Running the Dublin Marathon

My name is Niall O'Brien. I'm 28.

I decided I wanted to run the Dublin City Marathon on October 29th. However to do this, I was told I'd need to raise money for a charity. So I decided that if I was going to do this, I wasn't just going raise money for some random charity just to secure me a place. I might as well raise money for a cause that I can get behind.

Which is why I chose the Irish Cancer Society. My older sister. Laura, died from Lung Cancer back in 2014 at the age of 27. My dad had a cancerous tumour removed from his stomach back in 2019, and I myself had to undergo chemotherapy for testicular cancer back in 2020. Thank God I'm alright now, but experience has never left me. Fair to say that cancer has been an unwelcome presence in my families life, as well as many others.

I say I'd like to raise €2,000, but realistically, I'd like to raise as much money as I possibly can. A portion of the money raised will be used to secure my place at the starting line, the rest will be donated to the charity.

Any money you can donate will be greatly appreciated xxx