The Ring of Beara Cycle Committee this week presented cheques to six local charities who are benefitting from this year’s event. Volunteers who helped organise and run the event were also praised for their commitment and community spirit.
Castletownbere Community Hospital, Castletownbere Day Care Centre, Kenmare Family Resource Centre, Kenmare Special Olympics, Kenmare Special Needs Group, and St John of God Services Kenmare were on hand to receive their donations totalling €53,000 from the Ring of Beara Organising Committee.
The Ring of Beara Cycle took place on Saturday 26th of May when the people of Kenmare and the Beara Peninsula welcomed more than 4200 cyclists from all over Ireland and around the globe for the popular event.
