The Fun Run of the Glens (FROG), a stable event in Glenravel, has decided to call it a day after raising over £450,000 for local cancer charities, notably Marie Curie and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, since its inception in 2006. Starting with only a handful of cyclists, FROG has grown into a respe...
The incredibly successful partnership between Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon and Cancer Focus NI came to an end in September 2022 having raised an unbelievable £245k for the official charity partner. The impressive total will undoubtedly make a significant impact on a unique research project the...
Stewart Barbour (69), a long time supporter and fundraiser for Cancer Focus NI, took on his greatest challenge yet with a walk from Mizen Head, Cork to Malin Head, Donegal the most southern and northern points of Ireland. Covering an impressive 330 miles, Stewart was averaging at 24 to 27 miles per...
The organisers are delighted to welcome back runners for their popular Belfast City Half Marathon Event which is due to take place on Sunday 18th September sponsored by new title sponsor Mash Direct. 2022 will be the 9th edition of the event, and with the previous 4 years selling out, the organisers...
On World Cancer Day Cancer Focus Northern Ireland announced a massive £300K investment in pioneering research at Queen’s University Belfast. The cash injection was revealed as the charity launched its new legacy campaign urging people to leave a gift in their Will to fund local, vital research, offe...
