My story

Success! After walking 225 kilometres from Galway to Dublin I have completed my Coast to Coast Charity Walk for Save The Children's Haiti Appeal. My left ankle is a little swollen, but other than that I am in tremendous form and have ben eating like it's going out of fashion since I returned. (Pass the cheesecake? Oh wait, I've eaten it all.) The final 2 days were tricky enough. Saturday's walk from Edenderry to Maynooth was really tough because in the Kildare backroads of Timahoe there is not a shop or pub in sight. I walked from 9am to 4pm without stopping and not one eatery did I pass. In Maynooth that night, I was almost incapable of walking from stiffness and soreness but Profiteroles, Match Of The Day, Deadliest Plane Disasters and a lot of sleep sorted me right out. Maynooth wore a fluffy snow skirt the following morning and I again walked with a mission and without a break until I arrived in the fabled promised land of Ringsend. My beloved Laura walked the last 5 k or so with me and I was delirious when we met. Above are the photographs of the grand arrival. (Nice one to Laura, Erin, Dara, Colm and Liam for clapping me in!!) I am elated and buzzing to finish and over 2 grand sterling has been raised so far. You can continue to sponsor me until May right here
 
I would like to thank:
All my friends and family, Laura, everybody who sponsored , supported, cheered and helped the cause along the way, B&B Ireland, Rick O Shea and Cormac Battle at 2fm, The Kiosk on Phantom 105.2, Hayden's Hotel in Ballinasloe, Anseo on Camden Street, Paul Allen, The kind people I met in Galway, Westmeath, Kildare, Offaly and Dublin, the artists on my Ipod and of course, Save The Children
 
 
I will post up some video pieces I did during the week

Save the Children is an international organisation helping children in need around the world. They are absolutely crucial in Haiti at the moment as they provide much- needed food, water, shelter, medical assistance and sanitation to children. On top of this, Save the Children are there to protect vulnerable children from traffickers, help them reunite with estranged family members and provide them with psychological rehabilitation.

NOTE: ALL DONATIONS ARE IN POUNDS STERLING

For more information on Save The Children go HERE 

To view  the blog documenting my Coast to Coast walk go HERE

Thank You to B&B Ireland for sponsoring this walk.

J

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My charity

Save the Children

Save the Children

Charity Registration No. England and Wales (213890) Scotland (SC039570)

Save the Children works in more than 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.

Donations 44

Well done John, not an easy thing to do, fair play!

Donation by Justin on 03/03/10

are u there yet?

Donation by liz gary on 02/03/10

Good man J.

Donation by Keith No1 on 26/02/10

You the man!

Donation by Fiona FitzG on 24/02/10

legend. fair play for making it with all limbs and sanity still intact

Donation by garry on 22/02/10

respect, yo!

Donation by sorca mcgrath on 22/02/10

good man horse

Donation by Killy on 21/02/10

Respect Cousin! putting all us exercise-phobes to shame and for an excellent cause too ... Best of Luck!!

Donation by Karla on 20/02/10

dude. hats off to you.

Donation by story on 20/02/10

Donation by anne on 19/02/10

Donation by Jack on 19/02/10

Fair play man.. best of luck with the blisters ; )

Donation by Stephen Bray on 19/02/10

You can't keep a good rapper down!!

Donation by Niall Conlon on 19/02/10

fair play to you. You are conscience in action!

Donation by Fiona Rush on 19/02/10

awesome

Donation by Leudy and Jewey on 19/02/10

you could really do with the 'hobnailed boots'now.I know the owner is walking with you,greetings from the Lowlands.

Donation by caroline on 18/02/10

Donation by Eimear Marron on 18/02/10

Good on you! Thinking of how I could follow your example now! Fingers crossed for good weather. :-)

Donation by Anna K on 17/02/10

go Johnny

Donation by Ciaran Lennon on 17/02/10

Getting itchy feet just thinking about it! Best of luck!

Donation by Jane on 17/02/10

Hope your feet aren't too sore already, and you found some nice beds on the way

Donation by Lucy Jackson on 16/02/10

Good luck, John!!!

Donation by Megan Meyer on 16/02/10

fair play John, hope you raise lotsa money!

Donation by Suzie on 12/02/10

Keep them legs movin Johnny and you'll be back in Greenville in no time!

Donation by Ciarj on 12/02/10

fair play john!!!

Donation by Eamonn Hearns on 11/02/10

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,934.50
  • Offline donations£414.45
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,348.95
  • Gift Aid£14.10

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