Inspirational Rita Casey from Malin named as the Mayo Person of the Year 2024
Rota Casey ran the Dublin City Marathon while undergoing chemotherapy for brain and lung cancer. She was diagnosed in 2021 and previously fought breast cancer
Malin native Rita Casey has been named as the Mayo Person of the Year 2024.
Rita raised €22,300 for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation while taking part in last year’s Dublin City Marathon and was presented with her award at the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Martina Jennings, CEO Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, Mayo Person of the Year 2024 Rita Casey, Joanne Grehan, Board Member Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation and Laura Coleman, Family Therapist at Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation
The mum-of-three finds running a great source of stress relief, and with the assistance of medication, she completed the 42.2km event in just four hours and four minutes. Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation has been a huge support to Rita and her family since her diagnosis.