Irish Examiner marathon to raise over €500,000

THE Irish Examiner Limerick Women’s Mini Marathon next Sunday will raise in excess of €500,000 for various charities in Limerick and surrounding areas, chief organiser Paddy O’Connell said yesterday.

The big event will bring added joy to the special play area for sick children in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital.

Nearly 100 runners will take to the streets to raise money for the Children in Hospital Ireland organisation and much of this money will go to the Children’s Ark in the Limerick hospital.