Musician, Voice of Ireland judge and all round hottie, Bressie has announced that he is willing to take one of his greatest fears, but only if the his fans raise €3,000 for charity. 

The Mullingar star, who earlier this year revealed that he suffers from severe anxiety disorder, has a fear of water and only learnt how to swim a few months ago. However, this hasn’t stopped the singer from committing to taking on one of the most punishing water-based endurance events in the country, the 28 kilometre Liffey Descent.

The catch? Bressie will only take part if €3,000 is raised for the charity he is an ambassador for, Lakelands Area Retreat & Cancer Centre (LARCC). 

“I don’t like water and have a real fear of it,” Bressie revealed. “I only learnt how to swim a few months ago and I’m still kind of wearing armbands! 

“But, I am willing to take on the Liffey Descent, which is one of the most gruelling endurance tests in the country, if the target amount is raised for charity. It’s 28 kilometres starting at the K Club in Kildare, in a canoe and down through 12 or 13 weirs, which I found out are basically massive waterfalls, but weirs sounds less dangerous! 

The Liffey Descent takes place on Saturday 28th September and Bressie will face up to his fear of water and put his body through the gruelling race if the funds are raised for charity.

If have not yet been convinced to donate, may we persuade you further, by way of this picture of Bressie in a wetsuit. You’re welcome. 

 

icharityu.com http://www.icharityu.com/, an innovative new fundraising platform, is an Irish tech start-up that launched in June this year. The platform allows a fundraiser to create a mission that they are willing to do IF a set target amount is reached through donations. IF this target is reached (and only if) the fundraiser must then carry out the mission and upload a proof video. Full control is then passed back over to the donators, where they decide the outcome of the mission by voting pass or fail. If the majority of the donators vote pass, the charity receives the funds raised, however if the majority of the donators vote fail, all donations are refunded.