The first Dublin2Mayo charity tractor run set out from Dublin yesterday on a two-day trip across the country in aid of two charity causes – Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin and the special care baby unit at Mayo University Hospital.

The run is passing through towns across the west today as it makes its way to Breaffy House Hotel, where it is expected at around 4pm.

It will pass through Claremorris, Knock, Kiltimagh, Bohola and Ballyvaryr en route to Castlebar this afternoon and bucket collections will be taken in each town.

There is also a night of entertainment planned for Breaffy House tonight.

Communicare Healthcare in Claremorris is the main sponsor of the event and Managing Director Rosaleen Kelly told Midwest News that she is very proud of the efforts of those involved.