In between managing his home town side Crossmolina as they build up their preparation towards another crack at the Moclair Cup this summer Mayo Advertiser columnist John Maughan will be taking on the Rás challenge later this month. The former Mayo manager is taking up the challenge to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and will be taking on two of the gruelling legs of the Rás. Maughan will be joining a number of well known GAA personalities on the challenge which is being organised by former Roscommon footballer Paul Early. “It’s for a great cause and it’s something I’m really looking forward to getting involved in. It’s going to be a tough challenge, but I’ve been putting in the training for it, each leg is about 100 miles so I know it’s going to be a tough event” he said.
Maughan has been pencilled to take on the leg from Portumna to Kilrush on May 23, which is about a 100 mile spin and will be doing another of the legs later on in that week. John is aiming to raise €2,000 for the Irish Cancer Society and this Sunday evening is hosting a fundraising barbecue in Maughan’s Bar, Crossmolina starting at 6pm. You can also donate to the cause on his personal charity website www.mycharity.ie/event/john_maughans_event/ John will also be returning to the pages of the Mayo Advertiser next week, when his popular column returns with his honest and forthright opinions on GAA in Mayo and from around the country.
