Annual GOAL Mile with AIB raised over €400,000

GOAL and AIB have thanked the hundreds of people in Cork who took part in the GOAL Mile over the Christmas period, with over €400,000 being donated to the humanitarian aid agency at fundraising events in Ireland and abroad.

The Christmas tradition of running, jogging or walking a Mile in support of GOAL’s work has taken place since the 1980’s. With the support of AIB for the first time, this was the biggest event yet. Funds raised at annual nationwide and international events support the agency’s emergency response and humanitarian work in 14 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

GOAL Miles were organised at six locations across the county over the Christmas period, including Ballynoe, Kanturk, Kinsale, Bishopstown, Douglas and Doneraile.

GOAL’s Chief Executive Officer, Siobhan Walsh, described this year’s GOAL Mile as ‘truly exceptional’ and thanked all those involved.

AIB Chief Executive Colin Hunt said: “We are thrilled to have been able to help make the GOAL Mile the biggest one yet and are looking forward to working with GOAL in 2022. Communities in Ireland stepped up to join us in supporting GOAL’s work to transform the lives of the some of the world’s most vulnerable people. On behalf of AIB, I’d like to extend a big thank you, and well done to all who took part.”