MARATHON'S MANAGEABLE

Hoops boss and his No2 running to raise funds for cancer charity

- MARK McCADDEN

SHAMROCK ROVERS manager Stephen Bradley says this year's Dublin Marathon will be "all that more special" as he plans to raise €100,000 for charity.

Stephen and his Hoops assistant manager Glenn Cronin have signed up for the 26-mile race in the capital.

Both have the experience of watching their children battle cancer — and have chosen Oscar's Kids as the recipients of funds raised by their participation in this year's run.

Oscar's Kids is a paediatric cancer charity that works directly with children and their families to support them as they navigate their journey.

Stephen's son Josh claimed victory last month after a three-year fight with cancer, and an Oscar's Kids social media video of him ringing the bell at Crumlin Children's Hospital, signalling the end of his treatment, quickly went viral.

Stephen said: "Myself and my family got involved with Oscar's Kids when Josh was diagnosed.

"When you get that news that it's cancer, it really rocks you as a family and it changes your perspective on everything.

"It takes a bit of time as a family to come to grips with that.