Galway Bay fm newsroom - A group of 42 Galway cyclists is preparing to cover 6 thousand kilometres this weekend to fundraise for 7-year old, Kiltullagh resident Saoirse Ruane.
Saoirse is battling a rare form of cancer and is currently enduring a long and intensive chemotherapy regime.
Last month Saoirse underwent life changing surgery for an amputation to her right leg and the 7-year-old will require a new prosthetic every 6-12 months until she reaches adulthood.
"Cycle for Saoirse" is being organised by Galway Minister of State Ciaran Cannon and Loughrea Councillor Michael Mogie Maher .
They'll be joined by 40 other riders who will all cycle alone, covering a minimum of 170km each within a radius of 5km from their home and all of the distances covered will be tracked on a GPS app.
Saoirse's Go Fund Me page can be accessed here.
To hear from Saoirse's Mom, Roseanna Ruane, tune in to Galway Bay fm on the hour..
