Global Goals Cycle Round Ireland Awareness Raising Event 2017
ABOUT THE 17 GLOBAL GOALS:
In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed, on behalf of their countries, to sign up to the
U.N. GLOBAL GOALS for SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SDG’s). This process was
co-facilitated by the Irish & Kenyan Ambassadors to the U.N.
If these 17 goals are successfully completed by 2030 it will mean an end to extreme poverty
and inequality within and among countries and possibly the saving of our beautiful planet.
Our governments have agreed to the plan to save earth and humanity…… and now it is our
job to make sure they stick to the plan or even improve upon it. The Global Goals are only
going to work if we all know about them, discuss them and fight for their implementation.
The Global Goals are for governments, business people, trade unions, voluntary workers,
traditional and social media & all categories of people around our planet and that includes
children! Every government and every person has a role to play.
The GLOBAL GOALS CYCLE ROUND IRELAND:
This is an unsupported solo cycle attempt by Maurice Hurley (volunteer coordinator of
Global Citizenship School and a former teacher) to cycle approx. 100km/day to cover the
2,200km+ coast of Ireland in 22 days from 30th May to 20th June 2017. The plan is to call to
17 primary schools on-route & partake in awareness raising assemblies & hopefully tap in to
local news & media in the process. Please contact Maurice @ 087-0564741 or
[email protected] if you wish to discuss Maurice dropping by your school or
helping with media contacts etc. (This is not a charity event but support will be appreciated &
other cyclists are most welcome to join any stage of this awareness raising journey.)
PROMOTION of the GLOBAL GOALS CYCLE ROUND IRELAND:
The idea is to get as many individuals, classes and schools to follow the event via “Maurice’s
BLOG” on www.schooltoschool.ie or via www.into.ie (Global), with daily FB posts on
www.facebook.com/globalgoalscycleroundireland. Teachers might check posts of stunning
photo’s, exciting video, insightful interviews or undertake an interesting end-of-year project.
Hopefully local & national radio, tv & newspapers will also get on board.
POSSIBLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY IDEAS:
It will be up to each school to organise as suits local custom. A short Global Goals video may
be show in advance of visit with a follow-up talk in a classroom, hall or yard. There could be
pupil comments, readings, singing or dancing or some cycling around the yard or waving
flags or whatever suits the school & the weather.
WE WANT YOUR SUPPORT!
We are looking for schools to follow the 3 week event on-lin and we also want local celebs
or media contacts to help promote the Global Goals Cycle Round Ireland event as it
passes your area. Please e.mail [email protected] or phone Maurice @ 0870564741 to discuss.
We ordinary people can make the 17 Global Goals famous and this solo cycle round Ireland
is part of a worldwide campaign to change the world and have fun in the process!
Global Goals Cycle Round Ireland ROUTE
DATE
Tue.30th May
Wed. 31st M.
Thur1st June
Friday 2nd
Sat. 3rd
SUNDAY OFF
Mon. Bank H.
Tues. 6th June
Wed. 7th
Thurs. 8th
Fri. 9th
Sat. 10th OFF
Sun. 11th
Mon.12th
Tues 13th
Wed. 14th
Thurs. 15th.
Fri. 16th
Sat. 17th OFF
Sun. 18th
Mon.19th
Tues. 20th
Morning Start to Night Stop
O’Connell St. Dublin (via Glendalough) to Gorey
Gorey area (via car ferry) to Passage East, W.ford
Passage East to Youghal/East Cork
Youghal/East Cork to Cork city
Cork city to Glengarriff
REST DAY in Glengarriff, West Cork
Glengarriff to Valencia Island
Valencia Island to Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick
Newcastlewest (via Tarbert ferry) to Doolin area
Doolin area (via New Quay) to Galway City
Galway city (via Leenane) to Westport
REST DAY in Westport
Westport to Easky area
Easky area (via Sligo town) to Kinlough area
Kinlough area to Ballybofey via Donegal town
Ballybofey (via Derry City) to Muff, Inishowen
Muff (via Greencastle ferry) to Cushendall area
Cushendall area to Belfast
REST DAY in Belfast (visit the Titanic)
Belfast (via Portaferry) to Newcastle, Rostrevor
Newcastle (via Newry) to Newgrange area
Newgrange (via Drogheda, Lusk & D15) to Dublin 1.
22 day trip – 3 no cycling days – 17+ school Assemblies …..