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At the presentation of cheque to Kerry Cancer Support Group and Down Syndrome Kerry at The Rose Hotel on Monday were, seated from left; Trish Kelly and Breda Dyland of Kerry Cancer Support Group, Kieran O’Callaghan of the Tom Crean Dingle Peninsula Challenge, Enda O’Brien and Maurice Horan of Down Syndrome Kerry. Back from left; Pat Stack, Paul O’Carroll, Ger Teahon, Patrick O’Sullivan, Daniel Bohan, David Leonard and Rob Durran. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE 2023 Tom Crean Dingle Peninsula Challenge took place last August raising funds for the Kerry Cancer Support Group, Down Syndrome Kerry, The Irish Red Cross and other deserving local charities.
The 24-hour challenge saw participants walk, kayak, run, cycle, climb, and swim their way around the picturesque Dingle Peninsula.
Over the past four years, the event has raised approximately €150,000 for various charities such as Down Syndrome Kerry, Comfort for Chemo, the Kerry Hospice, the Cancer Support Group and many more.
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The organising team behind this incredible event comprising of Kieran O’ Callaghan, Patrick O’Sullivan, and Daniel Bohan, hosted a ‘thank you’ evening in The Rose Hotel Tralee on Monday for last years participating teams and chosen charities.
Enda O’Brien and Maurice Horan represented Down Syndrome Kerry with Breda Dyland and Trish Kelly there to represent Kerry Cancer Support Group.
Both charities were presented with cheques and made speeches on the impact funds like these have on their organisations.
The organisers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all the supporters that have contributed and supported the event over the last number of years and announced plans for this year’s challenge.
This year, the 2024 challenge will take place on the 30th/31st August with a variation on the previous years route incorporating a start and finish point in Tralee.
Looking forward to this year’s Tom Crean Dingle Peninsula Challenge are Patrick O’Sullivan, Daniel Bohan, Kieran O’Callaghan, Pat Stack, Rob Durran, David Leonard, Ger Teahon and Paul O’Carroll. Photo by Dermot Crean
With seven teams – The Ugly Mug, Uniquely, Xintec, Rise Coaching Method, The Bookshelf, Cyber Safe Kids and Daniel Bohan Wealth Management already signed up, organisers anticipate this event being the largest one to date.
The event will commence in Blennerville, Tralee by walking the incredible Dingle Way to Inch, from there participants will cycle to Paidi O’ Sé’s Bar in Ventry, jog from Ventry via Criach to Tig Áine’s Cafe, cycle to Glens North Walking Trail, hike Mount Brandon with a pit stop dip in Pater Noster Lake, descend to Faha graveyard, cycle to Derrymore, kayak to Fenit and finish by cycling the Greenway back to Tralee. This gruelling journey will cover a total distance of 100 miles.
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