Carrick man taking on ultra marathon in memory of late partner

Neil Lovell will be competing in the Tollymore Ultra Marathon on November 9 with a team of friends from Modern Day Warrior Gym in memory of his late partner, Carrie-Anne Devlin.

Carrie-Anne passed away suddenly at home on September 20 2023.

Ms Devlin, who was the mother of of Rhys (17) and Issac (3), passed away in her sleep after suffering a cardiac arrest.

A Just Giving page has been set up to raise funds for Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke in Carrie-Anne’s memory.

The page states: “Carrie-Anne was only 35 years of age, lived a very healthy lifestyle and showed no signs of complications. This was a massive shock to our family, friends and everyone who known Carrie Anne leaving us all devastated.

“It has left a huge hole in our lives as she was the most incredible, caring and loving person.”

Detailing the services provided by NICHS, a spokesperson for the charity said: “We provide expert care and support to anyone living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.

"We work to prevent these illnesses, by helping detect early signs of chest, heart and stroke illness and empowering individuals to make healthy choices.

"We fund research to advance how we treat, care for and prevent chest, heart and stroke conditions.

"We campaign for better care, treatments and awareness of chest, heart and stroke conditions.”

A total of £4,750 has been raised for the worthy cause at the time of publication.