Lots of horsing about as Dan Joe’s epic trek begins

Giddy-up! Three national champion horse-carriage drivers have set off on an epic journey to drive a horse and trap the length of Ireland.

Dan Joe Spillane, 58, from Macroom, Co Cork, cracked the whip to lead the fundraising drive from scenic Malin Head in Donegal early yesterday in the hope of completing the 750km journey to Mizen Head in Cork next week, raising money for cancer research along the way.

The Ballinagree Horse Driving Club member, who has been driving horses for over 20 years, said it has been a dream of his to complete the trip using a horse and carriage.