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Rory Best is passing through west Cavan today on his €500,000 fundraiser

Sep 12, 2021 11:37 By News Northern Sound
Rory Best is passing through west Cavan today on his €500,000 fundraiser
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He'll stop for lunch with celebrity chef Nevin Maguire today and Nevin will join Rory as he walks through Blacklion.

Rugby legend Rory Best is passing through west Cavan today as part of walking challenge in aid of Cancer Fund for Children.

He's undertaking a 180 mile walking challenge from Daisy Lodge in Newcastle, Co Down, to the site of a proposed second Daisy Lodge in Cong, Co Mayo.

Daisy Lodge is therapeutic centre which provides short breaks to children with cancer across Ireland and their families.

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Rory Best is hoping to raise €500,000 for the new centre in Mayo.

He passed through Co Monaghan on Friday, and today he'll stop for lunch with celebrity chef Nevin Maguire, and Nevin will join Rory as he walks through Blacklion.

Speaking to Shannonside Northern Sound, Rory said 6 out of 7 families have to be turned away from Daisy Lodge, highlighting the urgent need for a new unit:

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