Can We Find Two Teens Whose Simple Gesture Made Someone's Day

• A heartfelt Reddit post has sparked a social media search for two Ballincollig teenagers whose spontaneous fist bump brought unexpected joy to someone going through a difficult time.

The touching message, shared on the Ballincollig Community Hub, comes from a person who encountered the two grey-clad teens outside Barrack Square in Ballincollig. What might have seemed like a small gesture to the teenagers clearly meant the world to the recipient.

The Reddit poster wrote:

"I'm the fat guy who you just asked for a fist bump there outside Barrack Square in Ballincollig. Not sure if this is going to reach ye two, but I just wanted to write that you don't know how much I appreciated that!"

The person went on to explain the profound impact of this simple interaction:

"I've been having one hell of a year, basically my life has been falling apart around me since January, and that little gesture really brightened up what was an otherwise pretty depressing day. I'm still smiling thinking about it."

The post concluded with warm wishes for the two young men:

"Hope you two have an amazing summer and indeed rest of 2025."

Cork Safety Alerts is now using the power of social media to find these two thoughtful teenagers and give them the recognition they deserve.

It's a reminder that in Cork, as anywhere, the smallest acts of kindness can have the biggest impact when someone needs it most. These young lads deserve to know just how much their simple gesture meant.