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Rory Best, former Ireland and Ulster Rugby captain and Senán Smyth whose family have been supported by Cancer Fund for Children PICTURE: MARC O'SULLIVAN
RUGBY legend Rory Best is calling on business leaders to join him in his third walking challenge for children with cancer.
Rory's Miles to Mayo will be passing through Limerick in September, with representatives from Arachas with offices in Castletroy, taking part.
The money will go towards Cancer Fund for Children - providing emotional, social and therapeutic support to children and young people impacted by cancer.
From September 12-20, Rory Best will captain a team of business leaders on a powerful journey – to walk nine marathons in nine days, covering over 235 miles throughout Ireland.
Each participant will walk around 50,000 steps daily across Derry/Londonderry, Belfast, Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, Cork, Limerick and Galway before finishing in Cong, Co Mayo.
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Speaking at a launch event in Dublin, Rory Best said: “Every Rory’s Miles to Mayo challenge has been incredibly special and humbling, inspired by Cancer Fund for Children’s ambition to build a second therapeutic short break centre called Daisy Lodge on the shores of Lough Corrib in Cong, Co Mayo.
“Across the last five years, I have seen this vision come to life, and this year’s challenge carries even more weight as Daisy Lodge is currently being built and is set to open in spring 2027.
“I’ve been privileged to turn the sod on this site and to see it go from an empty space full of potential to a working construction site, and finally to a safe space for families has been so amazing.
“I can’t wait to finish my walk there once again, this time with a team of inspirational business leaders by my side. I’m delighted to also have Arachas Corporate Brokers on board as the headline sponsor and Kingsbridge Healthcare Group as a sponsor, too. Their support across my fundraising journey has been incredible.”
In the past three years, the challenge has raised millions of euro.
In 2025, teams hiked up 26 mountains climbing each county's highest peak.
Business leaders can find out more from https://cancerfundforchildren.com/event/rorys-miles-to-mayo-the-trilogy/.
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