Large crowds for marathon event in Castlebar

May 9, 2026 | 11:56 am

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At 10 o’clock this morning, hundreds gathered at Scoil Raifteiri NS In Castlebar for a special marathon event.

The FTD Brothers Cian and Jordan are running 33 marathons in 33 days across Ireland. It’s all in aid of changing the future of dementia, by raising funds for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Our News Editor Teresa O’Malley was in attendance this morning ahead of the men setting off on today’s run, and spoke with a number of those in the crowd.

 

Here’s Mary Reape, one of the large Foxford Crowd present – as the boys’ grandfather’s partner is originally from Foxford… 

 

Mary Rowland of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland spoke with Teresa at the start line…

 

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