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Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Kildare 2025
Sunday 23rd Mar 2025Hi Everyone,
Last year, more than 400 people died by suicide in Ireland. That is almost three times the number of road fatalities in the same period. 80% of these suicides are men. We lose 1 man every day to suicide here and worldwide, we lose 1 man every minute. This needs to change. Get behind DGR Kildare & @movember on Sunday 18th May @barberstowncastle to raise vital funds to help. Register to Ride, sponsor a rider, support the team as a volunteer or just buy a ticket for only €10 for a chance to win a one off cafe racer motorbike.
On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, Barberstown Castle is for the 3rd year hosting DGR Kildare and I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember. This year anyone that sponsors me €20 or more, goes into a raffle to win a Mash TT 400, Cafe Racer, customer designed for DGR Kildare 2025- Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that. So, before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I'm asking you to join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives.

My Sponsors
Amanda Torrens
So so proud of you x
$2,244 USD
Martyn Pipe
Best wishes Austin from us all at Race and Stay.
$577 USD
Paul Tiernan
Enjoy the day π€π» great cause π€π»
$465 USD
Danny Janssens
$409 USD
Tom @ Intel Tickets
Best of luck - great prizes
$330 USD
Ted Robinson
The Very Best of Luck Austin , Such a Great Cause
$322 USD
Liam Ross
Best wishes Austin and team .
$238 USD
Robert Darcy
$236 USD
Gavin Coyle
Hey Austin - I love this ! Please include me going forward
$236 USD
Miriam Doran
Enjoy it Austin!
$234 USD
Rob McAdoo
$216 USD
Neal McGroarty
$177 USD
PJ Harte
$177 USD
J.J. O Brien
Fair play to you Austin, and best of luck
$177 USD
Kevin Talbot
$177 USD
Keith Shsnley
Every Success with your Event Austin. Promoting a very worthy and in many cases “silent” cause π€πβ€οΈ
$176 USD
Shana Cassidy
Well done Austin π Keep up the great work
$174 USD
Paul O Shea
Great cause ππ»
$174 USD
Lenny Burns
Well done Austin, Regards Lenny WHD
$174 USD
Richard Millea
Best of luck Austin.
$162 USD
Bernard JACKMAN
Fair play Austinπ
$118 USD
Mark Finn
A very worthwhile cause Austin, I hope that the sun shines on you all over the weekend
$118 USD
Ivan Biesty
Hi Austin, hope all is well, Good Luck at the run!
$118 USD
Kevin Keegan
Best of luck Austin, a great cause.
$118 USD
J Murphy
$118 USD
Bernie Bumblebee
Great cause Austin & Amanda .. Well done π΄βοΈ
$118 USD
Mark Breen
$118 USD
Alan Maleady
Well done austin great organising for a great cause
$118 USD
Eoin O Connor
Delighted to support DGR Kildare Well Done Austin ππ»
$118 USD
Brian Catterson
Best of luck Austin - keep up the good work on awareness of Men’s Health
$117 USD
Anonymous
Best of Luck
$117 USD
David Murphy
Leader of the pack
$117 USD
Mark Travers
$117 USD
Kevin & Rachel
Best of luck!
$116 USD
Damian Goff
Just a small donation for you Austin. We have all been touched by Suicide in some way. Thanks again.
$116 USD
Sinead Harrington
The best of luck Austin. Such a great cause ποΈ
$116 USD
Jess Day
Well done Austin.....great cause x
$116 USD
John Henry
All the best Austin
$114 USD
Leo Casey
Well done Austin - a worthy cause
$113 USD
Elevate Marketing
Best of luck Austin
$108 USD
Anthony Douglas
Best of luck Austin, well done, a great cause. Best Regards Anthony
$71 USD
Ben Lambe
$71 USD
Anonymous
Best of luck Austin
$71 USD
Ross O Sullivan
Sorry I couldn’t make as we have racing in naas today but I hope everything goes well
$70 USD
Tom Julian
$65 USD
Padraig Hanly
$65 USD
Martin Allen
Respect and good luck, Marty
$61 USD
Evan Arkwright
$59 USD
Mark Ashmore
$59 USD
Stephen Sheaf
Best of luck Austin, what a great cause π
$59 USD
Paul Tiernan
Best of luck for DGR Kildare 25
$59 USD
Glenn Ryan
$59 USD
Raymond Sweeney
Best of luck on the day
$59 USD
Liam Deeney
Well done Austin
$58 USD
Lambert Hendy
The very best of luck.
$58 USD
Denise
Well done π
$58 USD
Desmond McAuley
Well done Austin
$58 USD
Bertie Malabat
$58 USD
John Dunne
Well done to Austin and all attendees. A worthy cause.
$58 USD
Fintan Doran
Well done and the best of luck
$57 USD
Martin & Pat Walsh
$57 USD
Colm Ó Luasa
Austin, Best of luck for this years event.
$54 USD
Barney Kelly
Good luck Austin and well done.
$54 USD
Michael Higgins
Great work Austin. Best regards Michael
$47 USD
Anonymous
$47 USD
Tom Barber
Best of luck
$47 USD
David Houston
$47 USD
Richard Neil Murphy Corbett
Richard & Neil for Tickets π°
$47 USD
Kevin DERMIDY
Well done for organising a great event for a great cause. I look forward to joining you on the day.
$43 USD
Alan Creighton
$43 USD
William
Good luck and enjoy the ride.
$35 USD
Austin O Callaghan
$32 USD
Jonathan Hillyer
$24 USD
Pablo Bernardo
I am grateful to support this great cause and proud to take part in this beautiful event.
$24 USD
Michael Moore
$24 USD
Alan Carey
$24 USD
David Conway
$24 USD
Richard Magnier
Best of luck!
$23 USD
Dumitru
A crumb from me, way more from God, great cause π
$23 USD
Martin Hudson
$23 USD
John O'Callaghan
I love you uncle Austin. You are a good person for taking part in this. Love Seán, John and Mary.
$23 USD
Christina O'Callaghan
Drive safe