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Ireland’s youngest and fastest cyclist set to travel to Mount Everest by bike

A Corkman who cycled the length of Africa will be embarking on yet another gruelling challenge: t...

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15.26 12 Jan 2026


Ireland’s youngest and fastest cyclist set to travel to Mount Everest by bike


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15.26 12 Jan 2026


A Corkman who cycled the length of Africa will be embarking on yet another gruelling challenge: travelling from Cork to Mount Everest by bike!

Daragh Cronin is thought to be the youngest and fastest Irish person to navigate the entire length of Africa by bike.

The 23-year-old is hoping to raise €30,000 during the seven-month, 12,500km expedition for the children’s wards at Cork University Hospital.

He joins Seán to discuss!


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