In March 2018 Fr Tony was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. For a man with untold energy levels as well as a contagious zest for life, this news came as a bolt of lightning. Tony found himself part of a vastly under-resourced medical world of lengthy waiting lists and over-burdened medics.
Never one to be struck down by adversity, Tony came to the decision to walk the length of Ireland in order to raise funds and to help highlight the need for further funding in this area. The walk is called “Walk While You Can” and all funds will be donated for research for new medication RMND and to the IMNDA for the care of those living with the illness.
The Route
July 10th to August 6th 2018
| Date | Start | Lenght | Finish |
| 10th July | Letterkenny | 28km | Ballybofey |
| 11th July | Ballybofey | 28km | Donegal Town |
| 12th July | Donegal Town | 28km | Bundoran |
| 13th July | Lá Saor (Bundoran) | ||
| 14th July | Bundoran | 34km | Sligo |
| 15th July | Sligo | 15km | Ballysadare |
| 16th July | Ballysadare | 27km | Tobercurry |
| 17th July | Tobercurry | 34km | Knock |
| 18th July | Lá Saor (Knock) | ||
| 19th July | Knock | 10km | Claremorris |
| 20th July | Claremorris | 28km | Tuam |
| 21st July | Tuam | 22km | Claregalway |
| 22nd July | Lá saor (Claregalway) | ||
| 23rd July | Claregalway | 24km | Ardrahan |
| 24th July | Ardrahan | 27km | Crusheen |
| 25th July | Crusheen | 29km | Shannon |
| 26th July | Lá Saor (Shannon) | ||
| 27th July | Shannon | 20km | Limerick |
| 28th July | Lá Saor (Limerick) | ||
| 29th July | Limerick | 17km | Adare |
| 30th July | Adare 29Km Milford | ||
| 31st July | Milford | 28km | Mallow |
| 1st August | Lá Saor (Mallow) | ||
| 2nd August | Mallow | 32km | Cork |
| 3rd August | Lá Saor (Cork) | ||
| 4th August | Cork | 26km | Bandon |
| 5th August | Bandon | 28km | Dunmanway |
| 6th August | Driomoleague | 23km | Ballydehob |
Walk While You Can – Get Involved
If you want to get involved and support the walk the please email info@wwyc.ie or call 01-7162400 or simply register your interest HERE.
