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EXTREME endurance athlete Gavan Hennigan will be delivering a talk, organised by Jigsaw Kerry, entitled “Developing Mental Resilience” in the Rose Hotel in Tralee on this Sunday, October 8.
Gavan Hennigan is an Irish Extreme Endurance Athlete who hails from Galway. He has worked worldwide as a deep-sea saturation diver for over 10 years, diving to depths of 200 m to perform heavy construction on oil rigs.
During his time off, Gavan has adventured to all 7 continents, climbing and snowboard mountaineering in Antarctic, Arctic, Alaska, Ultra Running at home in Ireland and he has completed 2 of the longest and toughest Winter Ultras in the world – the Likeys Arctic Ultra, a 566km Winter Ultra Marathon inside the Arctic Circle and The Yukon Arctic Ultra 500km where he placed 2nd with the 3rd fastest time recorded since its induction in 2003.
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Through both of these events Gavan has raised over €20,000 for local Galway charities. His story is an inspiring one; his life hasn’t always been about extreme adventures. As a young person, Gavan suffered badly at the hands of alcohol and drug addiction.
He managed to turn his life around and has stayed clean and sober since ever since. His story is definitely one to be heard.
Jigsaw CEO Dr. Joseph Duffy said; “Having battled through mental health issues in his youth, Gavan has at all times displayed a mental fortitude second to none. Through his commitment to pushing himself physically and mentally through some of the world’s toughest challenges, he is an inspirational role model to all young people in Ireland.”
The event, which is sponsored by Lee Strand Creamery, takes place in the Rose Hotel, Dan Spring Rd, on October 8, with refreshments at 7pm and the talk beginning at 7.30pm. Contact Jigsaw Kerry on 066 718 6785 to book a ticket.
Jigsaw is the National Centre for youth Mental Health in Ireland. Their mission is to bring about significant change in how Ireland thinks about, responds to and supports young people’s mental health.
Jigsaw Services give young people a place they can visit for free and confidential support from trained mental health professionals. They are a safe and welcoming place, where young people can go for the support they need to develop good mental health. Find out more at www.jigsaw.ie
