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Barefoot fundraiser in World Record bid for Jigsaw

Posted on by Eve Donnelly

Most people would barely brave the kitchen in bare feet.

But for fundraiser Eamonn Keaveney it comes as second nature having already walked around Ireland entirely shoeless.

Now the Mayo native is taking on his greatest challenge to date – walking barefoot from Istanbul to his hometown of Claremorris.

He’s making the trip to break a World Record travelling 5,500km across Europe and to raise vital funds for Jigsaw and Friends of the Earth.

On his iDonate page he says:

“On March 4th 2025, I will set off from Istanbul, Turkey and walk all the way home to Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland – completely barefoot!

“I will be attempting to break the world record for the longest barefoot journey by walking over 5500km in my bare feet. I previously broke the record back in 2016 by walking over 2000km unshod around Ireland.

“This time I’ve chosen to fundraise for Jigsaw and Friends of the Earth. All funds raised here will go directly to these great causes, and any donation is much appreciated!”

Click here to visit his donation page.

You can also follow his adventures on this instagram page https://www.instagram.com/barefootacrosseurope/

Interested in running the Mini-Marathon?

Posted on by Eve Donnelly

It’s an amazing event to be a part of. The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon is the largest women’s participatory event in the world and we are asking supporters to consider doing it in aid of Jigsaw.

Working with our partners in Incredible Socks and iDonate, we have just secured 20 places for this year’s event.  With its increasing popularity, it is expected to sell out faster than ever before.

How it works:

  • Secure your place now by paying a €50 deposit this counts towards your fundraising goal
  • You are asked to raise €200 on top of your deposit to support our vital work
  • You will get your own iDonate fundraising page to help you reach your goal
  • Once you reach €100 raised on your iDonate page we’ll send you your official race entry.
  • We will also send you your very own Team Jigsaw race pack, including a Jigsaw technical running T-shirt and a pair of Incredible Socks.

By signing up now, you’ll be guaranteed your place and will be joining our mini-marathon team raising vital funds and awareness to support our free therapy services and supports for young people, their families and communities across Ireland.

Places are limited, so act fast—sign up today!

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