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Father sets a new world record in memory of the charity that brought his daughter’s body home

This month marks one year since the family of 20-year-old Ella Mills said goodbye to their daught...

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07.33 27 Aug 2024


Father sets a new world record in memory of the charity that brought his daughter’s body home


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This month marks one year since the family of 20-year-old Ella Mills said goodbye to their daughter heading to college in New York City. Little did they know that just three weeks later, Ella would die in a kayaking accident near Washington DC.  

One year later, Ella’s dad Ralph Mills has set a new world-record by running an ‘aquamarathon’ to raise funds in her memory for a charity that helps bring loved ones’ bodies back to Ireland.  

Ralph joined Shane Coleman on Newstalk Breakfast


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