Nobber man's Paris Marathon bid

Nobber man Enda O'Carolan is to take part in the Paris Marathon on Sunday 10th April, raising money for Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland. Last year, he raised €5000 for Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland through his participation in the New York Marathon, held in November 2010. He was among a group of 22 people from Ireland who completed the New York 26.2 mile marathon for this charity, raising €100,000. Over 45,500 people from all over the world ran the New York Marathon, with over one million spectators lining the route through the five boroughs of New York. Enda is son of Aidan and Ann O'Carolan and now lives in Mullingar. He is pharmaceutical representative for Johnson & Johnson covering north Leinster for the company. He aims to raise €2,500 through his participation in the Paris Marathon. He is organising a bag pack in Buckley's Centra on Pearse Street, Mullingar, on Saturday 26th February from 12 noon till 7pm and he hopes to organise a 5km fun run in Mullingar. He has been very actively training and in late January took part in a 10km run in Portlaoise, and raised money for Or Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. Anyone who would like to donate towards Enda's fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland can do so through National Irish Bank, account number 92798611, sort code 951698. For further information or to make a donation, phone Enda on (086) 948 3578, contact him on Facebook or email eocarolan@yahoo.com