Cormac Ryan is 19 years old and a member of Whitehall Colmcille GAA Club Dublin. Cormac Ryan played for Dublin in the All-Ireland minor hurling final against Galway in September 2011. The following February, Cormac was diagnosed with a rare heart condition which meant he had to be fitted with a pacemaker in his chest. Cormac been told he was very lucky to still be alive. Cormac found the whole experience extremely tough and decided to use his condition in a positive way.
Cormac said ” I now want to use my condition in as positive a way as possible and so on April 5th 2013 myself and four others are Cycling 1100km around the coastline of the country over ten days in aid of The Irish Heart Foundation, CRY(Cardiac Risk in the Young) and the Cormac McAnallen Trust. My goal is to raise over €20,000 for the above named charities. As of last night, Wednesday March 20th we have reached our €20,000 euro target. So now we aim for €25,000. If there is anyway at all that you can help it would be greatly appreciated.”
Cormac and his four friends Stephen Ryan,Kevin Conway,Niall O’ Donnell and Sean Ryan are setting out on the 5th April 2013 on their bikes on an 1100km journey around the country over 10 days. Fittingly their first stop will be here in Eglish Co.Tyrone where they will arrive from Dublin on Friday 5th April.
The lads will then move onto Derry,Sigo,Westport,Galway,Kilmallock,Cork,Waterford,Courtown and back to Dublin.
They hope to arrive in Eglish on Friday 5th April at around 5:30pm roughly where they will then make a visit to Cormac Mc Anallens grave, followed by a visit to Pairc Chormaic.
Later that evening a quiz is being held in Bottle of Benburb;
The lads will then take off from Benburb the following morning, Saturday 6th April at around 10:30am and head towards Donaghmore, Pomeroy, Greencastle and then into Gortin where they will have a stop. Any cyclists who wish to join in and give the lads some support on this route for some miles are very welcome!
Please show the guys your support on the Friday and Saturday.
Please DONATE AT www.irishheart.ie/cycleforlife
