Letterkenny Athletic Club members have decided to dedicate their Dublin Marathon efforts to their late clubmate, Aidan McGlynn.
Twelve LAC athletes will carry Aidan’s spirit through the Dublin Marathon on Sunday, October 27th, with the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their chosen charity once more.
Aidan, a passionate Letterkenny AC member and marathon runner, sadly passed from motor neurone disease on September 5th.
Letterkenny AC Chairman, Raymond Birch, said: “Our club members raised money for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association through their participation in marathons in 2022 and 2023 and after Aidan’s sad passing last month, the group decided to choose the same charity organisation to fundraise for and will dedicate their run to Aidan.”
“The club has had a long and proud tradition of raising money and awareness for charities, local groups, and families down the years, and people have been extremely generous. Last year, €9,400 was raised for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association,” he added.
“As a club, we are grateful for the kindness and support we get from our community, so this is one of the ways through which we give back to the community. Once again, we’ve set up a GoFundMe page, and all donations will be most welcome.”
The twelve Letterkenny AC members taking part in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon on the last Sunday in October are: Robert Kavanagh, Clive Monohan, Michael Harkin, Barry Mackey, Conor McDaid, Mark O’Donnell, Mark Nee, Chris McMenamin, Eamonn McEldowney, Enda McLaughlin, Gary Kearns and Derek Campbell.
To make a donation, please follow the link here: https://gofund.me/eb1fb6d5
