Hi, my name is Taidhg Trocme and I'm 18 years old. From the 5th of August I will be walking 390km solo from my local lifeboat station on Arranmore Island in Donegal, to Dun Laoghaire lifeboat station in Dublin. I will be carrying all the equipment I need for the two week trip and hope to arrive (if all goes well) on the 17th of August.

I decided to use this opportunity to fundraise for the RNLI as they are a core part of my local community and have a rich and proud history on the island. By leading search and rescue operations, doing medical evacuations and saving lives in all conditions, the lifeboat team (made up almost entirely of volunteers) show their courage and selflessness on an ongoing basis. Living surrounded by water, it's plain to see the enormous impact the RNLI has on the lives and safety of all those around the Irish and UK coasts.

The RNLI receives no funding from governments and relies solely on donations to carry out it's work, making fundraising all the more important. If you'd like to support this wonderful organisation you can leave a donation here and you can read more about the RNLI's work at https://rnli.org/. You can also follow my journey on Instagram @donegaltodublin.