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Sean Kelly and Paul Sheridan Tour de Munster with Brian Sheehan Glenbeigh, Rachel Fitzgerald Ardfert and Kevin Donovan, Killorglin and Kerry Branch of DSI pictured at the official launch of the 16th Annual Tour de Munster cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) .
A MAJOR fundraiser for Down Syndrome Ireland is less than a week away and their shop in Tralee will welcome legendary cyclist Sean Kelly next Friday.
The Tour de Munster Charity Cycle takes place from Thursday, August 4 to Sunday, August 7, and will see over 100 amateur cyclists cycle over 600km around the six counties of Munster, raising funds for the Munster branches of DSI.
Stage 2 of the cycle enters Kerry on Friday, August 5 through Tarbert, Listowel and finishing in Tralee where cyclists will overnight.
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Cyclists are expected to arrive at the Down Syndrome Kerry Shop, High Street, Tralee on Friday at approx 5pm.
There will be a spinathon taking place at the DSK on High Street shop from 1pm on Friday and there will also be entertainment and light refreshments for the afternoon. Down Syndrome Kerry are hoping that people will turn out to welcome the cyclists as they arrive.
On Saturday, August 6, the cyclists will be stopping at Deenagh Lodge in Killarney at 4pm and are expected to arrive at Lansdowne Arms Hotel in Kenmare at approx 5:45pm.
There will be a spinathon taking place in Killarney on Sun 7th at Market Cross. A relay team of 4 cyclists will cover a distance of approximately 100km on stationary bikes.
The 2015 cycle raised €260,000 for the charity, bringing the total raised for the Munster Branches of DSI to €1.6 million.
Funds raised have made a tremendous difference to the lives of people with Down Syndrome in Munster, as well as their friends and families by providing vital services and facilities in each county. The goal of DSI is to enable children born with Down Syndrome to be as independent as possible, and through the great work of the Tour de Munster cyclists and supporters, DSI can access the funding needed to help more young people with Down Syndrome develop and flourish in practical ways.
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