Moylagh Challenge raises over €163k for charity
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Jimmy O’Donnell, Cavan Monaghan Pallative Care; Sarah Valliere, Irish Cancer Society; and Bernie McHugh, LARCC.Image 2 of 6
Conor Madden is presented with the Sadie Fitzsimons Cup by the Fitzsimons Family for being the individual with the most money raised.Image 3 of 6
Pearse Grall, Moylagh Challenge Committee presents the cheque to Bernie McHugh, LARCC.Image 4 of 6
Johnny Guirke, Chairman Moylagh Challenge Committee and Mary Guirke, committee present Sarah Valliere from the Irish Cancer Society with the cheque.Image 5 of 6
Johnny Guirke and Noel Connell, Moylagh Challenge Committee present Jimmy O’Donnell with the proceeds for Cavan Monaghan Pallative Care.Image 6 of 6
Deirdre Coyle, Simply Baked Tullamore presents the Francis McDonnell Award to the team that raised the most money.The Moylagh JFK 50-Mile Challenge raised €163,847 following last month’s event along the picturesque Cavan Meath border.
The Challenge’s Committee held its cheque presentation at McEvoy's Pub in Drumone on Saturday last where those much-needed funds were allocated to the Irish Cancer Society, LARCC and Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care.
This year’s event has been described as a” remarkable success” with over 700 participants.
180 people involved completed the 50-mile challenge on the day.
During Saturday evening’s proceedings, committee member Cllr Noel Connell expressed his thanks to volunteers, participants and “generous donors” whom he added: “Made this event possible”.
This year's amount raised was a huge sum and we are incredibly thankful to everyone who contributed in any way. Your support means the world to us and to those who will benefit from these funds,” he added.
Meanwhile, individual cheques were presented to the key beneficiaries including €131,077 to the Irish Cancer Society; €16,385 to LARCC; and €16,385 to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care.
The Sadie Fitzsimons Cup was presented by the Fitzsimons family to Conor Madden from Cork who raised the most money while the McDonnell family presented Simply Baked of Tullamore with the cup for the team with the most money raised.
To date, the Moylagh 50-Mile Challenge has raised €1.36M, testament, adds the committee to the “dedication and generosity of the community and participants”.
“The funds raised will go a long way in supporting the invaluable work these organisations do,” Cllr Connell concluded.