A POPULAR Port Glasgow pub enlisted the help of TV celebrity Darragh Ennis as it made a fantastic four-figure donation to a vital local charity.

The star of ITV’s quiz show The Chase handed over a cheque for £1,080 to Children in Poverty Inverclyde founder Pat Burke on behalf of the staff of the Caledonian Bar on Thursday night.

The cash was raised by the pub’s kind-hearted customers and will help the charity cover the costs of buying warm winter clothing for local youngsters.

Speaking after the event, Mr Burke praised the pub's staff, customers and its owner David Carroll for their fundraising efforts. 

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He said: “I attended the Caledonian Bar last night and was presented with a magnificent donation of £1080 by David and The Chase celebrity Darragh Ennis.

“This remarkable donation from David's customers is highly valued and pivotal to our work in the community.

“We shall purchase warm winter clothing for local children that shall be especially welcome in these sub-zero temperatures.

“David's commendable engagement with our charity over the last three years has accrued financial support of over £3,000.

“It's particularly welcomed from a local businessman who in challenging economical times still has compassionate thought for children whose parents have very limited incomes.”

As well as presenting the pub’s cheque, Darragh, who is known on The Chase as ‘the menace’, took on punters in a quiz, with a cash prize up for grabs.

In a post on its social media, the bar thanked those who came along for the presentation and the quiz.

They said: “Great night last night. Thanks to everyone who came along. Some as far as Ireland.

“Great to see Pat Burke coming along from Children in Poverty Inverclyde

“The bar thanks to all the customers managed to raise £1080 for the great charity.”