VIDEO: Firefighting marathon man targets second world record

In a bid to break his second world record, Cork fireman Alex O’Shea is gearing up to run the length of Ireland in less than four days.

The Ballineen man, who is a member of Cork City Fire Brigade’s Blue Watch, will begin his journey from Malin Head tomorrow and is aiming to make Mizen Head, Co Donegal, by Wednesday night. To achieve the feat, he needs to run the equivalent of four marathons a day.

“I’m going to drive to Malin Head for 6am and run the duration of a marathon.