Thousands of euros was raised at a fundraiser in memory of a young biker who died on a Co Kildare road just weeks before Christmas.
Devastated mother of 25- year-old Sallins man, Shane McCormac, organised the successful event, which raised €2,147 for Blood Bikes East.
Grace Byrne McCormac was beside her son Shane when he died at the roadside on December 8 last. There was a collision between Shane's bike and a van on the Nurney to Kildare Town road close to Walterstown Cross.
She said: "All money is going to the Blood Bikes East as Shane was a blood donor and and organ donor but the manner in which he died he couldn't fulfil his last wish. The Blood Bikes is something that he was passionate about."
Blood Bikes East provides an emergency medical transport service between the hospitals in Dublin and the Greater Leinster area.
It is all done by volunteers in their free time for no financial reward and completely free of charge to all contracted hospitals.
140 bikes gathered outside Sallins Super Valu last Sunday and then proceeded to Trim.
Mrs Byrne McCormac said: "It was a very emotional day, there were a lot of people there that we have not seen since Shane's funeral, it was a lovely day."
Shane is survived by his mother Grace father Terry, brother Tommy and his many friends, relations and work mates.
35- year-old Maxim Grosu of Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare, is currently on bail, facing charges in relation to the death of Shane. Mr Grosu is facing charges of dangerous driving, driving without a driving licence and not having insurance.
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