Irish Life staff to take part in charity walk in Louth

Irish Life staff in Dundalk will once again lace up their runners this May for a charity walking event in aid of three major Irish charities.

Organised by the Irish Life Staff Charity Committee, the event will take place on Friday, May 22, with staff completing a 5.8km looped walk throughout the day. The first group will set off at 8am, with the final group departing at 3pm.

The initiative follows the success of similar fundraising walks in recent years, which have raised significant funds for charity partners. Organisers say the event is designed to raise both awareness and donations for the selected causes, with staff collecting funds along the route and a donation link also available.

This year’s charity partners are Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, A Lust for Life, and the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.

The committee noted that Irish Life staff charities raised €580,000 last year alone for Breast Cancer Ireland and Pieta, with the total amount doubled through employer matching contributions. Since its establishment in 1996, the initiative has raised more than €5 million for various charities across Ireland.

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The Irish Life Staff Charity Committee said the Dundalk event will also include music, treats and opportunities for the public to support the fundraising effort.

Organisers are encouraging the public to support participants on the day, with the aim of increasing awareness and donations for the beneficiary charities.