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Jude’s Journey Reached Millstreet on Saturday Evening

 

A truly inspirational group of Cyclists and their Supporters arrived in Millstreet on the evening of Sat. 23rd Aug. 2025 participating in “Jude’s Journey” which has involved the travelling of a magnificent route from Malin to Mizen.   Tomorrow (Sunday) is when Mizen area is scheduled to be reached.  Support for the highly praiseworthy Project has been outstanding.  The special iDonate page allows everyone to support.   Here we share the background to  “Jude’s Journey” and a selection of images which we recorded this Sat. evening before the wonderfully dedicated group left with Eugene Guerin, his Family and Friends for Boherbue where very welcome refreshments were going to be provided.  We also arranged to record a Radio Interview with Jude’s Mum, Sandra.   This will be broadcast later on www.corkmusicstation.com on my “Radio Treasures” programme.   The full background story may be viewed here.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Jude is raised high (on left) in his Dad’s arms, pictured with all his many true Friends.

Malin to Mizen, Jude’s Journey, Gavin’s Legacy

Sandra Mangan & Seán Keane

Malin to Mizen: Jude’s Journey – Gavin’s Legacy
December 5th, 2023 – A Day We’ll Never Forget

“I’m sorry… but unfortunately, Jude has cancer.”

Jude was born in 2021 with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC), leading to Global Developmental Delay. Life was challenging, but manageable—until October 2023, when a lump on Jude’s jaw turned out to be Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).

Three weeks before Christmas, we met his team at St. John’s Ward in Crumlin. The treatment plan:

  • 9 cycles of chemotherapy
  • 28 sessions of proton radiation
  • 6 months of maintenance chemo

As Ireland doesn’t offer the needed paediatric proton therapy, we had to travel abroad to Essen Germany or Manchester, UK. Thankfully Manchester accepted Jude’s case.   Organising the trip was daunting… until John Glynn called.

I explained our complex needs, John replied, “Send me your passports. I’ll take care of everything.” And he did.

John and Jayne Glynn of The Gavin Glynn Foundation arranged everything: travel, accommodation, expenses — allowing us to focus on Jude. For 7 tough weeks in Manchester, they checked in constantly, ensuring we never felt alone.

The Glynn’s know this road — they lost their son Gavin to the same cancer Jude was diagnosed with. In his memory, they’ve turned heartbreak into hope. In 2024 alone, their foundation helped 55 families access vital treatment abroad.

The Gavin Glynn Foundation believes that all children with cancer deserve the best care, wherever in the world that might be.

On August 20th, 2025, a group of seven incredible individuals will take on an extraordinary challenge: cycling from Malin Head in North Donegal to Mizen Head in South Cork — a gruelling 620 km journey over just five days.

Leading the way is our inspirational family friend, Seán Keane of the Lisheen Cooneal Cycling Club. This is not a challenge for the faint-hearted. But when Seán heard about Jude’s courageous journey through cancer, and the life-changing support we received from The Gavin Glynn Foundation, his generous spirit kicked in — and he stepped up to help.

Seán and his crew are riding not just for Jude, but for every child who needs access to cancer treatment abroad.  Their strength, determination, and compassion remind us that no family should face this journey alone.

Jude’s cancer journey is over but unfortunately someone else’s has just begun.

Please support this worthy cause.

Thank you

— Sandra, Ruairi, Cillian and Jude Mangan

“Because of Gavin, Jude had a chance. Because of you, others will too.”

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Malin to Mizen Dave Riordan Charity Cycle 2014 Visits Millstreet

Pictured outside Millstreet GAA Community Hall these are the inspiring participants (many from the Charleville area) who have been taking part in the Dave Riordan Charity Cycle from Malin to Mizen. Hear more about this hugely uplifting event in our first ever Millstreet Museum video interview on YouTube - the link is given below. Tadhg O'Flynn (pictured centre below) of "O'Flynn Medical" very kindly sponsored the excellent meal so splendidly served in the GAA Community Hall. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Pictured outside Millstreet GAA Community Hall these are the inspiring participants (many from the Charleville area) who have been taking part in the Dave Riordan Charity Cycle from Malin to Mizen. Hear more about this hugely uplifting event in our first ever Millstreet Museum video interview on YouTube – the link is given below.  Tadhg O’Flynn (pictured centre below) of “O’Flynn Medical” very kindly sponsored the excellent meal so splendidly served in the GAA Community Hall.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

The video above is an interview with three people below – Maurice Riordan, Tadhg O’Flynn, and Maura O’Sullivan.  The 7min. 46 sec. video may now be viewed by clicking on the link.  Already some 36 people have viewed the video interview – less than 24 hours since it was uploaded!

