Castleisland Day Care Centre Cycle Yields Over €8,000

Traffic Warden John Riordan and ‘Raider’ watching the traffic at the start of the annual Castleisland Day Care Centre Charity Cycle on Creamery Lane. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Deirdre and Con Moynihan with Hanna Herlihy gearing up for the start of the annual Castleisland Day Care Centre Charity Cycle. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Mark O’Shea, Farranfore (right) pictured with Catherine and Ruairí Murphy, Scartaglin at the start of the 13th annual charity cycle in support of Castleisland Day Care Centre. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Castleisland Day Care Centre Nurse/Manager, Marcella Finn all ready for the off in the 2019 and 13th annual charity cycle in support of the centre. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The vanguard for the annual Castleisland Day Care Centre Charity Cycle was provided by, from left; Con Walsh, Pat O’Connor and Con Cremin at the start of the 13th annual charity cycle. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Bernard Pabon with his son, Amari preparing for the 2019 and 13th annual charity cycle in support of the centre. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Noelle O’Mahony (left) and Mairéad O’Connell pictured before the start of the 2019 and 13th annual charity cycle in support of Castleisland Day Care Centre. ©Photograph: John Reidy

There may have been a bit of shifting around because of Kerry’s deep involvement in this year’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final but the Castleisland Day Care Centre Charity Cycle was eventually held on Sunday 8^th with a 10am start.

All Changed

It used to be a constant on the first Sunday of September – traditional ‘Hurling Final Sunday’ but the GAA went and changed all that.

This year, the 13^th. annual running of the cycle, an estimated 150 cyclists of all abilities took to the road in the most ideal weather conditions and after a wave or two of a Kerry flag by guest starter and Castleisland PP Fr. Mossie Brick.

2019 Total Revealed

Then just today the day care centre management revealed that the effort, which usually yields figures in the area of €8,000, didn’t disappoint as the cyclists, supporters and organisers hauled in a final tally of €8,100 from the day.

Sanctioned by Cycling Ireland

The event is sanctioned by Cycling Ireland and organised in conjunction with Currow Cycling Club.

This year a choice of four distances: 15Km., 40Km., 80Km. and 100Km were provided to suit all levels of cyclists.

Grateful for Support

“We issued an appeal in August this year for support for the cycle and Irish Women’s Rugby team captain, Ciara Griffin obliged us by launching the campaign for us with our friends and organisers from Currow Cycling Club.

“We’re very grateful to them all for their work and support,” said the centre’s Nurse/Manager, Marcella Finn.