WHEN it comes to community spirit, few gestures speak louder than going the extra mile – or 26.2 of them. This month, three inspiring local women – Sarah Shanley, Michelle McGovern, and Christina Elliott – are taking on the incredible challenge of the Dublin Marathon to raise vital funds for Killyhommon Primary School. With deep personal ties to the […]
Fermanagh man’s helping hand to Hollywood star Farrell
IT was an action-packed weekend for Fermanagh man Ian Birney, from organising the Spooktacular which took place on Friday night to running the Dublin Marathon on Sunday alongside Hollywood star Colin Farrell. Ian has been organising the Spooktacular all year and was delighted to see the turnout on Friday night. “The 100 kids running the […]
Marathon man going the extra mile
A NEWTOWNBUTLER man is dusting off his running shoes to pound Dublin’s streets on Sunday to raise money for a local playgroup. Paul Greene, 38, who helps run P&P tarmac with his father, is competing in the Dublin marathon in a bid to raise funding for Newtownbutler playgroup’s Railway Kids programme. As reported in The […]
81-year-old Pat set for Dublin Marathon
To date Pat has raised an overwhelming £60,000 to help fund MS research.