Sports stars across Ireland have united to ask people to "become up the hill champs" - in aid of children’s charity, the Jack and Jill Foundation.
Rugby player Jack Carty joined Dublin footballer Sinéad Wylde, Meath footballer Vikki Wall and Laois hurler Ross King in Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green on Wednesday to encourage folk to get involved.
All people have to do is identify a local hill or mountain that suits their fitness and ability - and invite pals to join in.
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Each €18 registration fee helps fund one hour of in-home nursing care and end-of-life support for kids with highly complex and life-limiting medical conditions.
Young Grayson Adams from Beaumont in Dublin attended the Dublin launch with his mam, Dawn Adams.
The three-year-old has been diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC).
Dawn Adams said: "As a single parent, without Jack and Jill, I wouldn’t get any time to myself. Grayson’s care is 24 hours a day.
"His condition means he has global developmental delay, cognitive and physical delay, is non-verbal and cannot walk.
"He also suffers from chronic epilepsy and has multiple seizures every day. It’s impossible to get child care because people are afraid to mind him because of the seizures.
"When Grayson is with his Jack and Jill nurse, I know that he is 100 per cent safe so I can have a much-needed rest.
"This precious time is the only break I get where I can fully switch off.
"I use the time to sleep, shower or catch up on everyday things like laundry - little things that are simply impossible to do while caring for a child with such complex needs."
