Vintage tractor owners in Cork to embark on epic journey to raise funds for charity
A group of four friends from Cork are set to drive the length of the UK on four vintage tractors in May to raise funds for CRITICAL, the emergency medical response charity. Pictured left to right are drivers Kieran O'Donohue and James Keohane; Marie Kennedy, Donie Lucey and Edward Walsh, CRITICAL; with drivers Tom Fitzgerald and Paddy Ryan.
A group of four friends from Cork, dubbed ‘The Irish Rovers’, are set to drive the length of the UK on four vintage tractors to raise funds for CRITICAL, the emergency medical response charity.
Kieran O'Donoghue, Paddy Ryan, Tom Fitzgerald, and James Keohane will embark on the journey in May, covering 1,450 miles in 22 days.
“In 2022, we completed the Malin Head to Mizen Head challenge in memory of our dear friend Joe Butler.
“The UK run seemed like the natural progression for our next adventure,” Tom Fitzgerald from Rathcormac said.
“You get a unique vantage point travelling on a vintage tractor and really get to experience the countryside and all the elements.
“We will be keeping our supporters updated with videos and photos on our Facebook page throughout.”
Their vintage tractor quartet, consisting of a 1952 Nuffield DM4, a 1964 Fordson Super Major, a 1984 Ford 7610, and a 1978 Leyland 2100, will set off from John o' Groats in Scotland and conclude their journey at Land’s End in England.
They will be joined by a dedicated support crew on the journey, including Declan Carey, Charles McCarthy, Lar Fanning, and Donal O’Lochlainn.
CRITICAL community and events officer, Marie Kennedy, paid tribute to The Irish Rovers for their efforts saying their support “will go a long way in aiding our emergency medical response efforts across Ireland”.
“We have a growing network of volunteer doctors, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and community first responders who give up their time to attend calls in their local areas.
“Fundraisers like this and donations from the public allow us to provide these volunteers with the equipment they need to be able to respond quickly and potentially save lives,” she added.
To make a donation to the fundraiser visit www.idonate.ie/event/greatvintagetractortour2024.
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