Ciaran's Blog

Monday, November 30, 2009

Hi All

Well I finally made it...and I'll be glad to see the back of that mo..It's been itchy for the last week or so! I decided to try a few different looks when I was shaving the mo off as you can see below!

Day 30 mo status.. ---- Come along way since Day 9!!

Thanks to all who've donated - Its a great cause and every little bit helps (no matter how little!):

You can still sponsor my effort, you can either:

• Click this link http://au.movember.com/mospace/172037/ and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account

Go raibh maith agat!

Slan go foill,

A Chara,

Ciarán O'Dochartaigh

Day 30 - Finished Product

Charlie Chaplin waving!!;)

Dodgy!

Dodgier

Friday, November 20, 2009

Movember Day 20

Looking more like Tommy Byrne of the Wolfe Tones than orange county choppers but how and ever!

If you haven't donated already its not too late

http://au.movember.com/mospace/172037/

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Movember Update - Please Help!!

So I'm into day 10 -

If I Raise over AU$1000 I'll keep the Mo going for the month of December!

Hi Guys,

I am growing a moustache this year for Movember. We all remember the time Flano went to The Comet with his Charlie Chaplin for a pint of Guinness back in the day! Lest we forget! :) Well I'm going to 'try' and grow an Orange County Alan Handlebar Moustache :D

It's a really good cause so I'd appreciate your help guys no matter how little, it all adds up!

I have decided to put down my razor for one month (November) and help raise awareness and funds for men’s health – specifically prostate cancer and depression in men. What many people don’t appreciate is that close to 3,000 men die of prostate cancer each year in Australia and one in eight men will experience depression in their lifetime - many of whom don’t seek help. Facts like these have convinced me I should get involved and I am hoping that you will support me.

To sponsor my Mo, you can either:

• Click this link http://au.movember.com/mospace/172037/ and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account
• Alternatively send me an email and I can arrange alternative means.

Movember is now in its sixth year and, to date, has achieved some pretty amazing results by working alongside The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCFA) and beyondblue: the national depression initiative. Check out further details at: http://au.movemberfoundation.com/research-and-programs.

If you are interested in following the progress of my Mo, click here http://au.movember.com/mospace/172037/. Also, http://au.movember.com has heaps of useful information.

Thank you

Ciaran Doherty

Friday, October 30, 2009

Surf Weekend - Seal Rocks

Myself and Paddy hit seals rocks for a bit of surfing this weekend. We got it for practically nothing so it was definitely something to mark off the list! A bus load of people from all sides of the world hit the waves. We hit the road on the Friday night and had a few drinks and banter on the bus (and more upon arrival)

First day wasn't too bad, the beginner boards are very heavy especially after coming out of the water, I did manage to stand up on the board a couple of times for a very brief time! It was a warm day and we had a couple of whale sightings in the distance..

Halloween night we hit the booze stiff after surfing around 6ish, I went as a cowboy, It was a good fun night but we were soon to regret the over indulgence!

Second day 7am we were up, suited and booted by 8:30 and on the hunt for the waves, stiff and hungover we weren't really feeling the surf vibe but I went in for a while, It was a VERY warm day (30 degrees) so alot of us ended up chilling on the beach..

....Stiff after the 2 days surfing, I pondered how people managed the 5 day camp!!