Five men to cycle from Ballycastle to ... Ballycastle

One of those involved, Chris McAuley, said: “All the proceeds raised will go to a charity called TinyLife that I have been helping to raise the profile of for the past number of years.

“TinyLife are in the process of putting a co-ordinator in the north west area as the profile and need for TinyLife has been made more aware. This is partly what my personal aim was and now it is near complete.”

The five men that will cycle are Chris McAuley, James McAuley, George McBride, Matthew McBride & Seamus Og Blaney and hope to cycle the route in three days.

The first day will be form Ballycastle Co Mayo to Ballyshannon in Co Donegal, followed by Ballyshannon to Derry City and eventually Derry City to Ballycastle Co Antrim, ending at 2pm in The Diamond.

TinyLife is Northern Ireland's premature and vulnerable baby charity, dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies.

TinyLife have helped support premature babies and their parents in Northern Ireland for 21 years. Last year over 1800 babies were born prematurely in Northern Ireland so this year we need your help more than ever.

Formerly known as NIMBA (Northern Ireland Mother and Baby Action), TinyLife is committed to funding medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage and providing information to professionals and parents-to-be to ensure that every pregnancy has the best chance of a healthy outcome and a healthy baby.

TinyLife also offers practical and emotional support to ensure that parents of premature and ill babies get all the help they need.

The backing and expertise of their board and Patrons has helped TinyLife to go from strength to strength.

The charity is delighted to have the support of Professor Jim Dornan as TinyLife’s President; retired Head of the Civil Service Sir Nigel Hamilton, retired businessman Dan Corr as their Chairman, Sharon Corr (Musician – member of the Corrs); Sarah Travers (BBC); Paddy Wallace (Ulster/Ireland Rugby) and David Healy (Northern Ireland footballer) and their patrons.