Several hundred people gathered in Carrick-on-Shannon this morning, to support two brothers who are at risk of dementia.
They’re doing a fundraising marathon in Co Leitrim today.
Jordon Adams, 30, and his brother, Cian, 25, are doing 32 marathons in 32 days across Ireland.
They have raised almost €1.4 million for the FTD Brothers Foundation and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
The Leitrim event – marathon No 14 – started at Páirc Seán MacDiarmada at 11am today, with hundreds of people supporting them.
The English lads have family from Mohill and Drumlish.
Their mother, Geraldine, died from frontotemporal dementia in 2016, aged just 52.
Jordon addressed the crowd before setting on the marathon.
Jordon and Cian are expected to finish the Leitrim marathon around 3 or 4 this afternoon.
Tomorrow, they’ll do a 26.2-miler in Longford, and they’ll repeat that in Roscommon on Tuesday.
Ahead of the start of the Leitrim marathon, they received a letter of support from Britain's Prince William.
He wrote: “Taking on such a demanding challenge, to honour your mother’s memory and raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia, speaks to your remarkable strength.
“You are inspiring people far beyond those who stood along the marathon route here in London, and those who will no doubt be cheering you on along the roads of Ireland.
“It takes great courage and generosity to turn such personal adversity into hope for others.
"By sharing your story so openly, you are helping to change the understanding of dementia and giving countless families strength, comfort, and a sense that they are not alone.
“I hope you are both proud of all you have accomplished so far and wish you both every success for the road ahead.”
