Bon Secours Hospital Tralee unveiled as new major partner to 33rd annual Ring of Kerry Cycle
THE sun put its hat on to welcome the ‘wheelie’ good news that Bon Secours Hospital Tralee have been unveiled as a major partner for this year’s Ring of Kerry Cycle.
On Saturday July the 2nd over 10,000 cyclists will take on the challenge of completing the 112 miles of the spectacular Ring of Kerry, one of the largest one-day charity fundraising events in the Country.
The CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, Niall Donnelly, said: “The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is a fantastic fundraising event in the county. It is a community event that is run on a voluntary basis and generates millions of euro for worthwhile Kerry Charities. We are delighted to be involved in the 2016 cycle and wish all cyclists taking part the best of luck with their training and fundraising.”
The fundraising event attracts thousands of leisure cyclists from Ireland and overseas who will experience a fun and rewarding day’s cycling, while at the same time fundraising for worthy Kerry based Charities. To date the Ring of Kerry Cycle has raised over €10.2 million for Kerry Charities.
Last year, in excess of €1.85 million was raised for different charities in Kerry. The designated charities for the 2016 edition are: Derrynane Inshore Rescue, Irish Kidney Association, Pieta House-Suicide and Self Harm Crisis Centre, Recovery Haven Kerry, South West Counselling Services Killarney, St Francis Special School, St Joseph’s Nursing Home in Killorglin, St Ita’s and St Joseph’s Post Primary Special School in Tralee and Talbot Grove.
Cathal Walshe, PRO of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, said: “This year we are delighted to have the Bon Secours Tralee on board as a partner and we really appreciate the support they are providing. We’ve been working hard preparing for the 2016 edition of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle and this year’s event is shaping up to be the best yet. Not alone does this event benefit worthwhile charities at a local level, but bringing 10,000 cyclists and their supporters to the area provides a huge local economic boost.”
Hundreds of volunteers give their time and huge effort to the organising and running of the event which is now in its 33rd year.
Full details on this year’s Ring of Kerry Cycle are available from www.ringofkerrycycle.ie.
