CONGRATULATIONS to Irish para dressage riders Katie Reilly, Sarah Slattery and Heather Lemmon for completing the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon last weekend.

A delighted Reilly said: “I completed the mini marathon in an hour and 25 mins by walking and jogging. I have been training for the last number of weeks for this season so when mum told me she had entered us into doing the marathon I was like let’s give it a go! My hip has taken a bit of a battering but I had my physio Joanne out and she has giving me some exercises to do so I’ll be fine in a few days.

“I can’t thank everyone who has donated so far, the money will go towards Para Equestrian Ireland who continue to do amazing work. We hope to have more people run, walk or crawl for PEI next year so get those trainers on people!

“The atmosphere was electric with people cheering along the way and bands playing and we highly recommend anyone to do it. Also massive well done to both Sarah Slattery and Heather Lemmon for doing it also. The flag was well and truly flying high.

“Can’t forgot my mum Karen and auntie Kayleigh Lyons for all the encouragement along the way - we all finished over the finish line together.”

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