Rita's remarkable achievement to be honoured at Mayo Sports Stars Awards
Rita Casey is presented the Lord Mayor's Medal by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste with her husband John Casey.
This year’s Community award winner at the 2023 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards is Charlestown runner Rita Casey.
Last October, Rita ran the Dublin Marathon in 4h04m despite undergoing chemotherapy treatment for brain and lung cancer.
The mother-of-three raised an incredible €22,300 for Mayo Roscommon Hospice in the process.
On the day of the marathon, she was honoured with the Lord Mayor’s Medal for running her fifth Dublin City Marathon under exceptional circumstances. Rita received over 40 nominations for the Medal, which was presented by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste.
From Malin Head, Co Donegal, Rita is a member of An Garda Síochána and is the wife of well-known former Mayo footballer John Casey, who himself was a Mayo Sports Star Award winner in 1995 for Gaelic football. She was diagnosed in 2021 and previously fought breast cancer.
The 2023 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards gala banquet will take place at Breaffy House Resort on the night of Friday, February 16, 2024. The function will include a drinks reception, a three-course meal, wine, the awards ceremony and entertainment. Tickets are priced at €65 per person.
