Beloved Longford youth Cian Gray remembered on what would have been his 25th birthday


The Cian Gray Memorial All Vehicle Run, in aid of Longford Hospice Homecare, will take place this Sunday, August 2.
A touching tribute has been shared in memory of Longford man, Cian Gray, on what would have been his 25th birthday.
The former Moyne Community School student sadly passed away in June 2021 after having been diagnosed in December 2018 with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that occurs in bones or in soft tissue.
The Cian Gray Memorial All Vehicle Run, which will be holding its annual fundraiser this Sunday, August 2, shared a slideshow of beautiful memories to mark Cian’s birthday.
Posting on their Facebook page, the wrote, “From growing up in Ballyduffy creating memories with family, to enjoying the good times with friends, Cian made the most out of the time he had and we are so grateful for the memories he has given us.”
“We started Cian’s Run as a way of celebrating his birthday and we can’t wait to go out with a bang this Sunday for one last time and we look forward to seeing you all. Happy heavenly birthday Cian.”


The Cian Gray Memorial All Vehicle Run will take place this Sunday, August 2.
Registration will take place from 11:30am with participants leaving at 1pm sharp. Entre is €20 per vehicle with all proceeds in aid of Longford Hospice Homecare.
A raffle will take place following the run. Refreshments will also be served.
The Cian Gray Memorial Hooley will also take place from 8pm that night in the Breffni Arms Hotel in Arva, County Cavan.
For more information on the the official run route, event details, contact numbers, etc, please visit the Cian Gray Memorial All Vehicle Run Facebook page.