IRELAND’S BIGGEST e book membership has obtained a €5,000 donation from Hollywood actor Russell Crowe for the second yr in a row for its charity enchantment.

RTÉ broadcaster Rick O’Shea, who runs the net membership, tweeted that that they had had a “minor miracle” but once more this yr with over €30,000 raised this Christmas being cut up between homeless charity the Peter McVerry Belief and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

“It’s the season and all,” Mr O’Shea tweeted.

“Thanks to the legendary Russell Crowe for essentially the most bafflingly sensible help of The Rick O’Shea E-book Membership Xmas Attraction, once more!

“I had thought we would not make €25,000 this yr, now we’re over €30,000 and counting. That is €190,000 raised over the 5 years.

“The enchantment stays open till the tip of the yr.”

In December 2021 Mr O’Shea jokingly tweeted that they may do with an inflow of donations from the “tremendous wealthy”.

He tweeted the enchantment after the fund reached €15,000.

“I fairly jokingly tweeted at present after the Xmas enchantment for the DSPCA and the Peter McVerry Belief reached €15,000 that we had been midway there and that if any tremendous wealthy followers of mine fancied topping that up so I might cease yammering on about this between now and Christmas that will be nice,” he wrote.

“I’ve no phrases. Actually. Thanks form fantastic man Russell Crowe. We went from €15,000 to €20,000 in a single single donation. I now owe him all of the pints.”