Day 27 (Tue 29th June) - What a way to finish the school term and my 100km challenge💜💜 Scoil Réalt na Mara painted Skerries purple (again) today💜💜 I concluded my challenge with all my classmates whilst the rest of the school cheered us on💜💜 What a fantastic atmosphere💜💜 Enough about me💜💜 I want to thank each and everyone that donated, shared my link, cheered me on or did anything to help me raise an absolutely amazingly unbelievable amount for St. Francis Hospice.💜💜💜💜 Job done thanks to all of you💜💜💜💜 You truly are amazing💜💜💜💜 Thanks thanks so so much💜💜💜💜💜 I’ll be keeping my online donation page open for another month so please continue to share the word💜💜💜💜💜 Watch out for 1 final post tomorrow💜💜💜💜💜

Day 26 (Mon 28th June) - I completed my inaugural 4km run and thankfully my final one on the dreadmill💜💜 I’m really excited about reaching the 100km tomorrow as I’ll be joined by all of my classmates💜💜 We’ll have plenty of refreshments afterwards thanks to SuperValu (courtesy of my best friends dad)💜💜 See you all at Réalt na Mara in the morning around 0930💜💜💜💜

28th June - I’ve just added my offline donations - these are amounts that have been raised at the various fundraising events locally over the past month as part of my challenge. Once again, thanks so so much to everyone for organising these events and to everyone that made a donation. You are all truly amazing and mam would be so so grateful for what you all have done💜💜💜💜

Day 25 (Sun 27th June) - After another football match today, I decided I’d just go for a 4km walk with my uncle and cousins💜💜💜💜 As there was no running, I have not added these km to my overall total💜💜 I will be back at the running tomorrow after school💜💜💜💜 And then on Tuesday I will run with all my class to finish it off in style thanks to Scoil Réalt na Mara who have been so so supportive💜💜💜💜

Day 24 (Sat 26th June) - I took today off as I had a football match this morning. Our first win in a very very very long time so I celebrated the afternoon/evening chilling with my friends. And I've another match tomorrow afternoon. Another milestone reached today (€19,000) thanks to the amazing generosity of so many people. Thanks thanks so so much.

Day 23 (Fri 25th June) - We painted Leixlip in a sea of purple this afternoon💜💜 Thanks to my uncle, aunts and all my cousins for joining in💜💜 What a family affair💜💜 The race was on to get back to Nana’s - first back was best fed💜💜💜💜 No wonder I set a new PB 💜💜💜💜💜

Day 22 (Thur 24th June) - I managed to cram my 4km in before dinner on the dreadmill💜💜 I ran faster the closer I got to dinner time💜💜 I can’t believe that I’ve now completed more than 90km and raised soooo much money because of everyone’s generosity💜💜💜 Thanks so so much - everyone of you is amazing💜💜💜 I’m planning to run in Leixlip tomorrow with my cousins from that part of the world💜💜💜💜

Day 21 (We’d 23rd June) - Ran up to Grandads with Dad and back again to get today’s 4km in💜💜 We were accompanied by our bodyguards (aka my little bro and sis on their bikes)💜💜 Grandad had ran out of water so we had to settle for an ice-pop instead💜💜🤪💜💜 Thanks Grandad💜💜💜💜

Day 20 (Tue 22nd June) - My legs felt tired today💜💜 Guess that’s to be expected after 20 consecutive days of running (1day off doing kids stuff) and over 80km later💜💜 It was great to see some of my football team along the route and even better getting back to my Aunt Ger’s where she had some homemade chicken curry waiting for me💜💜💜 Not sure yet where I be doing tomorrow’s 4km💜💜💜💜

Day 19 (Mon 21st June) - After a hectic weekend, I did my 4km around the block today. No PB’s today but I was happy just to be out in the fresh air running💜💜💜 Let’s see what tomorrow brings💜💜💜

Day 18 (Sun 20th June) - Another glorious morning in Ardgillan, where I was joined by one of my best mates, Tom, and his family; Mark, Alison and Patrick. Thanks for running with me guys - the company was great (but the 7up and magnum afterwards was even better)💜💜 My dad was delighted to get a day off being Fathers Day and his birthday💜💜 Thanks to everyone for the support. It is simply amazing. I might see some of you around Skerries during the week - I’ll be in my purple t-shirt💜💜💜

Day 17 (Sat 19th June) - what an amazing turnout by allot of the Defined Fitness crew (dads a member of the gym). Thanks to Andy and all his members for their support. Andy gave me and my brother and sister honorary membership and some really cool t-shirts with our initials on them💜💜💜 With everyone pushing me on I set another PB for 4km. Absolutely delighted today especially as we pass €18,000 in online donations. Thanks to everyone for helping surpass this unbelievable amount💜💜💜

Day 16 (Fri 18th June) - My cousins and Aunt Trish joined me in Ardgillan this evening for today’s 4km. Thanks so so much Stephen (and your dog), who we met during today’s run, for your extremely generous donation. What a kind gentleman. THANKS 💜💜 I’m heading to Newbridge Park (near Donabate) tomorrow morning for my 4km with Andy’s crew from Defined Fitness. We’re starting at 0800 for anyone that would like to join us. Once again thanks to everyone for the continued support and helping me to see this challenge through to the end.

