Newbridge man to travel to Barcelona as part of "Beg, Borrow, Steal" annual event to raise funds for Irish charity
By Kim O'Leary
A Co Kildare nursing student is set to embark upon the adventure of a life time through Europe as part of a team based fundraising charity event in aid of Movemeber Ireland to encourage men to look after their physical, emotional and mental health.
Noel Dowling is from Newbridge and he is in his 3rd year studying Nursing at DCU.
In under three weeks Noel and his team mate Jade Gannon will be taking part in an annual charity event called "Beg, Borrow, Steal" where he and his team will travel around Europe to get to Barcelona without using any of their money and relying on the kindness of strangers.
Speaking to KildareNow Noel explained: "Myself and my team mate in just under three weeks will be racing around Europe to get to Barcelona all using none of our own funds relying on the kindness of strangers in train stations, airports and on the street. This event is in aid of Movember who work raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancer and also try to get men talking about their emotions to prevent suicide."
In recent years the "Beg, Borrow, Steal" charity event has gained much popularity amongst university students and last year the annual charity event which saw 120 students race from The DCU Hub to Rome in aid of the Irish Cancer Society in association with Movember Ireland raised €100,000.
According to Noel the event this year is also in aid of Movember Ireland and aims to raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer and also try to get men talking about their emotions to prevent suicide" and 60 teams of two will take part in the event.
The duo will be running a series of fundraisers, both online and offline, in the run up to the event.
For more information and to donate to the event visit