Northern Ireland dealer gifts a car to NHS nurse

MC Autosales, Magherafelt, has given an NHS nurse in Londonderry a free car to help with transport during the coronavirus crisis.

The Northern Ireland dealer received and email from the nurse explaining that her current vehicle was on the verge of breaking down and decided to give a free vehicle.

The Belfast Telegraph spoke to the owner of MC Autosales, Mark Currie, who said: “I just left the key on the tyre and texted her to say ‘look, if it’s any good to you take it with you and don’t worry about paying for it because you’re doing good work’.

“She rang me up in tears and was just delighted. That’s what it’s all about, giving something back to people who are saving lives.

“People will maybe say I’ve done this for publicity but it’s definitely not the case.

“It was just a gesture to someone who needed it at the time.”