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Pictured from left are Loyie Ocalo, Vlora Sopjani, Vjollca Baliu and Liridona Bunjaku all from Tralee at the 2019 Tom Crean Unsung Hero Charity Cycle which also saw the Tour de Munster’s official charity partnership announcement with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) at Ballyseede Home & Garden Centre, Tralee on Saturday, April 20th. For more information see www.tourdemunster.com. Pic: Pauline Dennigan
TOUR de Munster, the 600km annual charity cycle which is set to take place from August 8th to 11th, announced their official charity partnership with the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) at the weekend.
Entering into its 19th year this August, Tour de Munster has raised a significant sum of money for some very worthy beneficiaries along the way, raising over €2.78 million in total.
For DSI Munster branches alone, the tour has raised a staggering €2.3 million, with the 2018 Tour de Munster raising €256,404.
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The partnership announcement took place at the ‘Tom Crean Unsung Hero Charity Cycle’ at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre Tralee, held in association with the Kerry Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.
The ‘Tom Crean Unsung Hero Charity Cycle’ was part of a weekend of events organised by DSI Kerry and was attended by cyclists, friends, families and many famous faces.
Pictured from left are Linda Crean and Rochelle Moloney from Abbeydorney with Ronan O’ Quigley from Tralee at the 2019 Tom Crean Unsung Hero Charity Cycle which also saw the Tour de Munster’s official charity partnership announcement with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) at Ballyseede Home & Garden Centre, Tralee on Saturday, April 20th. For more information see www.tourdemunster.com. Pic: Pauline Dennigan
The 2019 Tour de Munster charity cycle will celebrate the 10th consecutive year of DSI Munster branches as the main beneficiary of the tour.
Each year, an average of 120 cyclists make their way around the six counties of Munster, including a stop off in Tralee, raising much needed funds and awareness.
All cyclists cover their own expenses and if they wish, they have the option to select their own beneficiary and raise funds and awareness for it. Fundraising can include personal sponsorship as well as commercial sponsorship.
Pictured are Ronan and Michelle Redican with their kids, Rónán, Sean Michael, Andrew and Hannah from Tralee at the 2019 Tom Crean Unsung Hero Charity Cycle which also saw the Tour de Munster’s official charity partnership announcement with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) at Ballyseede Home & Garden Centre, Tralee on Saturday, April 20th. For more information see www.tourdemunster.com. Pic: Pauline Dennigan
Commenting on the partnership, Paul Sheridan, who established Tour de Munster, said “We are delighted to enter into our 10th year with DSI Munster branches as the main beneficiary of Tour de Munster. As you look around you here today, you see exactly why we do what we do. These amazing children and adults are the reason we put so much hard work in. I would like to commend DSI Kerry and Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre for such a wonderful weekend and I look forward to another successful year as we continue on our quest to raise vital funds and awareness.”
Pictured is Joanne O’ Mahony from The Chain Gang cycling club, Tralee receiving the Emily Keohane Memorial trophy from John Keohane at the 2019 Tom Crean Unsung Hero Charity Cycle which also saw the Tour de Munster’s official charity partnership announcement with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) at Ballyseede Home & Garden Centre, Tralee on Saturday, April 20th. For more information see www.tourdemunster.com. Pic: Pauline Dennigan
The 2019 tour de Munster will kick off from Cork City on Thursday, August 8th and continues over four days around the six counties of Munster before returning to Cork City on August 11th.
For more information on the Tour de Munster find it on Facebook here, or follow the tour on Twitter @TourDeMunster.
