Tour de Munster proves a fundraising tour de force for Down Syndrome Ireland

While there are a number of smaller beneficiaries from each year's event, the bulk of the cash goes to DSI branches in Munster.

Paul Sheridan Tour de Munster and Jeni Kiely from Carrigaline Pictured as the Tour de Munster, the charity cycle which raises vital funds for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) and individual beneficiaries has raised an incredible €290,000 for Down Syndrome Ireland’s Munster branches, following its 600km tour across the six counties of Munster in August. Picture: Gerard McCarthy Photography

Cyclists have raised a staggering €290,000 for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) providing vital funding after what has been a very challenging year for all charities.

And the staff of Cork Builders Providers, part of the Chadwicks Group, aced a group-wide activity challenge and walked the equivalent of Cork to Cape Town, an incredible 15,827,611 steps, to raise €25,000 which will be distributed between Cork's Field of Dreams, Cork Penny Dinners, Temple Street Children’s Foundation and the Irish Cancer Society.