Derval takes it in her stride for charity

Olympic sprinter Derval O’Rourke cleared an unusual set of hurdles to encourage people to help one of her favourite charities.

The Cork athlete, who is patron of the Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity, jumped over hospital staff to encourage people to take part in the Cork City Marathon and raise funds for the charity’s intensive care unit (ICU) appeal.

The ICU provides care for patients with life-threatening illnesses resulting from trauma, infection and cardiac arrest.