Donegal Firefighters and New York Comrades Pedal Across Ireland

Over 30 firefighters from Donegal and New York are taking part in a charity cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head

The aim of the event is to raise funds for two charities - The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and The Fire Fighters Charity

The group set off from Malin Head on Ireland's most northerly point on Saturday and will cycle over 600km to Mizen Head, Ireland's most southern point.

The cyclists are completing the gruelling challenge in five days, covering an average of 120km each day.

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust helps families of Irish citizens who have died abroad to bring their loved ones home.

The Fire Fighters Charity provides support to firefighters and their families.

The cyclists are hoping to raise €250,000 for the two charities.

The group is made up of firefighters from Donegal County Council, Dublin Fire Brigade, and the New York Fire Department.

The cyclists are being supported by a team of volunteers who are providing food, accommodation, and mechanical support.

The cycle is taking place in memory of firefighter Shane McDaid, who died in a road accident in 2015.

To donate to the cyclists, visit their GoFundMe page.

Here is a list of the cyclists taking part in the challenge

• Donegal County Council
• Anthony Diver
• Barry Doherty
• Brendan Boyce
• Cathal McGlynn
• Chris McNulty
• Damien Diver
• Daniel McDaid
• David Sweeney
• Declan Sharkey
• Dominic McGlynn
• Eamon McGee
• Enda Diver
• Eoin Cassidy
• Eoin McHugh
• Francis Reihill
• Frank McGlynn
• Gary Cannon
• Gerard Curran
• Gerard McColgan
• Hugh Diver
• James Friel
• James McMullin
• Jason McGee
• John Diver
• John McDaid
• Johnny Diver
• Joseph Diver
• Kevin Sweeney
• Liam Gallagher
• Liam Sharkey
• Michael McGeady
• Michael McGlynn
• Neil Sweeney
• Niall Diver
• Niall McDevitt
• Patrick McDaid
• Patrick Sweeney
• Paul McGlynn
• Paul O'Brien
• Peter Diver
• Peter McGlynn
• Philip Diver
• Philip Sweeney
• Raymond Diver
• Raymond McColgan
• Rory Hughes
• Shane McDaid
• Simon McDaid
• Stephen Diver
• Stephen McGlynn
• Stephen Sweeney
• Thomas McGlynn
• Thomas McHugh
• Timothy Sharkey
• Seamus McDaid
• Dublin Fire Brigade
• David O'Connor
• Elaine Prendergast
• Gary Hayden
• John Kane
• Michael Kelly
• Paul Kenny
• Robert Sweeney
• Sean Kavanagh
• New York Fire Department
• Brian Lynch