There’s lots of more photos and info on teamdaveriordan.ie, and on the Team Dave Riordan Facebook Page

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9Dave Riordan Charity Cycle Malin to Mizen 2014 -80041Dave Riordan Charity Cycle Malin to Mizen 2014 -800Maurice Riordan (pictured on left of Tadhg in second image) addressed the assembly of over 100 people in praise of Tadhg’s greatly appreciated sponsorship of the Millstreet meal.  Let us now share some 92 more pictures of the Millstreet event and later we shall share Kevin O’Connor’s very professional coverage of day five of the amazing Charity Cycle.  We thank Kevin for [read more …] “Malin to Mizen Dave Riordan Charity Cycle 2014 Visits Millstreet”

Taking the horse from Malin to Mizen

2014-07-15 Taking the horse from Malin to MizenFrom the 9th-19th July ’14 Danjoe Spillane of Ballinagree, John McMahon of Kilbehenny, and Pat Fleming of Sliverue Co Kilkenny, are travelling from Malin to Mizen head by horse and carriage to raise much needed funds for breakthrough cancer research. Today (Thursday July 17th) they are due to arrive in Millstreet, after starting the day in Castleisland. If you’re around give them a big welcome and show your support for a great cause.
“If anyone is around tomorrow evening (Thursday) we will be having a well deserved drink in Pomeroys Bar in Millstreet Co Cork. All welcome.” [read more …] “Taking the horse from Malin to Mizen”

Official Launch of Charity Horse Carriage Drive from Malin to Mizen 2014

On Sunday at Green Glens, Millstreet the official launch of the upcoming Charity Horse Carriage Drive from Mizen to Malin took place. Joanne O'Riordan is the chosen Ambassador who expressed "complete confidence in Dan Joe" as she received her first drive in the very impressive horse carriage. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Sunday at Green Glens, Millstreet the official launch of the upcoming Charity Horse Carriage Drive from Malin to Mizen took place. Joanne O’Riordan is the chosen Ambassador who expressed “complete confidence in Dan Joe” as she received her first drive in the very impressive horse carriage!  Many thanks to renowned “Irish Independent” Photographer, Mark Condren for alerting us to the very significant event.   Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Official Launch of Horse Carriage Drive 2014Official Launch of Horse Carriage Drive 2014A marvellous Dalmation Dog will be following the horse carriage.   On Sunday we noted how similar in colouring were the very patient horse and the dog!   Here we view some further images from the official launch.   The fundraising is of course in aid of Cancer Research and all funds will be directed to the Cork Centre where such excellent research work is being carried out.   Aghinagh Macra na Feirme will be lending very valuable support during the Drive which takes place from 9th to 19th July 2014.  We recorded the launch event for LTV2 which will be broadcast soon and will give people an opportunity to hear the splendid addresses shared by such coordinators for Breakthrough Cancer Research as Orla Dolan, BSc MBS.   More information will follow closer to the [read more …] “Official Launch of Charity Horse Carriage Drive from Malin to Mizen 2014”

Inspiring Mizen Head to Malin Head Charity Tractor Run 2012

A royal welcome awaited the wonderfully courageous Tractor Team at Pomeroy’s “Clara Inn”, Millstreet on Saturday afternoon 21st July as they took a well deserved break for a delicious meal during their 24 hour Charity Tractor Run from Mizen Head to Malin Head – a distance of 630km – all in aid of Children’s Medical and Research Foundation,  Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin.  (S.R.)

The various tractors and jeeps as well as the motor bike were all given special names and they had their own fuel supply and a very dedicated Safety Officer.   Members of the group are related to the Pomeroy Family and Philip Pomeroy himself was a member of the inspiring Team who undertake this amazing project annually in aid of [read more …] “Inspiring Mizen Head to Malin Head Charity Tractor Run 2012”

James Gillespie Walks from Malin to Mizen for Childline

This is the truly inspiring James Gillespie from Strabane in Northern Ireland who on this 21st June, the longest day of the year, arrived in Millstreet with some three days of his wonderful marathon All-Ireland Walk left when he will reach Mizen.

We thank Margaret Crean for alerting us to James as he arrived in Millstreet this evening.   He is undertaking this amazing walk in aid of Childline.  James was presented with the “Millstreet Passport” at the Wallis Arms where [read more …] “James Gillespie Walks from Malin to Mizen for Childline”