Fundraising walk meets mock wedding in Tipp
Ronan Scully, who is walking from Waterford to Galway Bay in aid of three charities, got caught up at a mock wedding in Nugent's Bar in Newcastle, Co Tipperary during the All-Ireland weekend.over Kilkenny.
The Offaly man began his walk last Saturday from the parish church in Ardmore Bay, Co Waterford on Saturday, and will conclude with a 5k charity walk on the promenade in Salthill, Galway, on Saturday afternoon at 4pm on August 24th. The fundraising walk is going through Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon and onto Galway.
The three charities to benefit from the walk are: Self Help Africa (For a Women's/Children healthcare project in Northern Uganda), Rosabels Rooms (in partnership with the Irish Hospice Foundation) and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre (for a support programme for people who have suffered).
Participants are welcome to join Ronan at any stage along the route but especially on his final 5km walk along the Prom in Galway on Sunday, or to donate directly to his appeal by contacting any of the charities or at ronan.scully@ selfhelpafrica.org. The public are also invited to a special charity BBQ on Saturday evening in The Galway Bay Hotel from 6.30pm onwards.