Hector's coming to Loreto

Breakfast with Hector will broadcast live from Loreto College in Mullingar this Friday morning as part of the RTÉ 2fm Dress up for Barnardos.More than 700 pupils and their teachers will dress up between 7am and 9am to help support 42 project centres across Ireland, which look after some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families in society.Students Nicole Bannon and Jessica Connell designed two costumes they would like to see Hector don in order to attract the Breakfast with Hector show to their school, and principal Marése Bell is reported to be excited to have a fellow Meath man in the house!"Our costumes are inspired by the Children of Lir as it was set in the surrounds of Mullingar," said Nicole and Jessica. "Some people may think of Hector as an ugly duckling but we think of him as a beautiful swan!" the girls joked.Their second costume was inspired by Newgrange, as the Loreto art students have studied the monument, while Ms Bell grew up right next door to it.Tune in this Friday morning to hear the Loreto girls Get Funny for the Money from 7am.Note from Barnados:WhatHector will broadcast his 2fm radio show live from the 2fm Roadcaster outside Loreto College Mullingar this Friday to encourage people to Dress Up Funny for Money in aid of Barnardos. People are invited to join Hector for his radio show this Friday from 7-9am and get a little silly and join in the craic and banter of the morning. The best costume might even win a prize!WhyRTÉ 2fm Dress Up for Barnardos week runs till Friday October 26 . All money raised through events, sponsorship and text donations will go directly to fund Barnardos vital work with vulnerable children and families in Ireland.There are numerous ways to get involved:Join Hector outside Loreto College Mullingar, dress up funny for money and get sponsored or make a donation on the dayRegister for a free fun pack on www.2fm.ie/dressup and organise your own Dress Up event with fellow pupils, friends, family or colleaguesSponsor your boss, lecturer or school principal to come to work Dressed Up Funny for Money!