Naas Nissan supporting charity cycle from Dublin to Rome

Above: Mary O'Donoghue (Naas Nissan) with Frank Hearns (Cyclist and Team Leader) and Martin Treacy (Driver)

Naas Nissan is providing a brand new van to help a group of cyclists on a 2,300km trip from Ireland to Italy to raise funds for children in Syria.

The Sponsored Cycle To Aid The Children of Aleppo leaves Dublin on June 2 and reaches Rome on June 28.

The cycle is being spearheaded by team leader, retired Army officer Frank Hearns who was based in the Curragh Camp during his career and also lived in Newbridge for a time.

An extremely fit man for his age (76), Dublin native Frank has already raised more than €1m for charities through several cycles through the generosity of his family, friends and neighbours.

The team van, a white 171-registered Nissan NV300, will be driven by Martin Treacy.

A photocall took place this morning in Naas Nissan which included Frank and Martin as well as Mary O'Donoghue and Brian O'Donoghue of Naas Nissan.

Also present were Nissan Senior Sales team members Jack O'Connell, Ray Garland and James Carthy.

The cycle is organised by the local branch of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.