There was a great show of support for John Healy as he completed his 26th marathon during 2026 recently.
John took on the rigorous task at the start of the year in memory of Ashling Murphy. On September 20, he finished the challenge at Sacred Heart School in Tullamore where Ashling was a past pupil.
John was given a warm welcome by SHS students and staff who wore T-shirts in tribute to Ashling. Many students joined John for laps of the pitch as he completed the challenge raising vital funds for the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund.
Music was also provided at the event by the SHS Trad Group as everyone in attendance celebrated Ashling’s life and legacy.
Pictures courtesy of Ger Rogers Photography.
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5. Sacred Heart School students Chloe Maher, Isabelle Blacque, Chrissie Plunkett, Solomiya Horodetska and Indii Guilfoyle pictured at John Healy's 26th Marathon in Memory of Ashling Murphy. Ger Rogers Photography
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6. John Healy (right) on his way to completing his 26th Marathon in 6 months in memory of Ashling Murphy finishing off in the grounds of Ashling's old School Tullamore Sacred Heart School John was joined by Shane Dunphy for his last Marathon. Ger Rogers Photography
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7. John Dunphy was joined by students from Ashling Murphy's old school Tullamore Sacred Heart School as he completed his 26th Marathon in 6 months in Memory of Ashling. Ger Rogers Photography
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8. Wura Babatunde, Emma Coughlan, Lily Marie Dolan, Emily Gowran and Lauren Byrne took part in the Sacred Heart School Marathon Relay supporting John Healy in his 26th Marathon in memory of Ashling Murphy a past pupil of the Sacred Heart School, Tullamore. Ger Rogers Photography
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