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Fun run and walk in aid of Castlefin man diagnosed with rare disease

written by Chris McNulty June 9, 2021
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A FUNDRAISING fun run and walk is taking place on Saturday in aid of Castlefin man Shaun Carlin.

Recently, the 53-year-old received the devastating diagnosis of AL Amyloidosis, a rare and incurable condition locally known as ‘Donegal Amy’, due to its prevalence in the county.

A retired footballer with Castlefin Celtic, Shaun is well known in the local sports community and has a wide circle of family and friends.

A fundraising campaign was recently launched and this Saturday’s takes place in his home town.

The event gets underway at 11am.

This is a family fun run and walk over a 4k course described as ‘short and fast’.

Contact Dermot McGranaghan via Facebook to enter.

Fun run and walk in aid of Castlefin man diagnosed with rare disease was last modified: June 9th, 2021 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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