Hi everyone, my name is David Shaughnessy. I'm an Irish amateur natural bodybuilder from Tuam, Co. Galway. After having some success in my recent bodybuilding shows here in Ireland, I have received an invite to join the WNBF Team Ireland to represent myself and my country to compete against the best of the best on the world stage in Los Angeles on the 22nd of November this year.

This is a huge opportunity and one that I did not expect as this is my first year competing as a natural bodybuilder. I'm already on a serious high from winning both of my classes and one overall in the shows I competed in this year. To step on a world stage is a once in a lifetime sort of thing that I couldn't let pass me by.

As it's an amateur sport, I'm asking for your help to support me in funding my trip to LA. Any contribution at all will be very much appreciated. The money I raise will go towards flights, accommodation, registration for the show, tanning, food etc.

I don't take for granted any of the support I've already received this year so if you do decide to donate anything, thank you very much. I mean that.

I hope to make myself and everyone proud when I get out there.