I am taking part in the Vhi women's mini marathon in Dublin on June 3rd, in memory of my dad, John O'Flynn, who passed away in July last year after a very short battle with lung cancer.

As a result, I want to raise funds for Marymount Hospice and the Palliative Care Unit in University Hospital Kerry. Both looked after my dad so well during his illness. These units rely heavily on public support and the work that they do is just superb. As a family, we cannot thank them enough for all that they did for my dad, and this is my small way of helping to give back.

I hope you will support me and any donation is so very greatly appreciated.

Nicola