Kildare residents encouraged to sign up for Relay for Life challenge later this year

Relay for Life Kildare have asked anyone who may be interested in taking part in this year's challenge to come forward.

This year's team recruitment for Relay for Life Kildare is continuing and meetings will shortly be held in Naas to further promote the event. Groups , Clubs and indeed families especially from the Naas,Ballymore, Leixlip,Maynooth, Celbridge, Carbury, Athy, Castledermot,Kilcock and Rathangan are asked to consider entering teams in Relay to raise much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Relay Chairman, Ozzy O'Toole, and committee members are prepared to travel to address any group seeking further information on organizing their teams.

Newbridge resident and 2FM DJ Keith Walsh was this week announced as the Relay Ambassador for 2017, something the committee in Kildare have welcomed.

Teams may register with Irish Cancer Society, Relay for Life Kildare or contact Caroline O Sullivan 087 4499903, Sharon Dillon  087 6590480, Peter O Neill 087 2422380 or Chairman, Ozzy O Toole at 087 2408086.

Relay for Life Kildare takes place this year at Punchestown Racecourse on September 19/20 and it will be 24 hours of fun, celebration and a coming together of communities from all over County Kildare.