300 sought for charity cycle trip to Dublin that hopes raise €150,000 for children with scoliosis

Around 300 cyclists are being sought for a biking trip from Cork to Dublin next month which is expected to raise more than €150,000 for a charity offering free surgery to children with scoliosis and other health problems.

All funds raised will be allocated to Straight Ahead, a medical support group co-founded and run by Cork-born orthopaedic consultant Dr Patrick Kiely, one of those participating in the cycle.

Many children in Ireland who require orthopaedic surgeries for conditions like scoliosis, face long waiting lists before receiving treatment — their conditions often deteriorate while waiting for surgery, resulting in more invasive and expensive procedures in the long term.