Hair today, gone tomorrow!A big hearted West Kerry teenager made the ultimate sacrifice last Friday (September 26th) as his lusious long head of red hair was shorn to raise funds for cancer research. Conchuir Ó Beaglaoi volunteered to take part in a fundraising head shave for cancer research in front of his class mates at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in Dingle. The event opens a weekend of fundraising events for cancer research in West Kerry; following Conchuir's brave gesture on Friday, hundreds took to the hills to scale Mount Brandon in the annual Siuloid Leighis (Walk for the Cure), which was this year dedicated to the memory of local woman Bernie O'Connor. Bishop of Kerry Bill Murphy will performed a blessing at the foot of the mountain before the walk begins from Baile Breac (a few miles west of Dingle), to the summit. Former All-Ireland winning Kerry Captain Dara Ó Cinnéide as well as RTÉ's Eileen Whelan and legendary broadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh also took part. Anyone who would like to contribute to the cause can still do so by contacting organiser Jaeicí Ó Muircheartaigh at 087-2586374 or via e-mail at jaeici@hotmail.com. Pictured, l-r, Eve Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Jaeici Ó Muircheartaigh (event organiser), Conchuir Ó Beaglaoi, Keith Ó Muircheartaigh and Cathal Ó Muircheartaigh in Cuas an Bhodaigh near the foot of Mount Brandon.
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