14-year-old friends Adam Tobin and Cillian Murphy will begin a 300km cycle from their home town of Clonegal, Co. Carlow to Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal. The teens have taken on this challenge to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society and have so far raised over €3500 on the crowdfunding page ‘Go Fund Me’,
Sadly, like most people, both Adam and Cillian have lost somebody close to them to cancer. This inspired the teenagers to give back to the Irish Cancer Society in the form of a sponsored cycle.
The trip is expected to take five days and Adam and Cillian, 60km-80km each day. In total, the cycling route should take 16 hours to complete. Adam’s mother will be acting as Soigneur, the person who feeds, waters and takes care of the young cyclists and will follow them in her Campervan throughout the trip.
- On the 22nd of July the boys are setting off from Clonegal, they will go through Carlow town and plan on reaching Portlaoise on day one.
- On day two, the 23rd of July, they will be in Mullingar Co. Westmeath.
- By day three, the 24th of July, they will be in Roosky, Co. Roscommon.
- On day four, the 25th of July, they will be going from Roosky to Lough Allen in Co. Leitrim.
- On their final day, day 5, the 26th of July, they will cycle to Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal.
Distag Quality Component Solutions in Tullow, Co. Carlow and Premium Football Jerseys in Co. Tipperary are the sponsors of Adam and Cillian’s Clonegal to Donegal charity cycle.
