Jonathan Burke

Trasna 2026

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On 22nd August, I’ll be taking part in a race called TRASNA—a relay from Galway to Dublin (256km approx.)—in support of Grow Mental Health, a charity that does incredible work supporting people across Ireland.

 

It’s a 24-hour relay race starting at the Spanish Arch in Galway and finishing on Bull Island in Dublin. The aim is to get across the country within 24 hours… which sounds straightforward until you actually try it 😅. It’s as much a mental challenge as a physical one—running on little sleep, in all conditions, and just trying to keep moving forward.

 

That challenge is part of what drew me to it, as it loosely reflects some of the struggles Grow helps people navigate every day—uncertainty, fatigue, and the importance of support from others along the way.

 

I know there are plenty of good causes out there (and plenty of fundraising asks), but if you happen to be in a position to contribute, even the cost of a coffee (€3–€5) would genuinely mean a lot. It all adds up more quickly than you’d think.

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Friday 19th Jun

Hi all,

 

Happy Friday!

 

On 22nd August, I’ll be taking part in a race called TRASNA—a relay from Galway to Dublin (256km approx.)—in support of Grow Mental Health, a charity that does incredible work supporting people across Ireland.

 

It’s a 24-hour relay race starting at the Spanish Arch in Galway and finishing on Bull Island in Dublin. The aim is to get across the country within 24 hours… which sounds straightforward until you actually try it 😅. It’s as much a mental challenge as a physical one—running on little sleep, in all conditions, and just trying to keep moving forward.

 

That challenge is part of what drew me to it, as it loosely reflects some of the struggles Grow helps people navigate every day—uncertainty, fatigue, and the importance of support from others along the way.

 

I know there are plenty of good causes out there (and plenty of fundraising asks), but if you happen to be in a position to contribute, even the cost of a coffee (€3–€5) would genuinely mean a lot. It all adds up more quickly than you’d think.

Thank you to my Sponsors

€25

Willy Walsh

Congratulations to you and everyone who took part until next year 🫡🔥

€50

Eamon And Marie Burke

Well done Jonathan 👏 from Eamon and Marie

€5

Anonymous

€28.06

Brid Burke

Well Done Jonathan All the best Brid & Oliver

€27.76

Eugene Burke

Some man for one man. Well done to you and the whole team Jonathan. I know who to ask for a piggy back next time I've no left home from town. Haha. Congrats again. An amazing feat of endurance.

€28.06

Anonymous

Well done Jonathan.

€28.06

Mike & Gemma Burke

Well done Jonathan!

€22.80

Siobhan English

Well done Jonathan and team!

€22.80

Michelle & Jonathan Doyle

Good luck, we’re all behind you! 👌🏼

€25

Joey Murphy

Some man Jonathan, great cause!

€27.46

Marina Boland

Fair play Burke!! Well done!!

€22.80

James &barbara Burke

Very proud of you Jonathon and your teammates ! Wishing you the mental & physical strength to get to the finish line! 🙏🏻❤️👏👏👏

€32.06

Carmel Burke

Well done Jonathon. Stay safe.

€53.48

Attracta Grealish

Well done Jonathan. Amazing thing to do. Xx

€30

Siobhan Wilkins

€25

Elaine, Andy & Luca Little

Best of luck 👍

€22.80

Lisa Lunan

Best of luck Jonathan!

€30

Niamh Burke

€105.25

Davy Burke

💪

€28.06

Jacqui Hanrahan

Best of luck - if you can survive some of our days, this will be no problem 😂

€22.80

Mk

No better man to do it! Good luck, MK

€10

Aisling Cromer

So proud of you Jonathan 🙌👏

€20

Fiona Kavanagh

Best of luck!!

€22.80

Aislinn

💪💪💪 good luck and fair play!!

€20

Katie & Dave Smith

€26.50

Sam Troughton-smith

Best of luck with it Jonathan & well done!

€10.60

David O'sullivan

Best of luck JB

€100

Will Stone

Great challenge and cause. Good luck.

€106

June Stapleton Burke

Go n-éiri an bóthar libh !!! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🏃 Beirigi bua ! 🙏

€15

David King

€26.50

Helena Burke

Best of luck Johnny

€25

Olga Denisova

€25

Conor Dempsey

€21.20

Will James

Go get it slim! Great cause

€21.20

James O Brien

Good luck Johnny!

€10.60

Shane O'reilly

€50

Manus Stapleton

Good Man

€25

Chris Ryan

Best of luck Jonathan, sounds like a gruelling training schedule!

€25

Matt And Jen

€53

Eoin Pentony

Best of luck!!

€10.60

Adam Fox

Best of luck with it, no better man!

€15.90

Tracy Kabadayan

Best of luck 💪

€5.30

Stephen Dredge

Best of luck lad

€26.50

Jonny Guy

Best of luck!

€15

Ross

Good man Jonathan. 🏃‍♂️💪

€10.60

Dc

€26.50

Arthur Doyle

Go on ya my boy!

€20

Stephen Kavanagh

Best of luck Jonathan!

€26.50

Sam Horgan

€10

Kristine Lague

€26.50

Min Kang

Good luck!

€25

Fiona Doran

I'll be cheering you on from the North!

€26.50

Laura Gallagher

€26.50

Stephenmcgreal

Fair play, Best of luck with it

€21.20

Rian Mcnamara

💛💙

€21.20

Ken Burke

Good on you John, all the best and enjoy the occasion.

€50

Sinead & Paul Kelly

€25

Aideen Hartnett

Go on ya good thing!!!!!

€5.30

Darren Laird

Well done Jonathon 💪

€26.50

Niall O Toole

Great man 💪🇶🇦

€26.50

Ivana Hromkova

€15.90

Anonymous

Best of luck!!

€10.60

Brian Heneghan

€15.90

Niamh Keaveney

Run forest run

€50

Jonathan Burke

Have to practise what I’m preaching!! Let’s go!!!

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