Galway to Tipperary cycle raised over €75,600 for two worthy causes

Ballyneale Field Development and Galway to Dobber Charity Cycle Committees at Lisadobber Pub for the the presentation of the proceeds of the cycle to the Ballyneale group and Dillon Quirke Foundation. From left: Willie Wallace, Conor Arrigan, Edmund Hearn (standing in for his brother John Pierse Hearn), Nigel Hanrahan, Declan Blanchfield, Margaret Hanrahan, Bridget Landy, Pa Tobin, Eamon O’Hanlon and Cornelius McFadden. | Anne Marie Magorrian

placeholder image — Ballyneale Field Development and Galway to Dobber Charity Cycle Committees at Lisadobber Pub for the the presentation of the proceeds of the cycle to the Ballyneale group and Dillon Quirke Foundation. From left: Willie Wallace, Conor Arrigan, Edmund Hearn (standing in for his brother John Pierse Hearn), Nigel Hanrahan, Declan Blanchfield, Margaret Hanrahan, Bridget Landy, Pa Tobin, Eamon O’Hanlon and Cornelius McFadden. | Anne Marie Magorrian

The proceeds of the Galway to Lisadobber Charity Cycle were handed over at a ceremony at Lisadobber Pub near Ballyneale

The 180km Galway to Lisadobber Charity Cycle completed by 76 cyclists in September, raised a massive €75,694, which has been divided between the Dillon Quirke Foundation and Ballyneale Field Development Fund.

Cyclists who completed the Galway to Lisadobber Cycle with representatives of Ballyneale Community Field Development Committee and Dillon Quirke Foundation at the presentation of the cycle's proceeds to the two causes outside Lisadobber Pub | Anne Marie Magorrian

Cheques for €37,847 were presented on November 1 to representatives of both causes at Lisadobber Pub near Ballyneale, which was the finish point for the cycle.

The cyclists departed from the Aranmore Hotel in Galway at 7am on September 5 and arrived at Lisadobber after 6pm that evening.

Representatives of the benefitting causes thanked the cyclists for their dedication through months of training and completion of the charity cycle. They also thanked the safety crew team, who accompanied them.

They also thanked everyone who kindly supported and sponsored the cyclists.