Day 15 (Thur 17th June): suspicions confirmed - Dad is slowing me down💜💜 I did a loop around the block on my own today and absolutely smashed my PB by over 3 minutes. I guess I can forgive him considering how OLD he is💜💜 I’m absolutely delighted with my performance today. I can’t wait to be joined by some of my cousins for tomorrow’s run💜💜

Day 14 (We’d 16th June) - What a glorious evening for a run around Ardgillan. If you’ve never been, I strongly recommend a visit with all the family (dogs welcome). The picture is the tough uphill drag leading to the playground. Thanks to my dad, Uncle Den and Aunt Ger for their continued support. Oh and by the way a NEW PB taking OVER 1 MINUTE OFF MY PREVIOUS PB. See you around Skerries tomorrow

Day 13 (Tues 15th June) - Needed a bit of time to myself today so stuck on my headphones and hit the dreadmill for another 4km. A great way to get some exercise in while watching one of my favourite programmes (Lego Masters). I felt much better after completing the run. My dad’s gym (Defined Fitness) are planning to join me on Saturday morning at 0800 in Newbridge House near Donabate for my run. Can’t wait to see you all there. Thanks to everyone

Day 12 (Mon 14th June) - decided to do something different today so went on the treadmill (or dreadmill as Uncle Denis calls it). 4.5km later and I've completed half of my running challenge (50km down 50km to go). Once again thanks to everyone for the support. It has been AMAZING

Day 11 (Sun 13th June) - back on track this morning getting my 4km in around the hockey pitches in Skerries before playing a football match. Thanks so much to Skerries Hockey. Club, in particular Caoimhe, for creating such a supportive atmosphere this morning. It was very emotional doing the final lap around the hockey pitch with the support of my family. Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets for the clubs raffle to support my challenge. I only wish there were prizes for everyone. 💜💜🏑🏑💜💜

Day 10 (Sat 12th June) - I didn’t manage to get my 4km in today as I lost track of time doing what 11 year olds do - spending time playing with my friends. Not to worry as I’m still on target to complete my 100km challenge in June, even without doing a little extra (which I plan to) to make up for today.

Day 9 (11th June) - I struggled to get motivated to do today’s run as I was pretty tired after an 8km walk to Ardgillan with my class. But once I got started I felt so much better for it and was more energised after running more than 4km on the South Strand in Skerries. Thanks to Fingal Independent and Skerries News for the great write ups supporting my challenge.

Day 8 (Thurs 10th June) - What a glorious day for a run with my dad along the South Strand in Skerries. The sun was shining on us whilst the breeze was keeping us nice and cool. Thanks to Skerries Hockey Club who are holding a raffle to support my fundraising for St. Francis Hospice. I’ll be doing laps of the hockey/football pitches on Sunday morning starting at 11.35 whilst my sister and brother do their hockey training. Hope to see you there.

Day 7 (Wed 9th June) - Another 4km done. Nothing extra today as I had a football match tonight. It was my first run on my own and my fastest so far (dad was obviously slowing me down). Thanks to all for the donations and shares.

Day 6 (Tue 8th June) - That’s today’s 4km done. A lovely morning for 4 loops of the football/hockey pitches beside Skerries Community Centre. Another landmark today with online donations surpassing €15,000 (this excludes all offline donations raised during Scoil Réalt na Mara’s Purple Fun Run). I’m positively shocked at all the support. Thanks again to everyone. You are all amazing.

Day 5 (Mon 7th June) - what a lovely day for a quick 4km run in the Phoenix Park, the largest park in Europe. Thanks to Dara for coming out and joining me. I’m planning to run around the football fields beside the Skerries Community Centre tomorrow at 10.00 if anyone would like to join me.

Day 4 (Sun 6th June) - A quick run around Maynooth this morning with my Auntie Trish and cousin Senan, who have been amazing since mam passed. Thanks for joining me guys. I’m planning on running in the Phoenix Park tomorrow starting outside Dublin Zoo at 12.30. Look out for the purple t-shirts. Please keep sharing my link. Thanks to absolutely everyone. 💜💜💜💜

Day 3 (Sat 5th June) - A wet morning in Maynooth couldn’t stop me from doing over 6km around the town and university. Thanks to all my family and friends that turned out in the rain to join me. Once again thanks to everyone for their continued support. You are all amazing💜💜

Day 2 - What a glorious morning for a 4km run in Ardgillan Castle earlier. I was fortunate to be joined by my family and friends. Planning to run in the old part of Maynooth college tomorrow morning (Saturday 5th June) around 0930. Once again thanks so much to everyone for the continued support.

I eventually kicked off my challenge this morning. Thanks so so much to all the staff in Scoil Réalt na Mara, it’s Parents Committee , Fathers Melvyn and James and all the pupils and parents that donated today at the school gate collection in aid of my fund raising for St. Francis Hospice in memory of my mam, Louise. We are simply blown away by your generosity. Thanks so so much to everyone.

OMG the response has been amazing. Thank you all so so much. I’ve decided to raise my target (again) this time to €11,000 - that’s €1,000 for every year of my age. Once again thanks so so much - you are all amazing. Lots of love from Oisín, Erin & Odhrán

In light of the overwhelming support, I’ve already smashed my original target so I’ve increased it a little