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Why I'm Swimming as a Marilyn
Sunday 18th Jan In 2020, my wife Kate was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. After five years, we thought we'd put it behind us.Thank you to my Sponsors
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Ex Na Fianna Player
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Anonymous
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Edmunds Family
We love you guys 💕
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Jane Sykes
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Jo Coles
Biggest love to you all. Can’t wait to see the wig!! X
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Mal & Ger
Great cause Gavin, can wait to see you as Marilyn.
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Gen & Luke
Love you dude
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Alice & Steve Tarasenko
Well done Gav can’t wait to see that wig on you great deed for a Super Duper AMAZING wonderful woman Kate 😘
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Claudine King
Just keep swimming, as Dory would say with her wise words 🩵🙂💫
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Matt & Emma Nicholas
So much love your way O’Reilly’s 🫶
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Johnmalone (jnr)
I was amazing to see you all over christmas
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Niamh O'reilly
Love it. Good on you!
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Claire O’mahony
The very best of luck from Claire and Sun-Chil
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Gates Brothers Painting
Incredible stuff Gav! ❤️❤️❤️
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Aine Cassidy
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Tiff And Alex
Good work Gav, can’t wait to see the pictures.
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Mia & Conor O’sullivan
Well done Gav!
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Paddy
Go Gavin!!
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Jo, James And Nellie Howat
💜
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Maureen Lawlor
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Eileen O'mahony
You rock! Love to all of you. Eileen & The Sparrows.
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Julie Haddrick
Good luck from fellow JAnnesley. Art teacher.
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Viorica Papuc
I really hope that the research will provide new treatments for Kate! Thinking and praying for your family Gavin!
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Edel And Nora Wayte
We’ll be cheering you from here Gav!!! Love Nora and Edel 🙌❤️
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Canta
You are a champion mate both supporting your great wife and continued research for a cancer
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Paul Martin
Beautiful Gavin, love you man.
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Kris & Julie Hennessy
Sending our love and prayers xxoo
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Di Moncrieff
Good on you Gav. Love to you and Kate.
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Labrosciano Fam
Marilyn Manson… oh wait, Monroe. Either way - awesome stuff. Love yas!
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Pk
You are going to look beautiful Gav! Love from Paula, Ciaran and Ethan x
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Tan And Ike
So much love to you and Kate! Xxx
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Louise
Great way to raise much needed funds... can't wait to see pics! 🥰
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Jimmyd
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Steven & Ting
Best wishes Gav
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Susan Jenner
♥️
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Webb Family
Sending big loves xx
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Kitschke Fam
Great stuff, Gav
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Tony And Bernie
Great Effort Gav, you look good as a Blonde 😁. I don't do Facebook much but I am so glad I seen this, what a great way to raise funds Have a great day enjoy. Best of luck mate.
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Nicole Turner
Good work, Gav. Thinking of you & your family
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Carol Grantham
💪❤️
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Sarah Harradine
All the best to you and Kate. Thoughts and prayers are with you all xxx
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J & Jp Chitti
Great work Gav!
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Tim Donovan
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Caroline And Tommy
Fair play to you Gavin. Great work. Love and hugs to you Kate and the children 💞
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The Pedler’s
❤️❤️❤️
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Liam Glass
Good man Gav 👍
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Sarah Ando
♥️💪
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O'connors
Great cause - can't wait to see the photos!
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Ann Lambert
Good on you Gavin..xx
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Julie Stephenson
Great job Gav!
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Brent Parfrey
Go for it Gav….always thought you’d look better as a blonde!!
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Rach Gould
Go Gav! We love you, Kate!
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Renee Turner
Good work Gav, all the best xx We all need to see pics, before and after!
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Lach Chatt
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Mick And Kathy Carey
Best wishes Gavin, Kate and family
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Leanne M
Go Gav!
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Maureen Affleck
You’re a star Gav!! Just like Marilyn 💕
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Kellie O
Go Team O’Reilly!!! Much love Kate and Gav Xx
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Marie Morrin
Good luck Gavin!
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Rob Van Dijk
Much love to you and fam mate
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Nicole Glennon
Great job Gav!
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Rhiannon O’hara
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Jo T
Swim like the wind
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Julia Adey
Cheering you guys on all the way x
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Jo Gilmore
With you all the way. Celtic connection and all that!!
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Dan Adey
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Carly Cox
May the force be with you!!!
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O'tooles
Nice one Gav!
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Dana Curin Papuc
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Em Burns
Such a fantastic cause - can’t wait to see you don the Blonde wig Gav! Xx
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Dom A
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Jon Floreani
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Dominic Smith
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Hayley And Andrew Breeding
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N & G Foulis
You’ll be the prettiest Marilyn there Gav. Have a great swim. You guys are truly the best.
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Anna Porcelli
Amazing Gav. Cheering you on all the way!
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Janine Aston
Go Gav.. Love and lots of strength to Kate (and fam) x
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Marty L #2
All the best with the swim Gav! Fingers crossed Kate’s treatment is successful.
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Annie Nicholas
Just keep swimming!
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Bronwynn Kemp
Stay strong Kate and keep your head above water Gav
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Anita & Matt Doecke
A great way to raise money and awareness!! Well done and good luck for the swim!!
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Caryn Fielke
Go Gav! And GO Kate .. you can beat this!
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Jill Egan
Sending love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️
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Breeda Lawlor
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Nectaria Granleese
Wishing you a positive swim and hope the team smashes your fundraising goals!
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Kate Hawkes
Gav is it too much to ask for you to find a subway grate to recreate Marilyn’s most iconic moment?! The people are hanging for this pic 😜 You’re going to swim brilliantly and have an absolutely amazing day with your teammates in honour of your beeeeeautiful Kate 💕 Lotsa love to you all 💕Hawkesy
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Marisa G
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Kevin Holohan
❤️🩹🙏🙏🙏🙏👊
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Damien Foulis
Great work Gavin! Looking forward to seeing some photos!
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Dani Caputo
Sending love
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Cathy C
Sending love, hugs and positive vibes to you all. Good luck with the swim Gav.
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Trapp’s
All the best for the swim!!
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Kate Dyer
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The King Fam Xxx
You got this Kate! Go Gavin! xx
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Gavin O'reilly
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Jenna Reynolds
Love and best wishes from the Reynolds clan x
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Racoon #.05
Good Effort mate ..Stand Strong . Its only a small amount but I hope its put towards making a great difference
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Bec And Greg
Go Gav!
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Kara
Stay strong! 💪 You are all incredibly brave and inspirational! Thinking of you all! Lots of Love Kara, Paul and the kids xx
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Andrea Malone
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Steve Sedecki
All the best to you and the family mate. Keep strong and positive.
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Anonymous
Sending my love to you, Kate and your family xx
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Mathew Gates
❤️💪🏻
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Erin And Dave Carey
Sending our love and strength for Kate’s recovery
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Andreea Krischer Papuc
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Aldo
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Tanya Caruso
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Sally Keegan
Love you all!
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Anonymous
Looking forward to a cancer free future!
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Laura Packard
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Robert & Elicia Buss
❤️👊
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Claire Ewens
Thinking of you and the family, good luck with the swim!
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Dean Cullinan
Great cause mate. Wishing all the best to you and the Mrs.
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Karen
Keep being amazing.
Hi Gav, I am very sorry to hear about your wife’s illness. I wish her and your family the best. Na Fianna Gaelic football club 2015-16 Lorcán McGonagle