(L TO R) Model Sarah McGovern, Patron at GOAL, Eamon Coughlan & Former Meath Manager Sean Boylan at Government Buildings to mark the launch of the GOAL Mile - the annual fundraising event which takes place on Christmas day in various locations around the country to support GOAL's work with the poorest of the poor. Photo: Gareth Chaney.

The 26th annual GOAL Mile will be taking place again this Christmas at venues all over the country.

The Galway events take place at NUIG, Dangan on Christmas Day between 10am and 1pm and at Coole Park in Gort on New Year's Day at 1pm.

GOAL's John O'Shea, who will attend the Belfield Mile, has urged everyone to find their nearest Mile and take part. "All you have to do is to turn up on the day, complete the Mile in your own time and style and make a donation to GOAL. You can either make a personal donation or you can line up sponsorship from friends and colleagues, it's entirely up to you. The GOAL Mile is a great opportunity to do something practical for the poor this Christmas."

Events this Christmas hold a special significance, as the charity is celebrating 30 years in operation. Since 1977, the aid agency has spent over €400 million in 50 countries, responding to virtually every natural and man-made disasters and implementing development programmes during that time. GOAL's outstanding success down through the years has been dependant on the support of the Irish public. This Christmas, the charity's GOALies (volunteers) are working round the clock in 12 developing countries throughout Africa, Asia and Central America, including Bangladesh, where the organisation is responding to November's devastating Cyclone Sidr.

To find out where your nearest Mile is, and for full details, log onto www.goal.ie.

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