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RTE broadcaster Anne Cassin promoting the Christmas Day GOAL Mile fundraising campaign with a young reporter
Four GOAL Mile runs/walks will be organised in south Tipperary on Christmas Day to raise funds for the Irish charity that helps some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
They will be starting in the following locations:
Castle Park, Castle St, Carrick-On-Suir, E32 CX59, Christmas Day, 11am
Fethard Town Hall, Main St, Spitalfield, Fethard, Christmas Day, 12pm
Moyglass Sports and Leisure Centre, Knockanglass, Fethard, Christmas Day, 11am
TUS Sports Hub, Clonmel Christmas Day, 10:30am
More than 25000 people will run or walk a mile in 150 locations in villages, towns, and cities across Ireland this Christmas for the GOAL Mile fundraising campaign. .
Speaking about her participation in the GOAL Mile, Anne Cassin, RTE Nationwide Presenter said:
“The GOAL Mile is a beloved Christmas tradition for thousands of families across Ireland, including my own. Our family of five runs the Tallaght GOAL Mile every year and after that we jump into the Forty Foot and then head home for Turkey.
Last year, GOAL reached 14.6 million people with their humanitarian programmes that centre on providing healthcare, nutrition, livelihood support, and safe water and sanitation facilities to some of the world’s most disadvantaged communities. So, I hope lots of other families will go the extra mile this Christmas and sign up for their local GOAL Mile in aid of GOAL’s life-saving work around the world.”
Also launching the GOAL Mile 2023 campaign, Eamon Sharkey, Director, Fundraising and Communications, GOAL said,
“During 2023, we have witnessed a deadly mix of crises because of conflict and natural disaster across the world and GOAL has responded to all these crises, helping communities affected move from crisis to resilience. We are now asking people across Ireland to register for their local GOAL Mile and make whatever contribution they can so that we can continue this life-saving work”.
GOAL Miles are run all over the Island (NI and ROI) across Christmas and Stephen’s Day, with over 150 locations confirmed.
To register and take part in a GOAL Mile near you this Christmas, please visit https://www.goalmile.org
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