This Dublin Fireman Is Running The Dublin Marathon In Full Protective Fire Gear

Dublin Fire Brigade have been very vocal in their admirable support of Rory Gallagher, a four-year-old boy Sligo with one wish: getting to walk.

Rory was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at eight months old and his family were told he’d never walk or talk.

Dublin Fire Brigade have been raising funds through street collections to try and help Rory's family with the cost of two major surgeries in the US. Last week they raised €6,075 towards this goal.

And today 20 of DFB are running the Dublin City Marathon. One fireman in particular, Dave Connolly, is doing something incredible for Rory.

Today Dave's wearing a full firefighter's kit, including an air cylinder and breathing apparatus, which weighs around 25kg all together, while running the marathon.

Phoenix Park for our runners in the #DublinMarathon 2016. Thanks to @Temple_Street for the support ? pic.twitter.com/yhjn9bStWE
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 30, 2016

Dave told us it weighs in at approx 25 kg including the air cylinder
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 30, 2016

Station Officer @daveconnolly835 will be running the #dublinmarathon in aid of @roryswishtowalk in full fire kit, 25kg in total. Here's why pic.twitter.com/aNz5MDikJg
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 29, 2016

And he's having some craic along the way – legend.

Some great advice from the crowds at #DublinMarathon but we're fairly sure the last photo is cheating ???? pic.twitter.com/38GmTmHZ1J
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 30, 2016

Best of luck to the @DubFireBrigade in the #DublinMarathon this morning!! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/KM1Wr62aWJ
— KBC Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2016

A round of applause for these wonderful souls, and in particular for Dave Connolly.

To donate to Rory's Wish To Walk, click here.