Early onset Parkinson's disease won't stop Waterford man from reaching his peaks

Ian O'Brien to scale the highest points in 27 EU countries

Ian O'Brien began having symptoms at the age of 32. It took five years to get a diagnosis of Parkinson's.

A 42-year-old Waterford man with early onset Parkinson’s disease plans to climb to the highest points in 27 EU countries, plus Britain, in 28 days to raise awareness of the condition.

Ian O’Brien, originally from Tallow and now living in Dungarvan, also hopes to raise funds for the charity EOPD Ireland, which he co-founded.