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Jun 14, 2021 | 9:08 AM
The South East Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) charity has said it is ‘deeply humbled’ by the generosity of Gillian Ryan’s family following a significant donation of money.
Gillian, a 37 year old mother of two, died tragically while she was out running in the Comeragh Mountains two months ago.
The Tipperary woman’s body was found in a steep gully above Coumshingaun lake by rescue teams following a two-day multi-agency search operation, led by SEMRA.
A fundraiser launched by her husband Conor and involving Olympic runner Sonia O’Sullivan raised more than 27 thousand euro.
A spokesperson for the voluntary body said the support was appreciated:
Irish athletics legend Sonia O’Sullivan has organised a memorial race to be held tomorrow in memory of Horse & Jockey’s Gillian Ryan. The 38-year-old, an experienced runner and friend of the 2000 Olympic medalist, died after getting into difficulty on the Comeragh Mountains two weeks ago. In her memory, Sonia has organised ‘The Irishman Running […]
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A fundraiser has been launched to raise money for South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association after their search efforts for Gillian Ryan last week.
Gillian’s husband Conor has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for the Clonmel-based group, after her death on the Comeragh Mountains.
Gillian, an experienced runner from Horse & Jockey, got into difficulty and SEMRA were among the groups involved in recovering her body in challenging conditions.
€14,000 has been raised so far on the GoFundMe page called ‘South Eastern Mountain Rescue on behalf of Gillian’.
The page can be accessed here
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