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SUSU Srteclmco im elle icsucwullempbems bletece ratty has raised money for Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crum- lin. More than 100 people took part in the event earlier this month and in the process raised almost €2,500. The event was organised by Sixmi- lebridge brother and sister Bridget and Gerry O’Halloran, who were delighted with the turnout. The ma-
jority of the participants ran the 10k, while others walked it, during what was a family fun day.
Bridget explained her reasons for organising the event; “I fundraised for Crumlin for the New York mara- thon last year and work in the leisure centre in Bunratty. A lot of people have connections with Crumlin, while there had never been a road race in Bunratty before,” she said.
Bridget works as a fitness instructor
and to say that she is a sporting fa- natic would be putting it mildly. She plays soccer with Newtown in Shan- non and camogie with Sixmuilebri- dge, while she also took up running last year. She is currently in training for a triathlon in Chicago on August 24. This will consist of a 1,500 metre swim, 40k cycle and 10k walk.
She had organised several fund- raising events for Chicago and over the coming weeks will continue to
encourage people to help with her 8 Ce ae
“I will be fundraising coming up to it and hoping that everyone will get involved,” she said.
Anyone interested in helping Bridg- et with her fundraising should phone her on 087 2282461.