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11 Oct 2025

Charity run is raising thousands in memory of young Laois man

Thousands have been raised in memory of Ned Ryan from Emo, who sadly passed away in November

Charity run is raising thousands in memory of young Laois man

Pictured: Morette man Ned Ryan, who sadly passed away at the age of 23

The friend group of a young Laois man who passed away last November have raised over €17,000 for a charity run in his memory.

Ned Ryan of Morette, Emo sadly passed away at the age of 23 following a battle with cancer. He left a long-lasting impact on his friends, family and teammates in The Rock GAA club, and will be forever remembered for his sense of humour, warmth and strength.

Ten of Ned's friends started a GoFundMe page in support of the Beaumont Hospital Foundation, and shared a joined statement on the impact Ned has made on their lives.

"In November 2024, we lost our dear friend, Ned, to brain cancer at the young age of 23," the friend group shared.
 
Pictured: the collage posted to GoFundMe of Ned and his friends
"Ned was an incredible person - funny, kind and full of life. We all met Ned when we began our teacher training together at Mary Immaculate College in 2019 and we had the privilege of becoming close friends with Ned over the years. His loss has left a deep void in all of our lives, and we will always cherish the memories we made together.
"In honour of Ned's life and the strength he showed throughout his illness, we have decided to run a half marathon in memory of him.
"Aoibhe will run the Brooklyn Half Marathon on the 27th of April and the other 10 of us will run the Cork City Half Marathon on the 1st of June.
"None of us are experienced runners, and for all of us, this will be our first ever half marathon. The training has been incredibly challenging so far, but we are determined to make it over the finish line. We are running for Ned, for his wonderful family and girlfriend, Anne, and for all the other patients who, like Ned, are receiving care at Beaumont Hospital.
 
Pictured: 23 year old Laois man Ned Ryan, who sadly passed away in November
"Beaumont Hospital played a crucial role in Ned's care during his illness, providing him with exceptional treatment and support. They are dedicated to offering the best possible care to those battling serious illnesses, and we want to help ensure that they can continue to do so. Our goal is to raise funds to support Beaumont Hospital and it's efforts in providing vital care to all of it's patients.
"Every donation, big or small, will make a difference. The funds raised will go directly to Beaumont Hospital to help fund critical services and support for patients like Ned. We are deeply grateful for any support you can offer, whether it's a donation or simply sharing this page with others. Every bit of help counts, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
"Thank you for helping us honour Ned's memory and for supporting the hospital that provided such great care and support to Ned during his illness. Signed, Anna, Aoibhe, Aoife, Ciara, Daniel, Eoin, Evan, Max, Mícheál, Paraic and Vicky."
At the time of this article, over €17,800 of their €20k goal has been raised within ten days of the GoFundMe's launch.
You can donate to the GoFundMe here.

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