Today on Tipp FM’s Evening News, The 5.45 :
The annual Lough Derg RNLI fundraising cycle ‘Lap the Lake’ is back and in search of participants.
The RNLI is a charity that saves lives on the water and works to prevent drowning. Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat station is located in Dromineer, midway down the eastern shore of Lough Derg. The lifeboat station has been operational since April 24 2004 and it’s volunteers provide a search and rescue service 24/7 365 days a year.
Lough Derg RNLI has brought back ‘Lap of the Lake’ charity cycle after success of last year’s event in which 250 cyclists raised funds for the RNLI. The event will take place on Saturday 6 May and will raise funds for the RNLI’s local lifeboat station, which is operated by volunteers on Lough Derg.
Our Head of News here with Tipp FM, Sheila Naughton, spoke with Johnathan Horgan who is on the RNLI Lough Derg Lap of the Lake Committee, about the event and started by asking about the route.
