๐ฎ๐ช An Irish team of 9 friends rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in 2 boats in the Talisker Atlantic Whiskey Challenge 2022, called RowHardorGoHome
New Quay RNLI are holding an Indoor Rowing Fundraiser to raise money for essential crew training and equipment delivery. They are hoping to raise 5000 this weekend. You can give at this link: https://t.co/bb4E6tZpKy They have challenged themselves to row for 24 hours
๐ฅ๐ฅ FUNDING UPDATE๐ฅ๐ฅ
We are delighted to announce that @gofundme are going to fund the shortfall in our attempt to recoup the donations which were refunded in error. This brings us back up to just shy of โฌ60,000 for our two great charities.
Thank you to all who have re-donated so far. We are 60% towards our goal. We are counting on you all to help us get the funds back for @LauraLynnHouse & @RNLI Gearoid Diarmuid Shane Tom Derek Eugene Frankie Jim Dan https://t.co/625eE26sUe
โฌ29,933 re-donated so far. We had a total of โฌ58,513 raised on 21/2/23 before the software error that set us back at 0. Please donate/re-donate as soon as possible https://t.co/625eE26sUe Gearoid Derek Tom Diarmuid Shane Eugene Frankie Dan Jim. @RNLI@LauraLynnHouse
โฌ20,563 โ We are just back to 1/3 of our original funds raised when nine of us rowed in the 2022 Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, the toughest rowing race in the world. This week was a shock for us, a software error caused our funds raised to be refunded. (1)
We won a World record for fastest 5-man rowing team to cross the Atlantic, & we bumped up the numbers of Irish people who have rowed the Atlantic from 19 to 28 so we are devastated as you can imagine. Please re-donate as soon as possible through https://t.co/625eE26sUe (2)
Funding UPDATE: 21 Feb @gofundme told us a software error caused refunds to donors accounts. Unfortunately it could not be reversed. You will get an email from @gofundme in the next 24hrs. Thankfully no money has been lost. Please re-donate, thank you. https://t.co/kPbUNpcI95
The team bumped into Bono & Edge of @U2 in Antigua! An amazing inspirational pair, down to earth & engaged with the lads recent feat! Bono knew all about us as his wife Ali had been following the race. @Gearoidobriain's son was sleeping but Bono ensured he wasn't left out!
Both our teams want to give a big shout-out to fellow Irishman @jamiie00 due to arrive in Antigua tomorrow. In addition to this challenge of rowing solo across the Atlantic, Jamie completed the @marathonsables in 2022 as part of his @NVCampaign2022 Well done Jamie! #twac2022
Amazing stuff from @RowHardRgoHome 5 who've set a new #WorldRecord whilst raising funds for us & @LauraLynnHouse.
They've set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic by a team of five rowers - 33 days, 2 hours & 38 minutes.
Support them ๐
https://t.co/NoU9v1Ozo4
๐ฅ๐ฅ UPDATE๐ฅ๐ฅ
Our two teams are starting to make their way home. Several of ๐ฝ๐ง๐ช๐๐๐ Team 5 travelled home yesterday but faced disruptions due to freezing fog in London. This didn't stop the dedicated supporters who changed their plans and made sure they were there to
welcome the team home in Dublin airport! The @AerLingus staff on-board the flight also made our rowers feel extra special! Some of ๐พ๐ง๐๐๐ฃ Team 4 are home already with the rest due home later this week.
Go raibh mรญle maith agat to all who have donated๐ to our fundraising
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Unfortunately Brugha Team 5's flight from London Heathrow to Dublin 13:30 was cancelled late yesterday evening so we don't know what time the team will arrive back in Dublin. We will update when we know Pic: @ACampaigns#twac2022
@Carlisle_Bay & @lougheskecastle are sponsors of @RowHardRgoHome General Manager Brian Murphy hosted a fab barbecue for both teams this week to help them recover some of the calories lost while crossing the Atlantic! Thanks Brian & Carlisle Bay staff, we appreciate your support!