Extreme challenges

Ready for the thrill and exhilaration of taking part in one of our extreme challenges? Challenge yourself and join our fight against cancer by flying a helicopter, climbing a mountain, doing a triathalon or creating your own extreme event.

Fly a helicopter

Experience the thrill of flying a helicopter as you take to the skies with the European Helicopter Academy based in Weston, Co. Dublin. After a full safety briefing covering the use of the controls, how the aircraft flies, and all its features, you and the pilot will take to the skies for 30 minutes.

Your fundraising

We ask that you raise a minimum of €500. This covers the cost of the flight (€199), leaving the balance to go directly to The Irish Cancer Society. The more you raise, the more we can invest in cancer research and the free services we provide to those affected by cancer.

Contact us on 1850 60 60 60 or at fundraising@irishcancer.ie for more details and we’ll send you your sponsorship card and fundraising guide and arrange your flight.

Parachute jumps

The Irish Cancer Society has teamed up with the Irish Parachute Club (skydive.ie) based in Co. Offaly and Skydive Ireland (skydiveireland.ie) based in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary to offer you the experience of a lifetime with an adrenaline-filled parachute jump.

Your fundraising

• To jump with the Irish Parachute Club (Offaly) you’ll need to raise a minimum sponsorship of €520. Of this amount, €260 will be paid directly to the Irish Parachute Club. Please lodge the balance and any additional funds raised with the Irish Cancer Society at least 2 weeks prior to the date you wish to jump.
• To jump with Skydive Ireland (Tipperary) you’ll need to raise a minimum sponsorship of €500. You should give the total amount to Skydive Ireland and they take €250 to cover their costs and the rest goes to the Irish Cancer Society.

Contact us on 1850 60 60 60 or at fundraising@irishcancer.ie to specify whether you want to do your jump in Offaly or Tipperary, and we’ll send you your Skydive Application and Indemnity Form. When you return this form to us, we’ll send you your sponsorship cards, a fundraising guide and any further materials you may need.