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DONEGAL SPORTSTAR’S EMOTIONAL ‘THANK YOU’ AS HE BATTLES CANCER

written by Stephen Maguire February 8, 2014
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Finn Harps captain Kevin McHugh with Mark Farren at today's event. Pic by Joe Boland.

Finn Harps captain Kevin McHugh with Mark Farren at today’s event. Pic by Joe Boland.

One of Donegal’s most successful sportstars has said an emotional ‘thank you’ to the people of the county as he continues to battle cancer.

Inishowen man Mark Farren has netted more than 100 goals from 200 games for Derry City in a stunning career.

Today hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to the Greencastle native during a 5K run in Killea in his honour.

The fundraising initiative was organised by Finn Harps captain and former team-mate Kevin McHugh.Mark Farren 5k 08

As well as Finn Harps and Lifford AC, many other clubs turned up to raise funds for the 31 year old.

An emotional Farren admitted that he was struggling to face up with his battle against cancer but said today’s event had spurred him on.

Among those who turned up was former Derry City and current Dundalk FC boss Stephen Kenny as well as former Finn Harps veteran Paul Hegarty.

Mark Farren 5k 18

 

DONEGAL SPORTSTAR’S EMOTIONAL ‘THANK YOU’ AS HE BATTLES CANCER was last modified: February 8th, 2014 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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