Amputee to jet-ski around Irish coast in bid for charity

AN AMPUTEE is going for gold by attempting to be the first person to ride around the Irish coast on a jet-ski.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2006 - 01:00

Sarah Stack

Grandfather Matt Browne, who lost his lower left leg to diabetes six years ago, marked his 54th birthday yesterday by setting off from Howth on the 900-mile marathon.

Gearing himself up for the challenge, the former truck driver from Kildare hopes to use the epic journey to raise €100,000 for Rehab Group.

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Courts Place: Irish Place: Howth Place: Kildare Place: Dublin Place: Ireland Place: Holyhead Place: , Dublin Person: Matt Browne Person: Matt Event: Sheep Steeplechase Race Event: Thorny Rose competition Event: Rose of Tralee Organisation: AN AMPUTEE Organisation: Rehab Group Organisation: Rehab Foundation Ltd Organisation: Bank of Ireland College Green

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