GOAL Milers in Waterford help raise thousands for humanitarian aid agency

Thousands of euro was raised for GOAL by those who participated in GOAL Mile events in Waterford last Christmas.

The charity, has revealed its flagship fundraiser, raised a total of €750,000 over the festive period with €4,296 coming from GOAL Milers who attended events in Waterford.

Supported by AIB and led by local organisers there were more than 200 GOAL Miles across Ireland and overseas in December and early-January.

Two GOAL Mile events took place in Waterford on St Stephen's Day - one on the Waterford Greenway and one on the prom in Tramore.

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Commenting on the success of GOAL Mile 2024, Siobhan Walsh, GOAL CEO said: “GOAL Miles have been running across Ireland every Christmas since 1982 but the 2024 GOAL Mile was a truly exceptional one for so many reasons, and not only because we broke our fundraising record. We were of course delighted to welcome AIB back for their fourth year as our GOAL Mile partner.”

Colin Hunt, AIB Group Chief Executive Officer, added: “AIB is embedded in communities right around the country through our 170 branches and we are incredibly proud to support the GOAL Mile. The initiative brings communities here in Ireland together to show their support and solidarity with the most vulnerable communities across the world, grappling with the effects of climate change, poverty, hunger, and conflict.

Mr Hunt has confirmed that AIB has renewed its partnership with GOAL for another three years.

The Irish humanitarian agency has a proud history over the last 48 years of delivering life-saving aid and development programmes in some of the world’s most fragile countries and to some of the world's most vulnerable communities.