Mayo teacher wins her aunt €31,000 on Winning Streak

A MAYO woman has done her aunt proud as she went on Winning Streak on her behalf and won her a tidy €31,000 on the National Lottery TV game show on RTÉ One last Saturday.

Mary Kirrane, from Mayo Abbey, said she had no choice when she was asked by her aunt, Annie Kirrane, to take her place on Winning Streak as 'you just can’t say no to Annie!'.

Annie's name was selected to appear on the show back in December and she asked her niece to play for her.

Mary, who teaches in Mayo Abbey National School, said her aunt Annie deserves this slice of luck as she is such a lovely person.

Annie, she says, has no plans for the cash as she is still coming to terms with the win.

The winning ticket was bought from Claremorris Post Office.

 

* Annie Kirrane is pictured at the presentation of the winners' cheques with show co-host Marty Whelan, Brett Cross, head of technology, The National Lottery, and Sinead Kennedy, game show co-host. Photo: Mac Innes Photography