Call on Cork people to support Malin2Mizen Cycle4CF
The cycle was first held in 2015 in memory of Triona Priestley, who passed away in 2014 from CF when she was just 15 years old.
Cork people are being urged to show support for cyclists as the Malin2Mizen Cycle4CF passes through the county on September 13 and 14 to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI).
The cycle starts in Malin Head on Thursday September 11 and will take the cyclists four days to cover 640 kilometres in their cycle to Mizen Head, which they aim to reach on Sunday September 14.
The cyclists will be passing through Charleville and Mallow on the Saturday afternoon September 13. The following day on September 14, the cyclists will pass through Millstreet, Macroom , Drimoleague, Durrus and finally Mizen Head which they are scheduled to arrive at 4:45pm on the Sunday afternoon.
The cycle was first held in 2015 in memory of Triona Priestley, who passed away in 2014 from CF when she was just 15 years old.
Some of Triona’s closest friends, many new cyclists and those who cycled the first Malin2Mizen Cycle4CF in 2015, will also be taking part in the 2025 cycle.
Triona’s mother, Bernie Priestley, has been central to this event since it began
Ms Priestley said: “Triona was always a voice for people with CF in Ireland. She never gave up in her determination to raise awareness of CF and brought so many people on the journey with her. Malin2Mizen Cycle4CF has enabled us to continue that journey after she passed and to carry on her legacy.
“There have been immense changes in the last ten years. When Triona passed, just over half the population of people with CF (PwCF) in Ireland were adults. With advancements, that number has shot up and is growing. CF Care has improved drastically; the modulators are now widely available to the community, and PwCF are beginning to plan for the future with greater confidence.”
More than 1,400 people are living with CF in Ireland and the predicted median age of survival for a person with CF in Ireland is now 51.
Ms Priestley added:
"When Triona had her final stay in hospital, her friends banded together to get her message out to the world before she left it. Now, the gang is back together, once again working for the same goal, which is an emotional and powerful thing. We’d love as many people to come out on the day, show their support for the cause and wave these heroes on as they cycle the length of the country.”
To find out further information about the fundraiser and also the services and supports which CFI provides, visit www.cfireland.ie.
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