Cork City Coroner to cycle 220kms for cancer research in memory of sisters and nephew

Philip Comyn, who has lost two sisters and a nephew to cancer in the last six years, will cycle from Galway to Cork

Cork City coroner Philip Comyn came up with the idea for the cycle at the funeral of his sister Rosemary who passed away in May 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Picture: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Cork City Coroner, Philip Comyn, who lost his older sister Rosemary to cancer last year is to undertake an arduous 220km charity cycle this weekend to raise funds for cancer research.

The 63-year-old came up with the idea for the cycle at the funeral of his sister Rosemary. She passed away on May 12, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.