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Pictured at the announcement of the Tour de Munster charity partnership with Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches are Rose Murphy, Tour de Munster Road Captain, Aoibhin Garrihy, actress , Owen McDonagh, Kilnamona, Co Clare, Tour de Munster Founder, Paul Sheridan and Kieran Dooley, Chairman of DSI Clare. Picture: Keith Wiseman
THE annual 600km Tour de Munster charity cycle will return to Kerry this August and Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster branches have been officially announced as the charity partner.
This will be the 13th successive year that the national charity has been the beneficiary of the popular cycle around the six counties of Munster, which this year is set to take place from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th of August.
Entering its 22nd year, Tour de Munster has raised over €3.9 million for its beneficiaries, with over €3.5 million for DSI alone since it became the main beneficiary of the tour in 2010.
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Speaking about the Partnership Announcement, Enda O’Brien of Down Syndrome Kerry said, “The partnership between Tour de Munster and Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches has been phenomenal and we can’t thank everyone enough for their support. The Tour is a very important date in the diary and we are so thankful to everyone involved for their continued support which has such a positive impact on our branch here in Kerry. We wish everyone the very best of luck in their fundraising efforts this year.”
Last year was certainly a year to remember for Tour de Munster, as it raised its largest sum to date for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland – a staggering €522,201.
Funds raised as a result of Tour de Munster play a significant role across each Munster branch of Down Syndrome Ireland who provide a range of vital supports and services to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families.
The 2022 tour de Munster will kick off from Cork City on Thursday, August 4th and continues over four days around the six counties of Munster before returning to Cork City on August 7th. .
For more information on the Tour de Munster visit www.tourdemunster.com, find it on Facebook, or follow the tour on Twitter @TourDeMunster.
For further information on Down Syndrome Ireland see www.downsyndrome.ie.
