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It’s great fun, definitely challenging & we make a difference!
Over €96,000 raised to date for people with Brain Conditions
The Latest !
100 K Cycle
Targeted to raise €3000 , so far the event has raised over €6000. Watch the video & support our efforts. Go to our iDonate Page now!
10K Run / Walk on 20th March

Targeted to raise €1000, so far nearly €5000 has been donated. Go to our iDonate Page!
Bristol Channel Relay Swim
The Henley Mermaids are taking to the water with a different event planned for every day during Brain Awareness Week. Check out their blog and support their fundraising!
Shining a light into the lives of those suffering from Brain Conditions by funding increased Specialist Care
About Us
“SunriseForBrainConditions” is a ‘not for profit’ Partnership. We organise events to raise funds for our chosen Brain Condition Registered Charities in a fully transparent and compliant manner. We are greatly assisted by a community of friends who get together to organise these events, have a super time & raise funds for worthwhile charities fighting Brain Conditions / Neurological Diseases. Funds raised go towards providing increased Specialist Care.
The initial impetus for our community came from John Kelly who was greatly moved by seeing the impact of brain conditions at first hand by way of his mother-in-Law, father and mother. From personal experience, John understood the need for funding and was determined to do something about it. This took the form of a fundraising climb, “Sunrise up Croagh Patrick” an event supported by his University (UCD) classmates and work colleagues from Hanson Regan.
The event has grown and attracted wider support from many great people who have been affected by Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Traditionally our main event of the year has been a climb up Croagh Patrick, which is challenging but also great “craic” with most people staying overnight in Westport.
Last year, because of Covid 19, we organised a successful Virtual Climb which raised over €20,000 for Brain Conditions’ charities, bringing the total amount raised since 2016 to over €85,000.
This year, 2021 will be busier & better and as you can see from the video here, we are making the most of our new identity with more events, more participants. This year, we also gone international with activity in the UK, Northern Ireland and Italy as well as our events in Ireland.
SunriseForBrainConditions goes international with activities in Ireland, UK & Italy
There is an acute shortage of specialised care for these Brain Conditions.
Help us to remedy this!
Our Charities

Huntington's Disease
CHY 10130 CRA 20025656 CRN 290191
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DNI
Charity Registration No: CHY19722 Registration No:9755710W
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IMNDA
They offer consistent support to approximately 400 families across Ireland…
Charity Registration Number: 20021009 CHY: 8510
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MS Ireland
MS Ireland provides a wide range of services and support that are often a lifeline for some 9,000+ people living with Multiple Sclerosis. Such services include the MS Information Line, a network of professional community workers and case workers…
Registered Charity Number: 20007867 – CHY 5365