Maureen, 83, ready to take on 14th mini-marathon

Maureen Armstrong, 83, from Thurles, Co Tipperary, who is set to be this year’s oldest Women’s Mini Marathon participant, is enjoying her celebrity status.

It will be her 14th mini marathon and in recognition of her grand achievement she received a Friends of the Elderly certificate of merit from RTÉ’s Pat Kenny on Friday night.

Maureen, who has seven children and 21 grandchildren, is hoping to raise at least €500 for the Irish Cancer Society, when she joins 40,000-plus participants in the marathon in Dublin next Monday.