St Brendan's Christmas Bike-A-Thon Challenge is being run by the Churches Together In Birr Collective.
An annual charity Bike-a-Thon organised by a number of churches in Offaly is taking place today.
The Churches Together In Birr Collective are hosting the St Brendan's Christmas Bike-A-Thon Challenge to raise funds for people in need.
It runs over the 'traditional' Christmas shopping weekend from 8 am to 8 pm today and tomorrow in Emmets Square.
St Vincent de Paul, Hospice care Birr and Offaly Healthy Homes Meals on Wheels are this years chosen charities.
Reverend Arthur Minion of St Brendan's Rectory is involved in Churches Together in Birr - he says they're still welcoming volunteers: