Longford couple John and Johanna O’Hara captured the hearts of their nation with their emotional national radio interview with Ryan Tubridy during their 150km trek along the Royal Canal Greenway in memory of their late son, Niall. The St Mary’s Granard GAA Club player tragically took his own life at the age of 20 in March 2019, leaving a hole in the lives of his parents and his brothers, Oisín and Liam. Recently, with the help of people from Longford and all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, California, Lebanon and San Diego, the family have raised funds for Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland (YSPI) and Healing Untold Grief Groups (HUGG) - through their amazing ‘Walk a Mile in Memory of Niall’ fundraiser. You can still donate here

placeholder image — Longford couple John and Johanna O’Hara captured the hearts of their nation with their emotional national radio interview with Ryan Tubridy during their 150km trek along the Royal Canal Greenway in memory of their late son, Niall. The St Mary’s Granard GAA Club player tragically took his own life at the age of 20 in March 2019, leaving a hole in the lives of his parents and his brothers, Oisín and Liam. Recently, with the help of people from Longford and all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, California, Lebanon and San Diego, the family have raised funds for Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland (YSPI) and Healing Untold Grief Groups (HUGG) - through their amazing ‘Walk a Mile in Memory of Niall’ fundraiser. You can still donate here

PICTURES | Amazing fundraiser sees people in Longford and across the globe Walk a Mile for Niall

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Published 5th Jul 2022, 21:33 GMT

Caption: Eileen and Sean Kilbride and Fr Simon Cadam at the start of the 150km walk from Muckerstaff to Maynooth 'camino' style charity walk in memory of Niall O'Hara Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Eileen and Sean Kilbride and Fr Simon Cadam at the start of the 150km walk from Muckerstaff to Maynooth 'camino' style charity walk in memory of Niall O'Hara Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Longford's late Niall O’Hara to be fondly remembered on 150km walk Caption: Dorris McAndrew and Geraldine Mulligan at the start of the 150km walk from Muckerstaff to Maynooth 'camino' style charity walk in memory of Niall O'Hara Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Longford's late Niall O’Hara to be fondly remembered on 150km walk Caption: Dorris McAndrew and Geraldine Mulligan at the start of the 150km walk from Muckerstaff to Maynooth 'camino' style charity walk in memory of Niall O'Hara Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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