Over 60 Irish Motorcyclists will cross America from east to west on Route 66, a total of 2,448 miles in eight days. They will be known as "The Irish 66'ers" . This is a charity fund raiser for a new CysticFibrosis and Respiratory Unit at Temple Street Children's University Hospital.   The group will raise in excess of €500,000 in the process.

Among the motorcyclists are a number of Mayo Business, and Professional men, and they expect to raise in excess of €60,000. Among the group are well known local Newsagent, Michael MacHale, Newstand, Market Square, Castlebar;   Fintan Murphy, County Registrar, Castlebar;   Pat Jennings, TF Royal Theatre& Hotel,Castlebar;   John O'Sullivan, Cosmetic Creations Ltd, Claremorris & Castlebar;  William Scott, Farmer & Businessman, Castlebar;  and Pat O'Malley, Farmer, Westport.  Others travelling in the support group are Ward McEllin, Solicitor, Claremorris & Castlebar; and Paddy O'Donnell, Company Director, Castlebar.

The Launch will be attended by Tony Toner, Senior Road Captain & Safety Officer for the trip, and Road Captain Shay Kirk.  Tony is a retired Garda Motorcycle Training Officer, and works as a Motor & Bike Correspondent. At the launch there will be two Harley Davison and two Honda Deauville Motorcycles on display, and Tony & Shay, will appraise you of the Route 66 Challenge - from Chicago to Los Angeles on "The Mother Road".

The Mayo group will be holding a number of fundraisers over the coming months, and would appreciate your kind and generous support in their effort to raise the much need funding for the new Cystic Fibrosis & Respiratory unit.  Donations can be given to any of the above named participants, or can be handed in at Newstand, Market Sqaure, Castlebar. Further details from Michael MacHale Tel. 087 257 6629.

8 States      -       8 Days         -  2,448 Miles

Temple Street Children's University Hospital provides an acute paediatric service and specialist paediatric healthcare for children from all over Ireland.
We need your help

Temple Street has always relied on the generous voluntary support from individuals and companies to assist it in the purchase of vital equipment and to help establish and fund research. As the hospital provides increasingly specialized services to the children in our care, the demand on our limited resources grow. We need to continue to develop specialist skills, introduce new technologies and produce the best possible environment for the children in our care.

Our priorities

To Enhance, Develop and Fund new equipment, new technology and new medical specialties within all areas of the hospital. Please use this link to visit the Temple Street Children's University Hospital website. http://www.cuh.ie/

Further information on "The Irish 66'ers" - Route 66 please visit   http://www.route66.ie/