AT the official starting line for the Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, on Beech Road, Killarney, the Inspirational Ian O’Connell, had the honour of raising the Flag with Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council, Cllr Norma Foley, Cathaoirleach Killarney Muncipal District Cllr John Sheahan, also at the
starting line was Ian’s Mum Nora O’Connell, Aidan Bergin, and Dignitaries Bishop Ray Browne, Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle Founder Denis Geaney, PRO Cathal Watch, Lily of Killarney, Carmel O’Leary, Old Velos Brendan Hennessy. The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is celebrating 35 vear's as Irelands largest one-day charity fundraising event. Over the past 35 years, we’ve raised almost €15 million for 150 charity organisations through the annual support of participating cyclists and volunteers.
PHOTO:VALERIE O’Sullivan
Starters orders… At the official starting line for the Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, on Beech Road, Killarney, the Inspirational Ian O’Connell, had the honour of raising the Flag with Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council, Cllr Norma Foley, Cathaoirleach Killarney Muncipal District Cllr John Sheahan, also at the starting line was Ian’s Mum Nora O’Connell, Carer Kitty Scannell, Aidan Bergin, and Dignitaries Bishop Ray Browne, Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle Founder Denis Geaney, PRO Cathal Walsh, Lily of Killarney, Carmel O’Leary, Old Velos Brendan Hennessy. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Team Geaney… Denis Geaney, Founder of the Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, gathered his troops on Saturday morning and for the very special 35th anniversary Charity 180 Km Cycle. Gathering old and new friends for for the Inspirational Ian O’Connell Trust, The Cycle is now Irelands largest one-day charity fundraising event. Along with Guest of Honour Ian O’Connell, was Lily of Killarney Carmel O’Leary,Rugby Legend Mike Galwey, CEO Gleneagle Patrick O’Donoghue, old pals James Looney, Dan McCarthy, Bill Lyne, Batty O’Sullivan, Spa GAA Club Jim Gleeson, Cllr Sean O’Grady, Lead Car Seanie O’Donoghue. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
No water shortage at Coomakiste as John Garvey from Foilm past 35 years at Coomakiste, John fills Chris Stainstorpe and Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
The # Ianspiration behind it all…Ian O’Connell asked everybody to stand out, Anthony Cronin, (Anto Butch) Aidan Bergin and John O’Donoghue along with many others more took up the challenge and cycled the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle in old vintage bikes, they gathered afterwards in Killarney with friends, family, supporters, best friends, Michael Horgan and Diarmuid O’Donoghue, and sang ‘Silent Night’ for Adrian McCarthy recording the moment and Yes they stood out! Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Betty Casey, opens her house at Kelly’s Cross, outside Sneem every year, for cyclists in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, helping out Ireland’s Biggest Charity event, were relatives, Catriona, Michael and Padraig Casey. The 175 km cycle has raised over €15 million for 150 charities, supported by 1400 volunteers on the route. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
TIme out with Charlie Chaplin…Karl Walsh, Chris Latchford, Caoilfhionn Breathnach, Lynda Fay, Robert Fay, James Townsend, Kevin Conway, taking a break in Waterville, in the 35th Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Ireland’s biggest fundraising event, raising thousands for charities, cycling the famous 175 km Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Danielle Favier greeting her husband Kieran O’Halloran at the finishing line, after cycling in the Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle re, supplies cyclists and volunteers with water from his own spring for the ichael Fitzgibbons bottles at Coomakiste, in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry
Penny for your thoughts…Anto ‘Butch’ Cronin, pedaling his Penny Farthing passed Breens ‘Open House’ at Kelly’s Cross, Sneem. Anto is cycling for the Ian O’Connell Trust, in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan