Niall Breslin Rows the Shannon for Youth Mental Health

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On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Pat Flynn was joined by Niall Breslin, better known as Bressie. Bressie is the Co-founder and Creative Director of a Lust for Life, Host of ‘Where is my Mind?’ podcast, bestselling author and lead singer of the Blizzards.

He is taking on an epic challenge starting June 30th. Bressie and friends will be kayaking the length of the River Shannon, a whopping journey of over 300km. Dubbed “The Rising”, the challenge will start at Dowra on the shores of Lough Allen and it will end at the mouth of the Shannon in Limerick City on July 6th, at King John’s Castle, stopping off in Killaloe.

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They are carrying out this challenge to raise funds for Youth Mental Health.
Bressie discussed his motivation behind his co-founding of Lust For Life and for the challenge he has set for himself. He also highlighted the conditions they will have to endure during the challenge and the preparation they have done.

For more information and to show your support you can visit www.alustforlife.com/therising

You can listen to the full interview below.