Peter O'Rourke- The Great Limerick Run

In the words of Peter O’Rourke, his mother, Mary, was

“a dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend.”

After a courageous battle with Covid-19, Mary passed away in January 2022. In the last 15 years of her life, Mary lived with rheumatoid arthritis. Yet, it was her supportive and caring nature which made her so memorable, and the reason why she was so loved. 

“We were completely blown away by the support we received for both fundraisers...We will be forever grateful for this.” 

What made these events so special was not only the inclusion of family members such as Mary’s Uncle, Joe Neville, but also the amount of support which was received both in terms of participation and donation from across their community. Supported by Arthritis Ireland fundraising staff, the O’Rourke’s fundraising campaign was promoted through social media channels and specific donation pages which were created to make donations as simple as possible. To top it all off, the family were kitted out with merchandise for the events.  

“Research and awareness are absolutely crucial for people living with arthritis…a new treatment plan, medication or therapy can have a huge impact on their quality of life.”  

Understanding how rheumatoid arthritis affected Mary’s life, the O’Rourke family wanted to ensure that others knew about what it means to live with the condition on a day-to-day basis.  And so, it is their hope that the support and care which Mary showed to so many throughout her life can be passed onto many others through this fundraising effort. 

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