Fermoy native Francis Morrison now living in Galbally, recently ran the Connemarathon in aid of Marymount Hospice.

The Connemarathon is an Ultra Marathon of 39.3 miles in harsh conditions on mountainous terrain. 

Francis first took up running only 3 yearas ago when his sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.

He ran the Dublin City Marathon and raised almost €7,000 for cancer charities and since then, running has become a great passion for him. 

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