A cheque for €50,000 has been presented to charities and local groups on behalf of the Ring of Beara Cycle 2024.
The event prides itself on the contribution it makes to local charities and the positive impact it has on the local community. Since its inception, the Ring of Beara Cycle has donated over €500,000 to local groups and charities.
The annual donation was made at a cheque presentation at Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare. In attendance were local groups and charitable organisations who each get an allocation from the total amount raised. This year the beneficiaries were Scoil Phobail Bhara Secondary School CTB, Na hAorai CLG Eyeries playground group, Cork ARC Cancer Support House, Beara West Family Resource Centre, Ardgroom Parish Church, Castletownbere Day Care Centre Support Group, CDA Castletownbere Development Association CLG.
Pictured are: L-R Back: Brendan O’Sullivan, Mike Randles, Jack Sullivan, Mary Harrington, Susan Power, Tom MacDonnell, Mary O’Mahony, Mary Hussey, Geraldine Topham, Jenny Kelliher, Helen Poff, Pauline Hurley, Mairéad Murphy, Paddy Lonergan.
L-R Middle: Noreen O’Shea, Mary Fitzgerald, Phil Coffey, Rosaline O’Sullivan, Mary O’Neill, Martina Moore, Tanya O’Sullivan, Rachel Poff-Horgan.
L-R Front: Colman O’Sullivan, Johnny Harrington, Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, Una Brennan, Rowland Blennerhassett, Alan Sheehy.