Hikers raise funds for homeless
Howard Lake | 28 February 2006 | News
Charity hikers are set to raise over ‚€500,000 for Irish homeless organisation Focus Ireland as they scale the island’s four highest mountains in one weekend. Focus Ireland’s ‘Four Peaks Challenge’ in June features climbs of Carrauntoohil in Co Kerry, Co Mayo’s Mweelrea, Slieve Donard in Co Down and Co Wicklow’s Lugnaquilla.
Begun in 2001, the event drew a record 64 teams last year and raised ‚€483,000 in sponsorship.
Fianna Fail TD Barry Andrews, who took part in the past, said: “It was great craic while also raising money for such a good cause.”
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Focus Ireland recently launched a major fundraising drive to raise ‚€35 million over five years.
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