John Irwin tragically passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest on April 13, of 2016. His Sisters, are now taking on the 600-plus mile Ulster Way in his memory.
John’s sister Ruth said that his passing had been a massive shock to the family. “There was nothing to indicate any issues and he had no health concerns otherwise, he was young fit, health with no problems and then suddenly he was not here anymore,” the 26-year-old said.
Ruth and her younger sister Rachel and fiancé Andrew have challenged themselves to walk the Ulster Way in his memory and to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The charity screens young people for heart conditions and supports families who have lost someone to sudden cardiac death.
Three weeks in, Ruth has split the challenge into weekend’s of around 45 to 50 miles, which will end in early November.
Ruth started her journey in early August, from her home village of Tynan, and has most recently completed her way through West Fermanagh.
To make a donation you can visit Ruth’s Just Giving page or you can keep track of her progress on the Jaunt for John Facebook page.
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