RORY McDonnell of Nenagh Equestrian Centre, Co Tipperary, will embark on a huge charity challenge next Monday morning. Starting from Nenagh’s Abbey Court Hotel, Rory plans to run four marathons in four days, ending in the Dublin suburb of Terenure on Thursday.

The four charities set to benefit from Rory’s run are the Heart Foundation, Cancer Research, the Children’s Hospital and Riding for the Disabled Ireland. “I have €17,500 raised already through fundraisers and local sponsorships,” said Rory. “Hopefully we can break the €20,000 mark.”