Four GOAL Miles to take place in Offaly this year

CALLING people of Offaly to step up for communities in need this Christmas with the GOAL Mile!

To the people of Offaly, you are encouraged to think big this Christmas and to give back. Become part of one of Ireland’s most beloved fundraising traditions – the GOAL Mile.

This year the number of GOAL Miles in the county has increased to four. The GOAL Mile Locations in County Offaly are:

• Emmet Square, Birr, Christmas Day, 1pm.

• Kinnitty GAA Club, Christmas Day, Time 9.30am.

• Edenderry AC Seniors, Derry Rovers Track, St Stephen's Day, 10am.

• Kilclonfert GAA, Saturday December 30th, 1.30pm.

Whether you’re walking, running, or simply showing your support, every step you take will help raise vital funds for GOAL’s life-saving humanitarian work across 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Ukraine. Through the GOAL Mile, your family could be the lifeline for other families in desperate need this Christmas.

With over 160 GOAL Mile events taking place across Ireland, including the four in Offaly, there is bound to be one near you. This is a fantastic opportunity to come together with family, friends, and local communities this Christmas and to make a real difference.

Speaking about their motivations for becoming a GOAL Mile organiser and their ask to the people of Offaly, GOAL Mile Champion, Emma Nee Haslam in Birr said: “The GOAL Mile is a fantastic opportunity to catch up with friends you just see annually (or even less often) while also supporting the vital humanitarian work that GOAL does throughout the world. The people of Offaly are extremely generous each year and we encourage everyone to come out to the GOAL Mile in their area or even if you’re away for the Christmas, seek out the GOAL Mile in the area.”

Last year, the GOAL Mile raised an incredible €630,000 – funds that continue to support GOAL’s work in some of the world's worst humanitarian crises, including in Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Haiti. This year, your involvement can help make an even bigger impact.

Reflecting on this impact, Helen McVeigh, Director of Fundraising at GOAL, said: “Every year, the GOAL Mile unites people from all corners of Ireland in a powerful display of solidarity and generosity. This cherished Irish tradition is not only deeply meaningful for communities here at home but also has a profound ripple effect across borders, reaching those who need it most.

“The funds raised through the GOAL Mile directly support GOAL’s vital work in some of the world’s most challenging regions, providing life-saving aid and hope to vulnerable communities. To our incredible GOAL Mile Organisers, thank you for making this possible. And to anyone thinking of joining their local GOAL Mile, we encourage you to take part.

“It’s more than a tradition—it’s a lifeline. Together, we can keep this tradition alive and continue to bring hope to communities around the world.”

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something special. To register for your local GOAL Mile or to find out how to set up a GOAL Mile in your community, please visit https://www.goalmile.org.

The GOAL Mile is proudly sponsored by AIB.