Colin Farrell to run marathon to support friend with rare skin condition

Emma Fogarty is Ireland’s longest-surviving person battling epidermolysis bullosa

Actor Colin Farrell has revealed he will be running a marathon with close friend Emma Fogarty, who suffers from the agonising skin condition epidermolysis bullosa and has just celebrated her ‘miracle’ 40th birthday (Andres Poveda/Mediaconsult/PA)

Actor Colin Farrell has paid a moving tribute to a close friend marking her “miracle” 40th birthday – and revealed he will be running a marathon with her.

Emma Fogarty is Ireland’s longest-surviving person battling the most severe type of the agonising skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).