Cycle News
The Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle - 112 miles of pedal power raising funds for local charities
Tyres are pumped, padded shorts are ready, water bottles are being filled and most likely some prayers are being said. The 28th annual Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle gets underway at 6am this Saturday, July 2nd starting from the Racecourse, Ross Road, Killarney. Over 4,000 cyclists from all over Ireland and beyond have already registered on line for the 112 mile leisure cycle on one of Kerry's most picturesque routes.
Among the participants this year will be An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Jimmy Denihan, Sean Kelly, MEP and former Munster & Republic of Ireland rugby player Mick Galway.
While the majority of cyclists will complete the 112 miles on Saturday some will take a more leisurely approach choosing to spread it over a couple of days stoppping off along the way to enjoy some legendary Kerry hospitality! The people of Kerry are invited and encouraged to come out along the route in suppport of the cyclists.
Radio Kerry's Saturday Show with Francis Jones will broadcast live from Colaiste na Sceilge, Cahersiveen, the first major stop en route, between 11am and 2pm. Francis will speak to a selection of the cyclists taking part as well as to some of the volunteers crews providing refreshments and a morale boost to prepare them for the second half.
Since the first cycle in 1984 the Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle has raised over €4.1 million for over 100 charities. The Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle embodies a real sense of community. While fundraising is the major focus of the cycle also worthy of note is the profile of cyclists of all ages and experience who participate and the huge team of volunteers from across a wide variety of community groups, charities and businesses who all work together to contribute to the success of the event.
This year seven principal charities will benefit from the funds raised by the Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle are The Irish Kidney Association, Kerry Parents & Friends Association, Friends of St Josephs House, Recovery Haven, The Irish Society for Autism, Skellig Stars and The IHCPT. 15 other charities will also benefit from funds raised through the cycle.
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Principal Charities of the 2011 Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
Friends of St. Josephs Home, Killorglin
Providing for the Comfort and Needs of the Residents
Tel: 066 9761124 • Email: stjosephskillorglin@eircom.net
Contact names and emails:
Michelle Cooper Galvin - Tel: 087 2583336 - Email: coopergalvin@gmail.com
Michael Moriarty - Tel: 0879031452 - Email: michael@moriartymurphy.ie
Kerry Branch Irish Kidney Association
Gife life, be a donor
Tel: 087 2059205 • Email: tlooney@eircom.net
Web: www.ika.ie
Irish Pilgrimage Trust - Kerry Branch
The Trust takes disadvantaged young people (13-18 ) on a week's holiday to Lourdes each Easter and also provide for holiday breaks for young people and parents in their 2 respite homes.
Email: info@irishpilgrimagetrust.com - Web: www.irishpilgrimagetrust.com
Contact names and emails:
Denis McCarthy - Tel: 087 2328769 - Email: dmccarthy@annadaletech.com
Noel Shanahan - Tel: 087 6683445 - Email: nshanahan@fexco.com
Kerry Branch of the Irish Society of Autism
The provision of a residential service for adults with autism in Kerry.
Tel: 066 7124740 • Email: adams@diginet.ie or kingstol@gmail.com
Web: www.autism.ie
Kerry Parents & Friends Association
Supporting adults with an Intellectual Disability and their families throughout Kerry.
Tel: 064 6632742 • Email: info@kpfa.ie
Web: www.kpfa.ie
Recovery Haven Comfort & Care for Cancer
Providing comfort and Care for Cancer Patients. Free Counselling and support services will be available.
Tel: 066 7184085 / 086 0538706 • Email: recoveryhaven@gmail.com
Web: www.recoveryhavenkerry.org
Skellig Stars Special Olympic Club
Skellig Stars Special Olympic Club offers athletics to children and adults with an Intellectual Disability within the South Kerry Community.
Contact name and email:
Angela O'Connor - Tel: 087 2033751 • Email: angocon@gmail.com
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Charities each receiving €2,000 from the Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
• Abbeyfeale Search & Rescue
• Simon Community, Carmel Sheehan, Kenmare
• South Kerry Parkinson Support Group (Kly)
• Kingdom Care (Care for Eldery) Tralee
• Brothers of Charity (Countess Grove)
• Order of Malta
• St. Francis Special School
• DeafHear.ie (Flemings Lane)
• St. Vincent de Paul
• South West Counselling Centre Ltd
• Kerry Cancer Support Group (Bus)
• Sean Cháirde, Castlemaine
• Saoirse Foundation, Bee for Battens
• Home from Home, Ballydowney
