Police and fire crews get into gear to raise 20,000 euro for cancer children

CORK AIRPORT was a welcome sight last night for 25 cyclists after their two-day charity ride.

The group who set off yesterday from Cahir, Co Tipperary on the second leg of their 160-mile trip from Dublin raised over 20,000 euro for the children's cancer unit of Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin.

"We got a great response from the public on the way," said organiser Niall O'Brien, overwhelmed by the generosity the riders met on the route. "We set a target of 10,000 euro, but it looks like we'll get well over 20,000 euro. This morning people were giving 50 and 20 euro notes."