The retail brands asked customers to nominate their local store hero – the people going above and beyond to help their local communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Olivia, an integral part of the team in McCool’s SuperValu in Kells, was described by her customers as always upbeat and cheery every time you see her and is always at the centre of any fundraising activity the store takes on. Also pictured is store owner Peter McCool (front left). Congratulating Olivia, Peter said: ‘Olivia has worked in McCool’s SuperValu, Kells for the last three years. During this time she has become our Events Organiser and Charity Fundraising Champion, and has raised thousands for our charity Action Cancer, and other charities recently such as the Community Search and Rescue, raising a substantial amount for them over a two week period. She has the bubbliest personality and goes over and beyond for anyone, and our customers love to see her...maybe even hear her before they see her because of her infectious laugh! The local community get behind her for every event she organises, and she is never short of a few volunteers. Every store needs an Olivia!’ - A message from the Editor Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. In order for us to continue to provide high-quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the highest standards in the world. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers and consequently the advertising that we receive. We are now more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news by buying a copy of our newspaper. Thank you