Kayaking the Shannon Event:Kayaking the Shannon
Date: 07-08-2007



On the river...

So far I have raised:
€4,078.00

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My Personal Message

Hey Guys,

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page. The Irish Cancer Society charity is a very worthy cause and we would very much appreciate your support in helping us to raise funds for this charity. We are planning to Kayak the entire length of the Shannon in three sea kayaks. We will be carrying tents and camping gear and camping along the route. The entire journey is approximately 279 KMs and we hope to complete this in around 10 days.

Please read a few words about the Irish Cancer Society below. You can donate using the "sponsor me now" button below via credit or debit card. You can be assured that your transaction on the mycharity.ie website is very secure. You will automatically receive an e-mail from us thanking you for your support, and acknowledging the amount of your donation. Any donation no matter how small is hugely appreciated.

Many thanks in advance for your support,


Mark,Russ and Adrian.

P.S. we have created a website/blog which we will update with our training and will also update via mobile phone during our trip in order that anyone who is interested can follow our progress. The address is http://www.turas.ie/

About my charity

Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care, research and education.

The Society is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding. We rely on thousands of dedicated volunteers from around the country to help with our fundraising activities. We are the largest voluntary funders of Cancer Research in Ireland, and we also provide support and nursing care for people at every step of their cancer journey.

Help us continue to deliver our much needed services throughout Ireland. To see a full list of our upcoming events, please see click here (www.cancer.ie/events) and get involved! If you are setting up a fundraising page on MyCharity.ie, please register your event with us first so that we can provide you with fundraising materials and assist you with your fundraising. Contact us at CallSave 1850 60 60 60 or email fundraising@irishcancer.ie. Thank you for joining us in the fight against cancer.



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My Online Sponsors to Date

Name Date Type Amount Comment
Mark O'Toole 05-10-2007 Donation €583.00 Cash Donations from Lots of People....
Anonymous 01-10-2007 Donation €50.00 Sorry I missed the night in T'town, well done to all! Vinny
Anonymous 24-08-2007 Donation €30.00 Well done!
Anonymous 22-08-2007 Donation €100.00 :)
Anonymous 21-08-2007 Donation €50.00 For more of challenge next year start in Limerick ;o) Mick
Ronan Ryan 19-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Congratulations hope yee lost the budda bellies, Noel & Ann Ryan
winifred gallagher 18-08-2007 Donation €50.00 teresa gallagher
winifred gallagher 18-08-2007 Donation €50.00 from winifred gallagher
Anonymous 16-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Well done lads, was going to wait till you finished but you're nearly there now
Anonymous 16-08-2007 Donation €50.00 working with u ain't easy but uve redeemed yourself
Anonymous 15-08-2007 Donation €40.00 Best €40 euros spent since a night with marks mum
Anonymous 14-08-2007 Donation €120.00 Best of Luck, Michael & Alison
Dearbhala Ledwidge 13-08-2007 Donation €40.00 Best of luck. The photos look great!
Anonymous 13-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of Luck! Verona & Cyril
Anonymous 13-08-2007 Donation €20.00 Best of Luck. Mark. Athlone Rowing Club.
Anonymous 13-08-2007 Donation €40.00 Good Luck. James.
Donal Duggan 11-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of luck - fair play!
rebecca gallagher 11-08-2007 Donation €100.00 Best of luck lads. From Neil, Rebecca and Conor.
Anonymous 08-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Keep going, lads. Mark, the updates are so you. Great!
Anonymous 08-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Fair play to ye. Have a safe trip.
Anonymous 03-08-2007 Donation €40.00 hope yee practiced your pig squealing
John Ryan 03-08-2007 Donation €50.00 I don't know the kayaking equivalent of "Break a leg", so....... Go n-éirí libh !
Anonymous 03-08-2007 Donation €15.00 mental
Anonymous 02-08-2007 Donation €40.00 Enjoy! Hope the sun shines and the grass is soft...
Anonymous 02-08-2007 Donation €20.00 be thinking of you good luck guys
Anonymous 02-08-2007 Donation €40.00 Good luck on your voyage and be safe. A
Anonymous 01-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Hey Russ, Mark and Adrian, An impressive adventure and a great cause !! Good Luck, Scot
Anonymous 01-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Keep on trucking or rowing or paddling, Russ!!!! Behind you all the way!
Lisa Russell 30-07-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of Luck sporty Joes... Lisa
John Neilan 19-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Hope the water levels are high enough!! Up Galway. John & Karen
caitriona reilly 18-07-2007 Donation €25.00 Fair play to ye - hope it's enjoyable!
fiona newcombe 17-07-2007 Donation €70.00 enjoy the paddle guys, dont forget the deep heat adrian!!!
john o'connell 16-07-2007 Donation €10.00 -
Claire Murphy 16-07-2007 Donation €30.00 happy kayaking
Aine Mullooly 13-07-2007 Donation €50.00 -
Marion O'Neill 12-07-2007 Donation €30.00 Mark and colleagues - best of luck with the trip - Marion O'Neill South Tipperary
Adrienne Kemple 12-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Enjoy your trip, Adrienne
Anonymous 12-07-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of luck Adrian. Hope ye have fun. Linda
Anonymous 12-07-2007 Donation €20.00 Good luck Mark - come back safe - John.
Anonymous 10-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Best of luck John & Nuala
Anonymous 08-07-2007 Donation €100.00 happy paddling
Anonymous 08-07-2007 Donation €25.00 very nice initiative: combining sports, fun and charity
Martha Neilan 07-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Happy holidays!!
George Hawkins 06-07-2007 Donation €50.00 Good luck Mark - have fun :)
Anonymous 05-07-2007 Pledge €100.00 Good luck!
Rosita Neilan 05-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Sounds sore on the bum! Rosita & Bill
Rahul Rana 04-07-2007 Donation €50.00 Well done, best of luck.
Anonymous 03-07-2007 Donation €80.00 Good luck Mark and Co, hope the rain stops for you. xxx
Maura O Toole 30-06-2007 Donation €200.00 Good luck Mark love from Mom & Dad x - Stay Safe
Ciara O Toole 30-06-2007 Donation €200.00 Good luck Markie Mark and pals
Olive Appavoo 20-06-2007 Donation €100.00 you definately deserve every penny,best of luck x
Anonymous 16-06-2007 Donation €50.00 Mind yourself passing through Munster!!
Anonymous 15-06-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of luck!
Celine Kelly 14-06-2007 Donation €40.00 Best of luck with this Mark!
Paula Neilan 14-06-2007 Donation €100.00 Have a great trip and keep the hollow side up!
Avril Twomey 14-06-2007 Donation €40.00 Good Luck Adrian, Avril
Edel McNeela 13-06-2007 Donation €20.00 Best of luck ! Enjoy !
Ray Bell 13-06-2007 Donation €30.00 Best of luck lads!!
Keith O'Toole 13-06-2007 Donation €80.00 Good Luck Guys!!!