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Cycle to remember slain Gardai
01.09.10
TWO young Gardai killed
in the line of duty in Co Donegal last year are to
be remembered in a long distance charity cycle.
The 600km cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head is
being undertaken by Garda colleagues and civilians
in memory of Garda Robbie McCallion, 29, and Garda
Gary McLoughlin, 24, who tragically died while on
duty in the county in 2009. The six-day cycle will
take place from next Monday, September 6 until
Saturday, September 11.
The families of Garda McLoughlin who was from Fenagh,
Co Leitrim and Garda McCallion, from Swinford, Co
Mayo, have chosen Beaumont Hospital and Our Lady’s
Children’s Hospital, Dublin, as beneficiaries of the
money raised. A donation will also be given to
Letterkenny General Hospital. More than 100 cyclists
have so far signed up for the event with around
€15,000 raised so far. |
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Front row: Greg Regan, Conor Mulkerns,
Michelle Kelly, Kevin Hynes and John O'Toole. Back:
Ronan McKeever, Pat Geraghty and Liam Friel. |
A dinner reception will
be held at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana, at
7pm on Saturday, September 11. Tickets are €25 each
and are available from Letterkenny Garda Station on
91 67100 and Buncrana Garda Station on 93 20540.
Donations can be transferred to Sirens, Donegal
Garda Cycling Club, account number: Bank of Ireland
46869684 Sort Code 90-49-15. More details online at
www.sirenscycling.com . |
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