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The Dublin duo arrived in Youghal on Tuesday evening and stayed at The Old Imperial Hotel – Coachouse Restaurant and Bar courtesy of Chris and Eleanor O’Brien. Liam McCarthy and his son Ben welcomed the lads to the town on behalf Cystic Fibrosis Association Youghal. Liam congratulated the cyclists and said they were doing wonderful work for a great charity.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.YoughalOnline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com
Cyclists Conor Doyle and Cathal Phelan are greeted by Liam McCarthy and his son Ben representing CF Youghal during their stop over in the town. - Pic: Michael Hussey www.YoughalOnline.com
Chat with Joe Duffy on Liveline.
On Tuesday October 5th there was a great piece on Joe Duffy’s Liveline show about Cystic Fibrosis. The segment highlighted the shamefully low standard of treatment facilities available to people living with CF in Ireland.
The people Joe spoke to included people living with CF, their family members and friends. All of whom spoke with great courage and dignity.
The one clear message that stood out from the segment was that something needs to be done immediately.
Cycling for CF also got a mention with Joe talking to Conor about the project.
To listen to the show visit www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/
Scroll down to Tuesday Oct 5th, click listen back and skip to 15mins in to hear the piece and Conor chatting to Joe about 1hr and 5mins in.
Cyclists Conor Doyle and Cathal Phelan set off through the streets of Youghal on the next part of their journey to Cork.
Info from the Cycling for Cystic Fibrosis Blogspot: In October 2010, Cathal Phelan and Conor Doyle will began an unsupported bicycle trip around the coastline of Ireland. The two Dublin friends will cover 2,500km as they trace and outline of our country in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland.
The idea to undertake such an adventure stemmed from a growing sense of frustration and powerlessness which arose every time they visited their friend Avril in hospital. Avril McCarthy lives with Cystic Fibrosis, a condition which demands much of her time, efforts and attention.
The pair grew tired of not being able to do anything to help their friend, so decided to raise funds to improve facilities for her and people like her.You can offer your help by donating here.
Cyclists Conor Doyle and Cathal Phelan set off through the streets of Youghal on the next part of their journey to Cork.
Firstly, a huge thanks to Cliona for arranging a studio interview with WLR and Beat FM, the two “trendiest” radio stations in Waterford.
We arrived in Youghal after another scorching hot day. This weather was NOT in the brochure, but is very welcome to stay!
The cycle from Waterford has been the toughest day so far. We encountered some leg burning climbs, but the views from the top almost made it worth it!
Tomorrow afternoon we will be greeted by the Lord Mayor of Cork at the steps of City Hall at 2:30, so if anyone would like to come out to say hello we’d love to see you there.
Cathal and Conor talk Minister Eamon Ryan TD through the route
We will be posting photos really soon, promise… So keep an eye on our facebook and flickr pages for pictures of our sending off on Saturday (with photos from Michael Delaney and Cormac Phelan), as well as photos of the lads (accompanied by Jimmy Murphy and the unfunny Mark Gilvarry) on the road.
Click HERE to visit the cyclists Blogspot
Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
The athletes race to the water at the start of the annual Triathlon on Youghal beach
Over 300 competitors took part in the 8th Annual Youghal Triathlon held on Claycastle Beach. Starting at the Front Strand Youghal with a 750m swim followed by 19km on bike and finishing with a 6.5km run back at the start/ finish line on the strand.
Mark Dempsey from Limerick Triathlon was the winner in a time of 1hour 3minutes. Leading Lady was Elizabeth Lee, a Cork woman, running for the Piranha Club in Dublin. In a time of 1:14.
Youghal athletes also featured. Leading Youghal man was Brian Sanders 1:15 in 39th place, Vincent Lucey was Read more
