The Big Story

FTD Brothers Take On 31st Marathon In Offaly

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Show Notes

Two brothers are undertaking their 31st Marathon in 31 days in order to raise awareness about Dementia.

Jordan and Cian Adams carry the gene for frontotemporal dementia and lost their mum at the age of 52 to the illness.

The brothers ran through Portlaoise yesterday and are running in the Tullamore area today.

Supporters gather in Llyod town park this morning to join them in today's marathon.

Midlands 103's Courtney Callaghan was there and has been speaking with Jordan about his journey so far:

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