On 7th November 2026, 28 of us will take on the Westport Sea2Summit, bringing together family, friends, work colleagues and members of our local community for one challenge and, more importantly, two brilliant causes.

We've set every participant a minimum fundraising target of €500, giving us a collective goal of at least €14,000.

Every euro raised will be split 50/50 between:

Nobber Cancer Support Group

Nobber Cancer Support Group is a cause close to home for many of us. Based in North Meath, it supports people with cancer and their families across the North East and surrounding communities, including many of the areas our group comes from.

Among the services they provide is vital transport to and from cancer treatment, along with practical support for patients and their families when they need it most.

It's a local, community-driven organisation whose work many of us know and see first-hand.

Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust

The Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust supports people affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, including patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and their families.

This is a cause that has a particular personal significance for me.

In 2023, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). What followed was intensive chemotherapy, total body irradiation and ultimately a bone marrow transplant, with my sister as my donor.

I was fortunate to come through that journey, but it gave me a perspective on cancer that I never expected to have.

You see first-hand the incredible work involved in treating cancer, but you also see everything surrounding that treatment — the hospital stays, travelling, appointments, long days, uncertainty and the impact it can have on an entire family.

For that reason, supporting an organisation that helps people going through blood cancer and stem cell transplantation means a great deal to me.

Where will the money go?

100% of the money raised will go to the two charities, divided equally:

50% — Nobber Cancer Support Group

50% — Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust

None of the money raised will be used for our entry fees, equipment, travel or other costs associated with taking part. We're covering the challenge ourselves.

Our target is €14,000, but with 28 people behind this and a huge network of family, friends, colleagues and communities supporting us, we'd love to go well beyond it.

Every donation matters. Whether it's €5, €20, €50 or more, it all adds up.

On 7 November, we'll do the hard kilometres.

We're asking you to help us make those kilometres count.

One challenge. Two amazing causes.

Thank you for your support.

Shane Hoey