South Sligo hosts 32 county bale challenge

THE 32 County Bale Challenge visits Sligo this weekend as Richard Brennan and Dermot Casey help raise funds for Cancer Fund for Children ( Daisy Lodge) and Ronald McDonald House.

The target of the challenge is to make 100 bales in 32 counties over the course of six days.

On Saturday, at 8.30am the group will visit South Sligo to carry out the Sligo leg of the event.

It will take place between Tubbercurry and Bunninadden, weather permitting.

Closer to the day and the event, there will be signposts erected to guide anyone interested in the right direction.

The farmer or contractor gives € 1,000 in the line of sponsorship.

The sponsors involved in the Sligo leg of the events are as follows: Arken Construction, Endaand Brendan Feely Alpha Precision Limited, JP and Yvonne Duffy, Westel Utilities, Daycare, Scanlon Insurance, O’Brien Tractors, Leslies Farm Supplies Ltd, David Leyden Agrispares, Fallon Oils, Bank Of Ireland, Cathal Killoran, Office Pro, Terence Marren, The Hill Hotel, Gurteen.

“I got a phone call from the crowd in Meath/ Cavan saying that they were sourcing one or two people to do it together or alone,” explained Richard Gorman.

“They contacted me then directly and they are two very good charities so myself and Dermot Casey are more than willing to help out,” he added.

There will be a bucket collection on the day, and anyone looking to donate or to find out more can do so by contacting Richard ( 0872537880) or Dermot ( 0872736301).

Four tractors and four combi bailers will be visiting each farm during the challenge.

The Facebook page ‘ 32 County Bale Challenge’ has full details on the event.

Fundraising details are also available on the event Facebook page, with an online link to where you can donate if you cannot make it on the day.