Tipperary father to row across the Atlantic in memory of 'superhero' daughter who died of rare illness

He will row 5,000kms over five weeks with four teammates to raise funds for the Children’s Health Ireland Heart Centre

Taoiseach Simon Harris on the steps of Government Buildings with John O’Driscoll, father of Saoirse O’Driscoll who passed away from congenital heart disease (CHD) and his fellow crew members, Conor McCarthy, Enda McNicholas, Roger McMorrow and Daragh Kelly as the five men prepare to row 5,000 km across the Atlantic in an effort to raise funds in Saoirse’s memory. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

A Tipperary father of a teenager who passed away from a rare illness is preparing to “face the unknown” by rowing for 5,000kms over five weeks across the Atlantic in memory of his daughter.

John O’Driscoll from Highfield Grove, Clonmel, who now lives in Dublin, will join four others, called team Power of 1 on a gruelling journey which will see them rowing all the way to Antigua from Tenerife at Christmas.