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Eight-year-old Galway boy cycling marathon to raise money for health workers

He has raised more than €7,000 so far.

AN IRISH SCHOOLBOY is cycling a marathon to raise money for the health service.

Dylan Moran, eight, from Tuam in Galway, is adhering to the 2km limit for exercise by doing laps of nearby cycle lanes.

He wants to help frontline workers at University Hospital Galway during the lockdown and set out this morning with his father Declan on the 26.2 mile cycle.

Dylan said: “I wanted to raise money to help out the hospital staff during Covid-19.

“I have been cycling a lot the past few weeks since school closed so I decided I would like to cycle a marathon distance of 42.2km near my house around Tuam on Saturday 25th April.”

He added: “I will use my dad’s Garmin to measure the distance.

“All the money I raise will go towards helping out the nurses and staff in University Hospital Galway who are working so hard to help stop the coronavirus.

“I would appreciate if you can donate anything you can.”

The Sylane National School pupil has raised more than €7,000 so far.

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    Apr 25th 2020, 3:09 PM

    The future looks bright with young people like him

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    Apr 25th 2020, 3:22 PM

    Well done young man! Your parents have done amazing job raising such an innovative caring soul. Thank you for your compassion.

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    Apr 25th 2020, 3:15 PM

    God bless him

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    Apr 25th 2020, 3:26 PM

    The force is strong with this one

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    Apr 25th 2020, 3:16 PM

    Awh well done!!

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    Apr 25th 2020, 3:46 PM

    Terrific idea and effort. Now at up over 8k!

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    Apr 25th 2020, 7:08 PM

    Brilliant. Well done.

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