money for the Surgeon Noonan charity.
Mescal has previously donated signed items for charity auctions and Ms Cotter felt she had a good chance of nabbing a pair of shorts for the fundraiser as they had a family friend in common.
With his career scaling new heights, Ms Cotter expected a long wait before the Kildare actor would be home to sign and send them along.
"Within a month, the shorts had been signed and sent to us. I think it really highlights the amount of class and kindness both Paul and his family have that they were able to arrange it during awards season and the promotion of his new film so we’re really thankful for them," said Ms Cotter.
Since his rise to fame in , Mescal and GAA shorts have become synonymous.
Some fans have been disappointed to hear that the shorts are brand new and have not been worn by the actor but it might pique some people's interest as they are Cork GAA shorts.
The fundraiser has raised almost €2,000 with tickets being sold for €3 each or €7 for three.
Ms Cotter said they have been blown away by the response with some Paul Mescal fan accounts on social media sharing it to a wider audience.
"They were instrumental in getting it out there and letting people know they could donate."
Surgeon Noonan is a charity run by medical students in UCC who fundraise for hospitals in Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and Ghana.
Established in honour of UCC graduate Tim Noonan, the money raised by the charity largely goes towards buying essential items such as analgesics, antibiotics and medical equipment.
Money has also gone to help fund larger projects such as the building of operating theatres, refurbishment of wards and provision of cataract surgeries.
UCC students travel to these countries and complete four-week clinical placements at the hospitals with all travel and living expenses covered by the students themselves.
Ms Cotter said that it is an incredible organisation and the money raised by the fundraiser is a huge boost for the charity.
"The generosity of Paul Mescal and his family makes all the difference and is something we’re just very, very lucky to have."