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Cyclists pictured last year at the McLoughlin home in Kilworth. Saddle up for the 2013 cycle on Saturday 21st September in aid of Cork Cancer Research Centre. www.eamonnmaccycle.com.

Bring the summer to an unforgettable close by taking part in the 2013 Eamonn Mac Memorial Cycle in aid of Cork Cancer Research Centre. The cycle will take place in West Cork on Saturday 21st September at 10.30am with options of a 100KM or 200KM route (one-way or return). The course, which starts in Dunmanway, takes in breathtaking scenery across stunning locations including Ballineen, Enniskeane, Bandon, Innishannon, The Viaduct Inn, Cork City, Watergrasshill, Rathcormac and Fermoy, finishing in the home place of the late Eamonn McLoughlin in Kilworth, County Cork.

Registration for the event is now open and early booking is recommended as places are limited. Those taking part will have the opportunity to purchase a commemorative Eamonn Mac Memorial Cycle Jersey or receive a complimentary Breakthrough Cancer Research t-shirt, a registration pack, training tips and advice. The group will stop for a delicious lunch at the Viaduct Inn, and refreshments await at the final destination in Kilworth.

The annual cycle event, now in its 6th year, takes place in memory of the late Eamonn McLoughlin, who died tragically aged 46 from colon cancer. It is organised by the McLoughlin family who wanted to create a legacy to celebrate Eamonn’s love of West Cork, whilst also raising funds to aid the valuable work of Cork Cancer Research Centre. So far the event has raised over €130,000 for Breakthrough Cancer Research, making a vital contribution to innovative research into new treatments for cancers that are currently incurable or difficult to treat.

Ann O’Sullivan, Fundraising Coordinator at Breakthrough Cancer Research, which supports Cork Cancer Research Centre said; “For the past six years the cycle has been a huge success and the family are hoping that this year Cork’s fantastic generosity will continue in memory of Eamonn and in aid of the ground-breaking and life-changing research conducted by Cork Cancer Research Centre. it is heart warming to see people come together to honour a lost loved one whilst also helping fundraise to combat the disease which takes the lives of 7,500 Irish people each year. Last year 200 people took part in this event, we hope to top that figure again this year.”

The Eamonn Mac Memorial cycle will specifically raise funds for the new and exciting Ion Torrent Sequencer, which will help sequence and identify bacteria living in the body which contribute to cancer growth. During recent times the team at Cork Cancer Research Centre have been involved in some exciting developments. Dr Mark Tangney is working with probiotic bacteria to deliver gene therapies directly into tumours and this was recently featured in New Scientist Magazine as one of the ‘5 Most Promising Approaches’, Dr Declan Soden’s device for treatment of inoperable colorectal cancer won the ITLG University Challenge Award as the 2013 best Irish University start-up company, and Dr Sharon McKenna’s team has identified an international novel panel of biomarkers, which can be used to predict which patients will respond to conventional chemotherapy oesophageal regimes.

Further information can be had by email: eamonnmaccycle@gmail.com, see www.eamonnmaccycle.com or www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie.

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